The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22
BY Mrs. C. ". Williamson
Grey "Oueen Sweetheart sThe Mystery 'Ihe Somers"

couldn't resist the temptation remark Lady
Greytown asks to dine tonight"
"Ah,' said Weir what pity you're engaged
"Im thinking Of cutting that engagement of mne,'
I returned
you refused invitation me on account of it,
Eyes; but one is at liberty to throw over man for
ladys sake; whereas one wouldn't do it for another
man.
II see" The Honorable Sidney Weir at Elton he had
from the chair which he had taken, thing
which he not in the habit of doing
square in the eyes st fancy you will change
your mind about dining with step1nother, he said
slowly
IT don't think So" I replied, in the same tone
''Do you know I'm almost you will? A Of
prophetic instinct tells have that feeling
times, and it is seldom wrong
'tIt will be wrong time"
eve shall I will bet you hundred pounds
against one my dear old chap, that you don't go to
Queens Gate tonight
II don't care to bet, thanks" said.
You'll regret it o-morrow' So saying, to great
relief he took step towards the without holding
out his hand: I had begun to think should have to
tell him to Good night he said. Tomorrow, when
I see my stepmother and Miss Loveland I will say
them that you not to tonight, but that
didn't get the invitation till o'clock and you
leaving London TO-"
IT shall be with them hope by this evening Good
opened the him. tremendously, and he went
out There was still time for to send telegram
Lady Greytown, explaining that had only just
the invitation, and accepted it with great pleasure
rang but no answered; therefore knew that the
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self to the Regent street postoce not far off, hurried
down, and in quarter Of hour had back again.
By this time certain of finding my servants
were moment after the allotted expected
to evening clothes laid Taits
voice inquring what my further orders We're Ny in
tentIon was to tell him to pack, and meet with
luggage at the station at 10 minutes TO-
which, as kings messenger to take Balmoral,
had in an inner pocket of coat
my surprise, however Taits had not come; and
as had now not moment to waste, should have to
get out things from the wardrobe and chest
I
wardrobe my bedroom and began searching for my
evening clothes. They Again I
the things but they not there and hurried the
big chest Of drawers turning everything my annoy
TAFT kept neat, looked whirlwind had swept
thru it; but work of devastation all in vain.
had in possession suits of evening clothes, bu.
both had disappeared.
could understand what had become of them for
they could hardly have been stolen everything
left nor would TAFT have been likely to send both at
the same time to tailor; in any repairs been
necessary. My ears began to Jingle What to do?
could not well calmly turn at Lady Greytown's
for dinner in travelling clothes, yet I miss my
last with the dearest beautiful girl EARTH
the sake Of wretched convenonality? Never! Ny
mind reverted to Sidney Weir's "presentiment,"
might have suspected that this dilemma trick
his any way could posi-
bly, have managed it; but couldn't midst
of the desoation had made tuning thinking what
best to be done mentally turning disgust from the
thought of borrowing hiring clothes other
had making love to Molly in them. Rather
that, if there time to arrange any
thing of the sort, determined go was to Lady
Greytowns tell the story my extraordinary pre-
dcament, and throw myself upon her mercy and Miss
Loveland's.
Meanwhile the moments had been flying It was now
past and TAFT mysterousy belated
must get things ready myself for the journey
Everything in the direst confusion but stirred
up the mass and selected few necessaries which
tossed into travelling bag. This done, made myself
as presentable could the circumstances
ing in my hand the bag (which must now carry with
and leave at district messenger office to be sent to
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