Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-04

Lady Charlotte, for 1t was that nlSnt
that brought the Pilot into her life.
had turned back to the fire, around
which the men had fallen into groups
prepared to have an hours solid de-
and picturesque beauty to me, when
the Duke came and touched me on the
shoulder.
Lady Charlotte would like to see
you
And why. pray!"
"She wants TO hear about this affair
of Rills."
we went through the kitchen into
the large dining room, at one end of
which was stone chimney and fire
place. Lady Charlotte had declared
that she did not much care what kind
of house the Hon Fred would build
for her, but that she must have a fire.
place.
She was very beautiful-tall. slight
and graceful in every line. There were
n reserve and a grand air in her bear
ing that put people in awe OF her This
awe l shared, but as entered the room
~ ,,.@1.,r,aa mo with such kindly
grace that felt quite at ease in mo
ment.
"Come and sit by me-" she said,
driving an armchair into the circle
,l,o,,t tbo gro II went Won to tell us
-, 100 rroa+ ,,,.,v thinrs.
..you SOC what vou.rc IN for. Con
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81 nand.
..s,,, ,.,,o. - hi, cost ;. sbe said
sn,i1;ng and shaking lcr bend at her
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..ca : oon testify, NM in the Duke.
~, $3.50 a. ,av+b;,, with Won y
10 ror,ina t,,,ni,. 70 him,
..yo,,r n,oat oi,,aet slave, he replied
,v;4l, nrofopna he,,-
~ va, on,v ware ), sn7;liar at him
,,.t,a saa,y tl.o,,ol,-z-..I., keen Won
ant of III, sorts of mischief
"on;ta trne Duke. said her hus
h,rd ..J,s+ 1oa,, nj mo,
The Duke gasea at him a moment or
two ..Won,,erfi,lr, he murmured.
"Wbat n deliyerarcet.
"Nopsense. brose in Lady Charlotte
..yau are turning NV mind away from
NV n,trnose,,
..Js n nossible. do YOU think?" said
the Duke to her husband.
..Not in the very least" he replied,
"lf NV experience goes for anything"
But Lady Charlotte turned her back
upon them and said to me:
Now. tell me first about Bills en-
counter with that funny little Scotch
man"
Then l told her the story of Bills
bluff in my best style, initiating, as
have some small skill in doing. the
manner and speech of the various act
ors in the scene. She was greatly
amused and interested.
and Bill has really got his share
ready she cried. III is very clever OF
him"
eyes," replied, "but Bill is only the
very humble instrument. Inc moving
spirit is behind"
"Oh, yes, you mean the nt.ie eirl 'la'
owns the pony, she sald. Ina' an
other thlng you must ten ne' apou'
THE Duke knows more than l. re-
piled. shifting the burden 70 nun. Wy
acquaintance is only OF yesterday hls
is lifelong
why have you never told me OF
herr" she demanded, turning u tne
Duke.
Haven't told you OF the llttie mere
dith girl? Surely ! nave, sald the
Duke hesitatingly.
Now, you know quite Wen you nave
not, and that means you are deeply IN
terested. Oh, l know you well, sne
said severely.
Gle is the most secretive man., she
went on to me-"shamefully ana I'M
gratefully reserved"
The Duke smiled; then said lazlly:
"Why, she's just child. Why should
YOU be interested in her? No one was.
he added sadly, It'll misfortune dlstln-
guished her.
Her eyes grew soft, and her gay man.
r.r changed on6 she said to the Duke
CAVITY ..Tell me of her now,
II was evidently an effort, but he be-
pan his story of Gwen from the time
ha saw her first. wears ago, playing in
.na ONT of ber fathers rambling
shac,, shv and wild as a young fox.
As he went on with his tale his voice
dronnad info q low musical tone, and