The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-10-29
CHAPTER ".

ad the threshold of her fathers
house with more trepidation
than she had experienced on en-
"a the palace of the king at Hamp-
Court Here probably awaited
,nother with her children, and
nces doubted the cordially of the
reaching reception. The ever in
sing fear of her father, n sentiment
nv nearly all those who encounter
Kim mingled with hatred, usually,
their part, but with growing affec-
on hers, prevented the putting of
ouestion whether or no Lady STRAIT
was now In London. Their jour
together had been silent since he
sed the exposition of the difficulties
cb surrounded him, man whom
England regarded as being para
mt in the kingdom, yet In reality
Ned and almost at bay
ooklng back over the day now
yu to its close, she marveled at her
courage in approaching him as she
done. light heartedly and confident.
re her task to be re-enacted her
Nd misgave her that she would not
sess the temerity to carry 1t through,
her new knowledge of the man.
II STAFFORD were hated In the three
pdoms, he seemed to be well liked
that little despotism, his home,
ere servants clustered round, for
III of whom he had a kind word.
kether they knew of his coming OF
the house was prepared for bis
option, fires blazing, and a table
cad in the room to which he con-
ted his daughter. Outside the night
cold and damp and the inward
NTH struck gratefully upon the
SEES of the travellers.
Mrs. Jarrett" said the earl to his
sekeeper, who looked with wonder
he newcomer he had brought, "have
aught of woman's trappings that
fit my daughter here?"
Your daughter, my lord?'
Yes, and as you will be consumed
curiosity until you know how 1t
pes so, will add that she is newly
nd, having lived till now with her
ndfather in the north, and is the
ID Of my second wife, Frances War
Fton, married by me some seventeen
rs since. Any further particulars
daughter herself will supply, if you
fstion shrewdly, as l doubt not you
but postpone inquiry beg of you
IL tomorrow. Meanwhile robe her
best you may with the materials at
pd, and that quickly, for wish her
ppany at supper"
RANGES was then spirited away to
apartment assigned to her, and
zen presently she reappeared she
costumed more to her fathers lik-
than had hitherto been the case.
ey sat down together to the meal
had hastily been prepared for
IN.
tomorrow, if l remember Alright
at you said, is your birthday"
Yes, my lord"
is 1t difficult for you to say 'father?'
other children pronounce the word
Oily enough. When you and first
and even since then, you seemed
backward in speech"
SIR | find myself more afraid of
than was at the beginning"
uaHord smiled, but answered: 81
fure you there is no need. l may
an implacable enemy, but l have
reputation of being as stanch a
sld. So tomorrow is your birthday,
iuehed by the fact that it is also the
'e OF your mothers death. That is
us Tor which, a man in my onerous
siuon cannot even partially atone,
II Is loss which y ou perhaps have
Aeenly felt. 1t seems heartless to
DA mus, but the fact remains that
cannot deeply deplore the depar-
Oh what we have never enjoyed.
tnlng can covenant-that you
nI
an not hereafter know the lack of
uey, which is something to promise
city of shops"
nave never known the lack of 1t.
lord"
nave you indeed been so fortunate
~ mere again you bear a resem-
ee 10 your father. Sir John was
1To comfortably ofr,in the old days
lnfer he harbored his wealth. a
Ae"hat difficult task In times gone
are you, then. his heirT
Yae or two, my lord"
A. yes | had momentarily forgot
Nls brother who fay0rs his grand
faller Than bis sire. ! am Ike
1, yeFpusy tom0rrow 10 attend the
" either mercer or goldsmith
,og aid ! should not know what ~
\, s"ss NAT would please you, Boy
sa'ches your fancy aud hattef
'n''ef by naming lf bis Rift
oY Nfed aud shall nof rise early
NV 40 pof Waif breakfast fol
f9'q night, laughter
nv" pigNi, fatherp
"9VsN he bad said do lasf con
W words W ilie day, M silil
/ r''le as " loafh ~ folifo slop
! l'ag nv. aeq blHfod peg op ule llp1