The Washington times., 1903-10-18

mel" Iseult cried excitedly- "Oh, pray
go away. HERBERT
Herbert bowed ungraciously enough
and departed. and Iseult said:
ut was 1, Mr.. Lockhart. that your
friend met remember the incident
quite well."
"You!" the barrister exclaimed, rising
to his feet in excitement.
yes. I. Let me try to describe the
person I met"-and Iseult gave an &C
curate word-picture of the man who had
so suddenly joined her in singing the
old song.
"Yes-yes. that suits him, But can
you swear TO what you say "
Il can. 1t was precisely a quarter to
s when we parted. for I looked at my
watch just after
Then Arnold is saved. 1t is estab-
lished that the crime must have been
committed at about 7 O'Clock. You will
have to give evidence. Miss Carew!"
Certainly 1 will" Iseult replied. "I
shall be ready to accompany you at any
time"
The courthouse was crowded. and
Iseult Carew's evidence was given
clearly and straightforwardly. Mrs
Anstruther. who. at her sons sugges-
ton, accompanied the girl. was very
much shocked and felt ready. as she af-
terward phrased II, ITO sink into the
ground with shame" as her niece mar
rated every circumstance OF her en-
counter with the accused man.
What the girls of the present day
are coming to don't know" Mrs.
Anstruther lamented to her son the
next day. II suppose it was her duty to
rescue that young man from the posi-
ton he was in; but she should never
have met and spoken TO him. / can
quite understand that society"
Society will forgive a great deal to
Miss Carew," Herbert replied.
Il dare say. Things have altered for
the worse. Why, the crowd actually
cheered her as we left the COURT"
'T suppose the fellow was at once
released?" Herbert questioned.
so 1 understood"
as Iseult in?"
Yes; she will be down presently"
"All right Mother. you had teJier
contrive to leave us alone for a time.
Mrs. Anstruther assented with a nod
as her niece Opened the door.
You here. Herbert?' Iseult said, in
surprise.
Yes, came early. I wanted to shake
hands with such a famous parsonage
as you are. Do you know, IseuIt, felt
proud OF you when 1 read the report of
the trial this morning?"
The girl laughed.
Did you really? Aunt Lucy"-she
turned to look for that lady. but Mrs.
Anstruther had quietly left the room
was ashamed of me-
Il was proud OF you" Herbert repeat
ed. ''Iseult, you must give me my an
swer today. 1 have waited long enough.
Such suspense is cruel. Tell me. dea--
est, that you will be my wife?"
The girl drew back from his out
stretched hand.
Il don't know. I don't love you, Her
bert. as 1 am sure you deserve to re
loved
But love will come in time, and an
satisfied with what you can give Iseult,
say Yes
Iseult shook her head
II can't. Herbert, would you love ne
IL I we're poor?"
hunter?" the young man began indig-
nantly.
NO, no,' Iseult interrupted But
would yoy care for me as much il were
poor2"
MY dear. it would make no difference
TO me whether you were rich or poor.
Iseult, don't be cruel,"
You must wait a couple OF lays
longer, Herbert. 1 promise TO give Won
an answer before the week is out"
Very WE'LL am content. But YOU
look white and tired. Iseult. Yesterday
has been too much for you"
Perhaps so''-wearily.
Long after Herbert had taken his de-
parture she sat thinking II was only
during the trial of the day before that
she had learned that the accused mans
name was Arnold Fairfax. Curiously
enough, Mr.. Lockheart had always
spoken OF him as Arnold, which she had
judged TO be a surname
Fairfax is a common name certainly"