The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

a long ride after luncheon; and have had
such bad night, l feel as if / wanted
good gallop to cheer up
Why did you have a bad night?" he
asked. fixing his stern eyes inquiringIy on her
! face.
! Il don't know | had a horrible night
mare and she shuddered slightly. Il dreamt
that you and 1 were parted forever, Alan,"
Through whose fault?" he asked, shortly.
He could not trust his voice with long SEN
| tence.
Il don't know 1t must have been yours
| Of course
Il don't see any of course in the matter"
Dorothy looked up sharply There was
son ething peculiar about his face and man
ner that evidently annoyed her
Il do she said, rather GROSSLY "Tt ;s 81
ways men who do these things; they are the
aggressors we the aggrieveds
nat is rather a sweeping assertion, my
lcVe, put in Lady Lesson, suavely
L don't mind it is true she went on
avoiding Lord Rothburys glance, which
chilled and stabbed her both Look at moor
eleventh hour" e"e
Because he found out she was narrvine
MIN only for his money and was in love ali
Ine TINE with her present husband" Lord
Rothbury said.
Il never heard that"
probably not; Mr.. Linden was an old COL
1ese 1rlend OF mine, and told me the truth
He was too generous to publish If to the
world and allowed people to blame him as
| chi
person assuredly, not he'
a man. w e ocins
ana you would naturally take her part
being girl" p
You are not surely going to quarrel for +b
Ilrst time over Miss Stoddart,'' interposed
Lazy Leeson, banteringly; especially as Won
are going to part so soon?"
| Fart so Soon!' repeated Dorotb,, Ill,
sort OF horror. What do you mean p,
Have you forgotten that Lord Rotbbrru
has been called to London on important b,1sy
mess, dear?" ii' JUS
Dorotny pulled herself together with an eff
fort, and looked straight at her lover nov,
MUST you go?" she asked
les. les ne answered with decision
but you will be back tonight?"
Il am afraid not
Tomorrow then" NrstfuI1y
L will wire" was the eyasive ren1r "An5
oye-the-oye, [ think I had better take the
diamonds with me; it is not safe for Won TO
women" Vi
But who should know they are here?, in
quired Lady Lesson AZ
London thieves are clever; they find ont
. enese tnlngs by magic. They might murder
you all IN your beds
Rcthbury-" i'4' i1oio
Nay; am anxious about you, Lady Lee /
Thank you. but don't consider we sro,,1d |
De IN any danger. However, just as you like. !
Dcrothy, my love, go and fetch the oasket
you know where to find it." ~
and she handed the girl her KEYS
The girl went oft with her face avertad
and angry as he was jealous. sore at heart |
ne pitied her at this moment, even more Than |
ne p1tfed himself She came back in a few
minutes and stood at the door facing them
ana all pity for her left him when he saw
what splendid actress she was
You must have moved the casIe+ |
mamma. she said, in a dull, even voice
which showed she was putting great control |
over herself. ut is not in the plate cub
board"
my dear child, you can't have looked
properly, replied her mother. 81 put it there
myself yesterday evening after 1 had shown
the jewels to your cousin Basil and the KEYS
have never been out of my possession for a
single second since Go and look agan-or
stop, will come with you" she added, and
Jumped up and followed her out
1t was a quarter of an hour exactly-for
Lord Rothbury watching the clock-be-
fore she reappeared and then she was alone
1T is most extraordinary thing" she
said. through her rafting teeth: but the
but we can find no sign OF it!'
Have you asked Dorothy?" he asked, |
sternlv.
"She has been helping me look all the time.
what do you mean, Lord Rothbury?" and
the color famed up suddenly into her white
cheeks, and as suddenly died away, leaving |
her paler than before. You can't think" |
Il don't think he said, passionately; st
know! But don't be hard upon her, Lady |
Lesson, it is your own fault after ALL Why
didn't you leave her to decide her own fate %
Il think you must be mad" said Lady
Lesson, with extreme hateur, cor you would
never speak to me like this. Dorothy did de-
eide her own fate. you know well. |
warned her against you; as you also know |
well; and 1 was right. We are only two help
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