Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-06-12
CHAPTER VII.

I CHAPTER VII
Miss Forester" said Sir Rudolph
one morning. will you take message
from me to Mrs. Harper? promised
to be at Bernham Woods by eleven
O'Clock, and it is nine now; SO that
have not time to see her myself"
| 81 will take any message you please
Sir Rudolph" ] replied, grieved that
he altogether ignored his wife, who
was present.
of pain in her eyes.
Tell Mrs. Harper that l expect my
brother, Mr.. Uric Culmore, this even
ing, and that he will remain a few
weeks. | should like the blue rooms to
be prepared for him" The blue rooms
were two very charming apartments in
the west wing, near to Sir RudoIph's;
one was used as a sitting-room, the
other as sleepingroom. ASK Mrs.
Harper to see that q writing-tabIe is
placed in the sitting-room," continued
Sir Rudolph; my brother will want
to study while he is here"
He bowed and went away. Lady
Culmore came up to me, and once
more | noticed the excessive whiteness
of her hand, the pallor of her face She
clutched, rather than held my arm.
Kate" she cried, in low terrified
whisper, Kate, what does this mean?"
Il do not understand you, Lady Gull
more" | said
Why is he coming, of all the people
in the world? Uric Culmore-why is
he coming? II am sore afraid"
Afraid of what?" l asked. Surely
not of Sir Rudolph's brother?"
yes. of him." she said What is
he coming for?"
ITO see Sir Rudolph and rest most
probably" l said
do you think so?" she cried eagerly.
do you see nothing else in it?'
What else could there be-" asked.
He is barrister, and very clever"
she said
That has nothing to do with It." I
answered, laughing
But she continued to tremble. and |
left her to attend to Sir Rudolph's
orders
MIR Uric GILMORE coming!' said
the housekeeper Il am glad!"
do you know him?" asked.
yes. miss, He came to Brooke Hall
while | was there. and | liked him
very much. | am glad he is coming.
He will be sure to bring some kind OF
change to this miserable house"
Then he has never been to Ulla
mere?" l asked.
No" she replied THE last time
he came to Brooke was to attend the
funeral"
A funeral is an everyday matter
and 1t did not occur to me to ask
whose II was.
When he was at Brooke Hail. all
was right between Sir Rudolph and my
lady" continued Mrs Haryer. II re
member that they both drove with him
to the station. He will be surprised in
deed when he sees how matters stand
here; out think he will improve them
Both Sir Rudolph and my lady are
ihu'h attached 70 Hllu.
| remembered the white face and
the frightened eyes of Lady Culmore
aud | doubted Ii this were the case SC
far as she was concerned.
| On the evening of the 9th of May
went out for a short stroll through
the grounds, Dinner was delayed unit
half-past eight. ON account of Uric
Cuimores expected arr al. wan
dered down the lakeside. and stood
There watching the gold of the labur
mum. the blue of the lake. the sipplins
green foliage, the brown distant hills
until was lost in admiration. II was
the chill breeze coming from the lake
mat reused me. l had been absarbet
In trying to penetrate the mystery OF
the baronet's household, and | found
! that the time had passed rapidly.
hastened back to the house: and. as
stood outside the porch. which was
hidden by great masses of white las
mine and climbing roses. heard 8
strange voice say
"You have visitors at Ullamere Ru
dolph?"
No" was the quick reply. I'VE hav,
not"
There was one of the loveliest girl:
I have ever seen In my live down b,
the lakeside" added the strange voice
Il saw her as she was crossing tn,
bridge--a brunette, perfect in he
way"