Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-12
CHAPTER XyXIn.


Lady Lirriper had real grit, and when
IL became clear that short Of breaking
down tie door no entrance would bc
effected she wrapped her heavy cloak
about her, and scorn:ng to retreat &c
tho shelter of the carriage outside tie
gates sat down fair and square un Ire
lawny's inhospitablo threshold to wait.
There he saw her when after leaving
Nannio he looked out from an upper
window, and being man tho sight Of
tho Old lady sitting there in the chill
dawn Of an October morning vexed
him, for they had been excellent friends
always, and he knew very well that she
had not come here az his enemy, but in
very real friendship.
Trelawny went swiftly down stairs,
crossed tho hall. and for awhile stood
parleying with the resolute old soul on
the other side Of the oak door, to whom
his voice was sweetest music.
"Ill admit you, Lady Lirripcr, no
said, "but Cassilis doesn't enter here.
Let him give his word not to attempt
1T, and I'll opou the door,
He head the protrac.cd murmur Of
their voices on the other side and called
out iinpatiertly to them to speak up,
and naturally it was the woman wro
did first.
IAN right, Blake" she cried out.
OH 60 bail for him-open.
Trelawry let fall the Changing lar
and faced the two who stood there with
even more than his usual arrogance,
yet the man inwardly knew that his
heart was broi.en. In those brief mo
rnents of descending tho stairs no had
seen the inevitable. and knew that once
move fate had tempted, Knocked and
derided him. Yet what lie held, that
would Inc keep.
Perhaps his face told Will more than
he guessed Of. but when he had pulled
Lady Lirriper In and tho door was once
mere shut Will Cassilis sat down on
the step. and his soul sang loud pPans
Of rejoicing. for Mamie was safe, and
Trelawny had come gloriously ont Of the
furnace u his supreme temptation.
Therefore was the singing sharpness VI
the morning air sweet To him and the
gray world beautiful US. with knees
drawn up To- his chin and his head rest
ing upon them, exhausted nature had
her way, aud the poor fellow slept.
"Well:' said Lady Lirriper sternly
rs she and the master Of the house faced
each Other within doors.
"Or ills" lie said, mimicking her
tone
WHAT Of that poor fool:' she cried
anSr.iy
"Exac;iy, but she's my fool" he
said grimly. "She is in there" he
pointed tn a distant door. and ,h.re she
remains
Inc old woman 81: down on high
carved chair and shivered. The great
hall. with its men in armor, its ancient
furnishings. had that unreal air which
AT cettain hours causes familiar things
To assume the character Of dream and
helps To make Us understand why sleep
was invented and how i'll bred we an
pear when we intrude waking interests
On inanimate things that have also their
hours " rest and refreshmeIt.
Get rie some brandy. Blake. IL you
don't want another crime on your con
science" she said. and when he had
brought and she had drunk il she look.
ed more herself. and even felt for he.
toupee to see If 1T was straight.
Now then, Blake" sine said brisk.
". you've got a rough time before
You, but you'll survive II. Because tina,
little fool has nuttered into your arm.
you think she loves you; not a bit Of it.
She is bowling for her Willie as th,
present moment. or I am much mis-
taken"
Trelawny grimaced. i, was so true
This terrible old woman was yoicips
what his inmost soul was aware Of. tut
abe should not know It.. Though hi,