, 1898-09-02

AFF7rcFIJ Inu, With rlg
dish, should find a suitable nlefor the
winter, as Henrietta Oakeley's last orig
ma idea was to devote herself to chat
dear Dorothy and those sweet. mother
less pets!' 10 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 a little change. l can easily
60 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 trousseau."
You are looking very far ahead" re-
turned Standish, almost amused at her
practical view of things in spite of her
sincere sorrow. ut does not strike mo
that Egerton has much chance. Dorothy
never liked him much, and now this cruel
grief seems to have turned her in some
inexplicable manner against him."
Ready money is the true Aladdin's
Lamp. Before its potent touch noun
tafns themselves and difficulties melt
away.
In two days Miss Oakeley had found a
suitable furnished house, large enough for
her needs, and somewhat o~ld-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 tile
main roadway to be quiet.
Miss Oakeley was solacing herself with
n cup Of tea after a long days shopping
and transacting various business onnect
ed with the house she had taken. when
kSta1Ddish, who had been with her In the
forenoon, was ushered into her sitting
Nkom.
vXSNhat has happened? ' was her cues.
ton as soon as she looked in his face.
NCallander has given them the slip. He
70 on by himself to Paris. l 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-
speeding money matters, letters, etc. He
had spent several hours with them the
day before yesterday. He had a short
eodicn put to his will, and regulated some
AFFAIRS; among oSher things he directed
that IN what concerned Dorothy l was to
NS NNNAAScu. DOpSOU, u0e leaU OF the
firm, quite laughed at the idea of his not
being able to take care of himself. He
said that, though terribly crushed ana
depressed, he never saw a man in a more
thoroughly sane condition. Callander LEFT
an Address in Paris, and will 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 saw pr
"Egerton seems in a bad way. I went
round to SEE him and found him very
queer. CALENDER sent him a note, saving
that he wanted no c~ompanionship. Eger-
bon could not, l think, have accompanied !
him. His man, a German, says he cauyht
a severe chill; at any rate, he is in a hitb
Heser, and more in want of control tina,
Callander." !
"HOw very dreadful" cried Miss Oake- /,
ley. '"ahat poor Mr.. Egerton has really
much feeling! One would not have
l 1ected il from him. Who is with him
. fought to have some one to take care
Of him."
He has resolved to go into a hospital