Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-08
...By.
ANTHONY
HOPE

CHAPTER XvIII.-(continued.)

pTotesI against this relentless analy-
sis.
Because that sort of thing would
have appealed to him. But he'd new
er take it from her: he wouldn't even
if he was in love with her.
you know him very well, my
dear?"
yes, II came to. And I'm very
fond of her." she added.
In the deadlock" said Southend.
Il think, you'll have to try my pres
cription, Lady Evenswood"
"You think that would he of use?"
"It would pacify this pride of Mas
ter Harrys, perhaps
Nina looked from one to the other.
is there anything?" asked Nina
The appeal was to the lady, not to-
Southend But he answered, chatting
ly:
"Possibly-just possibly-the re-
sources of the constitution"
The bell of the front door sounded
audibly in the morning room in which
they WERE
Il daresay that's Robert" remark
ed Lady Evenswood. HE said he
might CALI
20, by Jove!" exclaimed Southend,
with a laugh that sounded a trifie I'M
easy.
The door opened and man came in
unannounced. He was of middle
height, with large features, thick,
coarse hair, and a rather ragged
beard; his arms were long and his
hands large.
How are you, cousin Sylvan" he
said, crossing to Lady Evenswood.
who gave him her hand without ris-
ing. How are you, Southend"" He
turned back to Lady Evenswood. 81
thought you were alone?"
He spoke in brusque tones, and he
looked at Nina as if he did not know
what she might be doing there. His
appearance seemed vaguely familiar
to her.
We are holding little conference,
Robert. This young lady is very in
terested in Harry Tristram and his
affair Come, now, you remember
about it! Madame Zabriska, this is
Mr.. Disney"
Mr.. Disney!" the Imp gasped. you
mean
The other two smiled. Mr.. Disney
scowled little. Obviously he had
hoped to find his relatives alone.
Madame Zabrlska met Addie iris
tram years ago at Heidelberg, Robert,
and she's been staying down at Blent
at Merrion lodge, didn't you say
my dear?"
Mr.. Disney had sat down.
We'll, what's the young fellow
like?" he asked.
20, Il don't Know" murmured
the Imp in forlorn shyness. This man
-actually-the- prime minister!
Matters would have been rather bet
ter; If he had consented to look just a
little like it. AS it was, her head was
in whirl. Lady Evenswood called
Lady Evenswood had impressed her
as much as that, not even the early
acquaintance with Addie Tristram.
well, then, what's the girl like?'
asked Disney.
Robert, don't brighten Madame Ia
briska.
Brighten her? What do you
mean?"
20, tell him what I mean, George
laughed Lady Evenswood. turning to
Southend Mr.. Disney seemed genu.
inely resentful at the idea that he
might brighten anybody.
Are you a member of the confer
ence, too, Southend?"
We'll, yes, I'm interested in the
family" He telegraphed glance Of
caution to the old lady; he meant tc
convey that the present was not 6
happy moment to breach the matter
that was in their minds
I'm sorry | interrupted. Can yol
give me five minutes in another room
Cousin Sylvia?" He rose and waited
for her.
20, but can't you do anything? p
blurted out the Imp suddenly
"Eh!' His eyes under their heay,
brows were fixed on her now Their,
was deep-lying twinkle in them, al
though he still frowned ferociously
t'Do what?"
why, something for-for Harr.
Tristram?"
He looked around at each of them
The twinkle was gone; the frown wa
not.
20, was that the conference?" h
asked, slowly. well, what has tn
conference decided" 1t was Min
whom he questioned, for which South
end. at least, was profoundly thank
ful
Mr.. Dinsey slowly sat down agar
Nina did not perceive the signif
canoe of this action, but Lady Evens
wood did.
TITS such an extraordinary case
Robert! So very exceptional! Poo
Addie Tristram. You remember her?
Eyes; | remember Addie Tristram,
he muttered-"g rowled," Nina de;
cribed it afterward well, what d
you want?" he asked
Lady Evenswood was a woman c
tact.
Really she said, at can,s he don
in this way, of course. If anything
to come before you, it must come bi
fore you regularly. i know that, Rol
ert."
The Imp had no tact.
20, MOI" she cried. do listen nov
Mr.. Disney. Do promise to help u
now"
Tact is not always the best thing i
the world.
IF you'll tell me in two words, L
listen,'' said Mr.. Disney.
Il can't do that. In two words
n but n1aa Gn--D