Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-16

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"Damer:" she said. with n smile. II
think l like Mr.. Lawrence better"
He colored IL little. pulled his mus
tachc and looked as if some thought had
occurred to him which was not altogether
a pleasant one. With her quick reading
of IL face she loved she saw that he was
not quite at his ease. and wondered
whether she had said something wrong.
With sweet humility she FASTENED to
amend her speech.
Il will call you whatever you like vest,
Damcr," she murmurcd.
He kissed her hand, nut still looked "A
little disturbed.
Dear" he said presently. "don't you
think it will be better to say nothing
about this for Il few days! There is al
ways so much talk about such matters.
will take an opportunity of speaking
quietly to Mr.. Dumaresq.'
This was their last word alone. The
voices of Hilda Seaforth and Mr.. Rol-
lesion were heard approaching; and when
they appeared Miss Carterct and MIR.
Lawrence were standing ut some d~istaEca
from each other. looking like two we'll
bred people who had IL slight acqunint-
ancc. and were with some difficulty MAIN
taining Il conversation about the weather.
I'VE can't find Miss Dumuresq and Mr..
Eastlakc anywhere said Tom. when the
first greetings had been exchanged. III
think they must be walking to the beach.
Let us go down to the boat and see. How
did you get here. Lawrence? You were
not expected. We're you?"
NO. 1 came by the early train from
Cairo. having telegraphcd to Calcott to
g N donkeys for me and my luggage to
the Sid Gaber station"
This explanation was made as they
were leaving the palace. They walked
rapidly down to the shore. and found that
tho truants had not yet been seen or heard
of. Mrs. Dumarcsq was becoming seri-
ously alarmed: so much alarmed, in fact,
that she had scarcely leisure to remark
on I.awrence's sudden appearance or
Annc's happy silence. They were all con-
sulting what they should do to find Mi
chelle and Eastlakc. when the missing
couple were seen coming down the bank
toward the boat. Enstlake looked grave.
almost annoyed; Michele was laughing
and excited.
lit is six O'clock" said Mrs. Duma-
resp. significantly.
"Oh. that doesn't matter. am sure
said Michele. coaxingly. "You don't
mind being out late for once. do you.
mamma! 1t was so delightful! Mi. Law
renee. is it really yong"
They did not reach Ramleh until after
nine O'Clock. and then they found Har.-
old and Mr.. Dumaresq both ut the station
to meet them. Michele shrank IL little
behind the others when she heard him
speak. There was a tone of .incipicnt dis
pleasure in his voice already.
You are very late. Charlotte. 1 am
afraid You will catch cold. hope there
has been no accident.
"Oh. dear. James. it has been nothing
but II succession of accidents" began
Mrs. pumarraI in Il dispiritcd way. If
will tell vol all about it presently. Do
give me yOur lrm. and SEM Harold to
get mo Il donkey: l ann walk all the
way home. for ] have twisted my ankle
or something. L expect it is sprained."
Whats the row." said Harold fnlmil.
inrly to his sister in IL low tone.
"Oh. do he quiet. Harold" said Mi
chclle. plaintively.
what is wrong. Niche? Come. cheer
up: you're tired. say. where did Law
renee start from? And do you see him
and Anne incoming Oh together? Do YOU
think it's Il case?"
"Oh. l can't tell: l don't know. Oh.
Hal. I've been so silly. And I've made
mamma and Mr.. Eastlakc and everybody
so angry with mo. Look. I'm sure man.
ma is telling papa already"
II always told you that some day you
would get it hot: and if the mother is
pouring complaints of you into the COVER
nor's ear Mt that rate, you may expect it
now"
But Michele was not comfortcd.