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with complacency the indignant heaV-
ing of her breast and the flush OF her
cheeks,-signs OF the strong repres-
sion she was putting upon her rising
temper.
"Come, Clara, you may as well DC
amiable," he said. I'm sure your
be glad to know that the yirtuous
Philip LIS not immaculate after ALL
Won't It comfort you to think that
ne's nothing but mortal man like
the rest of us? and that with little
patience your charms will most prob
ably prevail with him as easily as they
once did with me? Isn't that worth
aearingw
II don't understand YOU" she re-
piled CURLY.
"Then you are very dense, my dear
girl" he remarked smilingly. Pardon
me for saying SO! But I'll put IL
plainly and In as few words as pos
sible. The moral ruce-Errington,
like a great many other moral men
know, has gone In for Violet We're,
and / dare say you understand what
that means. In the simplest Ian
Kuage, It means that he's tired OF his
domestic bliss and wants n change
Lady Winsleigh stopped In her
slow pacing along the grayel-walk, and
raised her eyes steadily TO her COM
panion's face.
Are you sure OF this?" she asked
"Positive" replied Sir Francis.
necking the light ash off his cigarette
delicately with his little finger. when
you wrote me that note about the
We're, l confess ! had my suspicious.
Since then they've been confirmed |
know for fact that Errlngton has had
several private interviews with vi,
and has also written her good many
letters. Some of the fellows In the
green-room tease her about her new
conquest, and she grins and admits 1t.
Oh. the whole things plain enough!
Only last week, when he went up
town to see his man Neville on bust
ness he called on vi at her own apart
ments In Arundel Street, Strand. She
told me 80 herself--we're rather In
innate, you know though Of course
she refused to mention the object of
his visit. Honor among thleves!"
ami he smiled half mocklngly,
Lady Winslelgh seemed absorbed,
and walked ON like one In a dream.
Just then, bend In the avenue
brought them in full view Of the broad
terrace In front OF the Manor, where
Thelma's graceful figure, In n close
fitting robe of white silk crepe, was
outlined clearly against the dazzling
blue OF the sky. Several people were
grouped near her. she seemed to be In
animated conversation with some OF
them, and her faco was radiant with
smiles, Lady Winsleigh looked at her
then said suddenly In low voice
ut will break her heart"
Sir Francis assumed IN air of polite
surprise. Pardon! Whose hearth"
She pointed slightly to the white
figure on the terrace.
Horst Surely you must know that?''
ilS bHilltu. w tIl-lAI | lIlIi pre-"
clsely what you desire. Clara? Though,
for my part, don't believe in the
brittleness of hearts-they seem to me
to be made of exceptionally tough
material However. II the fair rhelmu's
heart cracks ever SO widely. | think |
can undertake to mend III"
Clara shrugged her shoulders.
'Yon!" she exclaimed contomptuously.
lie strokeo his moustache with
'ollne care and nicely.
"Yes-l! II not, I've studied women
all my life for nothinB!"
She broke into a peal of low mock
Ing laughtor-turned and was about
to leave him, when he detained her by
n slight touch TN her arm.
Stop bill" he said in an i'm
pressive settovoce. "A bargains n
bargain all the world over If UNI
dertake to keep you cogniaant of
Bruce Errington's little goings-on in
London, information which, | dare
say. you can turn to good account, -
you must do something for me. | ask
very little. Speak Of me to Lady Err
rington-m make her think well OF me
latter nue. as much as you used to dc
when we fancied ourselves terriacally
IN love with each other---(a good Joke
wasn't itO--and. above all, make her
trust me! Do you understand.
AS Red Riding Hood trusted the
Wolf ana was eaten up for her In
nocence," observed Lady Winsleigh
Very we'll! I'll do my best. AS said
before, you want Il character. I'm sur,
hope you'll obtain the situation yor
so much desire! l can state that you
made yourself fairly useful In your
last place, and that you left because
your wages were not high enough"
And with another sarcastic laugh
she moved forward towards the ter.
race whore Thelma stood. Sir Franci.
followed at some little distance will
no very pleasant expression on hi.
features. A stealthy step approaching
him from behind made him start nor
vously-it was Louise Renaud carry