The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-08

test bond ia was bewildered. II
England indicalk out at any hour or
book has had is perfectly free to DO
than it had 1eagine no reason why
r 70 keep So trivial q
r,o ct from him.
.'cA 'ould. Lord Bayneham
ina 1t is rs wing the mystery: so he
Oh $4,000. WI park. wondering if the
amount to $5ve him any inspiration.
clerk on 81. Oetlessly along, Simpson.
10 be in the ,eper, saw him. and drew
- DESTROYS Of speaking TO
Simpson," asked Lord
'S 'h lessly. annoyed at the in
pared WIT. we shall have some trou-
has Mru." replied the man; Il have
e,ur" e or w notorious poachers about
ltely. and l feel sure they have been
I their old tricks. l was in the park
III last night, and l wanted TO tell your
ordship, bur l saw you here walking
tn my lady, and l would NOT interrupt
T."
Saw me here" said the young earl;
here. and at what time?"
u would be after ten replied the
20 You were in the Lady's Walk
my lady. l saw her face, but not
A. my lord: l did not like 10 !utrude."
kot by one word or look did Lord
thueham betray his wife.
Heuite right" he said. hastily; but
fort about those ~poachers: | do moi, be
vain the game laws. as some OF my
.;n1 - do, but l will have 10 poacA-
ID ina hthen entered into details, OF
may be gr Bayneham never heard one
Ihe latttend 70 il. Simpson; W WI.
lightning aching" said Lord Bayneham.
thunder sinterrupting th- aston!shed
sity of fat in the midst OF a brilliant
killed in of the poachins a.fray a.
ana h,- But not one word he hal
+o,,. Us heard by his young master.
"'i 'hu impotence to find himself
standing 18th his young wife.
way home Lord Bayneham vas
the g on the one quesrion-whO was
with his wife after ten a; night.
she was supposed 10 be in her own
room: Could Il have been Mr.. Ful;on-
no. tie idea was simply ridiculous. Mr..
Fulttn might have admired her, might
perhips have addressed some compliment
tary verses 10 her; but, under the Earl Of
Bayneham's own roof he would not dare
to solicit an interview with his wife. Even
hal he the audacity 10 propose such a
thing, il was not likely that the fair, limo
cent lady Of Bayneham would consent 70
such a proceeding. Whoever was with
bis wife must have been a stranger, not
PIE Of those within his own gates.
The mystery must be solved; she had
-.fused to tell him the contents OF the
aotes: but let that pass-most likely they
contained little but nonsense. She would
,ot explain the finding Of the bracelet;
hat, 100, might pass. but she must tell
lin with whom she walked and talked at
,ight and alone.
When Lord Bayneham entered his
Sife's rooms she was sitting just as he
lad left her. still and calm as 4 statue.
II must learn 10 bear il" she had said
70 herself, when his voice a. the door
startled her.
When he entered the room Lady Hilda's
.eart sunk at the expression Of his face.
''Hilda," he said, hoarsely, Il know all.
Tou have 10 more TO conceal"
All, never again did he see on mortal
lace such 4 look Of agony as hers wore
hen; never did human voice sound so
iespairincly.
you know a,l:" she said. rising and
standing with claspel hands before him.
Now came the error which for years
wrecked those two lives.
~ know all" said Lord Bayneham.
He meant to say that he knew she had
,ecn in the L.ady's Walk. and not alone;
nut she thought by those few words he
meant 10 say that he knew all her Sc
:rets, and that She had nothing more to
conceal from him. Often and often have
he events OF a lifetime hinged upon 4
mistake less grave than his.
His words. spoken jestingly so long ago,
dashed across her, when she had asked
aim if he were deceived in his wife what
would he do, and his answer had been
Such a one must return 70 her friends.
should know how 10 find a remedy for
he mistake.
'Claude. you know all" she said. look
ng al him steadily; did you mean what
rou said:-must | go:'
He did not understand 10 what she al
uded. He had completely forgotten the
conversation that was ever in her mind.
DID you mean liz" she repeated, in &
Dw voice.
II always mean every word | say" re-
,lied Lord Bayneham; and. HilGa, it has
come to this
His sentence was never completed, for
lust at that moment Pauline knocked AZ
he door.
''The Duke of Lalcham is waiting TO see
ou, my lord" said the maid.
His Grace was far TOO important a per-
onage to be kept waiting, and Lord
went into the librarys wishing
il visitor in any other place. Fol one
our and a half he patiently endured the