The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-16
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s,xeo,,n. gansf sswo0d flung down IRE
~ssatiag card which on returning 70 hrs
soens close upoa midnight had been hand
= hsm BY has valet.
-wnsn was thIs ieftT' the vtscount
..ksd f-o~nIrR AZ the piece Of card
saare which lay upon the tabs.
"A couple 81 ho2rs ago. my lord
was taer. any message given with
The gentleman inquired when you
xoa.d return, my lord
sweliy~
II told him didn't know, my lord. ard
ss ,uYrsd away without another word"
-Ane That was 2il7" said RupestswDod.
iaterresafiyely. as he fixed his eyes up
&c sae servant, qasstIcaiuSly, sGspg-
cseu1ty.
That was ALL my lard"
Tne vlscaanE, absorbed tn thought
sslasd 40 ard down the room: then s@e-
inx his vaist as worsiess and lrnrnoyabie
a . statue waiting by the dressing ta-
BIZ be addressed him SHARPLY. saying.
90 10 bed. shan't want you tonight"
r. mar quietly made his exit, on which
Eupersswocd took up the waiting card
anee naors, waIist the letters of the name
il bore seemed TO rise aud swell before
~ sight. Then, acting or an angry i'm
ssiDe hs GaDg IL Into the FIRE as liz with
30 destruction he would Danish the men,
sFlss IL aroused. the sensations Il ere
ssed-
Tbs night, midway In November, was
ssd and chill. Now and then he c0stId
bear sharp. sudden showers rattle against
ne shattersd and curtained windows. asts
ne moaning OF The wind as Il swept
sffess lnagmsrabie roofs aud past forests
4 ehimneys IN It's destructive course to-
wards the sea
Lighting a cigar ard drawing vida
tsH, ssdtie-Sag chair 20 tie hearth, he
81 down before the glowing fire thar
bnshssned hts comfortable dressing room
snd began TO mediate on the situation
which faced him.
OF more than middle height, well built
and agile. his figure bore traces OF his
military training. His dark eyes. heavy
hidsd and slightly protruding. his wide.
fhiek Fps well screened by a noustache.
and the full moulding OF his checks and
sAan Indicated his Appreciation of tho
PLEASURES OF life. And OF these he had
tasted to the full for nearly twenty years.
Anee a. a young s1baItern he had toIned
crack regiment In which he had re-
NAMED Until close upon 20, when fate
having removed bis uncle and cousin who
had stced between him and his title. Aa
Esc tssSheA His commission.
ssrong In his character and adventurous
n his deeds. no mad early In life gained
the Interest aud favor Of society: and ais
memory remaining with his regiment, sto-
f'ss were told over the mess table con-
ssfnias his talents and exploits, his luck
81 cards. his knowledge of horsedesh, his
fragment or wine. his skili az polo, aud
sesse al, his success with women. But
TIE most remarkable event In his career
remained unspoken.
L happened that whilst I'm the army hs
ssnceiyed himself 10 have fallen In love
We Lucille Hengist. a girl whose rare
xAaSy was her sole dowry. Having at
NTH lost her mother, she had during the
ssaisen years OF her life. lived Ia soil-
uaae With her father. the light OF whose
esss vas she. But arriving at the age
sssIanse TO the marriage market, her
sctsaS-wise aunt. Lady kapperIy. had
INSISTED on the girl coming TO town. that
sEe might be introduced 20 society and
szxs Der chance of securing an eligible
husband
Win the charm Of youth and innocence.
= aatarai grace and exquisite loneliness.
lssiae HeEsist created Il sensation OF
saseh she VAS scarcely conscious. The
ssea Who thronged around her were
lAay our her smiles seemed reserved for
que maen 10 the annoyance OF her aunt,
80 sas man fayored-an officer In the
MS Win but a slender income and
sthoat any probability OF his succeeding
y tas Title and estates he soon after In
s1nled-Tas not considered eligible. II.
assssar. he wished 10 marry her. no
sssGs OF bis betrayed his desire, though
sa9 we're aot wanting In that warmth OF
ss1sion and tenderness OF tone such as
g aae frequently found effective Ia win
aax sae hearts with which he played, In
ssssiaS Tie ears thai had gladly listened.
nA aesore he had time TO win the gsrl's
saohs her aunt. wise In the worlds
aaa lnsertsfed. when by series az
assfefs the gallant officer found 10
.s4lauF opportunities for making love 10
80 warming girl. whose inexperience
sesisiessness alone had led her 20
80 80 70 AIM. Nor did Lady kappsrly's
1913 90 her behalf end here. for she
ssasAt forward frem the BACKGROUND.
-sts ae fingered. The Earl Of Deans
re say sensitive young man az
~ sao twenty. who from the first had
So upon Lucille With All admiration
vas TO l!ulid 10 express.
minoF, hts wealth was great: the
Gold Of the mother who had guarded
- ne wss free from vice. villa rank
- torture such as his as a prize, ths
Aaa struggle 10 secure him as "a has.
vas immense but So far he had as-
aASea anscatEed from ths sndeavors
- would have soreIy tried a mere
sSs man. Until Row his Affections
f... no' been touched. but at the sight OF
s taat love awoke within which
-as ais life 20 deeper and fuller Meas
- acting tie Impression her niece had
- upon this great prize In the snatEl-
market Lady ktppeFly's delight
aaeeanaed. and her gratinuatlog Was
ss.eusay less In degree than that og the
~. mother. who seeing IN Lucille q
.-taesd. gentle natared ssri, limo
49,. unconventional ana lovahle. re-
ffsNsa 70 ih!ak her boy might secure his
sApS4ness III gaining sEeh bride.
.i1e WHO admired this t!yaia re-
80 young nan. SO unlike those sur
,n-as s!fn- FELIX grstsnea At having
- NtthoEt eIgort On har part the awee-
@A'ch 49, many had striven IN vain
,~a0sAgs. That sire liked him was Ger
=. So. our ;ha: she loved him shs eoul4
- ay having NO experience OF the emo
- watch wakes the heart 70 newer
~ AefesoEe Akiug and loving were -
~ this ,igne Synonymous terms. Her
- ~Ao spoke 10 her on the subject. tx
sS1'S 81 questions % sentiment Ia COZ
'Alen - Uere substantial matters
a. assured Lucille IL was duty sAe
N 70 herself. 10 her father. and All
rSesaef. IS accept the brilliant orer
Deans GRANGE would make
AAsseralrgly ons day. when he seises
f. card. cl4t lay cold and Imp within
- SFoag. 0Arm grasp. and tod her n
t-'sncss broken by kis fervor that he
~ her w.>A al lis Aeart. z1a ccutf
= I've N4th1us her. ana eatrsate1 her
- 0-eonle hAs wife. she. wog.1cTloz AZ
enooca which moved him - ersas-
S~s ~e-eh she was unable s. SHARE.
.Hsset 20 e his bride. whetaon t. The
ssazpoft CT hls Joy he kissed hcr 60 he
.s IaA: seemed bloodlcss as marble