The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25

VI can give NO other reason than the one
I gave your brother"
Il know, Charley told me. But it IL not
that. Charley urged that to father, but he
dismissed it with wave Of his hand as not
being of the slightest Importance. OF
for displeasure, and If he did, would not re-
frain from telling If it were 80. There is
something else."
''Then am utterly at loss. Believe
me, Miss Eustace, / am too fond Of your
brothers. friendship and too sensible Of the
kindness shown me within your household
not to quickly seek, with an apology, to re-
knew wherein it lay. 1 really hoped that
before this would have been apparent that
l should have been enlightened either by
you or your brother"
ut Is something serious, Mr.. Dudley,
and at one time Charley thought his invi-
tatlons would have to b. recalled"
$50 serious as that" said Dudley, thor
oughly understanding that in this tactical
way Miss Eustace had made him under
stand her father had opposed further re-
ception OF himself at the house, and had
yielded his position only upon being con-
WINGED that persistence on his part would
result In embarrassment to his son.
He has come to believe am John Dori-
son figuring under an assumed name-the
being certain does not wish to give it as
reason
The thought troubled him, and he was not
| oonsoled by the other one occurring to him,
that he had had, in the family difference,
the active partisanship of Evelyn and
Charley. The affair sobered him so that it
was with difficulty that he could shake off
his dependency.
He made the effort with these words:
Il will make q serious effort to discover
the cause, Miss EuStace, and shall do all
tn at is proper for a man to do under the
| circumstances.n
He was certain that this assurance gave
the young lady much satisfaction, and she
became quite gay during the rest of the
short drive.
| AT the theatre they found the rest Of the
party, and in the pleasure Of the moment
Dorlson forgot the unpleasant impression
| that had been put upon him. He found the
young lady delightful companion, and
| thought she carried about her the same
charm OF personality possessed by her
brother. She was endowed with that
quality rarely possessed by woman-a
keen appreciation of humor, aud he him
sell, Tor that evening, was subject to one
| OF those alterations men of melancholy
and respondent nature are at times His
gayety swept up to high spirits, danger
ously near to boisterousness, and he was
conscious OF marked endeavor to impress
himself fayorably upon the lady who was
his companion.
| He talked much at the supper after the
entertainment, which was not his won't
and what was better, talked well, with a
| gay, caprtcious and whimsical fancy: told
humorous stories, showered witticisms
without stint, which were entirely unpre-
meditated. and carried all with him in his
own wild spirits.
Eustace, 81 never knew you in such a
mood before. II | had not been watching
your glass and noticed your moderation [
would have supposed you we're obtaining
your inspiration from wine"
You forget that | promised you sol
EMMY that would not frighted your sister
with dependency. What would you? I
have large assortment of moods at nv
disposal. Either deep dependency or high
gaiety. Tomorrow l will have wet towel
around my heart, while you have it around
your head"
THAT is base hint that am indulging in
too much wine | honestly believe the slur
was thrown oct to prevent me from de-
scrlbing the awfuiiy Respondent mood he
was in the last time 1 saw him Then he
told me that he was insane: that hs PRO
posed to immediate me upon the sacrifcial
altar of phantom he was pursuing, and in
the most tragic manner urged me TO be-
ware Of him.
Dorison blushed and was disconnected.
but looking at Miss Eustace his thoughts
were diverted, for he perceived an express
sion OF dislike and annoyance fit across
her face and following her ewes saw that
Langdon had entered the room and was os
tentatiously bowling 10 her She did not
respond except with naughty and well
bred stare, though her brother made O
gesture as If to rise from his chair.
D0rison laid his hand upon his knee.
DO nothing, Charley; you cannot resent
the afront without scene, aud the mere
act OF bowling Is not sufficient"
you are rlght. What an insufferable
pore 1t 10 that we should be haunted by this
fellow
angdon was accompanied by Young
man, aud IL was plain they were making
the Eus5aca party the subject of their COO
| versatlon. The incident, unimportant as
1t was, the meaning Of which, however,
Yves known to but Miss Eustace, her bro
ther and Dorison, threw damper upon the
spirits of those who had been the gayest
and soon all rose from the table AS they
| crossed the room it was necessary to pass
near the table ct which Langdon was
seated with his companion
Fearing that Langdon would attempt to
secure recognition, Dorison maneuyered to
get young Eustace in the lead of the party
| ~ uiiiiS up VIC rear uluSell.
his purpose was to prevent scene, if pos
| sible.
AS he anticipated, Laagdon rose as Miss
| Eustace approached, with smile intended
to be engaging, ready to ex tend his hand
Oorison quickly changed TO the side OF Miss
Eustace other than that ON which he was
Waking, thus bringing himself between
her and Langdon.
1t was the WORK OF moment, and stop
ping, he said sternly and menacingy
III should be plain to you, sir, the lady
does not desire 10 be recognized by you.''
a flush overspresd Langdon's face, and
said
MY pretty fellow, you are making debts
! Tor me to pay. You wilt have to answer
for this insult. Who made you the pro
tector of the lady!'
Common decency, when loafer in
suits her." replied Dorison, moving on
| quietly, before Laugdon could say any.
thing further. Miss Eustace, having pene-
trated his purpose, had walked on rapidly.
Did that scoundrel attempt to speak to
you. Evelyn" DorisOn heard young Gus
tacs ask, as he joined the party in the vesti-
bule.
"Yes,' replied his sister, "but was pre-
vented by Mr.. Dudley"
You are putting my sister and GU r
people in your debt rapidly, Dudley" said
Eustace warmly.
THAT he is indeed" echoed EVELYN.
CHANGING gratefully at Dorison, in q manner
which brought to his mind wildly the
scene in the drug store on the day he first
met her.
Strange" he said lightly. but do you
know that LangdoD said something of the
| kind also''
Evelyn looked at him quickly in alarm
and exclaimed
II hope you will get into no trouble by
It,"
mo fear" replied Dorison hastily. "I