The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14
1T will be 50 dull for YOU" objected the


mot at all, I have plenty to read
Lady Lesson went then, she felt as if she
must, and staggering upstairs to her room,
just loosened her hair and then threw her
self across the bed. There she lay Imply for
a while, absorbed in her SufferingS, but by
degrees the throbbing pain in her temples
became less and less acute, and she fell into
that deep, dreamless sleep, which generally
succeeds an acute pain.
How long this had lasted she did not know,
when she reused by the feeling that
someone was in the room, and opened her
eyes ever so little. She did not want to be
disturbed, OF to have to speak, otherwise she
would have asked Dorothy what she wanted
when she found her standing by her desk.
She was wrapped in the big waterproof
cloak which always hung in the hall, and
the hood was drawn a little over her head.
But her beautiful profile showed distinctly
against the light of the candle she held in
her hand, and something odd and furtive in
her attitude made Lady Lesson more than
ever anxious to give sign.
The desk was locked-it held papers of i'm
portance as well as money-but the keys
were lying beside it the table, and the
girly took these, and tried two or three be-
fore she found the one She wanted. Once the
desk was open she gave a little eager snatch
at the money-some fifty pounds-which Lady
Lesson had drawn out of the bank that very
morning to pay her monthly bills, thrust it
into her pocket, Telocked the desk, extin-
guished the candle, and hurried softly, but
Lady Lesson Was SO stunned by what she
had seen she had not the energy or desire
to move for several minutes, but lay still, a
prey Of the most astonishing thoughts. She
had tried to doubt before, but now it was
quite clear to her that the unhappy child had
some ENHANCEMENT, an overwhelming infat-
uaflnn for some man whom she could not
own as her lover before the world
How long this thing could have happened,
so sheltered as Dorothy had always been.
Lady Lesson could not understand She must
certainly have met this man in society," and
become attached to him without suspecting
what he was, and loving him too well to give
Nun up had become, perforce, his accom-
pnce- Lady Lesson Shuddered to her inmost
soul The beautiful daughter, of whom she
had been 50 proud, to have S@fa1len from her
nigh estate" to such a depth as this. It was
nncdnceivable horrible, impossible to believe
unless She had actually seen her with her
own eyes robbing her desk a.
She slipped off the bed presently and light
ed candle, and to make assurance doubly
sure opened her desk. AS she knew all
along the money was gone. This was a. Sc
r1cus loss to Lady Lesson In the strained
state OF her finances just then, but this was
the very least OF her trouble. The way the
money had gone was thesreal one ~ 9
At first She decided to go straight DOWN,
stairs and tax Dorothy with hen theft but
Ater minutes reflection she changed her
mind To dissimulate and temporize was
more In her line, and then she Thought fhev
would answer her purpose better in this case
Brought to bay. Dorothy, inspired by her
Wild passion. might defy her, and march
suatgh out Of the house to place herself@un-
oer the protection Of the wretched creature
Tor whom she had already sacrificed so much.
put II she were patient and cautious she
might Wean her gradually, perhaps, from the
man, and avert the disgrace which was i'm
pending.
So she fastened up her hair. and went
downstairs actually smiling, of such stuff are
seIle women made. She looked into the
oraW1ng-room, but Dorothy was not there of
course, but when she called the girl answered
from the lawn. and came in at once.
She had the cloak still over her at which
Lazy Lesson wondered somewhat; but the
mood was thrown back, and her beautiful
head and face stood out distinctly under the
hall lamp.
rs that you?'' she said, perceiving her
mother, as she cameaout of the darkness sud
DENY into the fun blaze. 'T thought you
were in the garden"
In-the garden?" repeated LADY T,eeson
mcredulous1y.
I thought I heard someone come down.
stairs and go OUT replied Dorothy, calmly.
I fancied it must be you"
20 L ever go out at night?" demanded
Lady Lesson.
She could control her words, but not her
voice which sounded cold and stern even in
ner own ears. Dorothy gave her a scrutiniz-
ing LOOK and grew a little -paler than usual
airhcugh all her lovely bloom had left her
the DAY Lord Rothbury had Quilted and #
nardly seemed as if she could be any winter
Never she answered. gravely. "on1y
your mead being so bad
door," ~ 'iio' Inc
Dorocny old as she was hidden, and even
mere, for she turned the key
1t is better to lock it. too.'' she said. ..for
am sure heard someone about lust now
- l nau not felt SO sure it was you should