New-York tribune., 1895-06-23


hoard the nigh, before from the natchl"ss voice
of her courteous unknown host.
Ill
More than two years had passed away Eo'i
doaI or the lin, had been spent los Ccoly on the
Continent accompanied hy an aunt who acted as
her chaperon. and she hal now come back 70
spcnd a few weeks IN London In that ladys house.
Many snitors had sought TO win the wealthy and
beautiful heiress during these years. but always
in yairA though she could not herself have "N-
nained the feeling which prompted her to dismiss
them one and all. only she knew that meyer did
any man sneak words u love to her without IN"
echo coming back as an unlying memory 90; IA"
plaiutiye refrain that smote on ncr heart with
its on,rancing melody that cvontiul evening Al
Wlnion Hall. She had ~ - France immediate
IS aftcrward. and knew nothing % what hal nap
pencI - the robb"r band As a matter 81 iari'
tho gang hal been broken up at once after hei
adventure.
Mrs Winton had found {, her great surprise
that the packages containing her plat" ana val
uabcs made up for removal by the hgh"ayin"n'
had not after all been taken from h"r mousse.
Everything she possessed was found intact ana
tho hou-ekcepcr had suffered nothing but n"r NfS'
alarm Then f. became known tnhi captain
Rooke had completely disappeared. ana ms iol-
lowers disorgauized and quarielling among mem
selves. for tn" most idit 'dpt'i'' i''' '''f
hanged as was the custom OF the lines.
There was a great ball AT the house x diruh-
guished lady, who was an Intimate irl'ii II '''-
lv's and sh. was among the guests. looking lpNrv
In her rich dress with suN white feathers waving
over her pretty hair. Stc had danced one o4 t"p
measures with assiduOus cavaliers ana vas r'S'-
Ing on an ottoman. when tn" laiy "' the HOUSE,
came and sat down beside her
''rhcrc is a gentle.nan here who particularly
wishes 10 be introduced 10 YOU. 'icely Eh" san
"and he would have com" with M no" "hN nv
OF, mod y ~
with him. Have you ever heard II h.m-l"rd
Lsmcre?
The name seems familiar to me. but / do not
remember where have heard IT,. she answered..
Well Lord Lismere Is a great fav"Hte IN so
ce,y and he has had a romantic history th'ugh
the full details of II are moi quit" UNDERSTOOD h's
fatber-now deaI-was known - be "A man of
mos; violent temper: he had d"adly quarT''
with his son. who was very high-sprlteh y"uhs
man and quite I'm the right believe. In IN" matter
on which they differed. but the old i"rd ,uIncu
him out Of the house and repudiatei MN hlo-
gether as he had an elder son VINO was MS h'''.
The poor young fellow cast out without means "i
resources Of any kind, took to wild ways very
wild ways indeed. | fear Of a most undesirable
nature-but quite suddenly two or three y.a'S
ago he gave them all up and became corp'r'e-
ly reformed character He enlisted as mere PR
vate in the army and saw n good deal ~ ac'N"
service In foreign parts where MS cohsp'uous
bravery soon won him commission ana bt"usht
him into companionshp with men OF his own
rank: his elder brother died and he thus n"cainI
heir To his fathers title and estates. The old
man was disposed for reconciliation. but peior'
they could meet he too had passed away, ana inc
outcast entered into possession of All the VIA.
lands pertaining 10 his noble name lie iouhn
| that the vast estates required his persona care
90 ne left the army and settled down In the home
| of his family. whore nc Is known as the best ana
! kindest OF masters.
| THAT IT, indeed an interesting story. said
Cicely: but why should Lord Lismerc wish to
| know me. you say he does? ~
THAT | cannot tell" replied IN" lacy. i,er-
haps he was attracted by your winsome face. but
| the very moment he saw you enter the room he
| came and asked ne to present MN 10 you AN
! and here he is coming toward u.s.
| Cicely looked up TO see splendid handsome
| man dressed I'm faut!ess evening costume. VINO
stood defcreniiay before her aS her friend intro
! duccd them He asked If he might have the
honor OF her hand for the next dance. and az she
agreed. he raised his head. which he had held
somewhat lowered and she saw the clear-cut
features and beautiful hazel eyes she remen'-
bered so well: In instant she knew MN. She
| caught her breath while the hot color flew into
her face but Lord Lismere had taken her mana
and led her toward the dance circle. Sne sa"
| that he had recognized her as perfectly az She
! had remembered him. while h.s counteilahce
was singularly grave and almost mourrfu ana
he maintained "A complete silence which she had
not the courage to break. recolecting with great
| dismay the burning words Of contunely ana re-
proach which she had last addressed TO th's
| stately nobeman.
| Then went through the dance without syl-
liable spoken between them. but when Il was
| over Lord Linsmerc said courieously thous"
| firmly .
|
few minutes conversation. I VIII not detain you
| very long. There II a small room at the emu
| OF this suite where few people are passing WIN
you permit me to find you seat there where
| we can be undsturbed while seize this oppor.
| tuniiy OF explaining much have long desired
TO make known TO you"
| She murmured an assent for she felt he had a
| right To make the request. and soon they were
| seated side by side IN quiet corner where they
| were quite unobserved by the other guests.
| Miss Grcatorex" said Lord Lismere. Il have
| asked to speak to you alone. that might thank
| you with all my heart and soul for the splendid
] service you did me on that one occasion when we