Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-09-25
CHAPTER Continued


simply made and a narrow white col
lar; but the gown nearly touched the
floor, and Enderby was astonished at
the change the different garb wrought
in her. She now looked girl of sew
enteen. Her figure was very slender,
but the grey gown showed soft, wo-
manly curves
Then he glanced into her face. A
slight color was in the cheeks, her
eyes were soft and dreamy. Thera was
something in the whole face wonder
fully gentle and sweet, yet the mouth
spoke of firmness and steady purpose.
Enderby was the first to speak
II hope your ankle is better now,
Mies Loyd?"
"Oh, thank you yes 1t is nearly
well again" she answered quickly. 81.
do not think it could have been
sprain after all. l bathed 1t v it'll
lotion, and it is only stiff new You
see, l understand little about doctor
ing people," she added, with slight
smile
81 am very glad he answered. "And
your father-how is he?"
The girls face quivered little.
"He is 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
Lyndon. Have you found him?" En-
derby asked
His voice was hardly under his con-
troll as he put the question.
She hesitated moment; then an
swered:
Eyes; | have found him. He has
been to see my father, and says he
thinks there is no immediate danger"
Perhaps he knows your fathers
constitution well? suppose that is
the reason why you were so averse to
having stranger?' said Enderby. by
the by, i know Doctor Lyndon, and
wonder il he Is the same man. A Doc
tor Dundas Lyndon-a slender man,
with brown hair, good complexion,
grey eyes, and wearing beard"
Yes, that is he,p said the girl, with
"a reluctance in her words. "Then you
know him, Mr.. -"
Enderby started, then smiled.
why, believe have never told
you my name! How stupid of me! 1t
is Paul Enderby. am a barrister by
profession, and met Doctor Lyndon
only the other day Do you know him
we'll, then? He is an intimate friend?"
"Of my father, he seems to be-" the
girl answered slowly. But have not
known him for very long. You see,
we 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-
by! Will you? l have no right to
talk about my fathers affairs"
Don't be afraid A lawyer learns to
keep his own counsel, Miss Lloyd"
said Enderby.
But sudden chill had fallen upon
him as the girl spoke. He stood for a
moment silent, then looked up and
spoke.
Miss Lloyd, will you answer me
one question? Your name is a Welsh
one; is it possible you are of Welsh
descent" tfftt
81 think my mother was Welsh;
but L am not sure about my father"
said the girl. you see l was away
from my parents for long time, Mr..
Enderby. When was quite little
girl, an aunt-a sister of my fathers
took me to stay with her. My father
was very poor then, SO poor that he
had to teach in private house; he
was a tutor. l think. Did you speak,
Mr.. Enderby? thought you did Then
/ Joined my father later on, when
But l must not say any more"
She looked into Enderby's face with
sweet, childlike, trusting eyes. Ender-
by felt himself traitor, though he had
done no harm to either the girl or her
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
whom he was to prove guilty of base
and terrible crimel
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
human sin and suffering that he
should be trusted both by Sir Henry
Lennox, and by the man whose crime
II had been Sir Henry's part to prove?
Suddenly the girl said;
"Will you allow me to so up and tell
my father you are hero, Mr. Enderbyg