The herald., 1897-01-10

a Bit, thought Jervois, as he watched
the beardless face. in perfect ignorance
of the state of Dams finances.
Dams lips moved, but he had to moist
en- them before any sound came from
them; they were awfully white, and he
shivered as IL it hadn't been a blazing
hot day
It's a pity Adkemar didn't come in
first, Jervois."
PITY? PHYS not the word-it's dam
nable, Dan, old man." with sympathetic
gloom; 'and then, oh, Lord! the paying
up of it ALL"
An added pallor swept over Dams face
/ and such look of sudden anguish shot
I into the boys dark eyes that Jervois in
pity turned his away.
How do you stand, old chap-lost
your all? Can help"
No" answered Dan slowly, and with
the far-away mist still in his eyes. mo,
not all; have Lila and the boy still-Lia
-" A horrid sensation crept up his
throat; in woman It might have chang
ed to sobs, but it only changed to a sharp
pain that stabbed each breath S he drew
ii. His face gave sudden twitch, and
he passed his hand impatiently across it.
1t seemed hard that he might not possess
even the manly right of restraining his
feelings in public. He wheeled sharp
around.
the row at the paddock? I'm Off"
Dan went to the refreshment tent and
called for some champagne. Half way
through he put it down with the thought
of what an utter waste" Then he
walked away.
A few minutes later Jervois rushed
up to where Liza sat,
Mrs. Bellairs, 90 you know where
your husband is? I've been looking
everywhere for him. There's awfully
good news for us-there's been some
thing false in Scotia's weight. His
amount has been weighed and found
wanting by several pounds; can't think
how he managed it. There's no END
of a row over il. Anyhow, ScotZI is dis
qualified and Adkemar. of course. comes
in best"
Il am so glad" said Liza sweetly. Dan
will be so pleased. as, 1 think, he bet
money on Adkemar." she added. with
pretty absence of the usual profess
sional slang. DO go and find him and
good news. viii you? Do
Jervois went off like a shot.
Il say, have any of you seen Bellairs?"
he asked, addressing knot of four or
five men standing round the bar.
Haven't the pleasure OF his acquaint-
ance. What is he like" Who is he?
II he's dark fellow in a light overcoat
dlu mas Il III OF TIE DIQe uSNlLS OH, L III
at liberty to state that your friend
Bellew? Bellairs ?-has gone in the di-
rection of the lake. Go seek his corpse"
Jervois turned sharp around without |
a word and set off a a run rum
he dashed along at the quickest rate he'd |
ever gone in his life. He clinched his
teeth and drew his breath sparingy.
He knew pretty we'll the next few min
utes meant life or death. and had he |
asked himself why he went the pace he
did he knew the answer would be an
ugly one. The memory of Dams hope
less young face as he had last seen it, |
and the thought of Mrs. Dams uncon- |
scious happy one sent the blood all gath |
erins around his heart. What a fool |
he had been to joke Bellairs about the |
lake.
And Dams hat and stick lay beside |
his coat on the grass.
And the boy himself? Wen, it's the |
same with most things in the world |
eryoiS had come too late, and Dan was |
dead! His quiet face was very white |
and still and stern. Lying turned up |
there it seemed like some dumb aocusa-
tion flung up to its creator, and the |
solemn light dast over it gave It a |
look of age and dignity to the young |
and handsome features. But not all |
Lia's kisses laid on his half closed lids |
could open them In life, nor part the cold |
lips again. The dark eyes had an odd, |
hopeful look in them. and the boys |
mouth had ever so faint a smile as if |
a kiss had just rested upon it. Was it
As well that Jervois was too late?-
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