The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-02-25

"NOlh said Miss Pink, asserting the most
lmmoynble ohstinacy under tho blandest
politenesa Of manner "NOur time, Mr. Troy,
h really too valuable Not even your trained
intellect can excuse conduct which Is mani
testify inexWable on the face Of H. Now
YOU know my opinion Of Lady Lydiard you
will not be- surprised 10 hear that / decline
TO trust her lRdyfhIp, She may, or she may
not, cause tho necessary inquiries 10 be made
for the yindcntion Of my nieceS character,
In matter 10 serious IN this-l may say,
Ia duty which owe 10 tho memories Of
my sister aud my parcnts-l VIII not leave
the responsibility TO Lady Lydard ] viii
take II on myself Let me add that | am
able 10 pay tho necessary expenses, The
earlier years Of my lie, Mr. Troy have been
passed In the tuition Of young ladies' | have
bcon happy In mmitIng the confidence Of
parents, aud have been strict In observing
the golden rules OF economy, On my retire
ment, have been able 10 invest u modest,
very modest, little fortune In the funds
A portion Of u " at the service Of my niece
for the recovery Of her good name; and do
iro 10 place the necessary investigation,
oonfdontiaIly In your hands You are ac
quaintcd with the case, and the case natur-
ally goes 10 you, could not prevail on my.
sof-I really could not prevail on myself
20 mention II 10 n stranger, Tint N the busl-
noaa ON which | wished 10 consult you, Please
say nothing more about Lady Lydiard; the
subject IL inoxpreNibly disagreoablo 10 me
will only trospaN on your kindness 10 tell
me II l have succeeded IN making myself
understood
Miss Pink leaned back In her chair at the
exact anglo permitted by the laws OF pro
prioty, rested her left elbow on the palm Of
hor right hand, and lightly supported her
cheek with her foreAngor and thumb, In this
position sho waited Mr. Troy'a answor-tho
living picture OF human obstinacy In its
most respectable form,
II Mr. Troy had not been a lawyer-in
other words, II ho had not boon professionally
capable OF porsISting In his own course In tho
face OF every conceivable difficulty and dis.
cour0gcmcnt - Miss Pink might have ro'
mained IN undisturbed poasetson Of her own
opinions, As II was, Mr., Troy had got his
hearing at last; and no matter how obsti.
natoly aho might close her eyes 10 H. Miss
Pink was now destined 10 have the other side
OF the case presented 10 her Wow
'l am sincerely Obliged TO you, madam for
the expression OF your confidence In mo-
Mr. Troy began; "at tho same time, must
beg you 20 excuse me II decline 10 accept
your proposal
Miss Pink had not expected 20 receive such
an answer NJ this, Tho lawyers brief rc-
fuaal surprised and annoyed her
'Why do you decline 10 assist NOR sh'
asked, 90
Because answered Mr.. Troy, "my scle
Vices are already engaged In Miss Iabcl'a In
forest by u cliont whom | have served for
moro than twenty ycara My cliont ls'---"
Miss Pink anticipated tho coming dlsclos'
urc "You need not trouble yourself, sir, TO
mention your clients namc,n she said.
MY CLIENT persisted Mr. Troy, cloves
Miss Isabel dearly
"Thot is matter OF opinion" Miss Pink
lntorposcd
'And believes In Miss labels innocence,
proceeded the irroprosiblo LAWYER, 'ns firmly
IN You believe In II YOURSELF
Miss Pink bolng human had temper, and
Mr. Troy had found his way TO H.
"lf Lady LydIard believes In my niccos
innocence" aid Mis- Pink suddenly sitting
bolt upright In her chair "why hos my
nioco locn compelled, In Justice ~ herself, 70
leave Lady Lydards housor
"Nou VIII admit madam Mr.. Troy an-
ewcrod, cautiously that wo aro all OF IN
liable, IN this wicked world, 10 be the victim
Of appearances Your nlcco IA victim-au
Innocent victim, She wisely withdrnws from
Lady Lydiardh house until appearances are
proved 10 bo false and her position Is cleared
up"
Miss Pink had her rcply roudy, "This Ia
simply acknowledging, IN othor words, that
my niece s suspected, | am only q woman,
Mr. Troy, but II is not quito NO easy 10 mis-
lead mo as you socm 10 suppose
Mr.. Troy's temper was admirably trained,
but II began TO acknowledge that Miss Pink's
powers Of irritation could sting 10 somo pui.
pose
"No intention Of misleading you, madam,
hna ever crossed my mindn he rejoincd
warmly. "As for your niece, can tell you
thisj In oll my experience OF Lady Lydiard,
novoranw her 10 distressed os she WIS whom
Miss ltabol left the house"
"lndcodr Naid Miss Pink, with an incrodu.
lous smile "ln my rank OF life, when We
feel distressed about person, we do our
best 10 comfort that person by u kind lottor
or mn early visit But then am not lady
Of title.n
"Lady Lydlord engaged herself TO call on
Miss Isabel In my bcaring,n said Mr., Troy.
''Lady Lydiard 10 the most generous woman
living"
"Lody Lydiord Ia horeln cried Joyful
voice on the her gldo Of the door,
Az the samc moment Isabel burst into The
room In n state OF excitement which actually
ignored the formidable presence OF Mis-
Pink 81 beg your pardon, aunt | was NJ
stairs nj the window, and saw the carriage
stop NJ the gate And Tommle has come
tool The darling saw mo 40 tho Window
cried the poor girl, hor eyes sparkling with
delight, as n perfect explosion Of barking
made itsolf heard over tho tramp Of horses
feet and the crash Of carriage wheels out