The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-09-30

proved ont Of existence" said the million
aire, in his placid tones. We ware all GLAD
to turn our backs upon ttis specimen Of
ducal folly, and to make our way to the
dining saloon, where luncheon in keeping
with the splendors of the apartment was
spread upon the table.
1t must, I think, have been the feeling Of
oppression that was produced in my mind
by the display of Mauleverers overpower-
irg wealth that prevented my enjoying that
meal, even although it was the first ! had
ever taken in the company of tho girl I
loved. There was an additional reason, 1
think, which contributed, to 4 certain cI-
tent, to my embarra ssment l was seated
opposite 10 Daisy at the round table which
occupied the middle of the floor Of the cabin.
Again and again tried to catch her eye,
and to win some word from her lips. More
than once she looked up, and I thoug BIT had
succeeded. But if for moment her eye
seemed to rest On my face, it wandered al
most instantaneously to that Of my next
neighbor, the doctor, and then it sank once
more upon her plate.
Branksome himself kept me involved in
bright talk, in which not only the yacht and
its glories, but the gayetes of Scarborough
and the beauties of the Yorkshire scenery
played prominent part By and by, how
ever. he became confidential.
You are looking at qur friend over
there l see," lie said, indicating TIE man
whom l had heard called Flinter by Mr..
Mauleverer. The truth is, was looking at
him because had become conscious of the
fact that he was staring ut me with the dis
agreeable intensity of purpose which had
noticed when was speaking to the million
aire in the hotel in the morning. Rather
rough diamond, is'he not? But diamond,
nevertheless. He owes everything to our
good host and would 60 through fire and
water to serve him."
thought to myself that the man hardly
looked equal to the character thus given
him by the doctor, but had learned to dis
trust first impressions, and l said nothing.
"Have you never heard OF Mr.. FoSdyke
before." whispered BrGnksome in my car.
~ am surprised. He is one of the very
cleverest attorneys in London. You would
soon hear all about him if you were to in
quire at Bow street or the Old Bailey"
Fosdyk. must have heard his name when
Branksome whispered it 10 me. At all
eVeuS CuuSuL Luo Slltttl VI A'o pi4l|S-iiSH
ns his eyes We're surned upon ME, and ones
more ic.t that was being subjected to
scrutiny of unpleasant severity.
How longed. as the well-drilled stewards
passed round dish after dish and replenished
our glasses with the champagne Or claret
which was provided in such profusion, for
the rcacc of the days that were gone, when
my daring was not set in this frame Of
almost regal splendor but when / was al-
lowed 10 sit beside her with no jealous eye to
keep watch between us, and no voice to con-
tend with mine for the possession of her ear!
Once or twice ] caught look in her face
that seemed to tell mo that some thought not
unlike this YVES passing through her own
mind; hut If ever her spirit seemed to be
Tagging AMI the color begin to fade from
her face, some sally from Branksome, the
brilliancy OF whose conversation was in
keeping with he agreeable suavity Of bis
manner oused her attention and made her
smile ngan
strove as we walked up from the shore in
the late afternoon, after landing from the
yacht, to secure II chance Of speaking to her
apart from the rest. But no such opportu-
nifty Offered Itself. She was monopolized by
Fosdyke. and l had to content myself with
the less seductive pleasures Of Branksome's
conversation.
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