Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-29

face, irradiated now with a light which
was not a color, but rather the out
ward evidence OF an inward fret For
just N moment the eyes OF the two
women meteor just one moment.
Then Miss Lennox passed into the
room beyond, and Laurie Isle had
sunk back in her chair, with a strange
chill at her heart.
Was 1t an omen of the things to be?
Mr.. Bowers rose and placed a seat,
with urbane Difference, as his client
entered the room. A comfortable
looking room. too, with its thick car
pets, its heavy curtains, its bright fire.
And a comfortable-looking man. its oc-
cnpant. A little, round, rosy individ-
ual. with a bald head. keen, light, sus
picious eyes, and long side whiskers
of whitening gray--a man with a pru-
IDENTIFY tied tongue and a scrupulously
open air.
Good morning, Miss Lennox-de-
lighted to see you, I'm sure! How is
her ladyshipg You have come to in
quire about those shares of yours?
Pray be seated"
mo-" she answered abruptly, quite
blind to his bland civility; II have
not come about the shares. Nor have
I come on any mission connected with
Lady Darlington. She does not even
know I have come. My business is
wholly and distinctly-mine!"
He bowed gravely.
Believe me-" with professional dis
certion, sit shall be sacred with me-"
She walked hurried away, then
came back and stood before him tap
ping her foot perplexedly--an irrita-
ted, conscious, glowingly handsome
woman-her dark eyes were shining
with a vague reslessness.
"Mr. Bowers" she burst out sudden
ly, "you must do something for me,
To be explicit, about the end of July
Lady Darlington and her son had an
interview which ended ina differ
ence of opinion. He left horne. I
have discovered that he sold his COM
mission-that he did not go to India
with his regiment. Where did he go?
My lady is too indignant to care, too
proud to inquire, if she cares. T." a
second Of hesitation, and then more
slowly-'T am not too proud"
Il understand" with quiet respect.
She looked at HIM steadily a mo-
ment, a half.deiant expression widen
ing and lighting her ~slumberous eyes.
mo" she went on, a little sadly, in
a voice that was almost humble In its
se~lf-accusation, Il am not proud, or l
would never have done what | am do
ing today. You must find Give Car
rington for me. Ii necessary, you
must employ detectives TO aid you.
You must tell me where he is, how he
is. in what eircumstances-the slight
est minutiae. My funds are at your
disposal; you shall draw on them as
often as you see fit. You understand"
Perfectly"
when will you bring me the result
of your work."
IN November. If possible; not
sooner"
Every well. We are going down to
Blackcastle early in that month. You
must cone to me there. Good morn
ing!"
Good morning, Miss Lennox," the
little lawyer answered, with a suave
warmth, and held open the door for
her to pass through.
And even as she went her costly
robes brushed the dusky draperies of
a woman who went slowly by her.
The information for which she
thirsted was nearer than she dreamed.
Laurie Lisle passed into the adjoin-
ing room with her graceful, weary
tread.
Mr.. Bowers did not rise this time
from the huge mahogany desk before
which he had installed himself. He
wheeled round on his pivot chair and
faced his latest client.
Take a chair he said, WITH meas
ured politeness-"take a chair. Well?"
She sank tiredly to a seat.
II have come to tell you a strange
story, MIR. Bowers" slowly. Il have
a claim OIL your attention. You will
listen to mel"
"Assuradly."
He was looking at her with q face
full of mingled admiration and bewil-
derment,
About two months ago." she went
on, speaking as though with an effort.
my father received a letter request
ing thst I go to the writer--a relative,
residing In Colorado. America. My
father died. | went. Halfway over
the vessel in which ! sailed became a
bonfire. After living two days in a
Iife-boat on the open sea. | was among
the few rescued by a passing steamer.
The steamer was homeward bound, so
I was brought back to London. To-
day 7 remembered your name and adj
dress, both sent to my father by my
grandfather, is that of his English
lawyer. I was quite alone In a strange
city, SO | came to you"
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