The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-02-03

Ou luO way SH0 pdSS6u IilO 1dIl uu-
known talking to MIR. Brabazon.
II watched that" Mrs. Keith was
saying; "she dropped her fan. Why,
Joan, what has MIR. Vincent to tell
you?"
Nothing" said Miss Athol. "The
mystery remains mystery. She mis-
took him for some one else"
She bowed to Lady Beckenham. l
think. Here is Lady Beckenham. 1
will ask her,
mot to me-" said Lady Beckenham.
Lady George explained the situation.
to her myself" said Lady Beckenham.
Il must, think" " said Lady George,
and she sought her unknown guest.
You will pardon me-" she said, "but
| did not hear your name, and-my
memory is bad l do not recall your
face"
Il 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"
arbishire!-Callr'
Lady George looked at her vacantly.
The lady caught something of her
hostess expression.
':Can there be no mistake" she
said. Il don't know you, of course,
because l did not see you when you
called. You heard from my dear
| friends, the Van Lindens of New York,
and you came to see me and asked me
to your party?"
| Lady George looked more vacant.
You are Mrs. Seton, surelyPn said
the lady.
There is some mistake" SAID Lady
George. Il am Lady George Athol. :"
Mrs. Darbishire started to her feet,
How can l sufficiently apologize?"
she said. Il am stranger in Lon
don. and l only arrived from New
York last week. 1 had an introduce
ton to Mrs. Seton. 1 do not know
her personally, so 1 did not discover
my mistake. l came in hanson. and
l suppose the driver mistook my direc-
tions.
Lady George smiled graciously.
THE mistake is easily explained if
Mrs.-Mrs. Seton lives in Barn
square,"
'.And this is Barn street."
81 am so distressed this should have
happened" said Mrs. Darbishire.
mot 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
looked at her fiXedly and hurried up tc
his hostess.
will you tell me that lady nameP'
he said.
Five minutes ago I might have
asked you. Col. Weston. She is {
Mrs. Darbishire. 1 believe. Her cab
man mistook Barn street for Barr
square,"
You know nothing about her?"
Nothing"
Then excuse me-"
Col. Weston hurried down to thu
hall. Mrs. Darbishire was coming
from the cloak-room.
'Mdlle. Lestocq will permit me tt
see her to her hotel?" he said quietly
The lady started, then smiled ant
bowed.
Monsieur est bien amiable," sh
said.
He followed her to the hanson AM
got in. He spoke up through the trap
Drive slowly to the end of tn
street, and l will direct you"
} He turned then to his companion.
[ 1--WE meet again, mademoiselle."
'Oui, monsieur"
: ''Mademoiselle has, perhaps, fey
? friends IN London"
mot many, monsieur"
. 'Mademoiselle, however, starts wei
under such a wing as that of Lad
George Athol."
"Without doubt, monsieur"
, "a more softly feathered wing tina
that of the law, mademoiselle. Yo
should know"
Monsieur is facetious."
II should like to see what you hav
= in your pocket, mademoiselle."
my handkerchief, monsieur"
"What else?''
, IA meager purse"
! "What else?"
That is ALL"
f That figure clad in dark blue is
f policeman. What else, mademoiselle?
"Only this" said Mrs. Darbishire
! She handed him a small damon
brooch as she spoke.
o ''Only that?"
''That is all, monsieur. have ha
no luck"
You are sure that is all. A wor
i to my friend in blue
a Save yourself the trouble, nor
sieur. That is all'
2 Good night, mademoiselle. Goo
night for the old sake's sake"
Good night" said Mrs. Darbishire
Col. Weston called another cab an,
drove back to Barn street.
"a chance likeness. perhaps, t
, some one | met in Paris" he said t
Lady George. '-One is easily mis-
taken. l have just picked this up,
he added, putting the brooch into he
hand; do you know whose it isPn
, "Some one is sure to claim it., sal
Lady George.
A few days later it CHANGED tha
: Lady George Athol and, Mrs. Sefto
( met.
Il suppose you heard from you
friend Mrs. Darbishire of her comm!
to my crush in mistake for yours, y sal
, Lady George.
, Mrs. Darbishirer' said Mrs. Seton
! but she came to me the night befor
last for you. Her cabman mis-
took
Lady George opened her eyes.
when did that happen?"
: "On Wednesday. L have good rea
g son to remember the day. for | lost a
emerald bracelet. y CornAjH Magazine