The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20

ShSA " as ZIG SeS1 ioS dAo ooAIiC a9o
better hasten, or they would miss
Melba's wake song in the first act Of
Romeo ct Juliette."
For brief space the duchess. fears
concerning Miss Kittie's affections
were lulled, but they were aroused
again to instant suspicion, when, at
the beginning of the balcony scene,
Allan Tremayne, all unlimited. entered
her box and very coolly slipped into .
chair " Miss Kittie's side.
Every sigh of love. every thrill Of
passion of the two stage lovers found
an echo IN Kittie Marjoram's heart. and
the duchess saw it all, for she was az
observsnt woman, and knew we'll how
to read feeting bushes. downcass
eyes and painting, snowy bosoms.
When the fond Veronese pair sang
OF secret marriage, the duchess
sharp eyes saw Tremayne's knees press
ever SO lightly against Kittie's satin
skirts. and his ips-hsndsome, clean
shaven Eps-shGpe rather than utter .
word or two in her ear.
Tremayne put the ladies into their
brougham after the opera. and as he
did so said an impressive "Good-by."
EAU rcvoir, 1 presume you mean,
Mr. Tremayne?" said the duchess.
mo. really. good-by. I'm off for six
weeks salmon fishing in Norway. Lord
Tregarth has lent me his rivet and ths
chance is too good to be missed"
"And you won't be at Goodwood OF
Cowes" cried tho duchess. in accents
of most uncompliInentary JOY.
"Alas! 10. So once more good-by.
Back Tippler for the Goodwood stakes.
Miss Marjoram, and you'll win a lot Of
gloves"
"Well. 1 hope the affair is done
with" sighed tho duchess to herself.
after Kittie had kissed her good night
and gone to her own room. Its a
mercy that man has gone. He might
easily have persuaded the silly child
TO any act of folly-even to marrying
him Perkins, Miss Marjors IN has left
her gloves and fan here Take them
to her"
The duchess pushed Kittie's belong.
ings aside. and as she did SO felt the
faint crackle of thin paper beneath
the pressure of her hand.
"Never mind" she cried hastily,
Miss Kitty need not be disturbed to.
night You can go, Perkins"
Once alone the duchess drew from
the palm of the small scented glove .
note written on foreign paper.
my OWE DARLING: Thanks for vour trust
ing faith in my love and your sweet promise to
become my wife. You must leave the Good
wood course during the luncheon hour on
Wednesday. Drive to.the station at Chiches-
ter. will meet you there with the license in
my pocket. Well be married at Dover, and
then for q lifelong honeymoon You shall see
how beautifully shall oatch her grace over
the Norway lie. Your adortng
ALLAN TREAAYNE."
~ wonder to how many women
Allan Tremayne has signed himself an
adorer?" cried the duchess to the sill
ver-topped bottles on her dressing
table. land how many women have
been fools enough to believe him?
But Kitty, poor little simpleton, shall
be the last. Her heart is touched, l
know, but she's proud girl, and
won. wear It on her sleeve for the
rest of her sex to peck at Anyway,
1t will be for her own good, even if the
cure hurts. Now, what's my best plan
of actior?" She twisted the tiny note
in her fingers for q moment. ''kittie
mustn't know I've seen this, it will put
her on her guard and only result in an.
other plan. I can't let her have this
back, it's too valuable a weapon to
part with. wonder-I wonder if I've
any paper nearly like this?"
With the activity of a young girl
she ran to her escrisoire, and search
ing through her biotter found half
sheet Of thin foreign paper.
The very thing" abe cried, and. sit
ting down, the duchess of Dulverton
proceeded to trace word for word OF
Allan Tremaync's note on the fresh
scrap of paper. 1t took an hour to do,
and the dawn was peeping round the
blinds a. she folded the forged letter
into Kittie's glove and locked the orig
inal document in . private drawer.
On the following Monday the duch.
ess Of Dulverton, with Miss Marjorams
Lord Ferdie and o party of friends re-
paired to Down View. Lockwood The
weathsS was delightful snd.the party IN
high spirits. except the duchess herself.
who complained of headache and de-
preston. She went to the races on
Tuesday. however, but on Wednesday
declared herself unfit to leave the
house, and her guests drove to the
course without her.
She watched kittie from her win
dow as she entered the carriage. The
girl looked pale. but very lovely; dark
rings of sleeplessness enhanced the
beauty of her soft eyes. while the
plaintive droop At the corners of her
sweet mouth lent an added charm 20
her face.
She wore q white serge frock. just
touched with her fsvorite poppy red
1T the throat and hem, a neat close
hat was fitted above her curls. and q
large dark wrap CT oak was handed
/ into the carriage after her.
lymph. quite equipped, / sec" mutt
tered the duchess, as she rang her bell
Cor Perkins. demanded TO be dressed Al
once. and ordered her single brous ham
to be around in an hour.
Wants a quarter 10 one, then she
won't be here yet" said Allan IRE
! mayne. as ne sauntered into the Chi
chester railway station BY Jove.
Allan, you're lucky dog 20 land such
prize, real little beauty. and hesv-
/ lily gilt from top 20 toe. l love her.
too, for her big eyes and Tor that rose
( bud mouth OF hers, which she has
never yet let me touch. But Tll-the
/ devil. the duchess
Good morning. Mr.. Tremayne."