Evening journal., 1901-01-09

adjustment Of pearl powder, and then
found that she possessed brains enough
to outwit two minds Of no mean caliber.
namely, yours, Middleton, and my own.
Evelyn was the only person who had the
slightest suspicion of her, and that hard
ly amounted 10 more than an instinct,
for she owned that she had no reason to
show for it."
Il wonder Lady Mary was so com
pletely taken in BY her TO start with" |
said.
II don't" replied Charles. Il have
even heard Of elderly men being taken
in by young ones. Besides, suspicious
people are always liable to distrust their
own nearest relatives, especially their
prepossessing nephews, and then lay
themselves open TO be taken in by entire
strangers. She wanted to get Ralph
married, and she took a fancy to this
girl, who was laying herself out to be
taken fancy TO- In short she trusted
to her own Judgment, and it failed
her, rs usual / wrote very kindly
to her from abroad, telling her how sim
cerely l sympathized with her in her
distress at finding how entirely her
Judgment had been at fault; how la
mentally she had been deceived from
first to last, and how much trouble she
had been the innocent means Of bring
ing on the family. have had no reply
Dear Aunt Mary That reminds me
that she is in London now, and think a
call from me and a personal expression
Of sympathy might give her pleasure. "
And he rose TO take his leave.
Ihad let Charles go without contradict
ing a word he had said, because, unfolt-
unately, l was not in a position to do so.
AS / have said before, am not given to
suspecting a friend, even though appear
ances may be against him, and l still be-
heved in Carr's innocence, though l must
own that / was sorry that he never an
swered any of the numerous letters
wrote to him, or ever came TO see me in
London, as had particularly asked him
to do. OF conrse / did not believe that
he was married to Aurelia, for it was
only on the word Of a stranger and po-
lice inspector, while knew from his own
lips that he was engaged to a countrywo-
man of his own. However, be that how it
may, my own rooted conviction at the
time, which has remained unshaken ever
since, is that in some way he became
aware that he was unjustly suspected,
and being. like all Americans, Of a sensi
tive nature, he retired to his native land
Anyhow, have never seen or beard any
f1fr.rr vN1 1affr, /
holds a different opinion, but then
Charles had preiudiced her against him,
so much so that it has ended by becom-
ing a subject on which we DO not con-
verse together.
! saw Charles again a few months
4 later, on sultry night in July. l WIS
leaving town the next day to be present
at Ralph's wedding, and Jane and were
J talking it. over toward 10 o'clock the
first cool time in the day-when he
walked in. He looked pale and iaded rs
he sat down wearily by us at the open
window and stroked the cat, which was
taking the air ON the sill. He said that
he felt the heat, and he certainly looked
very much knocked up. l do not feel
. ! llNHl AlAN Sell tlHA lcAA u nANs
II am going abroad tomorrow" he
said, after a few remarks on other sub
iects. 1T is not merely question OF
pleasure, though shall be glad to be out
of London, but have Of late become an
object Of such increasing interest tC
those who possess my autograph that
have decided on taking change of air foi
a time"
'Do you mean TO say you are not go
ing down to Stoke Moreton for Ralph
weddingy" 1 exclaimed. Il thought W,
should have travelled together, as W.
once did six months ago"
Il can't 60" said Charles, almos
j sharply. Il have told Ralph So"
Il am sure he win be very much dis
) appointed, and Evelyn, too, and tn
: wedding being from her uncle's house
as she has no home Of her own, vii
} make your absence all the NOR
marked"
1T must be marked then, but til
young people win survive it, and Aun
Mary win be thankful. She has no
: spoken TO mo since | made that little cal
q upon her in tho spring. When / pas
4 her carriage in the Row she looks tn
, other way"
/ "I am glad Ralph has consoled hin
self" 1 said. "A good and charmin
} woman like Evelyn and nice stead
j. fellow like Ralph are bound to be happ
together"
s eyes" said Charles, L suppose the
= are. She deserves TO be happy. She a
. ways liked Ralph, and he is a good fa
1 low. The model young men make a
> the running nowadays In novels th
good woman always msrries the soap
r grace, but it doesnot seem to be the cas-
p in real life"
i Anyhow, not in this instance" +" l +
g marked cheerfully.
4 mo, not in this instance, as You
u justly observe, he replied, with a pas
= ing CLEAN Of amusement in his restles
Z, tired eyes. "And. now, producing
r small packet, 'as 1 am not going myse
Is l want to give my wedding present
r the bride into your charge. Perhaps yC
r will take IL down tomorrow and give
r. into her own hands with my be