The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-21
CHAPTER IN.

CHAPTER IN.
Grimshy street. where Mrs. Grace,
Ildith'S grandmother, had lodgings. 10
which Edith Grace had been driven that
morning, is one of the humble, dull, dingy
kind.
Mrs. Grace lived at No. 2S. half way
down the street. She rented the first foCr
unfurnished. She had lost some money
in the disaster which swallowed up her
granddaughtcr's little all. The utmost
economy now became necessary for the
| old woman. and she had resolved to give
up the tiny room until now Elith'.s
That Thursday morning when Edith
alighted from the cab. Ms. Grace was
sitting in her front room window looking
out at the placid. drab STRAIT. With an
exclamation of surprise AMI tiismay she
ran down stairs. let the girl il. embraced
and kissed her. crying: My darling! my
darling child. What has happened? Is
there no such place at al rs Eltham
House. or has it been burned down."
Edith burst into tears. She was not
given to weeping. but the relief at finding
herself at home. after the anNiery and
adventures through which she had gone.
broke her down. and, with her arm round
the old woman's waist, she ed Mrs.
Grace to the sitting room.
Then. in a few words, she told all 10 the
old woman. She explained he- fight ty
saving this Mr.. Leigh had wearied her
with attentions. She said nothing about
his having asked her to let him kiss her
patriarchally. She wound up by declar-
ing she could not endure him and his
Objectionable devotion, and that she lad
come away Ivy the first tram, having left
a note to SAX the place did not suit her,
and that her luggage was to be sent after
her. Then she told of the loss Of her
ticket and Mr.. Leigh's opportuue appeal
ance. and last Of all, of his promise or
threat Of calling.
The story, as it met the ears of Mrs.
Grace, did not show Leigh n a very Of
fensiyc light. Off and on Mrs. Grace sat
at the window until afternool. At ole
o'clock she ate a light luncheon; having
by a visit to Edith's room fodnd that the
girl slept, she let her sleep On. lime sap
ped away, and she began to think that
after all Mr.. Leigh might not cono VIXEN,
lifting her eyes from her work, sae saw
two men cross the road and approac1 the
house. One of these was the dwarf, INC
other a complete stranger to hcr. 4 tall,
powerfullooking young man. The Two
seemed in earnest discourse. They dlsap-
them ascend and knock. She
peared from view and Mrs. Grace heafd
fastened to Edith. whom she
found just awake, and told her
that Mr.. Leigh had arrived. Then
she went back to the sitting room, ana,
when word came up that Mr.. Leigh and
a friend wished to sec her. sent down an
invitation for the gentlemen to come up.
" --.Ne M. Ernan tho rrpof
Measure and honor Of calling upon you to
INQUIRE after Miss Grace. and | nave
taken the liberty of asking my friend to
keep me company said the Mite man.
bowling profoundly.
Mrs. Grace, waving her hand 70 a couple
of chairs. said: Il am glad to see ycu and
your friend. Mr.. Leigh. Will You please
be seated?'
"Mrs. Grace, my friend, Mr.. John iian'
bury. whose fame as Il pubic speaker Il
as wide as the ground covered by the
English language
VERY happy. indeed. to make Mr.: han
bury's acquaintance, and very much hon
orcd by Mr.. Hanbury's CALI said the ole
l lady.
The two men sat down. Hamburg fcl
: uncomfortable at Leigh's bombastlc IN
, PRODUCTION. but at the IN ne wa
l completely powerless. He felt indlgnan
I at this man calling him a friend, bu
, Leigh had it in his power to make mn
: seem ridiculous over a good part OF IN
t CITY: there was nothing to do but to grll
and bear it.
81 hope Miss Grace has taken no harr
$ of her fright:"
= .No. thank you, Mr.. Leigh. l am sur
I don't know what she would have don
only for your opportune appearance o
the scene. Here she is to thank you !
S person.
The door opened and Edith Grace, pal
" and impressive, entered the room.
" Hamburg made Il step forward, an
# cried, "Dora!" -,
s. The little man laid his hand on tn
Young mans arm and held him bacl
le Hamburg looked down at the dwarf
n anger and glanced quickly at the girl.
k "My granddaughter, Miss Grace-M
,e John Hamburg, whose speeches l hay
IN often asked you to read for me, Edith"
e. Hamburg fell back a pace and bowe
mechanically like one in a dream. +
| looked from the dwarf to the girl al
~ from the girl to the dwarf, but could iii
ic no word to say, had no desire to say
word. He was completely overcome wi
amaZement.
Go be continued)