Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-09-26
CHAPTER V.
A DEADLY WEAPON.

CHAPTER V.
A DEADLY WEAPON.
The song and jest the dance, and trifing
The local hit at follles of the day,
The trick to pass an idle hour away.
DO admire Lady Sefton?" and the
speaker, Harry Greville, laughed. what
a question to ask! Have | eyes in my
head!"
The prettiest woman in London!"
said young officer, with the enthusiasm
of youth.
Some of his companions-there were
several guardsmen together smiled
cyncally, while Greyille remarked sen
tentiously-
Beauty is of course in the eye of the
observer, but Lady Seton has the high
est kind of beauty, that every one must
ADMIRE and as he spoke he drew back
the curtains of an alcove in which he
and his friends were standing, and looked
out into the ballroom.
1t was a brilliant scene, and they
watched it in silence for a few moments,
then one of the slowest minds in the
group returned to the charge
Il wonder where Seton picked her
up?7 he drawled languidly.
Harry Greville frowned; he was fas-
tidious where women were concerned, and
disliked the expression.
"Not much mystery about it," he re-
piled shortly; "she is niece of Mrs.
Brabazon's-"
"Did'not know Mrs. Brabazon ever had
a niece" interrupted another man.
Greyille lost his temper.
II
to know the family history of every lady
in society, Jerrold," he said angily.
AS it happens, Lady Seton was edu
Gated abroad, and is in consequence quite
unspoit by society, as you can see at
glance"
Lady Seton has jolly pretty sis
ter" said young Scotchman, who had
not Joined in before Really AL in
point of looks, and no end of nice girl,
too, | met her at Mrs. Mckenzie's
house"
He really mentioned the beauty of
Lady Sefton's sister, as if it was a guar
antee of the responsibility of the family;
so great is the value of good looks in
an assemblage of men.
where is this wonderful beauty that
everyone talks of? The girl Iveagh
Seton has married." asked Col CUTLER,
an elderly man, joining the conclave,
who all drew up on one side to let him
pass into the front.
Here she comes, down this left side
of the room," said Greville in answer, as
he held the curtain back to afford bet
ter view. "This tall girl in pale green,
Waiting with her husband"
The colonel put up his pincenez.
Waiting with her own husband" he
remarked, 'in place of someone else's.
What hopelessly questionable person
she must bel"
There was at this moment a block
among the dancers, and Joan's happy
lace was clearly seen by all the men, as
her husband kept backing gently in the
hope of getting through
is that Lady Sefton?" asked Col.
Qulller in an observation-disclosures
shocked tone. well, l always knew
mat Nereker Vane had left daughter,
but little thought to find her married
to lveagh Seton
Harry Greville dropped the curtain as
me dance ended with burst of sound
from the orchestra
| never heard of Vereker Vane," he
SAID courteously, and with some diff
uehce; " but l think you may be making
some mistake. l happen to know that
LADY Sefton's maiden name was Joan
Fordyce!"
The men were standing in a little
group. Col. Quiller's manner had at
traeted attention.
Fordyce!" repeated the colonel
thonghtfully, with the air of one search
ing IN the recesses of his memory "There
was something about Fordyce. Lady
SETON has sister" he added confused
y. there were others later"
No one quite followed or understood
nm but the young Scotchman inter
posed angrily-
Every one knows all about Sefton's
S%he,' ne said boldly; "she is niece of
9Is' Brabazon's. She has an awfully
pretty sister, no end of a nice girl; YOU
+Dt e., her everywhere"
Inc older man looked at the speaker
rI'n admiration for his courage, and an
amused pity in his face. In his mind,
- ne listened to the frank utterance.
rleie was some regret for his own lost
40 elderly man will take the trouble
uit at windmills, and yet the Don
SoHotes Of youth seem to find 1t such
- ~ hVlgorating pastime!
no doubt I am mistaken" the col
s;a i admitted gravely; ian old mans
sA' Is not to be trusted. I am happy