The morning call., 1890-05-02

sunk behind the opposite houses, and the soft
| summer light made their faces soft-all but the
ewes. Tbey were watching one another like duel
lists. Mrs. MeIlwraith was woman, alter all,
| capable at least, of graphing with an emer-
geney. she show1d a It ;, now ya,d clio who mazda
| Glindoni send for 1t In haste last Saturday? You
had motive In that. 1t was you who tortured
me the other night when you discovered my
| thrilling untruth. You had also motive In that,
| / do you the credit OF supposDg. You had, also,
| motive in stopping this afternoon until every
lives? will But will first make You easy on
| one point-they shall not succeed | would die
rather than forgive you for-for the other
| night ~
| For the first time her camness was shaken
The last words trembled-w with Subdued feroclty.
| Netleship smiled. But the bowling had be-
| come uncommonly good. Mrs. McIlwraith con
| tinued;
"Your motives may be compressed into one
'Ah!" said Nettleship "Eainel want TO
| marry Elaine, and Elaine wants 10 marry me.
Why should you object?
The policy was startling, insolent, risky
| everything but unwise.
| Mrs. McIlwraith smiled her scornful answer,
| and only observed:
"You must have told the story briefly"
at was an old story retold-that takes less
| time" replied Nettleship.
"Ret0ld In vain, Edward NettIeshp."
The game was slow for a While after that.
How about the professor?" replied Nettle-
ship al last.
Il am laid up when he comes-sudden indis.
position. / leave town the following day at my
Doctors urgent advice"
Another pause
- Such a thousand pIties!" murmured Nettle-
ship 10 himself.
care you referring to yourself and Elaine? ?"
inquired Mrs McIlwraith. sweetly.
ION, dear, no. was thinking about Professor
Josling The poor old chap VIII be SO awfully
cut up. After looking forward to his quiet after
noon with yOu-soakiDg In his favore subject,
ana talking shop 10 good listener Tor once, and
generally boring you to his hearts content. He
is counting upon an hours real sympathy, you
QeDeQu if-fnf clever mems wives
never appreciate them, as you know, Mrs. Nc
Ilwraith Poor old chap! 1t Is hard lines on
him."
The picture of Mrs McIlwraith and Professor
JoSling In close CONFEDERATION over the vase, aud
presently over lie O'Clock teapot, and of the
hrm founding OF an intimate friendship with that
eminent man, was entirely irresistible. Mrs Nc
lwraiih closed her eyes and glOated over the
splendid impossibility for one weak, yearning.
despairng minute. And during that minute
NetGlesnip felt that he had collated the bowling
ut last and might safely force the game.
"lnere ls," he continued, accordingly, in an al
tered voice, another Thing Ia considerable pro-
fessors curiosity. He means getting sight Of
the vase, and, lie the indecate little boy, he
wont be happy, you know. till he does get it. II
you went away he'd Apply 10 Mr.. Mclwrath
straight. Then the cat would be out OF the bag
and the professor out of your visiting list 20
With sudden sob Mrs. McIwrath raised her
hands'to her lace. Then what am l to do?"
she walled.
Netileshine bounded from his chair, knelt be-
Tore her, took her hands In his, and looked earn
nesIly IN The wretched lady's face.
Tive NE Elalne-f0T my indian YaSe!'
Oh, beyond all doubt it was tile most Infamous,
impudent price ever quoted In even our marriage
market. Aud yet-Mrs. McIlwralin
bowed her head.
The game was won!
You rule MIR. MeIlwralth in such matter s
with an absolute rule, do you not ?" said Ned,
few minutes later
Mrs. Mcllwraith confessed to that.
" Then we must approach him together. l
have no time,to go 10 tile Temple and dress and
come back. May stop as l am? Thank you.
Then We'il back each other up after dinner, aud
together we'll carry our point IN five minutes;
and then IN bring the what s-its-name in the
morning. Is IL aGleed?"
Again Mrs. McIlwraith bowed her head.
/ have scored" said Ned to Elaine In the pri-
vate moment that was granted them before he
lett the house. q" l was brute about IT., know !;
| but / scored"
You generally do,'' Elaine returned, with
| liquid eyes.
''Ahi but it was better score than that the
other day, If that's what you're driving at. Bet
| ter bowling, l assure you."
| He paused, surveyed the lovely girl before him,
| mwardly congratulated himself for lucky ras-
| CAL and added with the utmost candor:
'And better match, too Coruhill Magazine.