The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-03-06

and for this she was grateful 10
him. He was rather set-conceited. no
donbt, although darling Graham made n
little too much of that defect in a man
whom he cons idered at one time rs his rival.
His rival Only think of that! Louis Alan
a rival of Graham. The thought had often
amused her, but now II almost shocked her.
For when il harmlessly amused her TO smile
at Graham's OverwrOught dislike TO Mr..
Alan she did not know then what Mrs.
Cameron had just told her. Now she knew.
and fancy her lover. Graham Weiwyn.
thinking that there coul Ia ever have been
any rivalry in her heart between him and
Louis Alan.
What crime had Louis Alan committedf
Not much of a crime after all. He had got
into romantic hyDerbolical IMITATION
with aesthetic Mrs. Cameron. and they had
written to each other various unbarmful
Intensities in which there was o good deal
of vanity and nonsense on both sides. and
no serious thought of love on either. In
truth Mrs. Cameron was very fond OF her
husband. who was successful queens
to talk with her. She used to
say that she would be very glad
If her hostesses at London dinner-partles
would allow her husband to take her In to
dinner-for then she would be secure of at
least an hours talk with him. But her
husband was too busy and had absolute
faith in her. and she got into this ridIcu-
Ious. high-nOwn. sentimental correspond
ence with Mr.. Alan. and they wrote OF
themselves as congenial souls. and other
such stuff, and then she medirected the
letter. and Alan got the formal invitation
to q dinner which was meant for Graham
Welwyn.
Katherine did not want to make too
much of II. She believed every word Mrs.
Cameron had told her; and she was right.
She did not think much harm OF Louis
Alan. Still. there was the fact that. at the
very time when he was pressing her to
l. InIxy arVl1 m
certainly trying quietly TO induce her to
marry him-he was all the time carrying
on an aesthetic Irritation with Mrs. Cam
eron. This was what Miss Katherine very
naturally did not like. and shc was anx-
ions, in consequences, to give pretty sharp
rebuke TO MIR. Alan.
But how to do lt-how to manage 1t
there was the question. Mrs. Cam eron's
story had been told, of course. IN the strict
est confidence. and only for the purpose of
influence over Graham Welwyn. She could
not make any alIusion to that Yet she
meant to hit him little hard if she could.
This was what she wrote to Alan:
lit will be of no use your trying to see
me tomorrow or any other day. / write
this without atfectatiOn of great compass
sion for you. You will find some woman
more suited to your tastes and temper than
desire to be-"
That will do" she said to herself. Then
she put the letter o little apart on the blot
ting-p pad and left 1t to dry. while she wrote
her few lines to Graham.
Come tomorrow at IL shall take care
to be alone until luncheon-time, and shall
give you welcome"
That. too, wonld do. she thought-and
then she began thinking about the two let
tors that lay open and drying, side by side.
She had no pity for Alan, although, like
kind-hearted girl as she was. she would In
the ordinary course of things have felt in
finite pity for q man whose offer OF mar
rage she had to reject. But she had no
pity for Alan. For Graham-for Graham
for dear. darling Graham. what infinite
love, and trust and longing! Tomorrow
to morrOw-if it were only tomorrow"
Haven't yOu finished your letters yet.
KatherineW Mrs. Shirley asked. almost
sharply. as she hustled into the room. 1t
is close on post time. and James Is waiting
you will have to dress yet, and you'll be
quite late for dinner. and these formal,
tiresome people coming"
''Pm all right" Katherine exclaimed, in
great good spirits. II have only to seal up
and sealed them.l Where is Jamesi Oh,
yes. thank you. shall be dressed in no
time"
heard q story-and / believe it was
quite true-Of o once celebrated English
tenor, who is long since dead. He was
playing the principal part in the opera OF
THE Rose of Castillo" He had In one
scene to come abruptly on TO the stage and
sing song beginning with the line. wv hen
the King of CASTLE pledged his word"
His pleasant comrades, men and women.
kept playfully admonishing him every
time he was In the part that he must be
sure not to say. When the King Of CASTLE
pledged his watchw The repeated admon-
ition seemed to have got upon his nerves ct
last. and one night he electrified the house
by singing In his most thrilling tones
Nv hen the King of CASTLE pledged his
watchW This story may seem little IT.
relevant Wait and You shall Judge:
Katherine was waiting next day for the
coming of Graham. Their usual trysting-
time was o'clock-but as it sometimes had
to vary she had thought 1t prudent always
to write to him and say exactly whether 1t
was on any particular day to he fixed or o
movable festivity. OF course 1t would
have been easy to form a standing agree
ment that Graham was to come at l every
day, unless warned by her to the contrary
and this would undoubtedly have saved
some letter-writing. But the man who be-
lieves that lovers like to be saved the
trouble of writing to each other is q man
who never can have been i'll love himself
and with whom any self-respectiEg woman
would be ashamed to be In love.
just before l o'clock Graham was an
nounced. The meetings of the lovers al
ways took place in Katherine's own little
room, the windows of which opened on to
the garden. 1t was the way of the lovers
that Graham should come through the gar
den to the windows. and should tap there
on the glass for katherine to let him In,
provided the windows were not standing
open, as In fine weather they always were.
1t pleased them both that he should come
in this way, aud not in the way of q COM
mon visitor.
But this day. to Katherines amazement
he came in and was announced in the way
of any common visitor. The footman pro-
coded him, threw open the door and for
mally announced 'Mr. Graham Welwyn"
Amazed at the announcement, katherine
looked up and sew In one glance at Ora
hams face that something painful had hap
pened. Graham advanced slowly towards
her, hat IN hand, and having all the air of
q defiant and determined intruder. He was
silent-stonily silent-until they were left
alone, and poor Katherine positively trem-
bled at his look.
"You see have disobeyed YOU" he said.
eternly, land have come"
"Disobeyed me In whatf" she faltered
"Il coming in that way-like some Ordi-
nary visitOr7 Yes-why did you do iti'
You are tritiing with me. Miss Shir-
Miss Shirley! Why. Graham, what do
You meant Are you taking leave of your
sensesi"
Il am coming to my senses think" he
said. solemnly. Il suppose l know you
You know me nowf Well, 1 suppose
you do" she said, dlsdainfully, not compre-
hending in the least what he would be at.
Eyes; you believed. l dare say. some
stupid or malignant story about me. Oh,
Katherine, how could you," and he almost
broke down, how could youf / ought not