The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-29

nee0eo MN - woe Henry w10 ~
knew where lurksd the bicGsst ~.
and to what bait they would rice. Ne
could sail q single sticker with the in
trepedity and assurance Of cup chal-
leneer. He could row for houro with
out fatigue. He rode like life guards
man and knew the secret pockets Of
the woods IKE trapper. In addition,
Henry Lestrange was ~ handsome -
the young Antinous. q student who
bade fair to become q scholar. q gen.
tleman by instinct. and within his as
piring breast dwelt soul whose young
ambition had raised ladder whose
higher rungs were hidden In the sym
pathetic skies.
This was the attendant who had been
placed wholly at the service OF Miss
Carroll's party-which meant at the
pleasure OF Miss Carroll herself. She
viewed him languidly at hrst. as she
might have viewed any other domesti-
Gated creature assigned to do her bid
ding. On the second day she became
aware that he was good to look upon.
Then she adroitly delved In the depths
of his unsophisticated mind and found
Its native keenness and Its alloy OF In
nocence mine Of strange gems she
breaking n heart so simple, 80 ingenu-
ous, 80 unsullied, 80 limpid In its vir-
ginal simplicity, seemed to her Ian
guorous pastime quite In harmony with
her intention OF restfulness. II would
he neither difficult nor too exciting. but
u would while the M,nnetonkan hours.
She undertook H. armed with the softly
!nsidious wiles a deep experience had
begotten.
But II was not long before Marguer-
ite perceived the random Gre Of her
amhushed batteries was ineffectual to
disturb this unconscious opposing force.
Henry was studiously polite. unquench-
ably good humored No petulance an
noyed him. no labor fatigued. Yet
when his hand touched hers as he
steadled her step into n rocking coat.
or assisted her TO the saddle. or halped
her through a ferny bog seeking for
wood treasures. she could feel no tre-
NOR, could see no mantling OF hot
blood 10 his unmoved cheek. Initially
this pleased her. II the quarry were
shy. more sport and glory FOR the hunt
er The game promised rarer inter-
est than she had hoped.
! The week Miss Carroll had marked
for her sojourn passed. She reengaged
her apartments. indefinitely. Mime
tonka had far more entrancements
Z than she had known. she said. She re-
leased her chaperon from attendance.
ard defantly went upon long excur-
sions with Lestrange alone. They
walked together in the woods rode III
the dusk. rowed In the moonlight. now
growing faint. He remained unrespon-
sive. not cold, but unconscious. unap-
preciative OF his conquest. One night
she cried herself TO sleep. she. Mar
gucrite Carroll. who had thrown over
princes and disdained ministers. and
awoke 10 know that she was hopelessly
In love. Her bosom ragged between q
glowing scorn Of her own weakness
and deep new-learned tenderness for
the man she loved. The situation be.
came crucllv uncomfortable. She deter
mined to end II. to crush her pride with
fierce fingers. TO dare all and by one
master stroke to gain ALL
1--WE are going away tomorrow. Mr..
I.cstrange." she said. on the evening
this resolution had been formed. II
have telegram from uncle which re-
calls ns M once TO Washington
Thev were sitting alone upon the
veranda. whittier she had adroitly sum-
moned him. The young man had at
| tended. aa matter Of course. Mrs
| beaumont and Cousin Julia were
watching the dancers. In the broad
clearing Of the dining-room. He start
ed sharply Marguerite felt her heart
loan hopefully.
"The news Is sudden. isn't ~" he
faItered.
1T is sudden, indeod." she answered.
jncl'ning her gracious body TO him un-
III her hair almost brushed his face.
and speaking softly In her voice of
music, ''and I am sorry. II has been
pleasant here, and all Of us are loath
| 10 70. But no one else viii care, 30
what does II matter?"
| But I care" he cried. with deep en-
barrassment. Probably 7 should have
told YOU before. Miss Carroll. am In
love"
She smiled 'neffably, and her voice
sounded like caress as she answered.
"Yet. to be In love Ia not n crime,
Henry. I, nj least. could forgive the
criminal. Confess. and be forgiven"
"Oh." ne murmured, rising. his face
aglow. "you reallv do not know. then ?"
Her breath faltcred. and she sat still
and silent.
81 have already confessed and have
been forgiven. am going to marry
your cousin. Miss Henshaw!"