The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-06-02

,aen drowned-Peter the gauche, the
awkward, the unlucky, the ne'er-do-well-
Peter, the disgrace to the family-Peter,
who was never cared for, except by his
brother Charles. And now l am Peter
Lennox, the millionaire. Have you a vel
some for meY'
CHAPTER vi.
Lady Lennox was the first to break the
ilence that fell upon the little group.
She raised her colorless face to his.
'Are you quite sure" she said, "that
here is no mistake? My husband al
ways told me his brother Peter was dead. :"
II am alive enough" was the quick
eply. When the Ormolia went down,
most of those ON board sank with her.
swan away from the vessel, and, being a
>apital swimmer, contrived to keep up un-
ID was rescued by an English ship out
ward bound. / went with that ship to
China, ard-weM, 1 never cared to return
home. No one cared for me at Erceldean,
md knew my money would be useful to
Charlie" His voice faltered for one half
minute, and then he went on. Il let them
III believe that was dead. What could
It matter? l should never see home or
any Of them again. Now, Lady Lennox,
ook at me and tell me-do you believe
mat am your husbands brother!
II beNeve 1t, mamma" said the clear
roice Of Beatrix. II can trace the Lennox
features IN the geu&leman's face"
Thank you," returned Peter Leunox.
That 10 the first compliment l have ever
.eceived ON the score Of personal beauty.
Still the Lennox features are good"
you have . trace Of them" said frank
Beatrix, without the beauty" Peter
Lennon laughed, his sister-inlaw looked
alarmed. She held out her hands in
erecting to him. He kissed them and
seemed to be greatly pleased.
Thank you. Those are the first words
If welcome / have heard" he told her.
4 am glad that they have come from my
sister. Now let me make friends with
He hssd out his hands to Beatri1, who
rhyiy gave him hers.
"And now" inquired Petsr Lennox,
may I feel at homer He looked up
Euddealy at Lady Lennox. II have star.
led you." he said. you tremble; you
are quite pale. 1 am too abrupt-you
must pardon me-"
He ed Lady Lennox to the little couch
aear the window and placed her on 1t.
Il can hardly believe my senses" she
AOld him. I'VE have been 50 long desert
I'd, and how It seems ~ though we had
found friend"
81 am a true FRIEND" said her brother
h-law, but We will talk Of that after
ward. Do you know that thousands of
miles away from bonny Scotland / read
If my brothers marriage to Ailsa
Graeme, and that have been longing to
zee you ever since? have been hard,
rtern, cold man all my life. ] have de-
voted myself to one thing. and have cared
for nothing else. Years ago I learned
that money was power. In the new world,
where am better known than here, they
all me Peter Lennox, the milHonaire!'
II am glad that you have succeeded, y
said Lady Lennox gently.
Eyes, success Ia the very wine of life.
thought that cared for nothing else
but money; yet, of late. something has
been pulling at my heart-stnngs-some-
hing has stirred up faint memories of
home. Three years ago l met In New
York rome one who had known my broth
" Charlie. He gave me all his history,
Ind told me how he had been courted by
he nob,sst of the land-'Prince Charlie,
hey called him. heard the story of his
uin, of his sudden death, of the loss Of
he Old home. Erceldean, and a new ambi-
don entered my heart. said that I
would go back home, that would seek
tut Prince Charles wife and child, that
| would purchase Erceldean, and restore
he glories of the house of Lennox."
Lady Leunox dasped her hands, and
words of unutterahae thanksgiving went
I'D from her heart. Beatrix stood pale
md trembling, her dark eyes fixed on her
ancle's face.
"You need not remain here another
lay" said Peter Lennon. II have taken
house In Loudon--a mansion, should
ay. It IL already fitted up and decorated,
rs the auctoneers say, in the most COM
,lete snd charming fashion. Seriously,
IL one of the finest houses In the metrop-
Iis-and it IL quite ready for you"
"In Londou?" cried Lady Lennox II
.an hardly realize it! Heaven has heard
ny prayer at last!'
London? 2" repeated Beafrix, with q
ook Of dismay. "Oh, mamma, shall we
cave mountain and loch for city full Of
nen7"
Neither of them noticed the dismay, the
Tread in her voice: they were ensrossed
n their own plans.
II have lived for one object" said Peter
Lennox, "and shall accomplish 1t yet. ]
hail buy back Erce!dean, and make 4
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