The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-18

6L%Wa6 q bright morning, ana the sun
shoae on her graceful head. She wore
. pretty morning costume, dainty
white lace encircling the white throat
aud arms. A mans heart might have
warmed to her with exceeding great
aare-Enrd Caraven did not; he never
evea stopped to look at her. to make
tsRE inquiries about her, or to speak a
GeE words OF kindly greeting.
Captain Fame dimes with us this
eeeufhe," he repeated, and then Hill
dsed laid down her pen and looked
into his face,.;:y
"E do not like Captain Fame" she
said. quickly. III.
Possibly-but then, you see, that
has.nothing to do with the matter"
He spoke quite good humoredly, but
Als Wife saw a slight flush in his face.
Captain Fame, you may be surprised
Ca tsear, was rude to me when I saw
a1ths at Lady Redsley's ball."
Indeed! have never heard any,
saialE against him Of that kind. If
TIE really was rude, you must have an
satyed him.
u
CaEaven," she replied, quietly.
What did ne do or say?" he asked.
decline to tell. You evidently dis
selieve what say; but. it Captain
as;fae dimes here, shall not"
fhAt IS 2s you wish,'' he replied.
q mean It, Lord Caraven. If Cap
tala Fame dimes here. shall not enter
Che dining ROOM"
'Then I must make an apology for
yeur absence, and say that you have a
tieadache," he replied.
Il will give no orders for dinner for
CslN1xn Fame" said Hildred.
Fl think you will, Lady Caraven; if
not. they will be given for you. Mind,
ttere Is a limit to my patience-you
Hasss not often abuse 1t. It is plain
sffa& you dislike Captain Fame because
q H6 him"
mo, It is not so, assure you, Lord
Eaxaveu- was told not many days
since chat Captain Fame was strongly
suspected of some unfair dealings at
caSds, and would be requested to leave
.sour club"
II do not believe it," he said,
abruptly. cit is mere gossip-it is
.71oe true"
1T is true, for the Duchess of Nor
fey told me. She said she would tell
srse whom to know and whom not to
ssnow; among the latter was Captain
Zane"
CIT Is all nonsense" he said, but he
tn ,S~h
thing In the story
SYou are at liberty to believe or to
dfsletieve," returned his wife, haught-
Fly. "T will say no more-only that
E refuse distinctly to meet Captain
Eaue"
The earl then quilted the room, real
" angry at last. He was naturally of
aR even temper. He was perhaps too
fud0ieut to be any other, but he was
geas{y angry this time.
"a school girl like that to defy me
In my own house." he said-'it is
quite uncomfortable"
Tie rang for the housekeeper and
gave orders for a recherche dinner.
She shall see," he thought, chat
Hitdned had gone to her room. She
woutd not permit the servants to know
ef1at there was anything wrong. Her
ssasy resource was to shut herself up
Tn her room and leave them to imagine
tGts2t she bad bad headache. Shut
'sIn there, she heard all that passed.
She heard Captain Fane's arrival, and
dtauer being served. She heard the
sound Of laughter-then came a ST.
fence, and she knew, just as though
size had been present, that the earl
.anh his guests were playing cards.
Captain Fame did not leave the house
until after two in the morning, and
thea Mildred heard her husband 20 to
:s1fs own room.
She was deeply mortified. OF how
little use. Of how little value she was
tu the house after all! She expressed
decided disapprobation of a person,
aHd he was received with all honor.
:sshe had said she would not enter the
.soom Il he were there; he came. and
are was compelled to remain away.
She had no induence-no command
she was merely a cipher. She walked
Gusckly up and down the room, her
beautiful face all flushed, her. eyes
1EfEaat with anger, her fingers inter
SAced
4 cannot bear It much longer" she
sid y am beginning to hate him
heaven help me-to hate him! What
lfi1N dor" sssa
Ttaf night no sleep. no rest came
g 4eE She was thinking hour after
ennr what she was 70 DO The pros
go before her frightsleds her, She
-. 'l 40 light in, the dark clouds, no
eDA - help the years stretched out
.Aas9 and dreau. and shs wen; the
e hnurs away. She fslt half ner-
soW - meeting her husband asaan:
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