The Red Cloud chief., 1901-05-03

i
words crossed her lips than she dis
dained herself for the utterance OF
them, and wished them back unsaid.
Ever since that fatal night in the IL
brary Denzil and she had lived seem
ingly unseen and unheard by each
other, as distinctly remote as though
spheres had separated them, instead OF
so many rooms or feet. as the case
might be. Now she felt that. by this
one rash, uncalled-for act, she had
done away with all the good 80 many
silent days had helped to accomplish.
Nevertheless, having once given her
word Mildred felt that she must abide
by II, and appeared at the breakfast
table next morning. to all outward
seeming as imperturable as usual.
Eddie had also risen betimes to see
his friend depart, and rattle on In gal
liant style all through the dismal meal,
leaving no space for the other two to
express their opinions. had they been
% inclined. At length, a footman en-
tsring to announce the arrival OF the
dog-cart at the hall door, Eddie rose
70 see to Denzil's further comforts, and
10 left him and Mildred at last alone.
He came toward her, and, taking
both her hands, held them with clasp
that amounted almost to pain.
Think of me kindly" he said. in
low tone full OF acute meaning.
Il will" she said.
rs II quite hopeless, Mildred?"
| vu,fIl hA 1ota train W
murmured Miss Trevanion, very gent
~.
So II fell out that Kings Abbott was
once more bereft OF guests and still
the Trevanions were unhappy. because
the very train that carried away
snugly ensconced among its cushions
the unhappy Denzil, brought to Lady
Caroline a letter that filled her gentle
bosom with dire alarm.
The letter began, "Mr. Dear Niece"
and ended, Your attached aunt, Har-
riet Disney" its contents being to the
effect that Lady Eagleton-Lady Caro-
lines aunt by the fathers side-had
generously made up her mind to sacri-
dee her pleasures, inclination, habits.
and self generally for the purpose Of
bestowing her society upon her dear
niece aforesaid. This was ineed a
heavy blow, her ladyship-having at
tained the troublesome age Of eighty
two-being one Of those people whom
to entertain Is a kind Of martyrdom.
A. misfortunes never come single, 1t
was just about this time also that Lady
Caroline heard for the first time of
Aildrsd's refusal Of Denzil Younge The
girl had hitherto kept II nervously to
herself, thinking Of 1t now and then
with mingled feelings OF pain and
something akin to pleasure, but out
wardly suppressing all sign until this
day, when Lady Caroline timidly and
without preface touched on the subject
Of his evident admiration Of her.
1T seems a pity you could not care
for him, Mildred" she said, interroga-
lively, as though II we're by no means
a certainty that Mildred did not care
for him; I'VE should all like 1t so much
and your father says"
Mildred rose hastily and threw down
her work. while two red spots appeared
on her cheeks.
Mamma" she said. perhaps 1t will
be better, and will put stop to al
further mention OF this matter, II
tell you the truth. MIR. Younge die
propose to me, and refused him"
She finished almost defiantly anC
turned to leave the room.
Mildred, is 1t possible?" exclaimed
Lady Caroline.
MfIlyfp EaI v,hA
|, also present, with lively reproach ant
, disapproval in her tone.
, rs 1t such crime then? Has moth
ing Of the kind ever been done be
fore?" demanded Mildred passionate
= ly; and then she went out, and lef
them to their wonderings and censure
on her conduct.
When eventually Sir George was toll
the unlucky news, II rendered him a
= first furious. and then despairine
Things were becoming more embar
rassed and entangled day by day, tn
e immediate possession OF large sur
$ OF money being the only hope his law
e yer could hold out to him of ultimate
ly saving the estate: and, as affair
5 were. 1t would be a difficult II not i'm
r possible task to procure 1t. Denzi
r with his immense wealth, was out c
q his great love for Mildred, would hav
thought little of lending twice tn
v amount required, But now all that wa
a changed, and Mildreds had been tn
II hand to dash the hope aside.
Y Both he and Lady Caroline wer
rs strangely distant and unsympathetic
N her in these days; her father irritabl
d 30. her mother with sort of mourn
'e full gravity that touched her far NOR
ID Lord Lyndon. who at this perio
d sho wed tact and an adroitness tn;
IT would have reflected honor on cle'
% erer man. managed to be perpetual
at her side. His attentions were ope
and unmistskable, while he declare
his inability to withdraw from h
$. presence even for a time by the IA
n Of his taking a shooting box quite clio
H. 10 Kings Abbott for the season.
nj | All n. Ittxla xunrId ~ Cliatpn we