The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-02

Nothing" said Miss Athol. "The
mystery remains mystery. She mistook
him for some one else"
"She bowed to Lady Beckenham.
think Here is Lady Beckenham. l will
ask her."
mot to me-" said Lady Beckenham.
Lady George explained the situation.
eff l were in your case should go to her
myself" said Lady Beckenham.
81 must, l think" said Lady George, and
abe sought her unknown guest.
"You will pardon me-" she said, "but
aid not hear your name, and-my memory
3 bad do not recall your face"
II am Mrs. Darbishire," said the lady.
Il was so sorry not to return your call on
Monday. 1t was good of you to come and
see me so soon"
"Darbishirel-Callf'
Lady George looked at her vacantly. The
aady caught something of her hostess ex-
preston.
"Can there be any mistake" she said. "I
don't know You, of course, because did
sot see you when you called. You heard
srom my dear friends, the Van Lindens, of
New York, and you came to see me and
asked me to yoar party?"
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 / sufficiently apologize?" she
said. 81 am stranger in London, and
only arrived from New York last week.
aad an introduction to Mrs. Seton. l do
aot know her personally, so l did not dis
cover my mistake. / came in a hanson,
and I suppose the driver mistook my direc-
ions"
Lady George smiled graciously.
1.-THE mistake is easily explained if Mrs.
Mrs. Seton lives in Barn square"
"That is it, think" said Mrs. Darbi-
hire.
And this is Barn street."
~ am so distressed this should have hap
sened," 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 and took her departure.
A man who passed her on the stairs
cooked at her fixedly and hurried up to his
aOStess.
"Will you tell me that lady's name2" he
.aid
Give minutes ago I might have asked
,Sou, Colonel Weston. She is Mrs. Oar
3ishire, | believe. Her cabman mistook
Garn street for Barn square"
"You know nothing about herr"
Nothing"
"Then excuse me-"
Colonel Weston hurried down to the
Ao1 10 olSh ira
.de cloakroom.
mile. Lestocq will permit me to see her
10 her hotel?" be said quietly.
The lady started, then smiled and bowed.
Monsieur est bien aimable," she said
He followed her to the hanson aud got
aa. He spoke up through the trap:
Drive slowly to the end of the street,
.snd | will direct you"
He turned then to his companion.
1--WE meet again, mademoiselle."
"Oui, monsieur"
'Mademoiseile has, perhaps, few friends
la London"
mot many, monsieur"
"Mademoiselle however, starts well I'M
Ger such wing as that of Lady George
Athol."
without doubt, monsieur"
"a more softly feathered wing than that
Of the law, mademoiselle. You should
know"
Monsieur is facetious"
81 should like to see what you have in
your pocket, mademoiselle."
my handkerchief, monsieur"
"What else?'
"a meager purse"
"What else?"
"That is all"
"That figure clad in dark blue Is police
man. What else, mademoiselle2"
Only this" said Mrs Darbishire. She
handed him a small diamond brooch as she
spoke.
only that?"
THAT is all. monsieur. have had no
luck"
You are sure that is all. word to my
friend in blue"--
Save yourself the trouble. monsieur.
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
drove back TO Barn street.
"A chance likeness, perhaps, to some one
/ met in Paris" he said to Lady George.
"One is easily mistaken. l have just
picked this up," he added, putting the
brooch into her hand; do you know
whose it iss"
Some one is sure to claim it, said Lady
George.
A few days later it CHANGED that Lady
George Athol and Mrs Seton met.
Il suppose you heard from your friend
Mrs. Dsrbishire OF her coming TO my crush
in mistake Tor yours" said Lady George.
Mrs. Darbishire" said Mrs Seton;
"but she came to me the night before last
for you. Her cabman mistook"-
Lady George opened her eyes
When did that happenY'
ION Wednesday. l have good reason 70
remember the day, for lost an emerald
bracelet. "-Cornhiu Magazine.