The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-31
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49,. Circular Gallery of WeStlands look
ehostIy in the flood of moonlight that'
ling through long, stained-glass win
,ws. made quaint arabesque patches OF
(,Eisrhtness at intervals on the polished
Moor. and cast deep. mysterious shadows
in between Here and there lance shht-
ed or a bit OF chain-armor reflected the
knoon<rays with a pale gleam
paul Feveril. attracted by the chill
ouietness. paced up and down for some
moments. until his steps brought rim 10
the embrasure of the middle window.
st wonder what has altered her. he
.,,5 AZ last she has avoided me de-
,,h.rate1v through the day, and tonight
she disappears altogether Has she
changed her mind, and is 1t to be weston
after all? l wish / knew
A light footstep on the winding stair at
the far end drew his eyes there, ana ne
saw white, slim figure poised on the
last stair, glancing uncertainty toward
the row Of silent. mail-clad figures on
her right, each lurking in its own gloomy
recess. An instant's hesitation, and then
she caught up her satin skirt and ran
Aeetlv toward him, starting as his voice
aarrested her.
..yyhv this unseemIy haste. Miss North?
One would think your motto was 'Sauve
Iui peut.
She gave a breathless little laugh. Il
kSelt like a Saracen,' she said, with all
Enc Crusaders at my heels. These Wes-
n ancestors are so unfriendly at night.
here is too much cold steel about them
wh&t is every one doing, Mr.. Feveril?'
I'VE are playing Dumb Crambo,' he
Mid gravely. Bridge is prohibited until
idnight. 1t is Lady Algitha's wish that
L. should cultivate a genial and childlike
;rit Of merriment in order to create the
5eessary atmosphere for tomorrow. The
nants, she says, are accustomed TO
Il old-fashioned Christmas"
What is Dumb Crambo?" asked YER
oica, abstractedly, her thoughts bent on
scape from him.
You surprise and pain me. Miss /
rth." he answered. his eyes coYertly I
:ading her face 1T should have been
be game of your childhood All well /
gulated young persons have played /
umb Crambo in early youth. Let me ex- /
sund to you: The audience chooses two |
ards and tells one OF tnem-say, for ex-
nple. 'fuss'-to the actors who have to
a rhyme TO it in dumb show until they |
on the correct one
DIT sounds rather funny said Veronica.
1t is intended TO be so. You should |
&c seen Brierson collecting imaginary
Lnies and clipping matrimony tickets
dozen of Us seated in two rows.
- word was 'bus'-he made an excel /
mt conductor
t,''Oh Col. Grierson is awfully good at
ting
$fHe is good at playing the fool, said
sveril; but as for acting
You can give him points there and |
pat him. can't you. Nj Feveril? I grant
aat; but. then, his is an acquired talent
lurs is natural"
Band she ran swiftly on to the little.
curtained door that led into the drawing
room, disappearing in halo of rosy light |
and a burst Of laughter from within;
while Paul Feveril looked after her with
q perpIexed frown.
. u wonder why he said again, as he
followed her
IF he could have played the eavesdrop-
Per at the usual gossip seance in Lady
Agitha Weston's budoir the night before
he would have needed no further enlight-
Paul Feveril does look depressed"
said Mrs. Norman Sterry. with a life of
Ter ylashs toward Vronica NorthHHH
her eyelashes toward Veronica North.
HE has got over it, evidently"
Does it take a week." questioned Ber-
tired Waston. Ito get over a grande pas
sion?''
"A day. with most people" Ianguidly
Mrs. Sterry But, then Paul
Is unusual. He loves with his brain as
wei as his-heart; and Mrs. Copy is very
rs he Mrs. Coppinger's?" put in their
hostess. carefully L thought Mr.. Few
ern was unappropriated."
My dear Lady Algitha it's quite an
cient history" drawled Mrs. Sherry. she
has gone abroad until May, and he is in
cc4asolable. II is unlucky; he might. 9th
srwise. marry money and retrieve his
ELLEN fortune
Perhaps he win,' said Bertred, laugh
Ing mischievously. !
4 dare say" Mrs Sterry assented, with
! yawn: but the girl viii have 10 be con-
tented with Il secondhand heart"
That was all. An idle tale originating
n jealousy. and without a grain of truth
N It.
But Veronica. escaping from the poison
If their tongues. with a catch in her
breath. realized suddenly what this week
NSompanionship with Paul Feveril had
to her, and decided that she would
neither a consolation nor an invest
nd this she had been carefully demon / ,
ting TO him during the day. emphasiz-
it yaccepting the attentions Alwyn
ston was always ready To pay her
the pretty little castle of cards they ,
been building together during this
xlristmas visit had tumhled about their
ars with one malicious breath from Mrs
;teuyi
Come and help us. Mr. Feveril." said /,
sertred Winston, as he rejoined them.
We want a word 10 rhyme with light,
sight might 'tight'-'
" Knight he suggested.
Yes. that will do Some on must dress
- narmor and bid farewell To his lady
fir. who ca mite her badge on his arm .
n IT, l I