The Ordway new era., 1905-07-14

| have the az Of the headsman, with an
inward fiinching but an outward com
posnre.
.The man is-dead-and ! cannon
divulce his name" finished.
Then Lord Felton's face flushed.
saw him open his mouth TO SPEAK,
felt the words, HE lies--l am tnu
man" trembled on his lips, lie iookeu
Mt his daughter, Rosemary. ana sa"
fear and relief commingled; at Lady
Dwight, who had trusted him ior
wears. and saw suspicion dawhihs
there-and, they were unuttered.
Lord Waters died without Know
Ing. Lady Dwight. that he had another
son" | continued. II was imprisoned
although promised safety and rem
statement by the king, Immediately
after found It ont. Thus | was uh'
able either to convey TO You or to my
father the word | desired. l was
struck upon the head and lay Tor
time sick. When | recovered II was
too late for me TO receive Lord wa
ter's blessing and give him the ud'
ings that might have made his pass
age into heaven easier.
He is dead" she exclaimed.
Rosemary, kneeling at her side, took
her shaking hands in her firm young
ones and fondled her.
Lady Dwight. my father left vast
estates. and to these your son, RaouI
Dwight, as his fathers son, succeeds
She made n motion of protest and
her son Raoul raised his head with
expectancy.
Il shall not he exactly poor |
smiled and said. for ! read her wom'
anly heart. My mother was Squire
HadIey's daughter and heiress. As
vou know. her mother was Eiinor
Sackctt, and brought vas estates 10
her country squire, whom in marry
ing the world thought she had taken
Il step backward, but she thought
otherwise"
/ dismissed that subject with a
wave Of the hand. while | turned to
the two men.
Lord FELTON, and Sir Raoul
Dwight" ! said. Il have request 10
make TO each Of you. am bold
mau-it will cost you much. OF you.
/ bowed to Sir Raoul. that you will
take my hand in friendship for our
fathers sake. or you" I bowed TO
Lord FELTON,. that you will give me
Rosemary to wed"
had said what wished. and |
waited the result In each face !
read the conflict going on in their
souls. Lord FELTON,, having nothing
to lose tRoscmary had been nothing
to him for years., was the first TO
speak.
Lady Dwight" he said. you have
occupied the place OF mother to Mary
for years. ever since her own mother
died. Are You pleased that she should
marry Quentin Waters?"
Indeed yes. an she love him" re-
piled the sweet lady. She kissed the
blushinE Rosemary at her side.
Then Mister Quentin waters-I be-
licve your title on your mothers side
Is Lord Sackett-"
nodded.
Lord Sackett-it Is no more than
right that you should be called by it.
l give my daughter into your .;cep!ng.
and may you make her happy" He
with n great show OF virtue.
and put Roscmary's hand In mine like
he fond parent on the stage, bowed,
gave n French shrug to his shoulders. !
and stepped back. He had TO his sat. |.
sfactIon paid the debt he owed me.
Sir Raoul Dwight, with n good grace |
be II said, for no doubt he thought he |
loved Rosemary-with some men love
of money and love OF women are not
iIstinguishable. they are so closely
one is the weft and the other
the warp OF the loom-now came for.
ward. With low bow he said, ex.
Jading his hand:
Il would we had known before. sir.
that the ties of klnship bound us-I
request your friendship"
We clasped hands heartily.
"As for you. sweet coz" he said To
Rosemary, Il am as ever your devoted
cousin'-and bending over her he
kissed her cheek and took the rose
fom her hair. asking" May keep it?"
And she answered lowly. Yes"
THE END.