The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

Mr.. Frevillc mother and lyon have
saved our lives. | must go back to
her. she is feeling faint. Won't you
come and see us-to-mght-at nine
o'clock? linen we can hear of your
return. and thank you
FrcviIlc had hardly taken in what
Miss Lsstrangc WAS saying. The eN-
citcment of the struggle. the surprise
of the meeting, SO sudden and uneX
pcctcd. the old glamour rcawakened-
stronger than ever.
Where" Frcville managed to STAN
mcr.
''In the old place, 10 Curzon street
whore else should you Think
Diana wa. recovering her com
posurc. Freville gazed at the girl half
incredulously.
Still in Curzon street-you?'
why, where else?'
81 Thought you-were-"
"Wcll?"
Married"
hi laughed.
You say it as il you meant buried
to whom. pray?'
"To Alec Travers."
ALEC Traycrs! The last man! Why,
| never thought of him in my life. Now
must 20. But we shall expect you
nj nine.
Mrs. Lcstrange was too much upset
by the adventure of the afternoon to
appear at dinner or to receive their Wis
itor nftcrward, much ms she wished TO
do so. To Diana she intrustcd the l.iy-
ing OF her message of gratitude
Diana, in simple evening gown of
white. was sitting in the little boudoir
OIL the conservatory when Frcyille was
| announced.
Mother is too i'll to come down
stairs tonight. She will thank YOU her
self another day: cannot thank Won
enough. We owe our lives to YOU. |
shuddcr now when think of that a,v-
ful race from Piccndillly Circus" Then
the girl broke OF.
But tell me why you thought was
married; and to Alec Trayers. of all
people,
Frcville looked confused He had onl.
just dropped Diana's hand.
For n minute he did not reply. Diana
Lestrangc was not going TO he nun of
She recognized III. fact thar the rgasru
of something she had felt more than
anything which had ever happened 10
her was near the surface. She mean,
to know what it was.
Frerillc wns looking at her. IIo,y br
admired the fine curves Of her throat
The delicate trac.ry Of her eyebrows.
the sof'. inviting languor Of her ewes.
those magnificent coils OF auburn hair
POSSIBLY his eyes were eloquent of his
impressions. His speech was lame and
halting enough.
| have been away two years"
Il know that"
Il wnt away after the Leirhau hnI-
| DO you remember IL?
III did not answer. She could not say
enough without saying too much.
Frcvillc went on; Il heard Won say
something that night did not mean
to-until yon spoke | did not know Won
w"r" there. you were in n recess on tho
landing NJ the top of the stairs, behind
some yellow drapcry; | can see IL ali
no" just ms wildly as could then"
"Wcll?"
You said: You need no, think
care about fre,illc.' thought, Of
course, Travers had been pressing YOU
about me"
Diana looked puzzled. After awhil,
she said:
so that was why you went away"
That was why wen, away" said
fr.Nill., simply.
Diana walked across the room to ar
cscriioir. and took out bundle of
papers She had - curious habit 'oi
keeping the cards OF her engagements
as sor, Of Informal social diary
just two years ngo! Yes; there &
was Lady Gallnn,cr; At home. fou
To six: and In the corner. Mr. H.nr,
| Neville.
Diam handed the card to FrrviIh
without u word. just indicating the dni,
with her for.hnHcr. |, was that oi
which he hnd started. the day nf,cr TIA,
ball.
"Mnsic is closed book To YOU" 81,
said. quietly But In ihos. DAYS ",
music lovers were divided into Nv,
camps. Nr,illciics and nnti-N-yill.itez
Neither nor Alec Trn,.rs cared foi
Henry Nc'illc's playing. /, was IA,
only tie between us
Diana looked into his eyes. and III,
smile about her lips dccpcncd per
c-p'ibly as she added; "N.yill. is,rr,
like frc,ill.. !. 1t not, especially roun,
'h. corner Of some yellow drapcry?'-
--sentlowomcn.