New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-04

big silver bowl divided II arbitrarily IN
cases presented themselves in the shape OF vessels
ana yellow butter. \ robber wasp bent on plum
II rs dsteG JIe mGeos % esII n vi Iftr satd
This unimportant remark convinced the master
speech but had ihwardiy digested It's dire import
and that an attack OF nervous prOstration was
bcr SAID Intended to entertain party Of people
from feeling in the face Of such obvious hostility
a party of ladIes?'' gasped the Guest-Master.
.ao on have had nothing TO do LATELY said Evan;
| Rayl9g lost your occupation you have never
Hear him. calculated the other. gazing at the
ceiling which. being OF uniform dark oak, hardly
from the commencement that there be
the approach Of S Some dsasfer had x0erenced the
unpleasant sensation of having an iron cage slowly
geration in the simile He could positively touch
This is an exception of course" continued
EVAN. which will prove at any rate the necessity
You are not engaged?" said the Guest-Master in
Eyian laughei-a heart whole boyish laugh.
property and l have never discovered that there
a o e5 IN a6 y appearance or manners or
Your temper" said the Guest-Master.
I renounce my ofiee-I am unit for it. | am
necessary qualifications. Let me resign at once.
long. Now after SIX months you refuse your aid
/
oh they viii devise their own sports" said
l1van. airily. If know anything of. at any rate,
one Of them, she will keep us going all day long
7 should be worn to shadow" said the Guest
Master flashing a wrathful blue eye upon him.
ne rose and moved slowly toward the window--a
presented a great contrast to Evian. who of a
! by the extreme IabgIor of his manner
Evian watched him an amused smile twisting
Think it over" he said; mediate upon tt-get
used 10 the idea You have a week-no four days
most of the time Wbcb remains TO you Vou '9
coup Of sr vase eq o ms PIPE PIE &41 0 Win
're p YARN d sgnt ar Of an early June morning
than oI' cx Gef 0a a HqgR: Hes taxing worse
Hugh waved a great fist, as if to. menace a host
OF unseen enemies assaulting the fair citadel of the
This is the beginning of the end" he said
| wrathfully.
IeSarGIng himself as the innocent victim of dia-
ooiIcaI fraud He beheld in Evian-a college friend
vas bent upon his ultimate destruction. Since
s-vIa9 had come into his property through the sud
| den demise Of a distant cousin. less than year
t6 e Tu ~ ms mouse ana asSlsteu nun IN
from long and ngiorious tenure, proving his right
and his IDEAS We're I RUeI ne vas d 9lT9 aTeaeT
! his personality charming. and his disposition
! as amiable as il was upright, Sensible of his un-
had called upon Hugh Cartwright to help him
came: moreove- he ba fSad I ~ H i5 5e tb
f fon 1 II was the aluring nature OF the invita-
See me through the fiTt bs ms e LEE sg
! 7 shall know more about it then II YOU don't
| IKE IT, you needn't stay any longer"
OF (HYeS 55Ha steTtt for his his friend
So far however. he had reminded Hugh that
the, house was only just completed; the WorEmen
GGa fngr LIer OF paint and tools had only lately
been delivered over to them. Now the abbey was
fortnight in town had returned only to burst this
ike 10 batficosts ms lenq; WhoSe aT6Wea as
We have been so serious. solid. for six
little folly and 1anity - - TIME
Hugh had little desire for follies and vanties
| though he suspected this only EVANS poetical
| way OF stating that he had been hdeously bored
huor HIM Presey he 61 tine te TO
| race with one OF the under gardeners. With an
! arranGement of tape and little pegs he seemed TO
! be making an accurate and extensive survey of the
! his amusement that ample facilities for croquet
and lawn tennis had evolved under the skilful hand
apparently satisfied with his work when he at last
7 Will not go until the last moment" he said
! with resigned air. I Will leave everything IN
Co, cried Evian what are you talking
4 have an aged father in the North It is time
/ visited him. The opportunity may not occur
You cannot desert me"' cried Evian. with
pretence or passion ! assure you am unable 10
Hugh looked at him. and his face beneath the
tan and sunburn seemed TO change color.
so you wish me to play with Lady Davenant?"
he said. THAT has the tongue Of parrot
and the eyes Of d lynx
Evian laughed.
will" he said; you will try to amuse her. She
Hugh gave him a searching look.
Then YOU are engaged ne SAID.
Nothing Of the sort. Since the abbey became
mine I have found favor in the eyes OF several
mothers But the daughters-that is another af-
The Guest-Master's eyes wandered down TO the
shrubbery as if ne almost expected certain fairy
figure emerge of the shadow OF the dark
aurels and come toward hir1-a slender giriish
form appropriately clad in white samite.
ter and he walked abrIp1iv out Of the room hack
to the scene Of his former labOrs. Surely the
hoops We're not straight. Surely the tennis lawn
was not properly marked out! He had done every
if in protest In fact. he had behaved abominabIv.
and tried-as he would have expressed ito spoil
ground and then thrust IL back again with fierce
impetus that bent II. i remember Joan"
On Saturday afternoon the carriage returned
from the station with four occupants. The day
was perfect; the ancient cedars cast long blue
shadows on the trim sward; the wind stirred the
long grass revealing its bloom OF madden and
gold awaiting the hand of the mower: the roses
at the abbey We're in their luXuriant June perfec-
ton: the air was full OF their fragrance
Evian waiting the lawn receive his
guests and Hugh stood a looming shadow, in
North.
Ladies like their tea out Of doors" he had told
Evian earlier in the day; they don't mind wasps
and things. They have no idea OF comfort but
They are adopts al self-deception'
Besides Lady Davenant-whOse commanding fig
IRE was unmlstalIabe-and her daughter. an elder
" man approached, accompanied by tall gill
whose masses Of chestnut hair seemed TO Hugh
Htte short OF magnificent Elvian had indeed men
toned casually that he had invited Mr.. WaIrond
and his daughter 10 Join the party, but their
him: they were merely asked TO meet The Dave