The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-05-03

ut seems Arthur is at Mt. Desert, son q
little business affair." he writes, that may
keep me here some time. BY the way, am
know here as Arnold Fox Address my let
tiers accordingly. and here he had
heavily UNDERSIGNED the line" please, on
no account, let any one know Of my where
abouts or nom de plume Oh. Miss earns
ford'-for such was the name by which
Lydia was known to her-..you will excuse
US, then. for requesting silence upon that
point that we have unwittingly divulged to
you.''
OF course Lydia smiled. and promised.
She then returned to New York, cndcav.
oring throughout the journey to solve the
problem ~ to Mt. Desert-how to get there,
and what the excuse for going
At the Windsor Hotel she found the
cards Of many callers among whom had
been the Gulnares, who left note asking
her to return with them to Bar Harbor,
where they proposed spending October.
She was oyerjoyed at this simple solution
Of her problem. OF course she would 70
with them.
Wherever the party went, the observed
Of all observers. it is quite needless to say,
was the young Englishwoman. The tall,
finely proportioncd figure, that clear, white,
brilliant complexion, those wonderful blue
eyes, and her very manner and carriage
never failed to attract second glance
toward her.
On the afternoon of lovely, calm day
they arrived at Mt. Desert ferry. In the
sunset glow the hills OF the island doomed
high. and the waters of Frcnchman's bay,
smooth as mirror, cleaned like FURNISHED
gold. The week was the first Of October,
and the air was cool. but not unpleasantly
So The thin smoke, rising from the Chin
neys Of the farm-houses; the clear water,
surging against the rock-ribbed coast; the
far-off tinkle Of the herd bells, ringing
among the pastures and woods; the sharp
contrast OF light and shade: the gun of the
hunter. breaking the stiffness Of the air, Us
it frightened the sea birds from their haunt
along the shore; the fishing boats, dropping
one by one into the harbor, and the great
white steamer lying moored at her dock, all
made . picture that indellbly impressed
itself upon the mind of Lydia.
Elegant cottages dotted the shores. The
Gulnares called Lydia's attention to several
Of the more noted Of them. Having viewed
those on the ebay shore and in the village,
they next turned their gaze to the "ocean
Shore After pointing out several, and
among them Eld-Field and Glen Gore, Miss
Gulnare remarked in connection with the
two latter:
"By the way, both Of these cottages were
taken about the beginning OF September by
two delightfully."- mysterious characters. Al
Eld-Field is sort Of recluse in the shape Of
| young woman. whose name is said to be
Miss Rochcfort. Be that as it may, she re
-
| the aunt of Mr.. Arnold FOX. the other mys
FERROUS character. who is at Glen Gore-to
| gether with Mr.. Fox himself, are about the
only callers ever successful in getting ar
interview with her. She frequently goes
out riding. ! have often caught flectine
! glimpse Of her as she dashcs by on her black
horse She is certainly the most stunningl,
beautiful brunette have ever seen. Some
gentleman 4 see by the papers says she
bears a remarkably close resemblance Il
the Princess Natalie Radzwill."
"Ah. indeed" replied Lydia, with marvel
lous self-control quite curious pail
they must be. these visitors at your resort
| hope shall have q look at them"
''Can you tell me-" said she. coolly chang
ing the conversation. what is that enor
nous building in the VILLAGE"
She had thus accidentally learned wha
she wished-all she wished Outwardly
she was calm and cold, talking with patron
izing society commentator of this. that ant
the other point of beauty. But her brail
was in tumult. The worst, and far NOR,
than the worst, was realized. Her present
| iment was true.
Upon two things she was resolved. Fair
fax must be seen. Natalie, too must b.
visited.
What did she want now. Was It re
venge! All! Mr.. Arthur Fairfax, her,
you are, snugly ensconced in an out Of tn,
way place, congratulating yourself upol
the fact that you are hidden safely, wher,
none may find you! But / am here!
Lydia, who never fail to carry out my will
For the space Of day or two. after he
arrival, Lydia went through with the usua
doings Of strangers at Bar Harbor
| Of course, she and her a,slt travelled will
q courier. This man had not been idle. dur
ing his short stay. According to LYDIA
instructions. he had managed to secure 1
glimpse of both Miss Rochefort and Mr.
Fox. sThe former he instantly recognized
rs the Princess Natalie; the latter as tn,
gentleman he had frequently seen will
Mr.. Dick Oxford in the little Brittany vii
lage.
He conveyed the result of his investiga
tisns to Lydia, who now became assure,
that she was not about to attack the wronl
persons.
Her mind was resolved and, the mex
morning, she informed Miss Gulnare Of thi
resolution. She proposed ''bearding tn
lion in his denim other words, calling
| upon.Miss Rochefort and, if Miss Gulnar
| would be kind enough to lend her villag
| f,t tla s%,.H
her complete equipment for the onslaught
OF course. Miss Gulnare would only b
too glad to lend her tho vehicle. but woul
not Lady Lydia prefer going in the ba
| rouchei
No. she wished to go quietly and alone i
the villagc-cart. So. off she started, tn
daring Lady Lydia. that c.oscly-shut moutl
and flashing eye plainly showing that sh
meant business
The fatcs often guide US directly into lucl
and cause us to profit by our very bluaders
Glen Gore where Lydia intended frs
calling-and Eld-Field were adjoining, IN,
she made tho very common mistake Of y,
ing the ono for the other. She entered III
the grounds of tho latter just at the deaoMe
m.at of the scene between Natalie and Fair
fax.
When she drove up before the door the gar
dencr was taking mp some Of tho summe
plants, near by She asked him to ring tn
bell He did SO, and thereby altered tn
fate Of Fairfax. He had recalled Natalie
her senses, and sent her flying upstairs I
her room, while he had also precludcd an
turning back upon the part Of Fairfax.
CHAPTER XIII.
WITH ALL HIS FAULTS, LOVE Him Still.
Lydia sat in her villagecart, cool, cali
and collected. with the reins in one han
and the whip in the other, the ideal pictur
Of q woman who has the entire advantag
on her side and feels it, too.
The door opened. A man, with bowe
head and hands folded behind him. cam
out.