The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-28
CHAPTER Iv.-(Continued.)

hOOr, n Enderby was astOnlSneu 1T
the change the different garb wrought
in her. She now looked a girl of sew
anteen. Her figure was very slender,
but the grey own showed soft, wo-
manly curves.
Then he glanced into her face. A
slight color was in the cheeks. her
rycs were soft and dreamy The"a was
something In the whole fac wonder
fully gentle and sweet, yet the mouth
spoke Of frmness and steady purpose.
Enderby was the first TO speak.
IL hope your ankle IL better now,
Mias Lloyd?"
"Oh. thank you. yes! It is nearly
well again" she answered quickly. II
do not think II could have been a
sprain after all. | bathed 1t v in a
lotion. and IL is only stiff new. You
see, | understand a little about doctor
ing people" she added, with n slight
smile.
Il am very glad" he answered. And
your father-how Is he?"
It Blll law b'l'Nh'" " N'''
"He Is n 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 a moment: then an
swered:
Yes: | have found him. He has
been 10 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 so averse to
having a stranger" said Enderby. BY
the by, | know n Doctor Lyndon, and
wonder II he is the same man. A Doc
tor Dundas Lyndon-a slender man,
with brown hair, a good complexion,
grey eyes. and wearing a beard
Yes, that is he" said the girl. with
a reluctance In her words. "Then you
know him. Mr.. -"
Enderby started, then smiled.
why | believe I have never told
you my name! How stupid of me! II
is Paul Enderby. | am a barrister by
profession, and met Doctor Lyndon
only the other day. Do you know him
well. then? He IL an intimate friend?'
"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 a sudden fall in her eyes
"Oh, you must forget that. Mr.. Ender
by! Will you! | have no right t.
talk about my fathers affairs"
Don't be afraid. 4 lawyer learns t.
keep his own counsel, Miss Lloyd
said Enderby.
But a sudden chill had fallen upoI
him as the girl spoke. He stood for
moment silent, her looked up an,
spoke.
Miss Lloyd, will you answer M
one question? Your lame Is a Wells
one: Is It possible you are Of Wells
descent?'
81 think my mother was Welsh
but | am not sure about ny father,
said the girl. You see was W
from ny parents for a long time, M
Enderby. When | was quite a littl
=. girl. an aunt-a sister OF my father
took me : stay with her. My fathe
was very poor then, so poor that h
had to teach In a private house; b
> was a tutor. | think. Did you speal
Mr., Enderby? thought you did. The
% | Joined my father later on, when
But | must not say any more"
= She looked into Enderby's face wit
, sweet. childlike, trusting eyes. Ende
by felt himself a traitor, though he ha
done no harm to either the girl or h'
: father.
= This was the man, then! His vagr
: suspicious had been correct. Ho
. strangely, how wonderfully Fate
y rather Providence-had thrown the;
D people In his way-the very mar who
5 whom he was TO prove guilty of a bai
and terrible crime.
And Dundas Lynuong somehow, q
: thought OF this man made Enderby
5 heart grow vaguely president OF ev
I What part did he play in the arena
u human sin and suffering that
= should be trusted both by Sir Hen
3 Lennox. and by the man whose crir
o It had been Sir Hsnry's part to prov
= Suddenly the girl said:
"Wil you allow me to go up and t
my rather you are here. Mr.. Enderb
l told him how you had helped n
and i think he will see you"
~ II should like very much to see \
t. Lloyd" said Paul earnestly.
al And the girl left the room.
She returned In a short time.
ly MY father says he would like to
n you, Mr.. Enderby. VIII you come L
n way?"
an He followed her across the din
no corridor. until she paused before
door and opened 1t. He found hims