Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-09-28
CHAPTER XIII

Mrs Callander was deeply wounded
and humiliated by her sons refusal tc
hold any communication with her. Hei
first care was that no one should suspect
the estrangement. For this object, un.
oer the advice of her clerical counselor,
sne resolved to winter abroad, some
where on the Riviera, where 1t might be
suppoeeo Colonel Callander would join
her.
She spoke frankly to Henrietta Oake-
ley, but to no one else. The sympa thetic
feellng for Dorothy, for her grandchil-
oren, which seemed to soften and human
Ize her at first, hardened into her usual
imperious coldness. Why should she dis
tress herself about the sister and chill.
oren OF a woman who had 50 turned her
son against her that the desperate grief
of the mourning widower refused conso-
lation from his own mother?
Callander bid both Henrietta and his
sister-m-law farewell with more compos-
ure than they expected. He thanked them
briefly for their kindness, and promised
to write from time to time.
When he was gone, the two weepins
women took counsel with Standish, Hen
rIetta describing the dowager's unfriend-
iy aspect. 1t was then decided that Dor
othy should take up her abode with the
left the hotel. while Miss Oakeley went
up to town. and, with the help of Stan
dish, should find a suitable house for the
winter. as Henrietta Oakeley's last orig
mai idea was to devote herself to that
dear Dorothy and those sweet, mother
less pets" To Standish she was quite
confidential, and remarked with her usu-
al amiable candor: ''Of course, London is
the best place for US. II Herbert comes
back he will, of course come to London,
and If l want little change, I can easiIy
go to and fro. Then Mr. Egerton, after
the first wretchedness Of this terrible
affair Is past, will probably renew his
attentions to Dorothy. who had much bet
ter marry him; and London is the best
place for a rousseau
You are looking very far ahead" re.
turned Standish, almost amused at her
practical view Of things In spite of her
sincere sorrow. 1T does not strike me
that Egerton has much chance. Dorothy
never liked him much, and now this cruel
grief seems to have turned her in some
ineNplicable manner against him"
Ready money Is the true AIaddin's
Lamp. Before its potent touch noun
tains themselves and difficulties melt
away.
In two days Miss Oakeiey nzd round .
suitable furnished house, large enough for
her needs, and somewhat old-fashioned
In a street leading from Kensington Gore
near enough to Kensington Gardens to
insure the children air and exercise, and
sufficiently removed from the noise of tie
main roadway to be quiet.
Miss Oakeley was solacing herself with
a cup of tea after a long days shopping
and transa acting various business connect
ed with the house she had taken, when
Standish, who had been with her in the
forenoon, was ushered into her sitting
room.
What has happenedr' was her ques
ton as soon as she looked in his face
"Callander has given them the slip. He
Is off by himself to Paris. I found a note
from his men Of business at my rooms
when returned after eaving you at the
house agents this morning, and on going
there heard that he had started this morn
ing, leaving very distinct directions re-
specting money matters, letters, etc. He
had spent several hours with them the
day before yesterday. He had a short
codicil put to his will, and regulated some
affairs; among other things he directed
that in what concerned Dorothy 1 was to
be CONSULTED. Dobson, the head Of the
firm, quite laughed at the idea Of his not
being able to take care Of himself. He
said that, though terribly crushed and
depressed, he never saw a man In Q more
thoroughly sane condition. Callander LETT
an address in Paris, and viii write from
thence. He sent off old Collins to Ford
sea. Dorothy will be horribly frightened
when he arrives"
And Mr.. Egerton, what does he say"
"Egerton seems in n bad way. 1 went
round to see him and found him very
queer. Callander sent him a note, saying
that he wanted no companionship. Eyer
ton could not, l think, have accompanied
him. His man, a German, says he caught
Il severe chill; ut any rate, he Is in high
fever, and more in want Of control than
poor Callander."
How very dreadfulr cried Miss Oake-
ley. That poor Mr.. Egerton has really
too much feeling, One would not have
expected it from him. Who is with him
He ought to have some one to take care
Of him.
He has resolved to go into a hospital
into a private room. OF course. tie says
he will be guarded there against pryine
relatives. He has no very near relations;
but he seems nervously anxiops to be
shielded from them"
How very strange! Surely he has
nurs, who could come to him.!
Probably, but not IN London; ne ha'
no town house, you know.
1T Is all so dreadful. Nothing but mis-
fortune seems to follow us. l am quite
frightened at the idea Of Herbert going !
off alone"
81 am not sure, after all. that II may mol
be better for him to depend on himself,
10 be away from any who are associa'ee
with this terrible tragedy.
Il will get away as early as can ~
morrow, for I am sure poor dear Dorthy
will be dreadfully distressed when Coi
Inns returns"
This was not, however, the effect pro
duced on Dorothy's mind by the sudden
appearance of CallaDder's old sef.an'
she was supremely thankful that, anyhow
Egerton was prevented from accompany
ing her brother-in-law. 70
With her suspicons, it seemed too pam
ful anomaly that EGerton should be Sc
ected ss the consoling friend OF the oe
.eaved husband.
CHAPTER XIV. -
The first lengthening days q sprne
have a saddening effect on those "no
have suffered To Dorothy, and, inoeeu,
to her affectionate friend Henrietta,
was melancholy period. The little ontD
had ceased to ask for Papa" or An1
na." and her guardians visits were .ne
onIy bits of sunshine In Dorothye nie'
She watched with almost mother1y inter
sst the growth Of the baby boy, the un-
toIding Of the little girls intelligence
But the supreme soaace was The warm, '
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