Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-29
CHAPTER Mn.

~ ~ sui IciuSsll w
hoid amy communication with her. Her
the estrangclncnt. For this object, I'm
der the advice of her clerical counselor,
she resolved 10 winter abroad, some
where OH the 1.iviera, where it might Ike
supposed Colonel Callauder would Join
her.
She spoke frankly to Henrietta Oake-
Icy. but to no one else. The sympathetic
feeling for Dorothy, for her srardchil-
drrl. which seemed to soften and human
ize her at first. hardened into her usual
imlerious GOODNESS. Why should she dis
trcss herself about the sister and chill
dren of Il woman who had 50 turned her
son against her that the desperate grief
of the mourning widower refused conso-
iat!nn from his own mother?
Callandcr bid both Henrietta and his
sister-iN-law farewell with more compos-
urc than they expected. He thanked them
briefly for their kindness, aud promised
to write from time to time.
When he WIS gone. the two weeping
women took counsel with Standish, Hem
rictta describing the dowager's unfricnd-
ly aspect. II was then decided that Dor
othy should take up her abode with the
children. as soon as Mrs. Cullander had
left the hotel, while Miss Oakcley went
up to town. and, with the help of Stan
alsh, should find n suitable house for the
winter, as Henrietta Oakeley's last orig
ma idei was To devote herself to that
dear Dorothy and those sweet. mother
less pets!' 10 Standish she was quite
conhdelitial. and remarked with her usu-
nj amiable condor: "Of course. London ia
1he best place for lis. If Herbert comes
back he will. of course, come to London.
ana IL l want IL little change, I can easily
go to and fro. Then Mr.. Egerton. after
The first Indebtedness of this terrible
affair is past. will probably renew his
attentions to Dorothy. who had much bet
ter marry him; and London is the hest
place for n rousseau"
'1"ll are looking very far ahead" re-
turned Standish, almost amused nj 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
ineNplicable against him."
Ready money is the true Aladdin's
Lamp. Before its potent touch noun
tain themselves and difficulties melt
away.
In two days Miss Onkeley had found a
suitable furnished house, large enough for
her needs. and somewhat old%-fashjoned.
In n 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 transacting various business connect
ed with the house she had taken. when
Standish, who had been with her in tho
forenoon, was ushcred into her sittin.
room.
"What has ~happened?" 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 leaving you ut 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
codicil put to his will, and regulated some
affairs; among other things he directed
that i'll what concerned Dorothy l was to
he 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. lie never saw u man in a more
thoroughly sane condition. Callander left
an address i'll Paris, and will write from
thence. He sent off old Collins to Ford
sea. Dorothy will be horribly frightened
when he arrives"
And MIR. Egerton, what does he say?"
"EgertOn seems in u bad way. I went
round to see him and found him yery
queer. Callander sent him a note, saying
that he wanted no companionship. Eyer.
ton could not, I think, have accompanied
him. His man, a German, say he caught
a severe chill; Mt any rate, he is in a high
fever, and more in want Of control thar
poor Callnnder."
How very DREADFUL" 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 hospita,
into a private room, of course. He saw.
uS VIII w 8uhANCu lAbcIC d&UlL6L DTylu&
relatives. He has no very near relations
but he seems n%ervously anxious to b,
shielded from Them"
"How very strange! Surely he ha,
some old housekeeper, some faithful
nurse. who could come to him.
"Probably, but not in London; he ha
no town house, you know"
at is all SO dreadful. Nothing but mis-
fortune seems to follow us. I am quit
frightened ut the idea of Herbert goin;
off alone"
~ am not sure. after all, that it may no
be better for him to depend on himself
to be away from any who are associate,
with this terrible tragedy"
II will get away a early as I can to
morrow, for I am sure poor dear Dorth,
will be dreadfully distressed when Co
Inns returns"
This was not, however, the effect pro
duced on Dorothy's mind by the sudde
appearance Of Callander's old servant
she was supremely thankful that, anyhow
Egerton was prevented from accompany
luo hor heofher.in.1aw