Telegram-herald., 1888-01-01
CHAPTER XL.
LADY AortbaFry. aiiSs.

CHAPTER XL
LADY AorthaFTy. aliSs
Agnes was writing letter. when the ser
vant astoaisasd ker by announcing the visi-
tors name. Her frat impulse was 10 refuse
70 see Tie woman who hsd iatruded on her.
But Lady A9ntbarry bad taken care 70 fol-
low Gloss ON the servants heels. Before
Agncs could speak she had eatefed tho room.
~ beg TO apologize FOR my intrUs .oa, Miss
lockwood. have question 10 ask you, in
which am very much Interested. No one
can answer me but Yourself In low, hesi-
tating tones, with her gllttcr.ng black eyes
bent Ino6cssly 1n the ground, Lady Mont
Harry opened the interview il tloss worus
Without answering Agnes pointed 70 q
chair. Soc could 10 this. aud, for the time.
she co,it 10 40 mora. Al that she had read
OF the hidden aud siuister life in tae palace at
Venice: all that Sue had heard @. Mentharry's
melancholy death AID burial in a foreign
land: all that she knew of the mystery of
Fcrrari's disappearance, rushed into her
mind when the black robed figure confronted
her, standing jnst inside the door. The
strange conduct OF Lady Montbarry added
new pcrplextty 10 the doubts and Iaisgivngs
that troubled her There stoed tire adventur-
esS whose character had left It's mark on So
ciety all over Europe-the Fury who had
terrified Mrs. Perrari at the hotel-incon-
ceivably transformed into timid. shrinking
womani Lady Monibarry had not once ven
tured TO look Ct Agnes since she had mado
her way into the room. Advancing TO take
the chair that bad been pointed out 70 her,
she heSitated. put her hand on the rail to sup
port herself, and still remained standing
"Please give me moment to compose my
self she said. family Her head sunk on her
bosom. she Stood before Agnes like n con
scious culpris before a merciless judge.
The silence that followed was, literally, the
silence Of fear on both sides. In the midst Of
it the door was opened once more, and Henry
Westwick appeared
He loocd at Lady Montbarry with a mo
ment's steady attention. bowed to her with
formal politeness and passed in silence.
At tho sight of her husbands brother the
sinking spirit of the woman sprung to life
again Her dropping figure became erect
Her eyes met West wick's look. brightly de-
fiant. She returned his bow with an icy
smile Of contempt
Henry crossed the room 70 Agnes.
"Is Lady Montbarry here by your invita-
tionT he asked quietly.
"No."
sDo YOU wish TO see her,"
"I. is very painful To me 70 see her" :
He turned and looked at his sister-in-law.
do you hear tbatIr he asked, coldly.
@I hear it." She answered more coldly still.
"Your visit is, to say the least of it. Ill
timed"
"iour interference Is, to say the least Of it,
out of place.
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preached Agres The presence of Henry
Westwick seemed at once 10 relieve and en-
bclden nor "Permit Iae TO ask nay question
Miss lockwood she said, with graceful
courtesy "It is nothing to enbarrsss you.
When the Courier Ferrari applied to my late
husband for employment. did you Eer
resolution failed her before she could say
more. She sunk trembling into tho reares.
chair, and, after moments struggle, COM
posed herself again. "Did you permit Fer
rari." she resumed. @to make sure of being
chosen for our courier BY using your ramei
Agnes did not reply with her customary di-
rectnes- Triains as IL was tae reference to
Montbsrry, proceeding from that woman, OF
all others, confused aud agitated her.
II have known Ferrari's wife for many
years. shc began. "And take an interest -
Lady Mortbarry abruptly lifted her hands
with gesture OF entreaty. "Ah, Miss Lock
wood, don't waste time by talking Of his uifei
Answer nv plain question plainly"
LET me answer her Henry whispered Il
viii undertake 70 speak plainly enough"
Agnes refused By a gesture. Lady Mont
barry's interruption had rosscd her sense OF
what was dus 10 herself. 500 resumed her
reply IN palmer terms
e.. - IL -
Nontbarry. she said, me did certainly men
t;oa ray name"
Even rosv. ske hal innocently failed 10 ses
theobje ject which'her visitor had in view Lady
Nontbafrys impatisncs became un~overn-
able Sac started 20 her feet aud advanced
to Agnes
WAS it with yeuT kuowledgs and permis-
SION that FsrTsri usei your nameT she asked
Tue whole sonl Of nay question is IN that.
For Gois sake. answer ms-Yes or Mop
~YesT
That o1e wcrd struck Lady Montbarry as
q blow might have struck her. The fierce life
that bai animated heF face the instant before
faded 5ut of it suddenly and left her ike a
woman turned % stone she stood. mechanic
ally confronting Agnes wisn 9 stiffness 50
RPS an perfect thss not even tue breath she
ta-EH@ 49, etsfsE - - ttfH -t7fttr VIZ
we're boxing at her.
HerrF sfeSs g. her roughly. @R0Bse Yonr-
ST.. he szia -Tou hsvs recsivel your an
sver
She boxed a. hiaa Il have resolved ny
senseaes. sae rsiosns,I, ard turned slowly 70
iesrs the rcoln
To Eearys szeoniss1uea.. Axnes stepped
ker- wait nsozsens. L.a1y 49nsbsrry. I
kavs sora~thizg - ask ce ny ssle
Lady Montearry rsaae3 n ths Instant
silently s1aas. .-slVe a. 6 SO hst beard 4
vara e cosszzsrA HENRY drew Ages avsy
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