The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-14

and you won't come down to support"
"Not now"
81 would ask her If knew her name, ,
said Vincent. II must get Lady George t.
tell me when l see her."
"You won't do that" said Joan, and she
left him with a smile that he failed tc
interpret.
Miss Athol went back to her mother. Or
the way she passed the fair unknown talk
ing to Mr.. Brabazon.
II watched that" Mrs. Keith was saying
"she dropped her fan. Why. Joan, what
had Mr.. Vincent to tell you?"
Nothing" said Miss Athol. "The
mystery remains mystery. She mistook
him for some one else"
"She bowed to Lady Bohemian. ]
think. Here is Lady Beckenham. l will
ask her."
mot to me-" said Lady Bohemian.
Lady George explained the situation.
| IF were In your case should go to her
myself" said Lady Beckenham.
II must, think" said Lady George, and
she sought her unknown guest
you will pardon me-" she said, "but l
did not hear your name, and-my memory
is bad. do not recall your face"
/ II am Mrs. Darbishire" said the lady.
81 was 30 sorry not to return your call on
Monday. 1t was good of you to come and
see me 30 soon"
"Dartishirel-Callr'
/ Lady George looked at her vacantly. The
lady caught something of her hostess ex-
preston.
"Can there be any mistake" she said. "I
don't know you, of course, because | did
not see you when you called You heard
from my dear friends, the Van Indens, Of
New York, and you came to see me and
asked me to your partly"
Lady George looked more vacant
You are Mrs. Seton, surely" said the
lady.
There is some mistake" said Lady
George. 81 am Lady George Athol."
Mrs. Darbishire started to her feet.
How can l sufficiently apologizef" she
said. II am stranger in London, and l
only arrived from New York last week. I
had an introduction to Mrs. Seton. | do
not know her personally, SO / did not dis
cover my mistake. came in hanson,
and l suppose the driver mistook my direc-
tions."
Lady George smiled graciously.
"The mistake is easily explained IL Mrs,
Mrs. Seton lives in Barn square"
THAT is it, think" said Mrs. Darbi-
shire.
And this is Barn street"
81 am so distressed this should have hap
pened," said Mrs. Darbishire.
Not at all" said Lady George. "You
found some friends here, hope, and It has
given us the pleasure of your company"
The lady, with reiterated apologies,
bowed md took her departure.
A man who passed her on the stairs
looked at her flxedly and hurried up to his
hostess
"Will you tell me that lady's namei" he
said.
"Five minutes ago l might have asked
you, Colonel Weston. She is \ Mrs Oar
bishire, | believe. Her cabman mistook
Barn street for Barn square"
you know nothing about herr"
Nothing"
"Then excuse me-"
Colonel Weston hurried down to the
hall. Mrs. Darbishire WAS coming from
the cloakroom.
Mile. Lestocq will permit me to see her
to her hotelf' he said quietly.
The lady started, then smiled and bowed.
Monsieur est bien aimable," she said
He followed her to the hanson and got
in. He spoke up through the trap:
Drive slowly to the end of the street,
and will direct YOU"
He turned then to his companion.
ave meet again, mademoiselle.
"Oui, monsieur"
"Mademoiselle has. perhaps. few friends
In London"
"NOt many, monsieur"
"Mademoisrlle, however, starts well I'M
der such wing as that of Lady George
Athol"
without doubt, monsieur"
"a more softly feathered wing than that
Of the law, madcmoiselle. You should
know"
monsieur is facetious"
"a should like to see what you have in
your pocket. mademoiselle.
MY handkerchief. monsieur"
"What else?"
"a meager purse"
"Whut else!"
"That is ALL"
THAT figure clad in dark blue is police
man. What else, mademoiselles'
only this" said Mrs. Darbislire She
handed him small diamond brooch as she
spoke.
"Only that"
"That is all, monsieur. have had no
luck"
You are sure that is ALL A word to my
friend in blue"-
Save yourself the trouble. monsieur. I
That is ALL"
Good night, mademoiselle. Good night !
for the old sake's sake
Good night" said Mrs Darbishire.
Colonel Weston called another cab and
lroye back to Barn street.
"A chance likeness, perhaps, to some one I
met in Paris" he said to Lady George. .
'One is easily mistaken. have just 4
picked this up" he added, putting the
brooch into her hand; do you know
whose it ISL" i
"Some one is sure to claim it." said Lady
George,
A few days later 1t ehanced that Lady
George Athol and Mrs. Seton met.
81 suppose you heard from your friend
Mrs. Darbishire OF her coming to my crush
n mistake for yours said Lady George.
Mrs. Darbshirep said Mrs. Seton;
but she came to me the night before last
Tor you. Her cabman mistookn- 4
Lady George opened her eyes.
"When did that happenf" i
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