Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Kings that have not happened and can Z

things that have not happened and can z
remember those that did:" and often a
sense of unTeality would steal over her.
as If she were asleep, but dreamed sine
Weakened.
And Will, too, had had strange ex.
periences that he resolutely tried not to
think of; that were bathing and irritat.
ing to cool, level headed man who
most certainly loved but one woman in
the world, but had behaved very much
as if he loved another.
1t was Lady Lirriper who rudelv
shook the lovers out of their onsis Of
peace by walking across one evening aft.
er dinner and asking them rouudly what
they meant by their inhospitable WAYS
and oy never coming over to see her.
They We're still at dessert, and the
Van Eycks and old Dutch masters whose
works lined the walls made a sober set
ting for the bright youth that rose from
the table to welcome her.
Il shan't be sorry to co." she said
presently, as she ate a Marie Louise
pear. All the men in the neighborhood
worth grain of salt have frumpish
wives and all the bright women have
clowns for husbands-so between 'em
all ono can't make up dinner, or q
rubber, or enjoy oneself like q Christian.
Irelawny's as dull as ditch water-one
would think he was the new married
man, not You, Cassilis-and Dal,yr,-
pies been sent about his business BY
that fool OF egorias-$1O ,OCO year
hot single drawback but his nose
As II that 1nattered when husband is
the one person of your acquaintance
whom you need never see unless YOU
chooser'
Will laughed, but looked anxiously at
Mamie, who. quite happy when Lady
ilirrlper came i'll. had grown restless and
kept looking eagerly toward the omen
window, and now starting up suddenly
disappeared through it.
Lady Lirriper frowned and her face
changed. II have been anxious about
you BOTH" she said in a low tone, land
am relieved 10 find things are SO well
with you. But why don't you take her
away"
'she won't come" said Will; cot
least, not at present. thought it over,
and don't believe in running away
from anything
'Oh, yOu needn't fear Trelawny,"
said Lady Lirriper, who had got ND and
was inspecting the extraordinarily mi
mute details of the painting nearest to
her. Hes as aafe as a church. wish
could say the same of YOU
She had turned to face him, her eyes
sparkling with much significance.
What doyou mear?" be said angrily.
L mean, mon ami, that the Gregorias
has very strong attraction for you, and
as she Is absolutely imbecile as regards
you, there's danger. That's all. It's no
matter what you do if your art be only
true. But that's only in burlesque. In
real life it matters very considerably.
Il hate her." said Will, walking to
and fro in his excitement. "Her beauty
only makes it worse. Instinct never lies,
and l mistrusted her from the first. Aud
now, to crafty passing whim, you are
keeping her i'll the family, where in the
nature Of things we must constantly
meet"
Best get your temptations over
early said Lady Lirriper, making a
WY face. George was right for once in
his life. Young babies had no business
to marry, and a man married o. single
who can't hold his own with a woman
ought to be smacked.''
Only thar2 $ GCEething wrong about
this one" said VIII, with a SILVER.
God know; what tricks the wizard
taught her, o. what powers he endowed
her with, bit this is scarcely human.
Fiddle de dee," said Lady Lirriper.
Its animal magnetism. Some have il.
some haven't, and because she magnet
ICES you, you think it's necromancv.
There's nothing worse the matter with
her than-you ii excuse me, Cassilis-
falling in love with a very ordinary
young married man, or an engaged one,
when she knew you first. Where's Nam
ME: J. want 20 say good night to her.
But 8 annie was not in the drawing
room, akat odd but beautiful minglinp
OF oak and picture lined crimson walls,
Of rare china and marque:ry, its lapis
lazUh tables and delicate satin couches
har1nonizing with the aubusson carpet
underfoot. and withal locking home
like as Straubenzee never did or could.
MAKE my adieus," said Lady Lirri-
per airily as they walked across to the
cottage, where to their surprise they
found Mamie sitting beside Hagar, and
so entirely wrapped up in her that she
did not even turn round when the 9TH
ers came in.
But Eagar rose, and giving Will her
hand colby relieved Lady Lirriper of
her wraps, and just then the servants
came in, bringing refreshments.
81 am thirsty" said Mamie, going TO
the table and pouring out a glass Of
Lemonade.
Her voice was odd; her movements
were elastic. A vague terror thrilled
viii as lie watched her, while the DAYS
of his misery seemed to be rushing back
upon him as he went up to her and put
his arm round the slim figure that bare
~ reached to his shoulder.
"WEat is it, my darling:" he said in
a whisper. but she pushed him violently
away, and i'll the momentary gaze she
turned upon him was stamped, 10 his
horror. furious, Undyirf- hate