The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-02
The Yellow
Holly
By FERGUS HUME,
Author of The Mystery OF a
Hanson Cab," Etc.
Copyright, 1908, by G.. ". Dillingham;
Company
CONTINUED from 3rd page.)

toned Dorothy, but he was quite de-
termined to show his grandfather that
he fully intended to marry his lady
love and that he was not afraid to
speak his mind. Il do not fancy that
there Is anything particularly original
In love story. l met Miss Ward some
three years before, have loved her
ever since and we will marry when
There, there interrupted Derring-
ton. waving his hand, "let us not get
on to that subject rs yet We can talk
Of it after dinner. In fact, you may as
well know that l asked you here to
discuss your position. We must have
an understanding"
Il think you must intend It to be q
pleasant one" said Brendon, "as you
have asked me to dinner"
1t struck Brendon that his GRANDPA.
ther looked old and very haSgard. He
had lost his fresh color, his eyes were
sunken and the defiant curl was out
of his enormous mustache. He moved
slowly toward the door, and George
felt sorry to see him so lonely.
Moved by sudden impulse, George
moved to the elder mans side and of.
fered his arm. The footman was hold
ing the door open. and Darlington could
not express, even by look, the salts
facton lie felt. With surly grunt he
took Brcndons arm, but George guess.
ell by the warm pressure that Derring.
ton was pleased.
1t was quite banquet. for Derring.
ton lived in most expensive manner.
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exquisite taste, and was placed under
n kind of velvet tent, which shut off
the rest Of the room and made the
meal particularly coZy. 1t was per.
feet, and after the somewhat stale food
Of his lodgings George enjoyed the
meal greatly. Darlington himself did
not eat much, but he took great pleas.
ure in seeing George enjoy his viands.
After the dinner, during which the
old lord was confirmed in his good
opinion of George, he said: There's
coffee in the library. and we can talk
over our cigars. Up l get. George,
your arm
He not only asked for it, but took
it with marked pleasure. The foot
man in attendance returned to the
servants hall to state that the cold
devir' Uhe domestic name for Derring-
tom had quite taken to the new young
gentleman.
Meanwhile Brendon was seated i'm
comfortable chair enjoying one OF
the best cigars he had ever placed be
tween his lips. AT his elbow smoked Il
cup OF Mocha. and in the chair on the
other side of Il roaring fire of sea
timber smiled Lord Derrington. He
looked grim and determined old gen.
tleman as he bent his shaggy E-ows
on his grandson.
George was very comfortable and
also felt grateful for the kindness
which his grandfather was showing
him. AT tie |i!Ac time he felt us
though lie wt!t acting wrongly in
hobnObbinS with man who persist
emily backcncl his mothers memory.
II suppose you wondered when you
received my invitation" said Derring-
ton.
II did, sir. wondered very much"
And you felt inclined to refuse"
Il had almost made up my mind
to-"
why did YOU change your mind:"
George pondered and looked again
Mt his neat shoes. "Well, sir said
he, after pause, II thought that
nfter a dinner we might come TO un-
ierstand each other better, and am
anxious for peace"
And for recognition Of your birth"
Naturally. Tho one included the
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