Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

TnaE. sid the colonel, was a
matter for your mother and me to
decide. I.ance's face Suddenly flushed
perhaps with wrath, perhaps with
wounded feeling. II can hardly be-
HeTe,v ne said. that ny mother did
not Eish 10 see me all thes- years.
Is thai 50 Dad she never want ms
Did she not care
Roger Yanbrugh turned his face
aside You ask too much, L.alcelot. n
be- sid. In a troubled voice TT is
enough that acted as thought
for toe l-st ! had my reasons
Win you give me your reasons.
said Ls.nce
Boy as be was il seemed as ID the
for the moment he was stronger Of the
two. There WAS might, determine
Son about him whlcn took the father
by surprise
"Tou have heard the story" be said.
sG&Tfty II ought TO have explained
the situation. Among other things, /
wanted my son to be brought up as
an EngiiEhman, among Englishmen--~
"Ah. bat ii SCENE that am not en-
tireiy an Englishman. said lance
II my mother was Pole. am / not
Of her race, too"
Col vanhrugh bowed his head, with
the look Of one who accepts the in
evitable
Yes, ron are right 50 far. Go to
your mother and hear what she has
to say But before you e. have you
no word for me- II me suffered, sure
ly-I-too-s
His voice faltered and refused 10
proceed. Lancelot Bit bis lip. He had
scarcely thought his sther capable Of
10 much emotion
the coloneI's grave and impassiye
demeanOr had masked his real self
completely from his son.
What can / say" said Lance, the
culver coming into his voice, too. 4
must see her first must judge for
myself Father, / know yCu would not
do what was unjust--but are you sure
that you understood eyerything?"
II came from him as a cry Of pain,
Is an appeal for mercy, but TO Roger
Vanbrugh II conveyed the keenest
possible reproaeh, did his son think
him capable OF acting hastily, rashly,
( in a matter OF such Importance No
body could know how his estrange-
nent from Venetia had pressed upon
his heart and mind: but surely Lance
+ lot might al least give him credit for
k,.-iru a rtnd arco-9frr m s.so tiob.e
He was bitterly hurt; too much hurt
( 10 answer and after p short pause he
rose from his gaaI. as If TO intimate
that the conversation was al an end
I Lance accepted the hint He trrned
, to go and said goodnight" only when
he regained the door. without any at
tempt TO shake hands. His father an
swered him in the same formal man
ner and then Roger yanbrugh was left
alone Count De Marsac. who was pos
sessed with an Unsuitable curiosity re-
specting the affairs of his neighbors.
kept his door ajar aud light in his
room until the dawn broke He want
ed to hear the step Of his friend. Col,
Vanbrugh, along the corridor But he
had to wait till daylight came before
be heard the sound. Roger Vanbrugh
did not leave his study until o'clock.
Possibly in consequence OF this late
vigil he did not appear at breakfast
the next morning; but Rene was down
stairs at an early hour and was re-
warded for his pains by encountering
Lance In the dining-room. Something
has come over the boy r said the count
HE is not the same-he never will
be the same again. This is amusing
always had grudge against his
parents, 1t is pleasant to wreak it a
little on the boy. What will he do
next, / wonder?7
You are early ne said to Lancelot.
Am IA trile absentIy. oh yes;
with great blandness.
. am going to catch a train
ITO London. | suppose
Yes, to London"
There vas a pause, while Lance
drank his coffee and Rene trified neg
ligently with one OF the breakfast
dishes.
Had you not better send tele-
gram? the count at last demanded
abruptly.
ITO whom"
MY dear fellow. Of course, you are
going to see Nine Zayertal..
Excuse me, ! am going to see my
mother. Mrs Yanbrugh."
III is the same thing; she chooses
to call herself Nine. Zayertal Allow
me to remind you that she is a lady
81 many voeations, many engagements
and that she may be out when you
call or Inconvenience by your sudden
appearance on the scene"
Il can wait, until my mother can
receive me-.
The count raised his eyebrows. Evil
IDENTIFY the boy was determined to take
his own way Rene resolved TO stay
on at Aldersleigh manor until he saw
how things would turn out. Life had
been a little dull lately and he had
contaminated an excursion 10 fresh