The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-06
CHAPTER XIX.

PEyZ[T.N 6Wcn uc HuS " wv VIVA
E&yGl pleased. what does she
want with Gwen?" he said impattenUy.
"Shc will just put notions into her head
and make the child discontented."
"Why should she2" said I.
"Shc won't mean to, but she belongs
to another world, and Gwen cannot
talk TO her without getting glimpses OF
Il life that will make her long for what
she can never haye,' said the Pilot.
"But suppose 1t Is not idle curiosity
in Lady Charlotte 1 suggested.
az don't say 1t is quite that" he an
swercd, "but these people love q SEN
sation."
~ don't think you know Lady Char
lotte," l replied. IL hardly think from
her tone the other night that she is a
sensation hunter"
at any rate" he answered decided
ly, "shc Is not to worry poor Gwen"
was Il little surprised at his att.
tudc and felt that he was unfair 10
Lady Charlotte, but L forbore to argue
with him on the matter. He could not
bear to think of any person or thing
threatening the peace Of his beloved
Gwen.
The very first Saturday after my
promise was given we were surprised
to sec Lady Charlotte ride up to the
door OF our shack in the early morn
Ing.
"You see, 1 am not going to let you
off," she said as 1 greeted her. "And
the day is so very fine for a ride"
1 fastened 10 apologize for not going
to her, II then to get out of my diff
Guilty rather mcanly turned toward the
Pilot and said;
"Thc Pilot doesn't approve Of our
visit"
"And why not, may 1 ask?' said
Lady Charlotte, lifting her eyebrows.
The Pilots face burned, partly with
wrath at me and partly with embar-
rassmcnt, for Lady Charlotte had put
on her grand air. But he stood to his
guns.
81 was saying, Lady Charlotte" he
said, looking straight into her eyes,
that YOU and Gwen have little in com
mon-and-and"- He hesitatcd.
Little in common!' said Lady Char
lottc quietly. "Shc has suffered great
~"
The Pilot was quick to catch the
note of sadness in her voice.
Yes" he said. wondering ut her
tone. "Shc has suffered greatly"
"And," continued Lady Charlotte,
"shc is brirht MS thr morniny tbo
Duke saws" There was q looI, Of noin
IN her face.
The Pilots face Lift nm and no como
nearer and laid his hand corcssinplv
upon her beautiful horse.
ayes. thank God" no soid ouicLIv.
"brirht rs thc morning"
GLOW can That bc." shn asked lool.
Ing down into his r,co "pn,hnns s,'o
would tell me"
Lady Charlottc," said the Pilot.
with Il sudden flush. 81 must ask your
pardon. | was wrong. Thought
YOU he paused but 20 TO Gwen.
she Will tell YOU. and YOU will do her
good
"Thnnk vou" soid Lady Cb,,l,tto
puttinw ont her hand "onl nprh,ns Won
will como and seq me too"
The Pilot promised. ana stood looking
after us MS we rode mn the troiI
mTho,, il .onnthin, ,nnnn -
Pilot than at first ouncors" sbo s,d
"Thc Duke WAS quite riyht"
lie is Il great man." | said. with on.
thusiasm: tender as q woman and
with the heart of n hero"
"Nou and Bln and the Dukc SOON 70
agree about him. Slp said cmilinu
Then / told her tales of tho piot ,rd
of his WAYS win thn nnn I'm ha, EIm.
eyes grow bright and her beautiful
face lost its proud look.
at is perfectly amazing I said. fin.
ishing my story. "how these devil may
care rough fellows respect him md
come TO him in all sorts of trouble. |
can't understand it, and vet he is Just a
boy"
mo; not amazing" said Lady Chm.
lottc slowly. Il think understand n
He has n true mans heart and holds n
great purpose In II. I've seen men like
that-not %clcrgymcn, / mean. but mon
with n great purpose"
Then, after Il moments thought sho
added: but you ought TO care for him
better. He does not look strong"
"strong| L exclaimed quickly, with q
queer feeling of resentment at my
hcart. He can do as much riding as
any or US
STILL she replied, there's some
th1ng In Ills face that would make hts