The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-01-14
CHAPTER XIII.

THE PLEASURES OF THE CHASE.
The Sporting Gazette of Stafford ad-
vertised the meet OF the hounds at
Dormant few weeks afterwards.
Hal Crecy. being Master Of the Fox
Hunt for his county, and an ardent
sportsman, was in his glory, and pre-
sided over the hunt breakfast. taken at
daybreak in his hospitable hall, with the
jolliest air imaginable.
Quite party were staying in the
house. and many came from distant
points OF the borough; not only mascu
line huntsmen graced the board, but
Rany dainty drawing-rOom queen was
there, transformed into dashing Diana,
in business-like habits and hunting caps,
their beauty shining cut ali the fairer
for the severity Of their costumes
Merton Rae was splendid 10 day in
her Lincoln green. heavily frogged
across the elegant bust in mil tary vie,
with her darkling glances and rich. red.
laughing mouth; Anberon was by her
side, clear eyed and radiant, as nsuai,
and frankly amused with all her bril-
liant allies.
Loveday was not present. she would
join the company as they passed the
PAVILION; she always went to the hunt
under S uire ,recy's spec al care, aad
skinned along by his s;Ge like spirit
ualized shadow wherever he led.
AccringtOn was not present either;
he had never intruded into DORMANT
again; but he was the theme Of CONVEX
sation now, and every one seemed to
have something interesting to say about
him.
He was determined to be a lower in
Stafford, said the gent omen: there was
no doubt about it, he meant to stand for
the next elect on, he was setting every
thing in trim; and with his wea tn and
push, his popularity and fnesse, Edgar
Arden was like to find him a tough an
tagonist. Could Inchcape know how
hard he was working? He ought to
summon his heir home to look after his
int rests; it would be an ugly disap-
pointment to Inchcape il Arden was to
lose the election.
Meanwhile the ladies were discussing
the magnifcence of Sheldraik Castle.
which Colonel Accrington had pur-
chased and was now fitting up for
immediate occupation. They thought
he only wanted wife now to be perfect
"a lady wife, who would play the host
esS successfully, and use her influence
on the right side a ways-that was what
Colone! Accrington must get at once
And then some one sent whisper
round, which blanched Mrs. Crecy's
cheek when it came to her, and she en-
phatically contradicted it
ooh, it's true, assure you, whatever
Mrs Dellamere may give out" insisted
a lady. laughing, nobody could see the
look In his eyes when they rest upon
her. and not discover that the attache's
inscrutable heart was taken captive at
once And he is furnishing . boudoir
with peach blossom color: he has had it
frescoed with nympbs and cupids sport
ing among the fowers-a love poem in
pa mt; what does that portend?"
"A wife, perhaps, yet not that wife,
returned Mrs. Crecy, anxious y.
"Peach- blossom and golden hair, and
every nymph Loveday" whispered
the gossip, with great lest; for it was
generally guessed that Mrs Crecy and
Mrs. Dellamere would have been well
pleased to see their children marry.
As Mrs Crecy turned away she met
the earnest eyes of Auberon fixed Ques
tioningiy on her; he saw her trouble,
and longed to learn the cause An idea
occurred to her; she would conf ie this
miserable rumor to Auberon. and con-
Tess her knowledge Of Accrington's
bAseness.
Auberon might save Loveday if she
was in danger.
A few moments afterward the party
broke up and scattered to their horses
Mrs Crecy bcckoned her son to fol .Ow
her to her own room. and there, In q
few hasty yet succinct words, she made
him comprehend the character Of Ac'
| crington. and Loyeday's peril, should
he really be trying to win her.
Il felt that no was base!' cried Au
boron; at the touch Of his hand the
blood in my veins seemed to shrink
backward, and in the glance of his eye
however bland or smiling, an inscrutablt
| spirit lurked behind the smile. Ye
| Lovedsy likes him
MrA Crecy was silent; fain would shs
have read his mind about that swee
girl whom she had ways pictured .!
her future daughter: bat ahe would no.