The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-03-13
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s Scarlet Fortu32. ;
- BY HENRY HERMAN *
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CHAPTER yI-Contincad.

CHAPTER yI-lContirGed'
Lord Clcve found Lady Eyeiynes So
ciety charming, and the young lady, on
her side, had forgotten ali about her
self-imposcd duties as a vendor on be-
half Of charity. She thought the
young man much improved by his long
residence abroad, and his manner to-
ward her simply delightful In the re-
suit, the conversation degencrated in a
not too harmless tiirtation which was
kept within bounds by the pres Hncc Of
Mr.. Qucnthelm. As it was, t.ey be-
came so interested hy each others
conversation that they did not notice
the approach Of Lady GWendale who,
accompanied by Messrs. George and
David Maclanc, stopped for some sec
onds in front Of the little group with
out either Of the three being aware or
their presence. Lady Gwendale acted
as cautious general: she neither ap-
peared to approve nor to rebukc: she
did not even eyiuce astoniShment. She
was. nevertheless. just I tritlesa fraid
that word might escape from her
daughters lips which could be miscon-
st,mel by Mr. Maclane. and therefore
ended the slight temporary cmbarrass-
ment by saying:
.'My dear, Mr.. Maclane has been
looking for you all over the gardens.
Then. seeing that the young earl rose
and bowed she held ont her hand.
Lord Cleve," she said. in her blandest
tones, YOU must allow me to intro
duce myself, for | am aware that
you most likely have forgotten me. l
am Lady Gwendale. and your mother
was one Of my earliest and dearest
friends
The young man. taken aback by her
ladyship's sudden apparton, and even
more by the presence Of the two Amer
leans, whose cold gaze seemed to pen
citrate him like something uncanny or
ineXplcably loathsome-hc knew not
why-Stammered few incoherent
words. The moment afterwards he
chidpd himself for his seemingly rea-
sonable dislike to the Mac,anes.
Now that you know me-" continued
Lady GWendale, in her brightest mood
you must allow me to introduce you to
my future son-in-law, Mr.. David Mac
lane
At these words Lord Cleve discovered
a new, and to him reasonable excuse
for disliking the young WeStcfner. He
was shortly to marry Lady Evc'5.ne
Wynter, and, strange rs it may Seel4l,
the young earl suddenly considered this
personal injury.
David Maclann. in return. looked at
the young Englishman us if he could
have poisoned him.
4 have an idea said Lord Clcve to
Mr.. Quenthelnl, as they were walking
back, quite a confused idea. but still
an idea, that | have met these men be-
fore. | wish Lucy We're not SO reticent
on the subject. The pity is that the
more | try to think the less my brain
will lend itself to the work, aud | gen
orally break down hopelesSly in any
attempt Of the kind
why don't you 90 and see Sir Will
liam Cuthbertson?' suggested Mr..
Quenthehn. He is the great saecaiist
In eases Of this sort, and some Of tie
cures he has made are nothing short OF
marvellous"
Il don't think there is much chance
for me- Herbert answered. My in
juries, | am afraid. are permanent"
1T cannot possibly do any harm to
try the lawyer replied. 1t IS surely
worth while
Il will take your advice exclaimed
Herbert, with hot and sudden deter
minaton in his eyes. I'll 20 and call
upon Sir William Cuthbertson tomor-
row.