Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-06-18

ed In a desperate Irritation with Cor
Iyers d'Aguilar, ~, dark, melancholy
looking man laIbelt decidedIy handsome),
who was very much II love with her. He
had been MI through the Indian war, and
on bis return to Enginnd, looking very
thin aud worn, be was made quite hero
Of by all the womell, and looked his part
extremely well.
suppose that II two men from the op-
posite poles had been brought together
under one roof. they conld not have diff
fered more essentially than Col. dAgui.
lar and Mr. CIagton 0ne was generous
IN heart and mind, ehiyalFous 70 women,
irresoIute, difident n himself, and with
the courage Of Hos; the other--well, we
already know what Francis Clayton was.
And yet these two men had something 10
coinmon--a sentiment which n one was
tender. chiyalrous affection; In the other
a base, selfish passion This sentiment
was lore OF Fee Alton. For the Gfst,
absolutely the frst4 tine m his llfa. Mr..
Clayton was, Is be confessed 70 himself,
in love- confoundedly In love with pref
ty, little, malicious, teasing. lmpertinent
fairy, and could not help himself.
Lady Graces guests included Mr..
Frale, a connection OF her husbands, who
had recently come into a very good living,
but had strong sporting tendencies; Cap
tain Culloden, Of the Guards, very plain,
quiet individual, with a good income and
considerably less brains; and the Mon
orable John Flelden, universal and most
accommodating genius, VINO was always
happy TO repay hospitality By making
himself agreeable, and amusing the COM
pany.
These were the people whom Miss
Champion found assembled at Endon
Vale, and think her first sensation on
being introduced to them was a slight
chagrin at finding no great people among
them.
Winifred had arrived =t Endon Vale,
and was sitting In her room, dressed for
dinner, until Lady Grace should come In,
as she had promised, and take her down
stairs into the drawing room.
Mrs. Champion had beea prevented
paying visit to Lady Grace, as she had
intended; but she, nevertheless, fulfilled
her promise Of sending Winifred In her
carriage.
When the latter arrived she found her
kind hostess alone. all her guests being
away on an excursion TO the neighboring
woods, They had spent pleasant after
noon together, and just as the wheels Of
the returning carriages were heard, Lady
Grace sent her young friend away to
dress, promising to call for her on her
way to the drawing room. This she did,
and when they entered the drawing room
there was no one in 1t but Lord Harold
Erskine, who came up Immediately to be
introduced.
Harold" said his aunt. II leave Miss
Eyre TO your charge until dinner time, so
do your best to amuse her"
Lord Harold forthwith devoted himself
to being agreeable to his new acquaint-
ance, and succeeded perfectly. She felt
quite at her ease. and chatted gayly to
sssz..s my the door at the, e,avsls,
end OF the room opened ana magnih.
cent young lady, attired In sweeping lace
and silk. entered. The crimson color
flushed into Winifred's cheeks as she
recognized her naughty cousin. They
had never met since It had been agreed
the farmers daughter was to be noticed.
What will she do?" wondered Wini.
fred. "Will she speak to me. or win she
walt until Lady Grace introduces us?n
(To be contlnued.l