Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-11-19
the two gentlemen had a long and trou.
blcd intcrvicw.

Dicu interview.
They were seated in the dining room,
where an excellent dinner had Just been
served to them. Some of Mr.. I.cnnox's
old Madeira was on the table, some
of his choice fruit filled the costly dishes
-pcaclies. apricots, grapes, all freshly
gathered; hut the Madeira remained un-
tasted in the hosts glass-his heart was
heavy and ill at case.
II want you to tell me, Mr.. Gunter," he
SAID, what 1 am to do with all my money.
l need not have passed my life in accumu-
latins it. What am l to do with it?"
lis NIL hope of reconciliation with your
niece cndcd?" asked the lawyer, earn
cstly.
"1cs, yes! DO not mention her. 1t is
all ended, more completely than il 1 were
a pauper, or dead. What am l to do with
Erceldcan-with my money"
Advertise for the next Of KIM" sug-
gcsted Mr.. Guntcr.
"Thcrc would arise a host of false
claimants. a hundred lawsuits would fol-
low. and both fortune and estate would
probably remain in chancery for an unlim-
tied time. That will not do. Think again,
Gunter."
There is only one other course open.
Aou must marry, Mr.. Lennox-marry,
and with the blessing of heaven, you
may have heirs of your own"
Peter Lennox looked at him.
lit is strange that you should suggest
that" he said. 81 was thinking of the
very same thing this morning. 1 do not
imagine that there would be any great
difficulty. True, l am not young, but
then there are not many women in the
world like my niece. Beatrix-not many
who would refuse to share u fortune like
mine."
Certainly not, Mr.. Lennox. The ladies',
SIT, OF this generation, to use n common
expression, are peculiarly wideawakc;
you need have no fear of a REFUSAL"
ut is not that" said Peter Lcnnox.
Il must tell you q story, Guntcr-the
story of a boys mad passion. 1 never
thought that I should tell it, but if I have
to take this important step, l must have
advice. Listen-I mn afraid that I shall
surprise you." And, drawing his chair
nearer to that of the lawyer, Mr.. Lennox
narrated a long story to him. The law
yer's face was a picture of dismay and
surprise.
THAT is an awkward matter for you,
sir he said; lit must be cleared up"
"fcs. it should be cleared up; but how
is it to be donc?'
Send n detective to America mt once"
said MIR. Guntcr; lose no time. Pardon
me, Mi. I.ennoN. but really. sir, with this
hanging over YOU, you have been, to say
the least, terribly indiscreet."
"Thcre is nothing hanging over me- re-
Joined the millionaire, angrily.
The lawyer whispered something to him
which made the stern face flush purple.
Nonsense" he cricd-"nonscnse! OF
course. if that had been the case, l should
have heard something of it,"
II do not see how you could have heard
about it; il all that you tell me is true,
you would have been the last in the
world to hear of it. 1t is 81 most serious
matter, Mr.. LcnnoX. 1 did not think it
was i'll human nature to take such things
so quietly. 1t might have been Il serious
matter for Miss Lcnnox."
do not refer to that young lady, if
you please, Guntcr."
"You had better give me all details, all
particulars, and let me send off a detec-
tive at once. I know one that is very
shrewd in matters of this kind; if there be
ever so slight u trace, he will follow it up
and make something out of it. Do YOU
authorize me to send him, Mr.. Lennox??'
eyes, it must be done, l p 1
have really never thought of the matter
in that way: nor do I think there is the
least need for such precautions. Still,
Erccldcnn is n large estate, and NV
wealth is grcat-it is better to be quite
sure"
The interview ended then. but it was
noticed that for the remainder Of that
dry Mr.. Gunter's face wore an exprcs-
sion of great wonder and astonishment.
Il ought to know human NATURE" he
said to himself over and ovcr again, "but
it is IL certain fact that I do not"
A dreadful fit of unrest seized upon
Peter Lennox; lie could not find reposc
anywhere. The lawyers suggestion was
always In his mind-if what he had hint
ed should prove true, then might heaven
help him! But it was impossiblc-unlike-
ly.
When the Duke of Hcathland returned
to England lie went at once to S%trathnarn.
His anger against the millionaire was
great. He remained ut the old Grange
for two or three days; but he said no
word Of love to Beatrix. He sympathized
with her; he told her that she was doing
right; and he entered with the greatest
of kindness into all her plans for the fu-
ture. He spoke most kindly of Beltran
Carcw and Of his prospects. He told Bea-
trix that he should Lose no chance of
pushing his %fortuncs-of doing all that lay
in his power for him-and it seemed to
Lady Ailsa that the great peer admired
her beautiful daughter more in the midst
Of her poverty and privations than he had
done when she was queen of the most
brilliant circles in London.
There was many n strange scene be-
tween the duke and the millionaire. His
grace went to Erceldean and tried to re-
monstrate with him, but Peter Lennox
would not listen. He would not admit
that he had done wrong. His niece had
Of her own accord voluntarily defed him
and refused to submit to him, therefore
oil was at an end between them.
"She will accept nothing from me" said
his grace, Observation-Disclosures. Lady