The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-02-10
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MAID TURNED COUNTIES. :
BY KATHARINE lyman.

MlSAteh DdNDltu , htAlA III th' ieNs
powdering closet
What is the matter, girl?" asked
the lady.
Her eyes travelled on from her own
reflection to that OF the girl who stood
behind IN Marigold was gypsy
brown win the sun, sweetly frecNied
with honest white teeth and red lips.
The sparkle of her eye was dun today.
hut it was a face full of spirit Ih3
gypsy strain in her had not g6ne fol
nothing
81 know what is the matter with you
You are in love with a gentleman
she went on. What a fool you are!
why didn't you take my Lord Della
cours guinea and refuse his kiss? Did
not see his kiss on your cheek every
time you announced him? You should
learn not to receive kisses that will
betray themselves so openly
III, red of anger famed in Mistress
Davoren's cheek, and her breath came
thick and fast,
"Insolent," she muttered to herself
He pays court to me- and dalhes with
my waiting maid on the way. But he
shall suffer"
"Ah. Madam, cried Marigold, "he
ie truly in love with your Ladyshipl
He but did as other gentlemen. In
deed. far twas my fault"
She stammered in her eagerness tc
clear Lord Delacour but Mistress Da-
voren frowned with bitter impadcace.
"You mock me, Madam said Mari
gold between her sobs. What should
poor girl have to do with nob'c
iord?"
you are in love with him. Would
you marry him?"
"Alas! it is far beyond me, Madam
u have a Plan that will make you
the Lady Delacour Have you the wit
and spirit to carry il through"
Down came Marigolds hands from
before a pair OF eyes suddenly bright
and eager
"He would never marry me," she
said liz whisper. The Lord Della
cour to marry Marigold Drayton?"
He might love you, said her mis-
tress-and oh, the bitterness and scorn
of her eyesl-"if you could change
places with Philippa Davoren and her
fortune"
There you wrong him." saiG the
maid. He is the most open-handed
gentleman, and the most careless Of
money"
Listen" she said. "a week from
now there is the birth-night ball al
i.uttrellstown On that night the Lore
Delacour will attempt to carry me of
His attempt shall succeed, but he viii
have you instead of me. You shaI
ride inside the coach l shall take tbs
outside seat You viii resist violently
do you see, girl?-so that you wiz
seems TO go unwillingly Afterwards ht
cannot blame you ride outside the
coach for whlm; you ride inside u
he would take you against yom will
he cannot be angry You are in love
with him so you win do it,
"And you think he will marry me
Madam"
1T is worth a throw Of the dice" re
/ piled Mistress Dayoren.
why do you do IL, Madam
Mistress Davoren laughed out.
III he marries you you will be {
Countess ana will walk in 10 Dime
before me do it then that the TowI
may laugh at him. Half a dozen ga'
fellows VIII ride with him. There vii
be one in the secret lie will whlspe
it soon enough, and the cluD houses
will resouna with it. That Lord Della
cour should carry OF the maid Tor tn,
mistress the poor girl for the heiress
How it vii humble hint"
You are cruel, madam. to an homes
gentleman who loves YOU"
Finish my hair" said Mistress
Dayoren, abruptly, and then g,
dream OIL bow soon you may be
Countess My Lord Delacour drinks
tea with me today"
As the maid passed from the room
she had 10 make way for a gentleman
the Lord Delacour He was brigh
and handsome person. with hazel ey
that continually roamed in search o
adventure.
Marigold crept upstairs with a ieal
GUS pain at her heart. That he shoul,
love this lady who had SO little rea
love for him that she would punlsl
him by the ridicule Of his fellows 70
an indiscretion seemed to Marigold
cruel thing
She went back 20 the lady's chambc
and began setting things In order