Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-11-30

George. Feeling himself unable to work
the oracle, as he said, he urged his sister
to try. She resisted laughingly, though
as curious as himself to see the issue.
The growing intimacy which delighted
Lady Steyne alarmed Mr.. Hudson. He
gave Sir Godfrey hint-a pretty strong
one. Now, this young man, though easy
and careless, had an intense pride of fam
ily, and at the bottom of his heart lay an
undying grievance against tho men who
had not only bought the homo of his fore
fathers, but had vulgarized it. Some sharp
words passed. He CHANGED to meet George
on leaving and told him. George told his
sister, requesting Sir Godfrey to wait. A
small domestic row followed, and poor
Mr.. Hudson sent an apology. Meantime
the afternoon turned out wet. George pre-
vailed on him to stay To dinner, Just to
show there was no ill feeling"
Its the first time have dined here, 5"
= Godfrey muTInurcd rs they sat down.
Il ask myself miserably is it to be the
Iast?''
Oh" Madeleine cried, here's the
portcntl Sir Godfrey Steyne feels miscr-
able. Fill his glass, George II must not
be said that you were really miserable for
the first time in your life at our table. /
insist, Sir GcoflrCy!'
PLEASE let me off. don't know what
the consequences may be. -
The natural consequences of a glass of
wine arc choerfulness," said George.
Drink and forget your cares
His sister supported him with merry
malice. Sir Godfrey shook his head, but
obcycd.
The result was all they had hoped, and
morC-fOr time. ChCerfulncss returned
with vengeance. Mr.. Hudson himself
could not stop laughing, the servants for
got their discipline, but Sir Godfrey kept
slipping y child would scarcely have been
excited by the amount he drank, but il
WAS enough to upset that VivaciOus tenn
permanent. The lively mood passed, and
he talked earnestly of the affairs of the
day-On politics even on religion, speak
ing well on every theme.
Dinner was long finished. Madeleine
rose at length, surprised and delighted,
but rather nervous about the issue. The
Others adjourned TO the billiard room.
Sir Godfrey had not seen this apartment
before. IT was the family chapel, as has
been said, dysCCratCd by Mr.. Hudson's IA
Their but fir. Hudson had lately rcfur.
nishCd il in the style termed oriental by
uphusiCrcrs-wiih dado Of Indian mat
ting. walls TanClcd with Turkish stufTs
and even the VaultCd roof hidden by Il cell
Ing OF bamboo. /; was n building apart,
but under the main wall of the abbey.
sir GCoifrcy stood in the doorway look
ing at the decorations with an air of pas
Sionatc diStIstc. This is where my fore
fathers u~,d tu worship. Did you leave
any mark To show where the altar Stood
Mr.. Hudson; -Ah, l see! That cue rack
indicates the spot. Very thoughtful and
appropriate" He advanced. One of my
ancestors was buried somewhere about
Its an interesting Story. He lost his head
on Tower hill. and his widow brought
home the body. You did not notice the
gravCStOnC perhaps: Who could regret n
sacrifice of sentiment in view of work
Of art like this" And so On, with in
crCasinE bitterness
George, getting alarmed, called for
brandy sd soda, in hopes that his mood
would change once more. 1t did not. He
began To rave
"ForhcavcH's sake. don t talk :" loud"'
said George. ''MadelCinC's room is just
above
But he was quarrclsomc now. Mr.. Hud-
-cn lld, angry and frightened, bidding
MS SON To follow. George fingered a mo-
mcnt,
DO go. S,vyny he urged. We shall
hardly pacify the governor now"
" P"cIfy' iHCify the shades OF my fore
fathers. strip your eir.CrackCry from their
walls! Burn il! TiIc is the only purgc
Tor crime like this" With eyes flaming
he stalkcd to and fro. his tossed hair wet
with perspiraI.on. lie was mad.
George Left the room hastily to consult.
\ moment artvrward the curtains were
blazing. They uaryd up-panels and cell
ing caught. -Nll WAS lllnc and smoke in
an instant.
StCync ran out shouting. The passage
was empty. Grorpe's words rccurred-
MadclvinC's room WAS just above He ran
"n, y servants staircase opened on his