Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
CHAPTER VII.
"If | Could But Recall One Night
OF NV Tdfei"


81 say, what d'you think?' said Nor
ton Davenant, joining group of
Ioungers in the park one brilliant morn
ing in June. Lord Tregaron turned.
whats the news? Any one run
over, or come back-the bank broken,
or the Ministry resigned?"
Pooh! Nothing so dreadful-at lea st
to some people," replied the young
man. at is only that the Blenheim
Club talk of black balling Rex Werner
All the men whistled.
"By Jovew calculated Blair Leigh
ton, I'm awfully sorry for that, for
one can't help liking the fellow"
But what's the reaSOn?' asked an
other. whats he been up to-"
well, you see,', said Davenant, tap
ping his vanished boot with his
dainty cane, "he didn't come out of
that card quarrel the other night with
flying cOlOrs, and he certainly lost
his head and used language to Berkely
that he had no business to use; and
then there are betting stories afioat.
cts very certain said Lord T1ega-
ron gravely. that he's cut by all the
leaders. Lady Stanhope's given him
up. He hasn't been to Whitehall
Gardens for goodness knows how
long"
''Or Sir Lioners given him up" put
in Tom Gresham of the Guards, SOttC
yoce: but Lord Tregaron turned at
once with slight flush.
what did you say? l didn't quite
hear. Gresham" he said.
Mr.. Gresham looked rather foolish
but answered carelessly:
Il said Sir Lionel had given him up
1 thought that nearer the truth"
IF you are so anxious about the
truth said Lord Tregaron. Il may
tell you a truth. That is. the next
time you want to utter inuenGOcS about
Lady Stanhope do it out of my hear
ing. ''That1l do" he added. as the
youth was about to make a reply
there's nothing to quarrel about es,
pecially in the park at half past
twelve. Any more news, Davenant?''
Another jewel robbery" said Dave
nant.
wonder if it's the same gang?" in
terrogated Leighton. "Whos got the
case? Benson again? He hasn't fer
reted out the Stanhope affair"
NO, said Tregaron. but I fancy he
has suspicion or something from
what Tregaron said. Here comes Lady
Stanhope"
"All lifted their hats in response to
Clares bow, as she rode by with Dora.
Look. Clarer said She There is
Mr.. Werner; he is looking this way.
Shall you see him?"
Certainly" answered Glare; and she
bowed as he lifted his hat.
did you see that, my dear?" whis-
pered Lady Trent to the friend she
was with. Glare actually bowed to
that Werner, and with my daughter,
too! I shall certainly mention it to
her. If she likes to notice people
whom her husband will not receive,
/ will not permit my child to be in
Guided in her set.
But you are little hard on her.
demonstrated her companion. "Why is
Rex Werner supposed to be a particular
friend of hers?"
"My dear Mrs. Bury, all the world
knows that they were friends before
Glare married, and you must remember
how much he was about her till lately.
Oh! every one observed it. and Won
dered how Lionel didn't see it."
Rex standing apart from the charm
ed circle, smiled his cynical smile.
"She cannot quite forget" he said to
himself. ''She vouchafes me a bow,
though she may not receive me- Poor
girl
He sighed bitterly, threw himself
down under a tree whence he could
still watch the riders.
II suppose I may look at her from
a distance" he muttered. eff she
knew what blackguard 1 am, she
wouldn't even deign a bow in remem-
brance to Rex: and I owe it all TO
Stanhope! Well 1 wish him JOY of
his loving wife"
Yet there came a look into his eyes
as Glare rode by again. At her side
Sir Lionel rode now. mounted on his
splendid horse.