The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-03-13
\ CHATTER vI-(Continued. :

Lord Cleve found Lady Evelyne's so.
Hscnarming, and the young lady. on
aide, had forgotten all about her
e!lstmp0sed duties as q vendor on be-
of charity. She thought the
-yoony man much improved by his long
kSotdenco abroad, and his manner to-
ward her simply delightful. In the re-
the conversation degenerated in u
z10e too harmless Irritation, which was
100 within bounds by the presence of
ouenthelm. AS 1t was, they be-
;ssSame 70 interested by each others
4 Soayersatlon that they did not notice
d - approach Of Lady Gwendale. who.
9ec0mpanied by Messrs. George and
David Maclane, stopped for some Sec
.91ds In front Of the little group with
..01t either Of the three being aware Of
seAear presence. Lady Gwcndale acted
4 - Q cautious general; she neither ap-
Z 4eared to approve nor to rebuke; she
setd not even evince establishment She
Was, nevertheless. just trife afraid
ut word might escape from her
dauEhter's lips which could be miscon-
ahUed by Mr.. Maclane. and therefore
.&nded the slight temporary embarrass-
Rment by saying:
My dear, Mr.. Maclanc has been
looking for you all over the gardens"
Then, seeing that the young earl rose
sand bowed. she held out her hand.
Lord Cleye," she said In her blandest
Tunes, you must allow me to intro
-duce myself, for am aware that
-you most likely have forgotten me. I
san Lady Gwendalc, and your mother
N1s one Of my earliest and dearest
friends"
The young man, taken aback by her
Aadyship's sudden apparition, and even
na0re by the presence of the two Amer
teams whose cold gaze seemed to pen
S-e1ate him like something uncanny or
s1nexplicably loathsome-he knew not
-NgAy-Stammered few incoherent
words. The moment afterwards he
-cAided himself for his seemingly rea-
Oo0able 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
i my future son-in-law, Mr.. David Mac
lane"
At these words Lord Clcve discovered
- new, and to him reasonable excuse
mr. dishking the young Westerner He
II vas shortly to marry Lady Evelyne
Wynter, and, strange as it may seem,
the young earl suddenly considered this
q personal injury.
David Maclane, in return, looked ut
I the young Englishman as If he could
have poisoned him.
ST have an idea," said Lord Cleve to
Mr.. Quenthelnl, as thy were walking
back, quite confused idea, but still
an idea, that have met these men be-
fore. wish Lucy were not so reticent
IN the subject. The pity is that the
more I try to think the less my brain
will lend itself to the work, and gen.
orally break down hopelessly in any
attempt Of the kind"
why don't you 60 and see Sir VIII
liam CuthbertsonT suggested Mr..
0uenthelm. HE is the great specialist
IN cases Of this sort, and some of the
cures he has made are nothing short of
rsnarvelous.'
II don't think there is much chance
sfor me-" Herbert answered. '.AIy in
.-1urfes, I 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
animation in his eyes. I'll 60 and call
{ apon Sir William Cuthbertson to-mor.
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