Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-10-15

ruDDer, or ENJOY Oncsell ike II CnTlStlaH.
TrelawDy's as dull as ditch water-one
would think he was the new married
man, not you, Cassilis-and Dalrym-
ple's been sent about his business by
that fool Of Gregorias-$l0, 0, 900 year
hot a single drawback but his nose!
Az if that mattered when husband is
the one person Of your acquaintance
whom you need never sec unless you
choose!'
Will laughed, hut looked anxiously at
Mamie, who, quite happy when Lady
Lirriper came in. had grown restless and
kept looking eagerly toward the open
window, and now starting up suddenly
disappeared through it.
Lady Lirriper frowned and her face
changed Il have been anxious about
you both,' she said in low tone, "and
am relieved to find things are 80 we'll
with you. But why don't you take her
away"
"She won't come" said Will; lat
least, not at present. thought it over,
and I don't believe in running away
from anything"
"Oh, you needn't fear Trelawny,'
said Lady Lirriper, who had got up and
was inspecting the extraordinarily mi
mute details of the painting nearest to
her. Hes as safe as a church. wish
could say the same Of you.
She had turned to face him, her eyes
sparkling with much significance.
What do you menn?" he said angrily.
Il 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. y
Il hate her." said Will, walking to
and fro in his excitement. "Her beauty
only makes it worse. Instinct never lies,
and mistrusted her from the first. And
now. to crafty passing whim, you are
keeping her in the family, whore in the
nature of things we must constantly
meet"
BEST get your temptations over
early said Lady Lirriper. making a
wry fnoe. George WAS right for once in
his life Young babies had no business
to marry, and o man married or single
who can't hold his own with woman
ought to be smacked. y
only there's something wrong about
this one," said Will, with shlver.
"God knows what tricks the wizard
Taught her, or what powers he endowed
her With, bnt this is scarcely human. y
! Fiddle de dee," said Lady Lirrlper.
ITS animal magnetism. Some have it,
some haven't, and because she magnet
ICES you, you think it's necromancy.
There's nothing worse the matter with
her than-you II excuse me, Cassilis--
falling in love with very ordinary
young married man, or an engaged one,
when she knew you first. Where's Nam
ME? I want to say good night to her.
J But Mamie was not in the drawing
room, that odd but beautiful mingllng
Of oak and picture lined crimson walls,
Of rare china and marquetry, its lapls
lazuli tables and delicate satin couches
harmonizing with the aubusson carpet
underfoot, and withal looking home
like as Straubenzee never did or could.
make my adiets,' said Lady Lirri-
per airily as they walked across to the
cottage, where to their surprise they
found Mamie sitting beside Hagar, and
80 entirely wrapped up i'll her that she
did not even turn round when the 9TH
crs came in =,
But Hugar rose, and giving Will her
hand coldly relieved Lady tirriper of
her wraps, and just then the servants
came in, bringing refreshments
II am thirsty said Mamie, going to
the table and pouring out glass of
lemonade.
Her voice was odd; her movements
were elastic. A vague terror thrilled
will as he 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 tho slim figure that bare
ly reached to his shoulder.
"What is it, my darling?" Re said in
a whisper, but she pushed him violently
away, and in the momentary gaze she
turned upon him was stamped, TO his
horror, furious, undying hate
mamie! Mamie! !" he cried urgent
" below his breath, but she turned from
him and went over to Hagar, who seerd-
ed to reason with her, but In vain, w'hlle
Lady Lirriper looked bored and disgust
ed and gave audible expression to her
thoughts.
1.-THE next time you catch me in the
country write me down fool, y she said
as Mamie went over to the table, which
was in o corner Of the room, and mixed
a whisky and soda, the mixing of which
seemed to take considerable time, be-
ing watched by Hagar, who in a mirror
opposite could alone Of those present see
what she was doing.
She came with it at last, and walking
straight up to Will put it in his hand,
her face deathly pale, her eyes wild and
strange.
Will took it and was mechanically
lifting the glass to his lips whom haGaf
swiftly came between, aud snatch'ng It
from his hand cried out:
MY God, it is poison saw her put
Il in. Mamie, what have you done?'
Il want to marry Blake Trelawny, y
said the girl in monotonous voice.
"Blake Trelawny, the man love- When
he came to see me at school, thought l
loved VIII INIT T loved Blake, and when