Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-14
\ CHAPTER w Continued. J

u ylain Gown sof some cheap grey stun,
slmpl made. and a narrow white coll
az, but the gown nearly touched the
1oor, and Enderby was astonished at
the change the different garb wrought
III her. She now looked a girl Of sew
4 Snteen. Her figure was very slender,
Z but the grey gown showed soft, wo-
manly curves.
Then he glanced into. her face. A
y slight color was in the cheeks. her
eyes wore soft and dreamy. Thers was
somsthinE IN the whole face wonder
gfuJly gentle and sweet. yet the mouth
& spoks lot frmness and steady purpose.
Enderpy was the first to speak.
u ST hope your ankle is better now,
& 1lles Lloyd"
Oh. thank you, yes! It is nearly
veil again" she answered quickly. II
do not think it could have been a
sprain after all. bathed 1t Nth a
lotion, and It is only stiff new. You
see. understand a little about doctor
4 tng people. she added. With slight
mile G1ta ~
81 an very glad" he answered. "And
rourS - her how is he.?'s ..s}5...
The girls face quivered little.
.sIIa Is q 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
AsvN To ~ vo9 IN.
derby asked.
His voice was hardly under his con-
lrsl as he put the question.
She hesitated moment: then an
sWered: 81. d
yes; I have found him. He has
i been to see my father, and says he
thinks there Is no immediate danger"
Perhaps he knows your fathers
constitution well? l suppose that is
/ the reason why you were SO averse to
having Stranger" said Enderby. "By
the BY. know Doctor Lyndon, and
wonder II he is the same man. A Doc
I tor Dundas Lyndon-a slender man,
with brown hair, a good complexion,
1 grey eyes. and wearing a beard"
& yes. that is he,' said the girl, with
a reluctance in her words. "Then you
& know him, Mr.. - - .s. *. ..s.
Enderby started, then smiled.
I believe i have never told
YOU NV name. How stupid Of mel Il
40 Paul Enderby. I am barrister by
1 profession, and met Doctor Lyndon
only the other day. Do you know him
vel. then? He is an intimate friend"
'sOf my father, he seems to be-" the
! GIRL answered slowly. But have not
y kntsn him for very long. You see,
1we have been abroad" She drew
( herself up sharply, then looked at En-
derby with sudden fall in her eyes.
oh, you must forget that. Mr.. Ender-
Y by! Will you? I have no right to
talk about my fathers affairs. !"
Don't be afraid. A lawyer learns to
keep his own counsel, Miss Lloyd"
4 said Enderby.
But sudden chill had fallen upon
him as the girl spoke. He stood for a
moment silent, then looked up and
spoke -..a.9.s.. .aj
miss Lloyd, will you answer me
I one question? Your name is a Welsh
y one; Is It possible you are of Welsh
I descent?" -.
III think my mother was Welsh;
but 4 am not sure about my father"
said the girl "You see I was away
{ from my parents for a long time, Mr..
/ Enderby. When was quite a little
girl. IN aunt-a sister of my fathers
took me to stay with her. My father
u Wa very poor then, SO poor that he
y had to teach in private house: he
was q tutor. think. Did you speak,
I M. Enderby? 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-
; ysfelt himself a traitor. though he had
4 done no harm to either the girl or her
A father.
/ This was the man, then! His vague
!, suspicious had been correct. How
strangely, how wonderfully Fate-or
rather Providence had thrown these
people in his way-the very man whom
4 whom he was to prove guilty Of base
and terrible crime!
And Dundas Lyndon? Somehow, the
!. thought Of this man made Enderby's
heart grow vaguely president Of evil.
What part did he play in the arena OF
4 human sin and suffering that he
should, be trusted both by Sir Henry
4 Eennox, and by the man whose crime
sit had been Sir Heury's part to prove?
I Suddenly the girl said:
Win you allow me to go up and tell
my father you are here, Mr.. Enderby?
SsI told him how you had helped me.
and / think he will see you"
n should like very much to see Mr..
lloyd, y said Paul earnestly.
And the girl left the room.
sA She returned in short time.
father says he would like to see
ou, Mr.. Enderby. Will you come this
n.y.?