Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-19


know here as Arnold Fox. Address my lot
ters accordingly, and n--herc he had
heavily underscorod the line" please, on
no account, let any ono know Of my where
abouts or nom do plume Oh Miss earns
fordn--for such was the name by which
Lydia was known 10 hor--''you will excuse
us, then, for requesting silence upon that
point that VIC have unwttingly divulgcd "a
you"
or course Lydia smiled, and promised.
She then returned to Now York, endcav.
oring throughout the journey TO solve the
problem as TO Mt. Dcsort-how to get there,
and what tho excuse for going.
Az the Windsor Hotel sho found tho
cards Of many callers among whom had
been tho Gulnares, who lcit a note asking
her 20 return with them TO Bar Harbor,
whore they proposed spending October.
She was overioycd at this simple solution
Of her problcm. OF course she would &c
with thcm.
Whcrovor tho party went, tho observed
Of all observers, II il quito needless TO say,
was tho young Engiishwoman. Tho tall,
finely proportioncd figure, that clcar, white,
brilliant complexion, thoso wonderful blue
eyes, and her very manner and carriage
never failed TO attract a second glance
toward her.
On tho afternoon Of n lovely, calm day
they arrived ct Mt. Desert ferry In tho
sunset glow the hills Of tho island loomed
high, and tho waters Of Frcnchman's bay,
smooth as n mirror, cleaned like FURNISHED
/ gold Tho week was the first Of October,
and tho air was cool, but not upplcasantly
so. The thin smoke rising from the chin
ncys of the farm-houscs; the clcar water,
surging against the rock-ribbcd coast; tho
far-on tinlslo Of tho herd bells, ringing
among tho pastures and woods; the sharp
contrast Of light and shade; the gun Of the
hunter, breaking the stillnoss Of the air, as
| It frightened tho sea birds from their haunt
along tho shore; tho fishing boats, dropping
one by one into the harbor, and tho great
white steamer lying moorcd at her Dock all
made a picture that indclliblv impressed
! itself upon the mind Of Lydia.
Elegant cottages dotted the shores. The
Gulnarcs called Lydia's attention to several
Of the more noted Of them Having viewed
those on tho ebay shore and in the village,
they next turned their gazc 10 tho ocean
Shore After pointing out several, and
among them Eld-Ficld and Glen Gore Miss
Gulnarc remarked in connection with the
two latter:
"By tho way, both Of these cottages wcro
taken about the beginning Of September by
two delightfully."- mysterious characters. At
Fld-Ficld is sort Of rcclusc Ia tho shape OF
a young woman, whose name is rsii to be
Miss Rochefort. Bc that as it mej she re-
fuses TO receive visitors. A Miss S7'ong 90
the aunt Of Mr.. Arnold Fox, tho otnci mys-
teriCus character, who is az Glen Gore to
gctber with Mr.. Fox himself, arc about the
only callers ever successful in getting an
interview with her. She frequently goes
-. 4 4. st,,e.
glimpse Of her as she dashos by on her black
horse. She ia certainly the most stunningly
beautiful brunette nave ever seen. Somo
gontlcman-I SEQ by tho papers says she
bears remarkably close resemblance TO
the Princess Natalie Radziwill.n
"Ah, indccd,n replied Lydia. with marvel
lous solf-controL "Quite q curious pair
they must be. these visitors az your resort
hope | shall have look at them
''Can You tell me,n said she, coolly chang
ing the conversation, ''what Is that enor-
nous building in the villagc"
She had thus accidentally learned what
she wishcd-all she wished. Outwardly,
she was calm and cold, talking with patron
izing society commcndation Of this, that and
the other point Of beauty. But her brain
was in q tumult. Tho worst, and far more
than the worst, was realized. Her present
imcnt was true.
Upon two things she was resolved. Fair
fax must be soon. Natalie, too, must be
visited.
What did sho want novi Was It re-
vengei All Mr.. Arthur Fairfax, here
you arc, snugly ensconced in an out Of the
way place, congratulating yourself upon
tho fact that You arc hidden safely, where
none may find you'll But / am here! /,
For the space OF day or two, after her
arrival, Lydia went through with the usual
doings Of strangers az Bar Harbor.
OF course, she and her aunt Travelled with
a courier. This man had not been idle, dur
ing his short stay. According 10 Lydia's
| instructions, he had managed 20 secure n
glimp5c Of both Miss ROchcfort and Mr.
Fox. The former he instantly recognized
as tho Princess Natalie; the latter as the
| gentleman he had frequently seen Wit.
Mr.. Dick Oxford in the little Brittany vii
lage.
lie conveyed the result ~ his invcstiga.
tions to Lydia, who now became assured
that she was not about 10 attack the wrong
| persons.
Her mind was resolved and, tho next
morning, she informed Miss Gulnare Of this
resolution. She proposed "bcarding the
| lion in his denim other words, calling
upon.Miss Rochcfort and, IL Miss Gulnnrc
would be kind enough % lead hor a village
cart for the occasion, il would constitute
her complete equipment for the onslaught Z"
OF course, Miss Gulnare would only be
too glad 10 lend her the vehicle, but would
not Lady Lydia prefer going in the ba-
rOuchei
No, she wished to 90 quietly and alone in
] .~fI1 .s-s u ~ -Na 81 - l..
daring Lady Lydia, that closely-shut mouth
and flashing eye plainly showing that she
meant business
Tho fatcs often guide us directly into luck
and cause us 10 profit b. our very blundcrs.
Glen Gore where Lydia intended first
calling and Eld-Ficld were adjoining, and
she made the very common mistake Of talk
ing t'e one for the other. She entered into
tho grounds Of the latter just at the deaOi,-
mat Of the scene between Natalie and Fair
fax.
When ahe drove up before the door tho gar
dener was taking up some Of the summer
| plants, near by. She asked him 20 ring the
| bell He dill so, and thorcby altered the
fate Of Fairfax. He had recalled Natalie 20
her senses, and sent her flying upstairs 10
her room, while nc had also prccludcd any
turning back upon the part Of Fairfax.
CHAPTER XIII.
WITH ALL ms TAULTS ! LOVE HIa STILL
Lydia sat In her yillngc-cart, cool, calm
and collected, with tho rcins in one hand
and the whip In the other, the ideal picture
OF a woman who has tho entire advantage
on hor side and feels il, too
The door opened. A man, with bowed
head and hands folded behind him, cam
out.
The gardener siill st cd by the door. The
gentleman did not seem 20 notice him.