The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-27
MIR. M'LEOD
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ng. pushing. even at critical mo ments putting on tue screws" ln th, use of some stubborn inslder, until lucy have broken down the barrier aad sctCgcd an entrance Into the gold tn circle. And now comes a young man whom nobody knows and nobodS vouche, for and walks right In.
 Donald Mcleod, with Scotch ante ccden,s and Canadian connections, ap' pearcd one morning at Newport, was driven to q hotel and the same even ing was seen at the soiree of Mrs. Van Bllnkhelsen, in whose veins flows the bluest blood of the old New York Dutchmen and in whose cOffers are deeds to acre upon acre of Manhattan Island real estate. No one dared ques ton her right to introduce him. All treated him with scrupulous politeness, but no one slapped him on the back and said, "Old man, command me for any invitation you want" Mrs. Van Bllnkheisen. led him to several of the young ladies whom 1t would seem de sirable for him to know, but the mo ment her back was turned they pro ceeded to freeze hlm from their pres ence.
 It 80 happened that Miss Adele Main warlng. young lady whose family had been well and favorably known in New York many generations and who for this reason was somewhat fond Of snubbing the wealthiest of the social leaders, noticed the sights put upon the Scotch Canadian and. yielding to natural antagonism for the descend ants of those whose ancestors used to sell her ancestors garden truck, took him up and danced with him three times, holding her head very high the while, as much as to say. "Wboso wishes to knock chip on my shoul der let her do sO." When the evening was over and. the young man asked permission to call upon her, she gave her consent. though she had no espe- cial desire to receive him. Tho truth Is that on evening entertainment Is not a place to judge of mans intel loctual parts, and Miss Mainwaring had as many friends as she wanted
 When, however, she came to pass m afternoon in Mir. McLeod's company In one of her own little parlors, she was not long in discovering that he knew rnoce on any one subject than she knew on all put together. This was somewhat surprising to her, for she was considered. and justly SO. a very intellectual girl She found him hather reticent and much more prone Nso listen to her than 10 talk himself nt there was something fin the quiet Way he sat and permitted her to pOui things into his ear that pleased her.
 Though Mir. McLeOd's stay at New. port was brief. it was productive of Q great deal of trouble, Some of the girls who had sighted him took Miss Mainwaring's acceptance of his attcn tons as a personal affront to them This led to social skirmlshing which soon blnZed into open war. Mrs. Van Bllnkheisen was much blamed for hay ing introduced "the fellow" but on account both of her blue blood and her vast wealth she was unassailable Then society was suddenly further startled by Q report that Miss Main waring was about to throw herself away on that Kanuck who showed nc signs of even being able to wear good clothes"
 Excellent match" exclaimed all the girls who had quarreled with her "SheE disappear from society and in time sink to where she belongs-a ten ement house."
 It was true that Miss MalnwOrine had given the stranger her heart, but she hesitated to bestow her hand on one who did not seem inclined to dis close his Identity. She was something of stickler for blood and, being with out any Income in her own right. felt it necessary that if she married her husband should be able to support her In flair style. Mcleod told her that be could at least give her home and that he fancied his ancestors were quite as good as hers. Finally he gained such an influence over her that she was ready to accept him as soon 0s be should make known his antecedents, his family and his financial condition. He seemed in no hurry to satisfy her, and against her better judgment she surrendered internationally.
 One afternoon Mir. Mcleod was sit ting in the casino, people passing and repassing, some giving him a slight nod, others not even a recognition. Several "bloods" were standing in a group, with their backs to him 0nten- tionallyl, when they heard cheery voice behind them say;
 "Hello, Toots! You here? I thought you were dancing another dance on the governor general"
 The party turned and saw Lord Buckthorne, a recent arrival from Lon don.
 Good morning. gentlemen" said Buckthorne. You know my friend, Melrose-the Marquis of Melrosei He's the right hand man of the governor general Of Canada"
 The secret was out Melrose to es- cape social Dotoriety had conAded his identity to Mrs. Van Blinkheisen alone and incidentally had won the heart and hand of Miss Mainwaring, who first heard the news of her lovers DO sition from his friend and after her en-