Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-06
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VIII =" w tlFt Slfuen gate. malnlna:
perhaps 1 shall sec him." said Lcnorc.
Gladic took up II black shawl and
wrapped it round her. touching the pref
tN white shoulders as she did so, and
Lcnore started
why. Glade, your hands are colder
than icc-cold as DEATH she said.
Gladic shuddcrcl.
"Do not Use that word" she said; 'of
all words in tho language l dislike it the
most"
Their she did what was most unusual
for her, bent down and kissed IGNORES
| face.
And your lips burn-burn like hot
flre..' cricd Lenorc. again. II am sure
that YOU are not Well"
II am well. but %fatigucd." said Glade,
abruptly. II will write no more letters
for mothers with an only SON."
"N"m are too sensitive. too tcndcr-
hearted" said Mrs. .A,ldlcy.
And then Lcnorc stepped out into the
dark. sweet night.
Still there was no sound. no sign of
him.: no hurried footsteps broke the spell.
no strong hand pushed aside the green
bouglS.
"Mamma." she said. returning. "somc-
thing has detained Austin: you must not
wait amy longer for him; he would not
like to sec YOU UP so latc.'
I.cnorc went with her mother tn her
room: saw that the night lamp. the book.
every little comfort that her mother re-
Inlicd. was there: then She talked to her
awhile and afterwards went down again
to the silent drawing room. where Glade
sat with the white. excited look OH her
face. Neither of the beautiful young
girls spoke until the little ormolu clock
struck twelve. Then Lcnorc glanced mt
her companion.
"Gladic," she said, Austin is very
late"
She seemed to wake mp from n deep.
drcam-like trance.
Yes, he is late: what thcn?" she
asked.
IL am beginning to grow uneasy, like
mamma" she said.
Silence again. Then suddenly down
the high road came the sound of carriage
wheels. and Lcnorc seized Gladic's hand.
"Thank lcaven." she cried. II really
did not know until now how anxious |
was: he has been detained at the hall,
and has driven home; he would under.
stand that nm and l should fcll. fol
him"
But the carriage passed on without
stopping-passcd tho entrance gates. y,
one WAS there for the Dover House. tllat
WAS evident.
THAT is Lady Mostyn's carriage.
cried Gladie. II almost know the ste,
of her two grays. See. it has gone on
the road for the Castlc!."
Then they listened in silence again. and
the next sound that broke the spell wa.
the deep baying of IL hound.
THAT is Carlo said Lcnorc. did
Austin take Carlo with HING
II think not; we will go to the kcnnc
and sec.'
They walked round TO the kennel
where Il dim light burned the night
through. There was the magnificent
hound. Carlo. wide awake. and bayin.
fuliously.
Life is made up of tribes. As Austin
Chandos left home that evening he hat
debated in his own mind whether liz
should take Carlo with him or not: il liz
had lone so this story would never hav,
been written.
1.-The dog seems agitatcd." said Lenore
and Glade drew back with n sludder.
II cannot think how You can cndur,
dogs she said; "thc very thought OF
them friglitcns me to DEATH"
One o'clock. They had gone back t.
the pretty drawing room now, where CIV
crything had begun to wear II CHASTITY us
pect.
lit seems strange" said Lcnorc. quiet
ly. austin is always so thoughtful ant
SO considcrate. 1 am quite sure that i
he found anything wrong at the Hall, o.
found he would have to stay late, III
would have sent a servant"
They sat for the whole of that hal
hour in total silence: Lenorc never forgo
it; it seemed to her that the moments
were all hours. Half-past one struck
She turned to Gladie.
we must he careful not to wake man
ma," she said.
Walking very quietly. Lenore carryin,
. the lamp, shaded in her hanis. they Wen
to the part of the house where the ser
/ wants slept: they We're some time il
awakening John Bayham, the coachman
as it really you, ma'amy' he asked
bewildered.
1T is indeed, john said Lenorc, IAN
I am in great distress. Get up Mt one
/ mn in distress about your MASTER"