The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02

shade-which made her liker than
than ever that willy enchantress Wv
len.
Miss Stuart has cycled over to pay
you an afternoon call" said Magnus.
He looked bright and clated.
Day was not one of those who are
easily fluttered or put about by an I'M
expected visit. She was a lady to her
finger tips; and she was, moreover, too
true n child OF nature to wish to APP
pear different from her usual self. She
rose and went forward at once.
How are you, Miss Stuart? You
must have had n delightful spin: II IL
such n fine day
Evan Monteith had also risen, and
was standing behind Days chair. Miss
Stuart shook hands with Day. with a
murmurcd, languid answer. She never
took much trouble to make herself
agreeable to her own sex. But. as she
dropped Days hand. Day saw an *
preston Of such terrible surprise. fear.
and horror spring into her languid
bluc-black eyes as struck Day herself
dumb with establishment. l~nvoluntar-
lily she looked round TO see what hal
been the cause of that sudden change
which froze the smile on those bean
tiful lips, and made the whole face
cold and hard, with only a great terror
looking out of it.
Then Day saw that the direction OF
Lilith's eyes turned towards the face
of Evan Monteith. as he stood behlnn
her. and that he was regarding Lilith
with something like the counterpart OF
her look-one, however, In which n
strange embarrassment mingled with
one Of astonished recognition. Mag
nus, who could not see Lilith's face
stepped forward.
May I introduce Mr.. Monteith &c
you, Miss Stuart-thc gentleman whom
| told you had met with 80 unfortunate
an accident? Mr.. Evan Monteith-
Miss Stuart
Lilith Stuart had undoubtedly n great
command over herself. Whatever her
feelings were. she suppressed them
cleverly. She stepped forward, holding
out her hand, and looked straight into
Monteith's face with those dangerously
beautiful eyes OF hers-a look which
made Day feel as II a dagger had passed
through her very heart.
"Mr. Monteith! Is It possible. |
hardly expected to see you here
mo, Miss Stuart, | did no fiatter
myself that you would" Monteith an
swered. His words were ambiguous;
so was his tongue. Magnus looked from
one to the olner in establishment: then
he saw that strange pallor on Lilith's
face. and the strained look abou. her
eyes, which even her wonderful self
control was not quite able to hide.
you know Mr.. Monteith. then, Miss
Stuart?" he said. His voice sounded
rough and hard even in his own ears,
A great anger possessed him. He felt
that Evan Monteith had grossly de-
ceived him.
"Yes-we knew each ~other-years
ago." said Lilith, with an odd little
halt between each clause. as II she
were doubtful OF what to say. Thar
suddenly she flashed her radiant smile
on Magnus. 1T is a surprise to you
Of ~course-you did not know that Mr.
Monteith knew me; but 1t IL so Ions
since we met that we might almost say
we are strangers might we not, MI
Monteith? You have been so long
abroad, was 1t not? And when did You
return to this country"
Sne had accepted the chair Magnus
gave her by this time, and she and
Day were both seated, while the men
stood.
Monteith turned to answer her ques'
ton, and that brought the two of them
into a dialogue. which seemed to eX'
clude the others. Magnus turned t.
Day.
Can we have tea?" he said, In
low voice. Day looked up swiftly II
his face, and her heart sank with pair
"a pain that was more for him thar
for herself, after the manner Of hel
kind; and yet there was a bitter pai-
for herself also.
ITO be Continued.)