The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-30

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The races were ridden. lost and won.
But for Gwendoiin they possessed no in
terest she replied mechanically to Mr..
Harfopp's remarks, wondering the while
why Monty Carey never came near her
10 offer a word OF announcement or sym
pathy. A vague dread tegan TO take hold
Of her. a dread tina; was not dispelled
when az the close Of the day Carey APP
preached and whispered In her ear. II
have lost heavily" he said. trying. with
poor succers. 20 speak lightly. I'VE must
hope for better things tomorrow"
Then he disappeared in the throng. and
Gwendoien drove miserably back to
Hartlands with her mother and Mr Har-
.opp.
on the second day OF the races. only
the severely sporting among the house
party put In an appearance on the lawn.
Gwendolen remained at the house with
her mother. watching anxiously for Ca
rey's return. His face was by no means
reassuring.
Better luck this time. Montyr' she
murmured.
mo luck TT ali.' he replied. with BIT
to. laugh. THE wrong 'un always seems
TO come In drsi. somehow"
on the last day things were no better,
However. before setting out for the
course. Gwendolen and Carey found an
opportunity for short conversation in
the winter garden.
Il am getting desperate, Gwen" he said.
Whatever happens we must put a stop
20 the present state OF affairs. I can't
stand your posing as old Hartopp's
flancee any longer"
What are we 10 do. Monty7'
@.weil make a rush for II. Tomorrow
morning III ru1 UP 10 town and get a
special license. There II TO he a process
sion OF motor cars round the park here
In hA gtsrf .fsxr Van hs.tA - s.lI
TO yourself and slip out by the west gate
Bowl along as hard as you can TIL you
get to the crossroads, whore I'll be wait
ing for you. we will go on to town and
be married In the morning. and when the
knot Is tied we'll throw ourselves on my
fathers tender mercies. He refuses his
consent now. but he'll reient when the
thing Is done will you trust yourself to
me. darilng2 You shall never repent 1t
II you WILL
There was rapfurous consent In Owen
doen's lovely eyes
Il would do anything" she said, ito
break through the net that II being slow
W drawn round me When you are not
by feel AZ though were already n help
less captive. With you by my side can
brave anything"
my true-hearted dariing.' he muir
'nuted. Then he made his exit by tho
Pompelian court sh slipped away through
ths Louis NN drawing room, and, sever
ally. they entered the principal hail.
where the house party was assembling
{ prior to the start for the course.
How happy dear Gwendolen looks to-
day" remarked charming countess to
Lady vavasouf II have never seen her
80 animated before
my dear Lady Birchington," replied
the proud mother. ''that sweet. generous
Mr.. Hnrtopp has Just presented her with
magnificent necklace Of nawless dia-
monds. Diamonds always seem 10 lend
lussre 20 girls eyes. Isn't II charming
. OF him.
Lady Birchington smiled a gracious as
sent. but she felt a sudden pang OF sor-
row for the recipient of the brilliant
gems She knew how poor thing was
the harvest resped from a loveless mar
riage.
0wendolen was In fact the gayest OF the
gay. She graciously allowed Barty Har-
topp to put her money on his own erpe-
clal fancles and rewarded him with rip
ping smiles when ne brought back the
spoila