The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-04-19

But Alyne turned away--shs vas
too stunned to answer.
ale went on one day last week."
he continued; "hc seemed upset about
something or other. l could net per
suadc him to stay an hour longer"
A bitter laugh fell from Alyne's lips.
"Hes he gone TO shoot big gamer
she cried. harshly. ~ hope he will
have good sport" and then she nodded
her bend by way of adieu and hurried
away home.
But, alas, her heart was breaking
breaking. Why had she not run after
him that day in the drive? A little
word. a whisper, would have made IL
nll right. But now IL was too late,
and he had broken with her irrcvoca-
bly,.
10 was two years later. Lady Mat
shall was sitting in her drnwing-room
In Mayfair. talking seriously to her
niece.
"sir Neil Chester would be an ex.
%ccllent match. Maud. I am delighted
he Is coming 10 stay for q few days"
che said. ~ do hope you will make
the best Of your opportunities"
n,aua smiled rather Toe confdentIy.
from my previous experiences 1
aont .n'nk my TASK VIII DC very dif'
f%icult." she answered. taking u fur
tive look Mt her fair face In the glass.
Perhaps not, II preitincss were the
only matter In question. hut your
sun,re,s nave Deen my boys SC TAR.
or zen quite ~ years D mas trnv-
s'eu u great ueai' ihneeu' u in only n
rev months "nce nc came home from
, Hnu y man Goes no, oh'y re-
n's "iie 70 DC pre'ty--it much
n"Vfe ih'Por'nnt 10 MIN III u IN
snna,. ana charming, Inc you know.'
,"oN'ng ahS'ousiy nt her neicc' you
10 reIu,re q goou deni OF dressing.
,ou look twice us well when your
mar Is properly done. and Elsie does
70. "naers,nnd the shape OF your
ne"u' iou never iook 30 nice rs when
'na. g,ri rom ,ascelies IN bono
s.rect mas dressed your hair. really
'"'nN mat l shnii nave her round here
Every morning aurihg SIR Ncils VISIT
anu W. """u was uehghted with
'".s '"en sue wrote on az once.
our Neil arrived ABOUT tea time, and
Maud carried out her purpose and
maue 'he most OF her opportunities.
snes,er had altered n great deal dur
ing these TWO years. for he wns very
n ana his hair was growing
gray inerc wal also a stern express
SION on MS ince when In rcposc, ind
nis features rarely rclnpsed into a
s'n''e' nc vaguely what had
oeeomc oil A,Sne' VI course, she was
,hnrrleu-hnu probably married that
brute, ospert bowden. And MS Sec
would darken at the thought.
nc mounted D stairs In Lady Mar
shniis mouse u little wearily on his
way up 10 dress Tor dinner-hc wns
not ioohinB iorWard TO MS lew days
visit
His thoughts were so far AWAY that
ala not notice a girlish figure com
DOWN until u w"s quite close
TO hin.
lie stood inside Mt once TO let her
pnsS' u u cursory glance assuring
MN thnt she WINS pretty, he looked
ngnin' ana ms breath came quickly.
a'yne' ne cried In a hoarsc voice.
"Alyhe'
The giri shivered a little. md for a
her large violet eyes met his
iuli.
II did not think You would recog-
ME me- she said. hnlf ncrvousiy.
Not recognize your" he repeated,
"hiie MS eyes devoured her face-that
lace that a haunted him 40
phIcr, indeed. n thinner. but
'tili' thank o b same.
are you staying here|' he cried.
'ngeriy'
n rant smile curved her lips.
MOI oh' MOI she answered. II
nnVe only come TO dress Miss Mar
hhir' am a hnirdresser now.
'ou Know with Lasceilc's In Bond
'treet'"
,ou'' ne cried You n bnlrdrcss-