Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-09

"Nr. Hastings.r lie was IN the room be-
fore she had time to turn. A quick thrill
of pleasure danred through her veins.
then she drew herself Up into naughty
coldness memory and pride had come to
her aid. Mr. Hastings was certainly
neither bashfuI nor nervous, but on find
ing himself thus alone with the girl whom
he had loved. he felt very pardonable
awkwardness. He chose 10 face II brave
". though. He weni quickly toward her.
utterlng her name ID q low voice. She
drew back step or two, and looked at
him with proud eoldness. IIe stopped
suddenly, looked a Der, and turned away
deeply mortified.
II win tell Lady trace" Winifred said.
auietly. and would have left the room,
but SIR. Hastings pnfronted her.
sDo not 20 yet be exclaimed. listen
to me for mOment Erst VIII you never
forgive hae7-- viii sousn0t let me atone
10 ron
4 win never forgive you" she cried
the passionate tears welling into her
eyes. and she swept past him and LETT
the room.
Mr.. Hastings stamped with futile anger
on the ground.
"How could be such foolT' he NUT
tered between his teeth. II have lost all
hope OF this girl, whom would rather
have for my wife than the prOudest prin'
cess 10 Europe"
His reflections were all cut short by
the entrance Of Lady Grace. She was
very glad to see him; asked him why
he had not been over before, and thou
sand questions about his travels. They
had been talking some twenty minutes
when the door opened, and to his sur,
prise Miss Eyre entered. with an air oi
perfect unconcern. Lady Grace, evident
~ not knowing they had sessiFs each other
that day, introduced them. They bowed
coldly. -
'Though think you have met befoIeT
her ladyship remarked, interrogatively.
"Mr. Hastings called once at the Farm
to see my father about something. we
did not meet as equals" and she gave
him defiant fash Of her proud eyes.
Her ladyship pressed Mr.. HASTINGS tc
dine and stay the night at Endon Vale
but he pleaded an engagement at home
She insisted, however, on his taking lunch
before departing, and TO that he consent
ed. During lunch his hostess discussed
her projects for the coming season.
81 am about to appear in a new role,
she said, with kind glance at Winifred
that OF chaperon. ! am going to brini
out my adopted daughter, and trusl
she will not disappoint my expectations
Miss Eyre will, doubt not, more thar
realize the fondest anticipations,' sait
Mr.. Hastings.
"Sir Clayton has taken honse II
Eaton Square for the season., she con
tinued; I'VE propose TO commence occu
pying 1t In a fortnight. hope We shal
see you constantly, Mr.. Hastings"
81 shall be very glad" assented Enrol
II propose to be in town a good deal
and have taken set OF rooms in flcca
dilly."
Sir Clayton's voice made itself hear
at this juncture, almost for the irst time
"Are you going back to the Court thi
afternoon. HastingsT
Enrol answered in the affirmative.
"Then Miss Eyre and viii bear yo'
company part OF the way. We have or
dered the horses for three o'clock"
winifred bit her lip with vexation; an'
Mr.. Hastings saw it, and would have ex
cused himself had it been possible.
The horses came round; he. offered t
mount her.
"No, thank you," she said, eoldly; :"
like to be put up by some one whose skill
| have tested"
She seemed to delight in wounding him
She kept persistently on the other sid
of Sir Clayton, and scarcely spoke. Pres
emily they came to gate, from whicl
the two top ratings had been broken.
"Come, Winifred," said Sir Clayton
"there is capital piece Of practice TO
, YOU" The groom had gone up to un
fasten it. Don't open it, Mason! shout
ed the baronet. "Slss Eyre is going t
leap it."
And Winifred Immediately put he
horse at 1t, and was over in q moment
Does she sit welg' Sir Clayton asked
triumphantly, turning to his companion
Harold Erskine taught her to ride"
Errors reply was less enthusiastic thai
1t would have been il the last sentenc
had been unspoken. But, nevertheless
he admired the graceful Gsure befor
him very ardently and genuinely. Whel
they parted, Sir Clayton pressed him I
dine there the following week. Befor
he answered, he looked at Winifred
whose gaze was fixed blankly in the dis
tance.
81 will make her love me!' he vowed
impatiently, and be accepted the iavita
CTo be cOntinued.l