The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-11

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stunned,ox. Then Sir Jahray turned to
the companion, but be. seeing what had
happsnsd, fred his revolver. ct random
and ran away, swearing.
When Sir Jsnray went back to Lola.
be found her more agitated than be had
ever sean her, and she did not seem
herself again for many hours and in
deed for days afterward.
He did not understand the cause Of
1t all
In that instant the revelation had
come of the new feeling which was de-
veloping in her, and the knowledge, In
view of all that ii meant, had agitated
her as much as any incident in all her
turbulent life.
In the days that followed, Sir Jaffray
noticed for the first time in his wife
waywardness and uncertainty Of temper
which were quite unusual, and they
surprised and rather grieved him. She
was in reality fighting against her new
emotions and striving resolutely to oon-
quer them.
But she fought in vain, and from
that moment onward she felt herself
drawn closer and closer to him until che
ceased at last to wage useless fight
Her return to England was thus un-
welcome. So long as they were thou
sands Of miles away from Europe she
was safe against discovery, and could
she have had her way she would have
prolonged their journey indefinitely.
But Sir Jaffray was beginning to feel
q strong desire to be home. He loved
the place and longed to be there and to
see Lola installed as its beautiful mis-
tress. He would have hurried home
earlier had he followed his own inclina-
lions, but he could not interfere to stop
the pleasure which she showed on every
occasion in all the incidents of their
travelling. He was delighted, however,
when at length he stood with Lola on
the big Atlantic liner and watched the
lighthouse at Sandy Hook growing dim.
mer and DINNER in the haze Of distance
and felt that they were homeward
bound.
He was surprised that Lola was silent
and thoughtful.
1t was q new thing for her to feel
foreboding.
But now If what she had begun to
dread came true she felt half helpless
to grapple with it. And it was part Of
the effect Of her new love and the fears
1t bred that the danger which, when
she did not dread its coming, had SEEM
ed remote and all but impossible now
appeared almost certain and inevitable.
She blamed herself for not having taken
any Of the thousand precautions at the
time Of Pierre's death which she now
saw she ought to have taken, and her
fathers words REQUIRED to her over and
over again:
"You did not see him dead"
How she wished she had.
Sir Jaffray rallied her once or twice
when be caught her brooding apparent
ly.
Beginning to think what a serious
matter marriage ISL" he asked. you'll
have no end Of fuss made Of you in the
county. Different from the wild west"
~ suppose one is quizzed Bit" said
Lola. but know most Of the people,
and can manage them, I think"
"Not much fear Of that" replied her
husband, with a smile Of admiration.
''There are not many people you could
not manage We shall have to have a
function or two, and there'n be bit Of
fuss when we get back, I expect. But
we won't stay longer than you like at
the manor Well get up to town. We
shall have to go about bit, you know"
EYES, marriage isn't an excuse for
refusing invitations, as it used to be in
Galilee. 1t makes one look out for them
rather"
"There won't be much looking out
for them, promise you. When once
you're seen, they III come fast enough"
"Isuppose so, but I'd rather have our
time back there, " with movement Of
the head toward the west, than a
London season."
you'll grow out of that fast
enough" he said. ''But I'm glad you,
haven't been bored. After all, there's
no place like the manor, to my mind.
I'm awfully fond of the old place, and
on my word I go back to it with greater
gusto every time I've been away"
Then, after long pause, he added, II
shall like it better than ever with you
at its head, Lola, and think you'll get
to feel about 1t pretty much as I do"
II shall, if you make it a pleasant
place to me-" she answered. with
laughing look Of affection. IF not,
shall hate it,"
"I'll try not to make You do that.
shall be glad when we get there. We're |
due in tomorrow afternoon, and If all |
goes as it has hitherto we shall be we'll
up TO time. We shall be home before
midnight, all being we'll. I'm afraid
that our getting in at such time will
a bit upset any arrangements which the
Waloote people may have made for
reception, but we must have 'em up
next day and give 'em lunch or feed
Of -some kind. Wonderful cure for dis
appointment is q good feed. Jove, I
shall be glad to see the old place againr
That night, the Inst they were to
spend on board, the baronet went up on
deck to smoke a cigar after supper, and
Lola went with him. It was clear,
crisp, sharp air, and the moon and stars
were shining brightly. She took his
arm, and, pressing closely to him,
walked up and down the deck.
"Our last night at sea. Jaffray," she !
said.
"And a lovely one, eh9"
"Have you enjoyed the timer"
"Never had better in my life," he
answered enthusiastically. Didn't
know marriage was half so good" Il
"Or you might have tried it before?"
And she laughed.
"If I'd met you before" he replied,
like lover.
I'm glad I've given you one span Of
happiness, Jaffray," she said, and the
tone in which she spoke seemed rather
sad.
ut seems to have changed you a
good Bit" he said. YOU'RE not like