Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-21
CHAPTER X.-(Continued.


Helen was still away, but her mother
loved 10 have Kitty there; and, Alick
being at safe distance, the General
made much Of them. 1t was he who
proposed to while away the afternoon
by showing the girls over the house.
you are not old enough for 1t to
be painful to you, Kitty. and If we
are to turn out in December 1t may
be your last chance Of seeing the old
home. You know nothing is changed
since your uncles time. Mr.. Lindon
let 1t to me just as 1t stood. furniture
and plate, even the family pictures in
cluded."
Kitty was delighted at the proposal
There's picture Of father taken
when boy really want to see, and
another of poor little Lillian as a
baby. Mr.. Lindon must be thankful
she died. or he'd have gained very lit
tie by his marriage"
They went to the picture gallery
drst. Kitty talked gaily, but Beryl
was strangely silent. AS she gazed
on the portraits OF dead-and-gone
Dynevors the strangest feeling OF hav-
ing seen them all before came to her,
and when she saw the picture OF Lii
liam Dynevor, painted during her
fathers absence in Australia as sur
prise for him, she had the Oldest fancy
that once, long ago she, too. had sat
on low stool dressed in white. with
a basket of primroses strewn on her
lap.
X must have been fancy, and yet
We have seen everything now ex-
sept the old nurseries" said Mrs.
Craven. Il never would use them be-
cause the last child who had played
in them died"
She fitted up new ones in the other
wing, which weren't half SO conven-
lent or airy" said the General, with
a smile. 80 much for superstition.
The old nurseries had a deserted
air. They had not been used since
Nina Lindons second marriage, and
the big cupboards were still full OF
childish toys. Kitty opened the door
of one and took out large wax doll.
Beryl nearly seized on it with a cry
Of delight 1t seemed to her she had
known that fiaxen-haired baby as long
as she had known anything.
Poor little Lillian!" said Kitty
gently. ITO think that II she had
lived she would have been twenty
two!"
at is a pretty name; but ! wonder
she was not called after her mother
Aunt Nina's favorite flowers were
lilies," explained Kitty; but mother
told me once the child was never call
ed Lillian or Lilly. She called her
self Pet as soon as she could talk,
and Pet she remained uD to the time
OF their going abroad"
"And how old was she them
"Just three. There we're nearly four
rears between her and her little half
sister,"
A servant approached with per-
picked face and addressed the Cen
eral.
"Mr. Linden wishes to see you,
sir"
Kitty Dynevor's cheeks were GRIM
son, her friends face turned ashen
pale.
II suppose must see him." growled
the General, land l can't be rude to
him under his own roof; but l wish,
Tor all that he had stayed away"
The General went downstairs to re-
ceive his unwelcome visitor. Kitty
Dynevor, who had not the least desire
to meet the man she regarded as her
natural enemy, promptly declared she
and Miss Lindon must be going home,
and In few inutes they were walking
swiftly down the avenue.
But the butler had ushered Mr.. Lin
don into the library. which COM
manded a full view of the carriage
drive. He was seated by the open
daughter, and she is away from home.
Mr.. Lindon sat out his full twenty
minutes: but his attention wandered
strangely, and General Craven felt
certain when he rose to go he was
planning some fresh wrong to the
Dynevors, for his face was full Of a
malignant triumph.
Kate" the old soldier told his wife
later on, II wish with all my heart
now had 5000 pounds lying idle. and
I'D lend 1t to Harold Dynevor with all
the pleasure In life. Lindon's an evil
man. II ever there was one. and I'd
do something to keep Uplands from
his clutches"
Mrs. Craven smiled. Years younger
than her husband, there was a good
deal Of romance left in her still.
Even though our boy has the good
taste to admire a 'penniless lass with
q long pedigree tell you this, James,
I'd rather Alick married Kitty Dyn-
evor without silver sixpence than
Eustace Lindon's heiress."
window, and he distinctly saw the two
girls pass. He broke on abruptly in
the middle Of a sentence to ask:
Are those your daughters. Cen
eral?"
He knew perfectly that the answer
would be In the negative.
mo-" said Generai Craven shortly.
"One Is Miss Dynevor. the other a
young lady engaged In a school near
here. have only one grown-up
Mr.. Linden went to work carefully.
He knew the Wilmots were toadies
enough to play into his hands and he
promptly put few cautious questions
to his hostess. Who was the young
lady staying at Uplands? Where was
she governess?
she Is a teacher In a school at
Easthill-on-Sea kept by q friend of
my own. Mrs. Tanner"
And what is her manner"
Mrs. Wilmot hesitated.
ITO tell you the truth, her name Is
Lindon; but when Mrs. Tanner told
me about her ! pointed out Il might