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

must be to express himself always with tender
SSassgegeration; She hoped soon to acquire more
VIII De seen that the attitude Of her dagghteT
occasion she had herself presided. 1t would be alb
obedience Sun, it would have been far better to
nave omitted Hugh from the programme
is II part OF the Guest-Master's duty TO pour
OUT tea he asked Joan. when he had recovered
Lady Dyenants Chilling gTeetns This is the
Rrst time that have been called upon 10 fulfil the
IIhctlons OF my office, and am al a loss 10 know
He displayed much clumsiness in his
deavor to WELD the massive silver teapot that JOAN
with laugh, relieved him OF it. and he merely
Walronds and Evfan had by this time Joined them
Ianguor had vanished. The sudden change made
5iugh marvel; but when he speculated upon the
IL was cruel Of MIN TO have asked Joan 10 come
unsuccessful rival But Evian seemed surprisingly
innocent. OF any rift within the lutte The Guest
of Injustice. Evian blind; surely there was
no parallel on record 70 such self-seekng egotsm-
Between the charming unconcern OF F.vian and
the obvious hostility OF Lady Davenant the Guest
cage were actually closing about him, and that he
r waS dg t pFsonsF 70 ThGn the ae5PeIe
tent marvelling at this unwonted largess bestowed
Lady Davenant had never n her life experienced
a greater desire 70 weed a party o. what sns
would have had short shrift. and there was Ger
ing and beautiful a rival as Miss Walrond who
had the reputation Of being great heiress into
Iady bave9an+ psiected with I1sternai pride She
was flushed and radiant; usually her face was lack
ing in expression and animation. Her hair, ar
lustre Of blackbird's wing. Her dark eyes shone.
hugh was nonopolIzlns her with ms Gums ere, ere
phanune attentions II would De necessary later laler
on to give Joan hint; hint with Lady Dave
most sledgehammer kind. that left nothing To the
When tea was over Evian proposed a walk
round the garden. and his suggestion was
chagrin he escorted Miss WaIrond and Hugh and
Joan were soon lost TO sight down the path which
led to the river. They spent happy n0ur punt
ing and did not return to the house TIL II was
time TO dress for dinner
It may be imagined that Lady Davenant's hint
was of unusually lucid nature Joan received
a little pale when she Joined the others In the
drawing room. Her manner TO Hugh was cold ana
distant. and he began to wonder what ne could
have done said to offend her. Thus 10 at least
two members of EVANS house party the first day
hardly seemed to be OF propitcus character; but
EVANS unwOnted cheeTiness saved the situation
He was at his best; he eXerted hlseiI 10 ehtsrttln
his guests, and was brilliant and clever 10 degree
Lady Davenant smiled unmiugated appreciation
upon him. -. -. -, .o--,.o 80
Evian said it was too hot 10 stay indoors. There
was superb moon ana WOODS S, ana asiu ta 1Sy
formed into a magic palace and the ruined wing
lively looked as if it might easily be the haunt OF
some monkish ghost. denizen OF toggotten axes,
But Hugh thought that Joan IN her hoating Wh 9
draperies would be the ghost TO haunt niIn Ior
Tsca viii Fvian and once or twice her gay laugh
reached him. Lady Davenant rernen3er 70
sir1sIe White rock for Joan Miss Walrond's
dress was far too magnificent for so young
Simple tastes in spite OF his wealth Hugh sat IN
morose silence while Mr.. Walrond toid, Lazy
Davenant about a trip to Italy from which he had
# was Close still night the heavy scent OF
summer flowers fined the air: beyond IN the fields
gIimpses Of the river could be seen shining in The
moonlight like polished streaks OF silver h ,bt
saw nothing of II all his eyes were nXeu OF ia
little moving figure ''cad in white samlte-Hys1ic'
" Evans So voice startled him ,,,.,,,,
1
to be wasted. I shall have boating expeoluoh To-
Hugh hung away the end of a cigarette and the
action held little rritability in n, it. 81,
arrangements. he said
A thunderstorm forced Evian TO abandon his
river party; but it was only postPohigu isI1
future occasion-in fact, till almost the Iast ulSI
of his guests sOjourn Hugh, with a aesLq - Ia
crease rather than diminish the pangs OF 5S he
Iyrdom resolved that the ARRANGEMENTS t ~
as perfect possible. and that the eIylroIlIet "
IhI o lI - ne 7ieCeTned Something of his
t9! M ~ MIND for he did not in these in
tdn 70 loan hut devoted himself equally 10 Miss
lacked nothing of the charm with which ne haol u
the role Of host and, most significant fact OF all
succeeded in keeping Lady DaVeanJ IN 10 ' srerf1
It might be that she in EVANS confidence
merely postponed obtaining JOan's until the EisiI
was drawing nearer 70 Us Coss- A. srtt tool
B Didot in the little drama 'na' the river pa. 80
utes before dinner and 10 his surprise found Evian
My correspondence is frightfully in arrears ana
I want to write two important business let-
ttrs." he said, with the irrttabilty OF man Tho
Hugh sat down near him lit. =. 49,, .r,.5a
TOO much sporting with Amary!Is IN tne s!auo
is apt put business on one side ne SAID sehIe'-
EVian laid down his pen and regarded him atten-
You need not grudge me such a brief interlude"
1T promises to be permanent" said Hugh: -.ts
y shall want your hei2 more IlIe" ~ order for
you. It is said TO be haunted, but know you
He spoke as if matters were fully settled. The
reflection cost Hugh pang though ne h1l 6eTI-
bracing himself to receive the information without
MY days of freedom are apparently numbered
so I should suppose" said the Guest-Master
If he had not already spoken TO Joan he would
have ample opportunities for doing SO lo-hIs4t,
island. where dainty supper was 70 be served
would all hasten his undoing Lazy Da roJiIs
chiIs TO the welfare OF her daughter and the pros
Doubtless she Would explore the island in Mr. Wal
ronds company. and leave hugh 70 entertain NJ -
task as he had previously felt his inability 10 com
pete with her energy and her undated enthusiasm
for tennis and crOquet on the hottest OF nortinss.
She had TO fulfil EVANS words, Kept them gong
se ss with the thought Of Joan he would proba
bly, have admired her Ilag.IncehL pm 49,,
had something of the naive charm Of a boys
The gong sounded and they moved toward the
You did not write your letters. after all" he
They must wait. I am not going 10 be slave
TO nv property Evian answered
If the success OF the evening haf been dependent
only the efforts OF the GuesJ-Master, II would
h@Id in II the climax OF his nartyrdorn. exerted
himself achieve that bliss for another which des
Lady Davenant and Miss Walrond occupied one
boat, according 20 EVANS arrangement, and their
hos and