The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-03

OF t0em was OF 8ol0 Inks, STUDDED
With diamonds. 1t was very vsluabls.
and had bsen the present Of Colonel
Hops to his wife on her recent birth
day. Another diamond bracelet was
there. but II vas mot 10 beautiful or %
costly - this. When her task was
done. Miss seaton passed into the
front drawing room. and threw up one
Of its large windows. Still there was
NO air in the room. As she stood at
1t haudeome young man. tall and
powerful. who was walking on the OPP
posits side Of the street. caught, her
eye. He nodded, hesitated, and then
crossed the street n II to enter.
TT u Gerard" uttered Alice. under
her breath. Can he be coming hers!"
She walked away from the window
hastily, and sat down by the bedscked
table In the other room.
Just ~ supposed!' exclaimed
Gerard Hope. entering. and advancing
to Alice with stealthy steps. when
l saw you at the window, the thought
struck me that you were alone here,
and they at dinner Thomas happened
to be airing himself at the door. 30
crossed and asked him, and came up.
How are you, Alice?'
Have you come to dinner?" inquir-
ed Alice. speaking at random, and
angry at her own agitation.
Il come to dinner!" repeated Mr..
Hope. Why. you know they'd as soon
sit down with the hangman."
Indeed, I know nothing about 1t.
was in hopes you and the Colonel
might be reconciled. Why did you
come in? Thomas will tell"
mo. he won't. l tod him not. Alice,
the idea of your never coming up till
June! Some whim Of Lady Sarah's
suppose. Two or three times week
for the last month have been march
ing past this house. wondering when
1t was going to show signs Of life. 10
Francis here stiil!"
"oh, yes; she IL going to remain here
some time"
ITO make up for--Alice. was 1t not
shame 70 turn me out
II was extremely sorry for what
happensd. Mr.. Hope. but knew moth
ing Of the details. Lady Sarah said
you had displsased the Colonel. and
AFTER that che never mentioned your
name"
What . show Of smart things you
have got here. Alics! Are you going
to set UP baxaar?".
They are Lady sarah's bracelets. !"
80 they are, sesi This il . gem"
added Mr.. Hope. taking up the hne
diamond bracelet already mentioned.
don't remember this one"
1T ig new. The Colonel has just
given it to her"
What did 1t cost?''
do you think am likely to know?
question II Lady Sarah heard 1t her
self"
ut never cost farthing less than
200 guineas." unused Mr.. Hope, turning
the bracelst IL various directions. that
its rich diamonds might give out their
Cleaning light. II wish 1t was mine !"
What should you do with IT."
laughed Alice.
Spout It."
~ do not understand" returned
Alice. She really did not.
II beg your pardon. Alice. was
thinking Of the colIoquial lingo famil-
iarly applied to such transactions. In
stead Of to whcm was talking.
meant to raise money upon It."
"Oh, Mr.. Hops!"
Alice, that's twice you have called
me Mr.. Hope thought was Ger.
ard to you before went away"
s"Time has elapsed since. and you
seem like . stranger again" returned
Alice, . Aush rising to her sensitive
face. But you spoke OF raising
money. hope you are not In tempo
rary embarrassment"
"A jolly good thing for me. II It
turns out only temporary" he re3oin-
cd. "Look Ut my position! Debts
hanging over my hsad-for you may
b sure, Alice. All young men. with =
limited allowance and large expecta-
tons, contract thsm-and thrust out
OF my uncle's homo with the loose cash
I had in my pockets. and my clothes
sent after me-"
HAS the Colonel stopped your al
lowanee?"
CHAPTER II.
Nr. Hope laid down the bracelet
from whence he had taken It, before
- sa~nvaaA F.tI.ty l.HI Il f'f I.