San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-20

strange aspects OF lie. FFho could have
thought that the Interests OF the noble
house OF CarlswOod would bring him 10
this quiet. humble village inns Who
would have dreamed that the fortunes of
the only daughter of that illustrious race
were 10 be discussed there. lie spent the
evening i'm conversations aud that was
how Mr.. Ford came to know the history
80 well.
CHAPTER TX
It seemed almost incredible 10 Mr.. Ford
that such wonderful success should have
attended him. True, Lord Carlswood's
daughter was dead, but his granddaugh-
ter was living. The love he would not
give to katrine might. and in all proba-
bility would, go to Ismay; he would be
willing to do for his grandchild that which
pride and anger would not allow him to
do for his daughter.
Mr.. Ford lamented that Ismay was mar
ried-that was the only drawback to his
content; yet much, of course, would de-
pend on the man she had married. The
lawyer sighed ms he thought of the great
gulf between Squire Schofield's steward
and the proud Lord Car!swoOd-a gulf
that it seemed impossible to bridge. He
could form no proper estimate until he
had seen Ismay. If she was hopelessly
vulgar, if she had contracted such habits
rs could not be cured, if she was a coun-
try-bred peasant, without taste or refine
ment then he must leave the matter en-
tirely to Lord Carlswood's discretion-he
would not urge him to adopt her.
He must see her. and then form his
Judgment it would be more prudent to
see her as a stranger. and not to give her
the least idea of what errand he had come
upon. He had taken a cup of tea with
Mrs. Hope, who implicitly believed that
he was what he represented himself to be
"A travelling artist; at the same time she
| thought him very curious gentleman, he
| asked so many questions. and he seemed
so deeply interested in what she had to say
of that unfortunate woman.
He cleverly drew from her a description
of Ismay's home, and then said he should
| like to make a drawing of ii.
Nothing can be easier she told him.
"Mrs. Waldron is very amiable and sweet
tempered she will be pleased to give you
permission
He went, and was more charmed with
| Ismay than he could have anticipated; her
wondrous beauty, her grace her charming
manner, all delighted him. And then,
| too, she had a son, the lovely laughing boy
| he had held in his arms, a child of whom
even the proud Lord Carlswood might be
proud. He was surprised as well as de-
| lighted. She spoke with some refinement,
| there was no vulgarity in her accent: and
| yet, despite the presence of the beautiful
| boy, he was tempted to wish again and
| again that she had not been married.
What a sensation she would have Gre
ated! She would have made one of the
best matches in England: with that face
and that figure she would have created
| perfect turOr.'
Still. though he was 50 marvellously inn
| pressed by her, he could not tell how the
master of Bralyn would receive the news
| of her marriage. He decided that he would
| trust to 10 letter, but would go to Bralyn
| himself. and then he could tell Lord Carls-
| wood all.
There was missing only one link in the
| evidence; he wanted to see the locket and
the ring. There was no course open to
| him save to tell the vicar what was his
real errand, and he did so under promise
of secrecy. Then Mr.. Kirdell showed him
! the lOcket. Although he was prepared for
| it, still the sight of Lord Carlswood's well.
known features did startle hint was
| the sure confirmation of all the other evid-
| ence.
Mr.. Ford FASTENED back to Bralyn. Lord
| Carlswood was greatly agitated.
| You say she is beautiful-so like her
mother? What were they thinking of &c
let her marry so young? If that could
but be undone! What is her husband like?"
"He is true son of the people-hand-
| some, strong, with fine face and a manly
| figure-industrious and very clever, they
say, at all kinds of mechanism. His mania
is invention. He is complete radical in
politics, believing in the rights of the
workman, and is eloquent after a grand
rugged fashion of his Own-for he makes
| speeches, and is looked upon as a leader in
| his own small circle
| Lord CarlswOOd held up his hands with
| a gesture of horror.
| Enough" he cried. And what do you
| say his calling is"
| Mr. Ford looked half puzzled
| II can hardly tell you," he replied
I "Somc people call him the squire's stew.
ard, others his gamekeeper-to me he
| seemed to hold both Offices"
| Does his wife seem warmly attached
| to him. was the next question.
The lawyer smiled
u am better ju e. my lord. of tho
merits Of Il law case than of lady's affec-
ton. suppose she loves him. All wives
love their husbands-dO they not?"
by no MEANS" was the cynical reply.
You say the boy is healthy, and likely to
liVep"