The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-07-08

magic circle Ct which she was queen
but the most critical only attributed it
to dear Lady Scarborough's marvellous
good nature and did rot grudSo the
attorneys wife and daughters the en-
ioynent of their sudden elevation
And Il was a proud moment. too, for
Mr.. Colburn It Is not permitted to
many to rise 10 such giddy heights from
his humble start in life, aud his bosom
filed with conscious pride.
Nay, it was even whispered that q
prince ct the blood royal would De
present, and the company was kept in
thrilling suspense awaiting his advent.
each late arrival causing more craning
of necl.s AID hushed conversations
than is customary On such occasions
My lord had Just whispered into my
lady's ear that his royal highcess was
actually on his way from the paloce.
and triumph was blazing il kc- eyes
when the groom of the chambers in
loud. souOTOGs voice announced:
''Si- Harry GraLaH1e and Mr.. Dunbar,~
saw once il On old picture ealle-y
in Germany q painting which was ire
sistibly thrillinG-a banquet hall, and
every guest by the hand Of cruel
magician turDed into q stone statue,
standing in the exact position they were
in at the moment Of the terrible mean
tation-
Here was . living tableal Of the Gc--
man artists quaint conccit- Every
tongue was stilled; every form was no
tiOnlCss; surprise seemed to have para
lyzed that vast assembly.
Lord ScarodeL Earry's old colonel
was the first 70 recover his presence Of
mind lie had been standing at Lady
Scarborough's right side whispering
compliments in her willing ears. and Ike
was tic first to notice her chastly stare
at the two men approaching her.
u G.n right glad to see you IN the
flesh. Harry Grahane: but b. the Lord
your dramatic entrance is Ill sdvised
Lock at your sisters and
''Ah. yes; See-CTercoue with joy.
my lord. at Once more beholding their
long-lost b-other-- Grahane said his
lip curling with ill-suppressed COO
tempt
Then. turning to the guests, he sold
with brief courtesy:
Ladies, my lords and genthDcn,
thank you for gracirg my home with
your presence and / hope that you viii
not let N sudden arrival interfere
with yoUr pleasures May plead par
don for the absence CT NY dear sisters.
who, l sec are counting the moments
until they can in more privacy display
their JOY at my return
He turned as he spoke. and taking .
hand of either wretchcd women led
them from the hall
Then it vas as though Eahel was
broken loose. Ten minutes OF the
widest confusion Of tongues and then
Z fight for the entrance hall, AID II
quarter OF sn hour that gorgeous
chamber was deserted But you may
be sure that Mr.. Colburn, attorney a
law, was the first 70 reach the street
nay, he did not even stay to escort his
long line of daughters to their hired
carriage%in fact he never stopped m
I'll he reached the grateful shelter of 4
Belgian city, where he felt that the ez-
tradition laws shielded hin from ar
rest Months afterwards, when Re
found that the Grahcnc family pride
was stronger than their sense Of justice,
he crept back TO the bosom Of his fam
lily, to sink eventually into the humble
role Of police court practitioner
What passed at that awful interview
between the brother and sisters no one
knows; but late that night two mutHed
figures OF sobbing women were driven
hurriedly 10 Scarborough house and
the next day her ladyship left London
for the retirement of her husbands
country seat, where she has since-lired
IN state Of the most rigid seclGsion-
It is whispered that she has become
religious devotee, and that she viii
never ningle again in the gay crowds
she was wont to adorn.
As for Miss HonOria, she went into