Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-01


schoolroom, though you were SO near Il
us. and l showed her the door at the enc
of the corridor that leads to your rooms
you know; but said you walked with u
sometimes.
with you and Miss Eoftus2"
| Eyes; we had good long talk about
| it, and she asked about the unused bed
rooms at the end of the corridor. and nc
/ end of things-she was very curious, now
l remember
Gilmore gave a hard and bitter laugh
He understood it all now; this girl had
acted as spy, and had probably seen
and overheard some of his interviews
with Nancy. He remem bered, too, how
he had spoken to Miss Butler, and he
laughed again at the thought. But he
was very angry. he stood silent,
with his back to the fire, as
his little sister went prattling on:
telling him all the details of Nancy's de-
parture, and how the schoolroom maid
had said that Graham had come back
from town in the midday train; and
how the coachman had told the maid he
was sorry for Miss LOTUS, for that when
they got to the station, her eyes were all
red and swollen with crying, and she
seemed in very bad way"
do You know her address in town,
DossyT' presently asked Gilmore, abb
ruptly interrupting Dossy's discourse.
But Dossy did not know 1t.
Mother would not even let us say
goodbye to her you know" she told
Gilmorei he nodded twice, then stopped
down and kissed both his little sisters,
''Thank you for telling me all this, 4"
he said; 'but don t tell mother that you
have done so, nor that spy, Miss Butler.
Keep II a secret, Dossy and Flossy;"
and with q smile and another nod he
went away.
He proceeded straight to his own suite
of rooms, but when he reached them
rang the bell, ana ordered Graham the
butler TO be sent to him at once,
This was such an unusual proceeding,
that under the circumstances Graham re-
ceived the message with troubled heart,
But it had to be obeyed, and few min
utes the butler was standing before the
young Lord.
Gilmore did not beat about the bush,
but made the inquiries he intended to
ask, in tone of authority.
lyon were sent by Lady Gilmore up
to town last evening with Miss Lotus, -
he said. ITO what address there did
you take her?''
Graham hesitated a moment. He
quite understood the situation; Emv
Lady has sent the governeSs away on
account of my Lord, - he knew; and
Graham was prudent man, and wise
whereWithal in his generation, and would
very much have preferred not to have
been asked this question. He therefore
cast down his eyes, and assumed an air
of thoughtful consideration.
''It was towards the West Hampstead
way, my lord, - he SAID, "but of course
not being acquainted with that district,
the exact name of the street just at the
present moment, has escaped my mind. -
"Piease recall it then, and give me an
exact answer" said Gilmore sharply,
and Graham after another moments
hesitation, aud also remembering that he
was dealing with his Lord, and that after
all Lady Gilmore was only the dowager,
1iscreetlJ drew out pocket book to
which he referred.
81 may have it here, my lord, 3" he
"exeuse my Iooking-yes,
my lord here it is-Mrs. Lotus, II |
Priory road, West Hampstead; the |
7oung lady gave it to me 1 remember,
now, to direct the cabman.''
Gilmore took down the address in
Iilence, and then drew out O five pound
lots.
''Thank you," he said, "and as
10 not wish to get you into any trouble
With Lady Gilmore, you need not men,
ion to any one that you gave me the ad-
lress-take this for your trouble. -
Graham bowed low as the crisp note
oHched his fingers, and was satisfied
low that he had answered prudentIy.
'And send Foster to me at onoe,'
ontinued Gilmore, looking at his watch,
and ordera carriage round to take me
o the ten minutes past seven train; l
IN going to town, but do not mention
his in the household until after 1 am
oue.''
Again Graham bowed low, and then
urried awaylto obey the orders of his
ord.
"She's too Ugh 'anded, is my lady,"
e reflected as he went; ''she was the
anne with the late 'un, and they won't
and it, it's no good. 4"
He was mentally referring to the
tie Lord Gilmore, whose quarreIs with
is wife, and their causes, Graham had
cen very well acquainted with. But
3 made haste to send Gilmore's valet,
oster, to him, and when he ap- |
cared Gilmore ordered him az once to
ack. 3
81 am going to town for some time, {
gather up all my belongings, - he 7
Id the valet; and while Foster was
lsy doing this he sat down to write
1te TO his mother. I
"Dsar mother, - he wrote. az am $
aying Wrothsley this evening for an @
definite time, as l do not choose to L
I've q spy set to watch my actions, nor
at young lady should be !nsulted Z
erely because have been civil to her. il
remain. yours truly, "GILMoRE. !" d
"P. S.-Kindly return the diamond I
eklace which belongs to me, to the g
use at Eaton Square. e
He gave this note to the butler to de- il
'er before he left. O
'Give it to Lady Gilmore at dinner "
ne, but not before, - he told him; eff d
e inquiries if you gave me the address 81
lsked for, you can tell her a lie about
It you like-ssy you didn IT. Il
Once more Graham bowed low, and h
ii d a little grimly. Al
Very well, my lord - he said. VI
Many lies had this discreet man told in es
, old days, and so chow he always
opened never to be found out. He re
d a quiet tongue for one thing which "a
yer babbled unnecessarily, and this is W
reat aud precious gift. And before NJ
night yRos 0vsr ha fhnuOhf 81 fDorpo 1 -