The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-18
YOU Mrs. Bream. for the Kindness you

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showed to me that night"
'Oh ma'am don t talk about 1t. It's
all turned out for the best, as 1t hap
pens. But if you knew what I've felt
at having let the baby be stolen thru
my moments carelessness you would
see was We'll p qo thine f 70 so,d
Beatrice gently II never blamed you
| for moment. Now I must go. Lady
| Froyle thinks I'm only out for walk,
| as I don't care to let her know how
much interest ! take in Stone Court
she added In a whisper.
| But Mrs. Dream detained her, say
ing earnestly:
wait, do wait, ma'am. till these
gentlemen suppose / have to call
1 them so-come home. They've to be
early, as my lords ordered some guns
from London and he's anxious to see
them. I should like you to judge Of
| them for yourself.
She was so very anxious, and plead
ed so hard, that Beatrice, against her
will, was obliged to wait until the
| housekeeper announced with eager
ness that she heard the dog cart driv-
/ ing up. Then she hurried Beatrice to
/ the window and they. both looked out.
i The gates were not open, and Geoffrey,
burst out into loud complaints at the
delay, in tone and manner which
were as Mrs Dream asserted, indeed
! rather those Of the bush than those
of an English country house. In the
momentary delay which ensued Be-
atrice had time to take full survey
of the pair, altho the light Of the
March day had begun to fade.
! She was not much interested in the
: two worthless, and she looked at the
usurping viscount with only a sullen
glance Of resentment. But when her
c,o<. 1+N 111%S 0r, ~
that plump and commonplace young
man to his companions, she started
slightly, stared and stared again.
whats the matter, ma'am? You
look surprised. Isn't it as I say, that
they're an odd-looking pair Of gen
tlemen?" said Mrs. Bream. in q low
voice.
For moment Beatrice did not
answer her. She was still gazing in
tently at the dark, thin face. and
black mustache of Lord Catherington's
companion. Then she turned away
Very" was all her comment
Then, as she put on her boa, she
asked: "And so all the servants have
gone away? What's become Of
, Harvey and Gibson?''
ooh, Harvey's got a good place If
, with his friends in the village. You
know she's native of these parts...'
EYES," said Beatrice. ''Well, Mrs
Bream, 7 shall come over again to
morrow and ask you to let me have
my two books and the vases I TOLD
you about done up IN parcel. Ans
I won't trouble you to come out here
l I'll drive right up to the house. m
3 not afraid Of these people, so I'll risl
: being treated as they treated Lad.
I Catherington."
' ooh, they won't see you, ma'am
7 ! I, ir,,
, till IL, and they go out soon after q
80 they are always In between l:
$ and 2?" asked Beatrice:
a Eyes, ma'am, always"
: THANK you. Good-by.''
: She shook hands with good Mrs
e Bream and got into her fly. But sh
: did not order the driver to go back t
a Froyle Place, she directed him to tn
= village.
t When Beatrice arrived at Ston
: Court on the following day she drov
t up to the door at exactly O'Clock
e and when she got out she was fol
r lowed by another lady, who wore
dress with a long train, mantl
It which reached to her feet, and bon
e net and very thick black veil.
Mrs. Dream, who met Beatrice
It the hall as soon as she had receive
l. news of her arrival, greeted her wit
il surprise. -
IL Inc So1ll1e1IeI 1Ie OOI1A ANU
sr ma am said she. my lords in
a very quarrelsome humor this n1or1
e ing, and I hope he won't see you.'
I'd She looked rather nervous, and ca
er curious glances at the motionless fiji
st ure Of the second lady.
a ooh, they won't hurt u.s." said b
I'd atrice composedly. I'm rather cur
Gus to see them again
re TT won't be long before you do, L
st afraid" said Mrs. .Bream.
ne For at that very moment the vol
If Of sGeoffrey, Lord SCatherington, w
I'd heard shouting and swearing at tt
a servants not far away.
mt But Beatrice did not move, Meth
ne did her friend. Instead they wait
ne like statues until Lord Catheringto
es still vociferating, made his appea
wv ance in the great hall. He stopp
ne short and exhibited in the full lig
WI Of the morning sun a face viii
-. showed evident signs Of over-indl
iio gence on the preceding evening.
u, "Who are you?'' he asked rude
NJ "My name is Froyle," said Beatri
~ suavely. st am delighted to ma
se' your acquaintance, Lord Catherin
~ ton"
y He stared at her as If not knowi
~ quite how to take her, and then, 81
110 ing that she was young and handsol
l,ol
l1v civil.
,as "Er-thank you. Er-won't y
% come in? Er-hallo!"
,n- This was to his friend, who at tt
ter moment lounged lazily in the billial
he room with a cigar between his lips
on The moment he. appeared both
art atrice and the yelled lady TURF
rather quickly and fixed their g;
,,,o upon him. The sight of Beatrice
W most singular effect upon him.
- stopped short, made a sudden mo
~. ment as if to run away, and tn
a. ~ seeing that she started forward as II
~ ~ detain him, he stood doggedly ST
~ ~ and putting UP a hand that tremb
30 80 slightly, began to twirl his mo
~, tache.
up "I'll not interrupt you now.
20 you in the billiard-room present.
ei, said he and he made an awkW;
~ ~. bow to the ladies and was going av
!, - when Beatrice Il stepped sudde
"a. "a across the hall and said to him:
az do understand that your name
Barker?"
He turned, looked at her out Of
!. ne corners, Of his eyes, hesitated, {
~ then clustered:
oad Eyes, my name is Barker. w
u ~ them"
, We ee "Only this" said she, as she turf
~ from him to Godfrey, who was 10
-. ing white and alarmed, and gaz
~ p with eyes full of suspicion at
.ile yelled lady. Lord Catherington,
. .e you aware that your friend, Mr.. 3
,oes ker, is discharged servant of &
a. late Lord Catherington, I mean