Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-23

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ing at the door of the house, she resolv-
ed to write at once to Lawrence ana
Lang. The answer was prompt; she got
It by the first post next morning, and 1t
said that as "our Mr.. Lang" by fortu-
nate accident happened to be at the mo-
ment in Brighton, they had telegraphed
him to go along and see her; consequent
ly Miss Winterbourne might expect him
to call on her during the course of the
day.
This was far from being in accordance
with Yolande's wish, but she could not
now help it; and SO she went to her
mother, and said that gentleman would
probably call that day with whom she
wanted to have a few minutes private
talk; and would the mother kindly re-
main in her room for that time?
"Not-not Romford?" she said, In
alarm.
II said gentleman, mother" Yolando
answered.
Mr.. Lang called about half past IL.
II am very sorry you should have tax
en- so much trouble about so small an at
fair" said Yolande.
"But you must understand Miss Win
terbourne," said the tall, white-haired
man, with the humorous smile and good
natured eyes, ''that our firm are under
the strictest injunctions to pay instant
heed to the smallest things you ask Of
us. You have no liea how we have been
lectured and admonished. But l grant
you this Is nothing. The man is a worth
less fellow, who is probably disappoint-
ed, and he may hang about, but you have
%o n inC
has been paid; we have formal acquit-
lance. I dare say the scoundrel got
three times what was really owing to
him, but it was not prodigious sum.
Now what do you want me to do? I
can't prosecute him for being in Wor-
thing"
''No; but what am to do if he per-
sists in speaking to my mother when we
are out walkingF"
"Give him in charge. He'll depart
quick enough. But I should say you
had little to fear in that direction. I'm
less he has chance Of speaking to
your mother alone, he is not likely to at
tempt it at ALL"
"And that he shall not have; I can
take care of that" said Yolande, with
decision.
You really need not trouble about it.
Of course if he found your mother in the
hands of a stranger, what happened be-
fore might happen now; that is to say,
he would go and try to talk her over;
would say that she was never so happy
as when he and his wife were waiting on
her, that they were her real friends, and
all that stuff. But don't think he will
tackle you," he added, with a friendly
sort of smile.
HE shall not find my mother alone,
at any rate" said Yolande.
II hear everything is going on wellY'
he ventured to say.
81 hope sol think So" she answered.
at was risky-I may say, it was a
courageo thing for you to do, but you
had warm friends looking or" said he
with a smile, as he took up his hat and
opened the door.
She did not ring the bell, however, for
the maid servant; she said she would
herself see him out, and she followed him
downstairs. In the passage she said:
II want you to tell me something, Mr..
Lang. l want you to tell me who ex-
planned to you what you were to do for
me when l arrived in London, for think
I know"
'"Then there can be no harm in telling
you, my dear young lady. He called
again on us, about a couple of weeks ago,
on his way north, and laid us under more
stringent orders than ever. Mr.. John
Melville. Was that your guess?"
EYES," said Yolande, with her eyes
downcast, but in perfectly calm tones.
II thought it was he. l suppose he was
quite we'll when you saw him?"
ooh, yes, pparently-certainly"
"Good-by, Mr.. Lang. 1t is so kind Of
you to have taken all this trouble"
Woodworking" said Mr.. Lang, as he
opened the door and went his way. And
he also had his guess.
(To be continued.l