Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-10-06
awake. calm and collected, John Bayham

awake. calm and collected, John Bayham
stood before them.
John" said Lenorc, mfr. Chandos
left home soon after dinner, to 90 to the
Hail; it's half-past one now, and he has
not returned, though lie intended to be
at home by ten
John looked hard at the pale, beautiful
face of his young mistress. and Mt the
white. lovely, wild face of her compan-
ion.
Are yon afraid something has hap
pcned to him." he asked, with good-l,u-
1ioled yet lofty contempt. Ladies' are
so fcarsome. 1t is more than impossible;
1T could not be-. Still, 1 will go to the
Hall ii you like"
The next hour passed in almost total
silence; but when the little ormolu clock
chlmcd I; quarter to three, Glade looked
up suddenly.
He is here" cried Lenore; but Gla-
dlc white face grew whittier.
Quickly as it was possible to do it, Le-
more FASTENED to the hall and unfastcned
the door. There stood John, alone.
The shock was so great to her that she
stood for some few minutes quite unable
t" speak, then she family gasped:
Your mastery'
not he frightened. ma'am,' said
John; ''it is all right" but she detected
the false ring of his voice: she leaned
back against the wall. white and faint.
What is it!" she cried. "Speak quick.
ly. or l shall die"
II am very sorry. but l am quite sure
YOU need not he alarmed; the master
did not remain long at the Hall; he left it
just at half-past nine. The butler closed
the door after him. and saw him co.
Then where is he!:' asked Lcnorc. II
know what must bc done without one
moments delay. John. You must rouse
all tho men servants in the place, and go
in search .of him. Many things may
have happened, not dangerous in them
Selves"
TO BIZ sure. miss" said John, cheers
fully; the master may have fallen and
hurt his ankle as | have heard. of many
:; gentleman doing; OF he may have met
some friends. and gone out of his way
with them. ] will get the men at once;
it is already break of day.
Lrnore cried out with dismay at the
words. Glade forced her to lie down on
the couch. -
AS the clocks We're striking four .Gladic
put out the lamps. and opened the long
French window: in came the CLEAN of
sunshine. the odor of flowers, the song
"fi birds. the soft, sweet summer air; in
came all tllr radiant beauty of the morn
ing. and 1.cnorc looked up with IA faint
smile on her white face.
"Ihcre can liz nothing the matter,
Giadie." she said: "how could the world
he all $" bright if harm had happened
to HING
They sat for quite two hours longer:
then the stmmer morning was in its
glory. and busy sounds were heard in the
household.
1t came mt last. the sound of hurried
footsteps. the cries of men, the smotll-
cred sobs of women. then Il great, solemn
calm. Lcnorc rose from her seat and
graSpci Glalir's arm.
They have found him." she said: Civ
ing or dead, they have found him, 1 know
by the sound"
Then the weakness seemed all to die
from her. She stood pale and erect, but
81 new light shone in her eyes.
10 her came the chief constable. who.
brwildcred ever so little by the white,
beautiful face, bowed before her and hes.
itatcd.
"Sprak." she said: have no fear"
II have bad news for you, madame.'
lie began.
Then. i'll mercy tn me. tell it uuickly,''
She said.
mir. Ci,andos has been found-not liv.
ing. hut dead"
CTo he c%ontinucd.)