The Holly chieftain., 1900-12-07
CHAPTER Iv.-(Continued.) }

CHAPTER Iv.-(Continued.)
He looked at the girl. She wore
plain gown OF aoms cheap grey stun,
simply made. and . narrow white col
lar; but the gown nearly touched the
Aoor, and Enderby was astonished at
the change the different garb wrought
in her. She now looked girl OF sew
enteen. Her figure was very slender,
but the grey gown showed soft, wo-
manly curves.
Then he glanced into her face. A.
slight color was in the checks. her
eyes were soft and dreamy. Thers was
something In the whole facs wonder
fully gentle and sweet. yet the mouth
spoke Of firmness and steady purpose.
Enderby was the first to speak.
II hope your ankle IL better now,
Mrs Lloyd?'
''Oh. thank you. yes! 1t Is nearly
well again. she answered quickly. II
do not think It could have been
sprain after ALL l bathed 1t vith
lotion. and 1t is only stin now. You
see, understand little about doctor
ing people" she added. with a slight
SMILE
Il am very glad. he answered. "And
your father-how is he?"
The girls face quivered little.
"He Is little better than he was
that night, or he would not be here
now. But he is still very ILL.,"
And the doctor You wished-Doctor
Lyndon. Have you found him?" En-
derby asked.
His voice was hardly under his con-
troll as he put the question.
She hesitated = moment: then an
swered:
"Yes; l have found him. He has
been to see my father. and says he
thinks there is no immediate danger"
Perhaps he knows your fathers
constitution well!> / suppose that is
the reason why you were 30 averse to
having stranger ?" said Enderby. by
the by. knew Doctor Lyndon. and
wonder II he is the same man. A Doc
Tor Dundas Lypdpn-e slender man.
win brown hair. good compfsxion.
srsy syss. and wearing i beard. =
"Yes. that II he," said the girl. with
. reluctance In her words "Then you
know him, Mr.. -"
Enderby started. then smiled.
why, believe. have. never told
you my name! How stupid Of me! It
is Paul Enderby. am barrister by
profession, and met Doctor Lyndon
only the other day. Do you know him
we'll. then? He is an intimate friends"
"Of my father, he seems to be-" the
girl answered slowly. But have not
known him for very long. You see.
We have been abroad" She drew
herself up sharply. then looked at En-
derby with sudden fall in her eyes.
'tOh, you must forget that, Mr.. Ender-
byi Will youf have NO right to
talk about my fathers affairs,
Don't be afraid. A lawyer learns to
keep his own counsel. Miss Lloyd"
said Enderby.
But 4 sudden chill had fallen upon
him ~ the girl spoke. He stood for a
moment silent, then looked up and
spoke. ~ .s.
..Miss Lloyd. will you answer me
one question? Your name 10 Welsh
one; IL It possible you are Of welsh
dsscsntf''
Il think my mother was Welsh;
hpt I AN mt sure about my father
aid the girl. '.'You see was away.
from my parents for . long time, Mr..
Nnderby. When l was quite . little
GIRL, an aunt---a sister Of my fathers
took me to stay with her. Ny father
was very poor then. 90 poor that he
had to teach in = private house; he
was . tutor. think. Did you speak.
Mr. Enderbyf thought you did. Then
Joined my father later ON, when
But must not say any more"
She looked into Enderby's face with
sweet childlike, trusting eyes. Ender-
~ felt himself traitor. though he had
dome NO harm to either the girl or her
father.
This was the man. then! His vague
suspicions had been correct. How
strangely. how wonderfully Fats or
rather Providence -had thrown these
ipeople n Mi way--tha very man whom
whom he was to prove guilty Of base
ard terrible crfmsi
And pundas Lyndoas somshow. ~
Thought ~ this man mads Enderby's
Hart srow vaguely prsscfsnt Of svil.
What pGrt did hs play n the arsna Of
AHman IN and suffering that h
lshouM ~ trusted both BY sir Henry
( llslAox, aAd ~ ~ nau whose erims
Stt - hsen Sir Hsnry's part to proye9
e1A1enly tAA GIRL said: