The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-14

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4 brought up Carr, hauing by this time
presented him TO Sir George.
But far from being better the follow
Ing morning, Denis was much worse.
Charles, who had sat up most of the
night with him, and who came down to
breakfast more cool and Indifferent than
ever, at once extinguished any hope that
still remained that he would be able to
take his part that night.
Great was the CONSERVATION of the
whole party. Avague feeling of resent
ment against Denis prevailed among the
womankind, who, having all preserved
their own healths intact for the occasion
iand each by her own account was a
chronic invalid), felt it was extremely
tnconsiderate, not to say indicate. of
ga great man like him" to spoil every
thing by being laid up at the wrong
moment.
But what was to be done? Denis was
III, and without Denis the play could not
proceed. Must The whole thing be given
up: There was a general chorus of lam
entation.
Il see no alternative" said Charles.
t'unless some Curtius will leap into the
gulf and go through the piece, reading
the part; and that is always failure at
the best of times"
At that moment l had an idea. It
broke upon me like a fash of lightning.
Valentine Carr! had seen him act in
the theatricals on the steamer the verv
part Denis was 10 have taken How won
derfully fortunate that it should have
occurred to me!
l told Charles that l had friend who
mad acted that part only the week be-
fore. You" cried Charles. losing all
his customary apathy. ssYou don't saw
so. Great heavens. where is he? Out
with himi Where is he at this moment:
England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales?,
Where is this treasure concealed
''Oh, Col. Middleton! Oh. how de-.
ightful!" cried number of gentle
voices; and was instantly surrounded
and ali manner of questions put to me.
Would he come? Was he tall? And oh,
had he beard? He had not beard,
had he? because it would not do for the
part. Did he act well? When had he
acted? Where had be acted?
Sir George interrupted the torrent of
Interrogation.
DO you think he would Gomez he
asked.
Il am almost sure ne would" said;
she is great friend Of mine"
1T would be an exceedingly good nat
ured and friendly act" said Sir George.
"Charles-no, I mean Ralph-bring a
telegraph form, and if you will write a
telegram at once, Middleton, will send
1t to the station directly. We shall
have an answer by 70 o'clock, and until
then we will not give up all hope, though
OF course we must not count on your
friend being able to come at such short
notice"
The telegram was written and de-
spatched, Carr having given me an ad-
dress where letters would find him.
though he said he did not put I'D there
islncerely hoped he would not be out of
the way on this occasion, ana I was not
little pleased when, a few hours later. I
received telegram in reply, saying that
ne would come, and should arrive by the
afternoon train, which had brought me
the day before.
The spirits of the whole party revived.
(as is often the case) was in high favor
with all. Even poor Denis, who had
been very much depressed, was sufi
ciently relieved by the rews. So Charles
said, TO smile over his beef tea. Lady
Mary, who appeared at luncheon time.
treated me with marked consideration,
I had already laid them under an obliga-
tlon. she said, graciously, by undertake
ing the care of the jewels, and now they
were indebted to ne second time. Was
Mr.. Carr one Of Lord Barrantyne's sons.
o. was he one of the Crampshire Cars?
she nad known Lady Caroline Carr in
her youth, but had not met her of late
years.
She seemed surprised when / told her
that Ca-r was an American, and he sank
l could see, at once in her estimation:
bss she was kind enough to say that she
was not person who was preiudiced in
any way by mans nationality, and that
she believed that very respectable people
might be found among the Americans.
The day passed in the usual ,,repsra-
lions for an entertainment. IF | went
into the hail was sure to run against
gardeners carrying in quantities of hot
house plants, with which the front of
tae stage was being hidden from the
footiights TO the floor: if wandered into
the library l interrupted Aurelia and
Ralph rehearsing their parts alone, with
their heads very close together: if I has
THY withdrew into the morning room. it
was only to find Charles upon his knees.
Turing Evelyn to immediate fight. in
soul stirring accents, before an adm;rinc
audience of not unenvious young LADY,
hood.
Now, Evelyn, ask you as a favor"
said Charles, as I came in. moving TO-
ward her on his knees, twill you come a
little closer when 1 am down? don't
mind wearing out my knees the least in
good cause; but owe it to myself. rs
wicked baron in hired tights. not to
cross the stage in that position. Any