Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-31
CHAPTER XI.


Two gentlemen were sitting in small
private parlor at the Birnam Arms. They
were both pale and both dark; otherwise
there was not much resemblance between
them. One was somewhat effeminate in
appearance; the other was tall, sinewy
and vigorous-looking- little altered from
the man to whom Stella Raeburn had
once given her maiden heart.
His companion, Ralph kinscott, was
leaning back in a large arm -chair, with a
cigar between his lips. His small features
were lighted up with an expression of the
keenest amusement.
$50 she had a little love affair before
she came to Dunkeid!' he was exclaim
ing This is most interesting. |
thought she looked too innocent for this
wicked world"
She's innocent enough" Harrington
was beginning sulkily, but kingscott in
terrupted him with hooking laugh.
'Oh. she's lady, a snowflake, pearl
we all know that; Moncrieff's besotted
on her baby face already. She's just
the style he's likely to go mad about
fair, gentle, blue-eyed, golden-haired,
and all the rest of it-as great a contrast
TO his first wife as could possibly be
imagined
What was the first Mrs. Moncrieff
like. them
''She was my half-sister, you know
Well, she was like Molly, only there was
Il little more red in her hair and the tint
of her eye. Marie and l had different
mothers; there was Basque blood in hers.
l don't know how she would have lived
with AIoncrieff as long as she did if
had not been there to calm the two down
when they had their little disputes That
/ managed well, you may conclude from
the fact that l have had free quarters
at Torresmur ever since"
1.-The new Mrs. Moncrieff will have
something to say to that, l imagine" said
Harrington, dryly.
''Yes-confound her" He looked as if
he would like to use stronger word.
Does she like you much !"-Hanning
tons tone was malicious.
Hates me like poison, / believe. No.
l suppose L shall have to so, bag and
baggage, and make myself comfortable
somewhere else. Not at once; but in six
months or so, if nothing destroys her i'll
tiuence in the meantime
What would destroy her influence?
j ''Well-I have an idea or two
Lets hear them"
Are you on my side. Harrington?
The girl behaved shabbily to you, you
say"
"Cut me in the presence of half dozen
of my friends. Yes, she made it rather
awkward for me. You know Lady Va
lencia Gilderoy ?-an old friend of mine.
She made up her mind that | had given
the girl good cause for offense, and has
turned the cold shoulder to me ever since
done me a good deal of mischief, l can
tell you"
Miss Stella must be a spiteful little
mink You would not object to see her
pride have fall, them:
No. shouldn't"
And it u.s. of course, my interest to
lessen her influence as much as possible.
Well. there are two ways i'll which to do
it,
"Two?"
zone I'll keep to myself" said Kings
colt with an ugly smile. THE other de-
ponds somewhat on you. Lou say you
have letters from her.!
Hannington's face flushed
What if you let Moncrieff have
glance at them!'
~ don't see the use of that
..Whv. don't you know that Alan Mon
or;eef is the most jealous, the most sus-
ni,.;ous man alive? If I know anything
If women, my dear Jack. she won't have
,,,a him a word about you, or only what
sho nleases: and she will be mortally
,fr,id of his getting to know the true
state of the case. a.,
..Welf." growled Huntington, "the way
- nunish her, then, will be good fright.
] shouldn't mind doing that.
.Nolly will have fair fortune" said
AIolly's uncle ''She has her mothers
money-comes into it at her marriage, or
when she is twenty-one.
Kinpscott thought that he caught sight
Of an odd glitter in John Hanningtons
black ewes. But he went on discreetly.
..,foncrieff has the idea that he ought
:, tio her ND very tight think he's mar
..;o1 nretty Stella with the idea of get
+;n~ = taller for his poor child. Alan will
sM5 = model husband, some worthy,
,,rosv neighboring laird. who will keep
lor in the Highlands nine months IN the
,.aa,.. and that will be poor Molly's future
fate"
..<o+ . bitv' said Harrington. abruptly
4.sha.d not stand it, my dear fellow. She
..sba had better bolt before marriage
.,.n affer." was Kingscott cynical re-
..n,,se To which his friend made no
answer. but sat with MS 1907 o'ins
meditatively to and fro. -, ..Ye =.
K;nsscott nodded and smiled. ~ YOU
stov where you are for the next nal.
bnysr Won will sec your old tame most
likely. ordered the open carfiase - y