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before, when you had gone out, Lenno>
took advantage OF your absence 10
come here and make love to her,--and
she actually had to struggle with him
and even To strike him, in order to re-
lease herself from his advances. MY
mother advised her to tell you about II
and she evidently then had no inten-
tion of flight. for she said she would in
form you of everything as soon as you
returned from the country. And II
Lady Winslelgh hadn't interfered, It's
very probable that say, where are
you going?" This as Philip made u
bound for the door.
TO get my horsewhip!" he answered,
''All right approved" cried Lor-
Hmer. But wait one instant and see
how clear the plot becomes Thelma's
beauty had maddened Lennox,--a TO
gain her good opinion. as he thinks, he
throws his mistress, Violet We're. on
your shoulders -(your ingenious WIS.,
It's to the Brilliant Theatre gave him
n capital preteXt for this) and os for
Lady Winsleighs share In the mischief,
it's nothing but mere feminine spite
against you for marrying at I'LL, md
hatred of the woman whoss life Is such
contrast To her own. and who absorbs
all your affection. Lennox has used
her as his tool and the We're also. I've
suo doubt. The things as clear as crys-
tai. It's sort OF general misunder-
a., "a, oil ,.AtnI Of thnap anni-
nently unpleasant trliles that very fire.
mently upset the peace and comfort OF
the most quiet and inoffensiye persons
But the fault lies with you. dear old
boy!"
with mel" exclaimed Philip.
Certainly! Thelma's soul Is as open
as daylight--you shouldn't have had
any secret from her, however trifling,
She's not woman ON guard. she
can't take life az the most of us do In
military fashion. with ears pricked for
abe approach of Il Spy, and prepared to
expect betrayal from her most familiar
friends. She accepts things as they
appear. without any suspicion OF mean
ulterior designs. It's pity Of course!
ats pity she cant be worldly-wise
and scheme and plot and plan and lie
Ike the rest of us! However, your
course Is plain-Arst interview Lennox
and then follow Thelma. She cant
dave left Hull yet, there are scarcely
season. You'll overtake her I'm GER
tgn."
by Jove, Lorlmerl" said Errington
suddenly. CLARA Winsleigh sticks at
nothlng-do You know she actually
had the impudence to suggest that you,
you, OF oil people.--were in love with
Thelma!"
Lorlmer flushed UP. but laughed
lightly. How awfully sweet of her!
Much obliged to her. I'm sure! And
how did you take 1t Phil?"
Take 1t? ! didn't take it at all, "
responded Philip warmly. "Of course
knew 1t was only her spite-she'd say
anything In one Of her tempers."
Lorimer looked ut him with sud
don tenderness IN his blue eyes. Then
he laughed again, q little forcedly, and
said
BE Off, old man, and get that WHY
Oh yours! Well run Lennox to earth
HUllo here's Britta!"
The little maid entered hurriedly al
that moment. she came In ask with
quivering lips, whether she might &C
company Sir Philip in his intended
tourney to Norway.
For II you do not find the Froken
mt Hull, you will want to reach the
Altenfjord," said Britta, folding her
hands resoutely in front o. her apron
and you Will not get ON without me-
You do not know what the country Is
like in the depth OF winter when the
sun is asleep. You must have the
Teindeer to help YOU and no English.
man knows how to drive reindeer
ANd-and-" here Britta's eyes filed
you have not thought. perhaps, that
the Journey may make the Froken very
ill--and that when we find her-sht
may be--dying--" and Britta'e
strength gave way In n big sob thai
broke from the depths Of her honest
affectionate heart.
"Don't-don't talk like that, Brltta!'
cried Philip passionately IL cant
bear 1t! or course, you shall SO with
me! / wouldn't leave you behind fol
the world! Get everything ready
and In q fever of heat and impatienc,
no began rumaglng among some books
on slde-shelf, TIL he found the time,
tables he sought. "Yes,--here we are
there's train leaving for Hull al
hve--we'll take that. Tell Morris tc
pack my portmanteau. and you brins
1t along with you to the Midland rail
way-station this afternoon. Do yor
understand"
Britta nodded emphatically. and hur
vied off Mt once to busy herself with
cheese preparations. while Philip. al
excitement, dashed off to give few
parting injunctions to Neville, and tc
get his horsewhlp
Lorimer. left alone for afew min