Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-09
CHAPTER VIII.
For Her Fathers Sake.


white To the lips.
"N-nothing," he said. What th'
duce should be the matter, TVe-I'v'
just remembered that I've left my
cigar-case in the smokingroom."
"Pl go and get it, my lord" sale
the gardener, obsequiously.
wait until you're asked. will you?'
he said. I'm go ami get it myself
Drive-Jrive round to the other en-
trance, will you major? Ill join yot
there
The major looked after him curious
ly as he hurried through the shrubs
then he looked toward the woman still
more curiously.
Never mind about this today he
said to the gardener. Go and see Il
his lordship wants anything"
The man touched his hat and fol
lowed Lord Carr-Lyon, and the major
putting on a careless and affable air
sauntered down to the gate.
The woman at the lodged dropped a
courtesy, and the stranger, who had
been talking To her, drew back little,
cycling the major with her black,
anxious eyes.
Nice day, Mrs. Hail." said the
major, with his pleasantest smile. lis
this friend of yours?" and he beamed
upon Jess blandly.
mo, major; quite a stranger to
me" the gatekeeper said, deprecating
ly. She was just asking me If | knew
gentleman about here-a Mr.. Claude
what was the name, maam?"
Claude Hamilton" said Jess, look,
ing at the major with steady scrutiny
Claude Hamilton" repeated the
major, as If he were trying to re.
member; and as he spoke he moved
nearer the gate and out of hearing OF
the gatekeeper.
Claude Hamilton" she said. 81
beg your pardon, sir, but heard thai
he-or some one like him-was in this
place"
"Ahem | seem to remember the
name" said the major, as his cunning
eyes took an inventory of her fac'
and figure. Yes, | certainly remem
Der the name. But | really don't know
whether this is the same person
What is your friend like"
"A young man about thirty; fair
rather thin, with sloplng shoulders
and light eye. He stammers little,
she said, with catch in her voice.
The description was graphic enough
to enable the major TO identity Lor,
Carr-Lyon.
"Ah. yes! Dear me! do you meal
the Mr.. Hamilton who Is staying her,
Mr.. Claude Hamilton?"
Yes; just so. Oh, yes; | know
him well. He has been staying her,
for some time"
"Theu he isn't here now-not here il
Sardford?"
Certainly not" replied the major
cheerfully. He left Sanford tw,
days ago | am sorry you have misse,
him." he added. sympathetically. II
| should see him, may tell him tina
you were inquiring for him. and Civ,
him your manner"
IF you see him. you can tell hin
that Jess Playford was asking TO
him." she said: that's all"
Certainly" said the major, polite
ly; allow me to open the gate TO
you!"
She passed through, with the list
less WEAKNESS that belongs to disaT
pointment, and the major went bac
TO the house. slowly. ami with
curious smile on his face
His lordship's at the outer gate
sir" said the gardener; and there h
found him, moodily biting hi
mustache and Ticking the horse.
What a duce of time you hay
been!" he said, sullenly, and with
suspicious glance from the corners O
his eyes.
Yes" sald the major, cheerfully
as he got into the dog-cart. Nv
been talking To the woman who stoo
at the lodge. Wants Mr. Claud
Hamilton-dont whip that horse $
much. my dear fellow, or he'll upse
the cart
The horse is all right; do yo
think | don't know how to drive
What was the name?"
"Hamilton-Claude Hamilton. Eve
heard il before?"
Never" said his lordship.
"Ah. Wen, I'm glad I'm not that in
dividual, anyway; for if ever a woman
meant mischief, that lady does"
'What-what did she say?" demand
ed his lordship, staring straight befor
him.
Not much; only charged me TO tel
Mr.. Claude Hamilton. IL | saw him
that certain Jess Playford was lool
ing for him"
Lord Carr-Lyon's face turned whit,
then red.
What's this rot got to do with m
or you?" he demanded.
Nothing, of course; nothing" sal
the major.
II was past lunch time when Kat
reached the Lodge, tired, yet thrilnn
with strange excitement Tn
major came out from the dining-roor
to meet her. decanter in one han
aud a glass-cloth in the other. TIL