Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-01-04
CHsAPTER WI.

CHAPTER WI. MS
And Lord I.angholme! had he really
4 Forgotten her I'LL this time? When he
Ientered the Hall drawing-r ON, Ills first
i glance was for the lovely face TINT was
so well engraven on his memory; but
1t was missing. He was introduced to
Mrs. Huntingdon and her handsome
daughters; then he spoke to all the
other people In the roon-eyer md
anon looking toward the door TINT
opened frequently, but never admitted
the slight, childish figure his eyes
sought. He sat next Mabel ut dinner,
and she talked to him and looked at
him, and he replied always courtCOlls-
i ", but somehow as If his heart was not
in the matter.
docs your cousin still live here?''
do you mean Eleanor-my poor un-
cle's daughter?"
YES"
ooh, yes, she lives with us, poor
thing!'
Il do not see her here tonight .
"Oh, no! she never sees any one.
1t is just as well she does not care about
society, for of course, poor little thing!
her education has been rather neglect
ed, and she isn't quite quite - 81
quite what y aske,l Lord Langholme
with a strange fash in his eyes. and
such curious ring in his voice that
| Mabel glanced up quickly at him.
'Quite-well, what shall sayy she
reptile -"presentable is hardly tho
| word.''
Hardly" repeated Lord Langholme,
suppressing with some difficulty the
rage that took possession of him.
do you know hery' Mabel asked
with quick surprise.
Eyes, I have seen her." answered
Lord Langholme, recovering his. habitu-
| al courteous intonation of voice. 81
thought her the most lovely, charming
creature ever met in my life"
"Really" said Mabel, coloring, and
| feeling intensely Mortified.
"Win she be in the drawing room
| after dinner?'
"Oh. no! she is never seen at all,
Mabel replied, spitefully, pleased ut his
disappointment.
Dinner was over, the gentlemen re-
paired to the drawing-room and there
was music and singing as usual, before
the carriages We're announced. Lord
Langholme was standing by a window,
talking to knot Of men. His heart
was so full of one woman that he had
no inclination for the society of any
other. Suddenly he made quick
movement and stepped out ON the ter
race, somewhat to the surprise Of his
companions, who were in the midst Of
discussion about pheasant shooting
He walked across the lawn toward
| the belt Of trees where he had seen
something dark moving, and was soon
hidden from sight.
Lord Langholmes instinct had not
misled him; that little. dark figure was
Nelly-Nelly, crying bitterly behind the
| dark yew trees.
my darling" he cried, his voice
quite broken and tremulous at sight of
her; and then he took her in his arms.
with all the great nIforgotten love Of
| never be separated any more, my own
will veg" and his kisses fell on her
sweet face
thick as autumn rains
Flash in the pools Of whirling Simois."
II thought you had forgotten me-
she whispered in low, breathless
voice.
Forgotten you, darling! as if any
man who had once loved you could
ever think or dream Of nything else
knew / must see you soon, my own,
and was SO fearful Of intruding upon
your
mo, my darling" cried the young
man, In his own frank, glad voice;
you must not be allowed to carry that
mania any further. 1.-The Huntingdons
and the Langholmes have been foes
long enough, and you and I will heal
the breach for all time won't we, you
dear little white roseg'
Nelly was silent.
'"Tel me, darling do you still hate
Langholme so much that you would
rather die of pain than he should take
you in his arms?"
No. whispered Nelly, half laughing,
half shy.
Presently, when all the guests had de-
parted and the Huntingdons were com
lnenting somewhat bitterly on Lord
Langholme's strange behavior, the
young man walked in to make his
adieus and apologies.
VIII you permit me a few words
alone to explain myself?" he said to
Mr.. Huntingdon, and the two men re-
tired together to the library.
suppose everything was settled sat
Lord Langholme and Nelly Huntington
were married, and the new countess
was pronounced (even after reference
to the old family portraits, to be the
loveliest Lady l.angholue that ever
entered the doors Of the old Court.
THE END.
A Scene That Can Be viewed No.
where but I'm Siberia.
At a certain point all the men and
dogs came to q halt. Half the dogs
and men then moved further along the
waters edge about 200 Yards. At
concerted signal the dogs were started
from their respective points and swan
straight out seward in single file in
two columns. At a wild, sharp cry
from all the Ainus, the right column
wheeled left and the left column wheel
right, until the head Of each column
met. Then at another signal all Of
them swan in line toward the Shore
advancing more and more in crescentic
formation.