The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-22


the open air restored the color to Ca
tnilla's checks; she was herself again
by the time they reached home. and
seemed to have recovered even the
Eaiety which had been conspicuously
absent from her manner all the morn
ing.
He stayed an hour or two. and was
Induced to tell many stories Of the sea.
The colonel listened for some time. and
then excused himself on the plea Of hav-
1ng letters to write. But 1 hope you
will dine with u.s." he added
THANK you" said Dick, ruefully; II
wish could: but my lawyer is coming
to see me on business at 4 o'clock; he Is
an old family friend, and I asked him
to stay to dinner" And. In fact. he
tore himself away soon afterward.
When he had seen him out of the house
the colonel came back to the drawing
room smiling and rubbing his hands to-
gether with an appearance of great
good humor.
well. Camilla" he said, land when
will 1t be convenient to you to pay me?"
PAY you what?''
Have you forgotten? You wagered
your fortune that Estcourt would not
help U.S."
She started to her feet; terror, in
credulity. anger. and terror again.
flashed in her glance and shook her
voice.
WELL" she cried. what then; what
Them"
why. then. Of course, you have lost"
you are lying" she cried, fiercely.
THAT would be useless here" ne
said; zone can not deceive oneself. But
surely" he expostulated, you can't
pretend to have misunderstood him all
this timer"
what timer" she asked. in faint de-
SPAR.
This morning." ne replied. II
changed my mind again, and decided
In favor of writing. At 1890 sent him
that II he kept our appointment for II
o'clock at Great Russell street should
understand him to have accepted our
proposal. He kept the appointment, as
you know: you saw the friendliness
with which he met his new confeder-
ates. Carnac and Rabodanges: and I
am surprised" he continued. that ne
did not hint to you his acceptance of
your cause and your guidance
You have ruined mans honor"
she cried. land woman's happiness:
but you shall not have your way with
both OF us; II he goes with you. I stay
behind" And she left the room before
he could find an answer.
Dick. in the meantime, stepped with
q swinging pace along the streets. look
ing exultantly back upon the brightest
day In his memory, and forward to n
yet brighter one tomorrow. He sprang
up the stairs to his room. and burst
gaily in. His glance Travelled to the
mantel-piece. where his letters were
usually placed; today there were two,
and he hummed a tune as he took them
in his hand. They were both from
known correspondents, and quite un-
interesting: but a third, lying near
them, was directed in a handwriting
that he had never seen before.
He was surprised to find, on turning
1t over. that this last one had been al
ready opened, but he Immediately for
got this In his establishment at the con-
tents.
The letter was not signed, but there
was no mistaking the source from
which 1t came; the words my sister-in-
law and T. brought flush to his face.
He was amazed, bewildered, over
whelmed.
Before he could collect his scattered
senses the door opened. and "Mr. Wick
erby" was announced. On the thres-
hold stood the lawyer he had been ex-
pecting. a gray-haired. sharp-eyed, pre-
ctse-looking man of IS or more, with
his hat In one hand and bag in the
other.
Good day. SIR" he said. And then,
with a quick glance from Dicks trou-
bled face to the paper in his hand, he
added: Anything wrong? No bad
news, hope?
Dick Jumped to his feet, took the hat
bag from his visitor. and drew a chair
mp to the fire for him.
you must excuse me. Mr.. Wicker
BY" he said; I'm in a regular maze
over this extraordinary note"
Let me see," said the lawyer
Dick mechanically handed II over to
him. and tried to put his own ideas In
order while the other read In silence.
Dear mel" said Mr.. Wickerby. look
ing up at last. this is cool fellow,
upon my word! He pretends to be a
friend OF yours. DO you recognize the
writins?"
NO" replied Dick. II never saw It in
my life; but"
But you can guess the author, Ell a.?
Hmm, so much the worse! II you will
excuse my freedom, Captain Est
court"
'Stop!" cried Dick. II must warn
you that these are intimate friends OF
mine" and he blushed crimson.
Mr.. Wickerby looked at him curious
ly 'They must be" he said. Every in
Innate, / should say, to venture upon
such proposal as this
Hang IT." cried Dick, you don't