The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-10-29

! nodded figure, clad In those soft. SOM
| Der draperies; that beautiful, weary
| face, irradiated now with light which
was not color, but rather the out
ward evidence of an inward fire! For
just one 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 strange
| chill at her heart.
Was it 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, it's heavy curtains, its bright fire.
And comfortable-looking man, it's oc-
cupant. A little, round. rosy indiyid-
ual with bald head, keen, light, sus-
picious eyes. and long side whiskers
of whitening gray--a man with pru-
IDENTIFY tied tongue and scrupulously
open air.
Good morning, Miss Lennox-de-
lighted to see you, I'm surel How is
her ladyship? You have come to in
quire about those shares of yours?
Pray be seated"
NO" she answered abruptly, quite
blind to his bland civility; II have
not come about the shares. Nor have
come on any mission connected with
Lady Darlington. She does not even
know / have come. My business is
wholly and distinctly-mine!"
He bowed gravely.
Believe me-" with professional dis.
certion, r'it 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 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 home. !
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. l."
second of hesitation, and then more |
SLOWLY am not too proud"
Il understand" with quiet respect. /
She looked at HIM steadily a mo- |
ment, half-defant expression widen
ing and lighting her slumberous eyes. |
NO." she went on, a little sadly, in 4
a voice that was almost humble in its 1
self-accusation, 81 am not proud, or | I
would never have done what am do [
ing to-day. You must find Give Car I
rington for me. If necessary, you
must employ detectives to aid you. /
You must tell me where he is, how ne (
is, in what circumstances-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, IL possible; not |
sooner"
Very we'll We are going down to /
Blackcastle early in that month. You |
must coEe to me there. Good morn |
ing!" =
Good morning, Miss Lennoxl" 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 Isle passed into the adioin-
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 chair" he said, with meas
ured politeness-"take a chair. Well?"
She sank tiredly to seat.
81 have come to tell you a strange |
story, Mr.. Bowers" slowly. Il have |
a claim on your attention. You will |
listen to me?"
"Assuredly."
He was looking at her with face /
fun OF mingled admiration and bewil- |
derment
about two months ago." she went I
on, speaking as though with an effort, I
my father received letter request I
ing that 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 |
life-boat on the open sea, was among /
the few rescued by passing steamer. |
The steamer was homeward bound, so /
was brought back to London. To
day | remembered your name and adj |
dress, both sent to my father by my |
grandfather, as that of his English |
lawyer. was quite alone in a strange
city, so | came to you"
your name?" he questioned. you
have not told me that Your name?"
MY name is Laurence Lsle. My
grandfather's you know-have known
for years-Allan Anterior"
For moment his glance rested on
her in amazement; then all at once