The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02
MIR. M'LEOD
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case of some stubborn tnsider, unul they have broken down the barrier and secured an entrance into the gold en circle. And now comes a young man whom nobody knows and nobody vouches for and walks right in.
 Donald Mcleod. with Scotch ante cedcnts and Canadian connections ap- peared one morning at Newport, was driven to a hotel and the same even ing was seen at the soiree of Mrs. Van Bhnkheisen, In whose veins flows the bluest blood Of the old New York Dutchmen and in whose coffers are deeds to acre upon acre of Manhattan Island real estate No one dared ques- ton her right to Introduce him. All treated him with scrupulous politeness but no one slapped him on the back and said, ''Old man, command me for any invitation you want" Mrs. Van Blinkheisen. led him to several of the young ladies whom 1t would seem de sirable for him to know, but the mo ment her back was turned they pro ceeded to freeze him from thelr pres ence.
 It so happened that Miss Adele Main waring, young lady whose family had been well and fayorably known in New York many generations and who for this reason was somewhat fond of suubbing the wealthiest of the social leaders, noticed the sights put upon the Scotch Canadian and, yielding to natural antagonism for the descend ants of those whose ancestors used Co sell her ancestors garden truck, took him up and danced with him three times, holding her head very high the while, as much as to say, "Whoso wishes to knock a ship or my shoul- der let her do SO" When the evening was over and the young man asked permission to call upon her, she gave her consent. though she had no eSre- clal desire to receive him. Tho truth Is that an evening entertainment Is not place to judge Of a mans intel lectual parts, and Miss Mainwaring had as many friends as she wanted.
 When, however. she came Co pass aD afternoon in Mir. McLeOd's company in one of her own little parlors, she was not long in discovering that he knew norV on any one subject than she knew on all put together. This was somewhat surprising to her, for she was considered, and justly so, very intellectual girl. She found hlm rather rcticcnt and much more prone to listen to her than to talk himself. But there was something in the quiet way he sat and permitted her to pour things into his ear that pleased her.
 Though Mir McLcod's stay at New port was brief, it was productive of great deal of trouble Some Of the girls who had sighted him took Miss Mainwaring's acceptance Of his attcn- tious as a personal affront to them. This led to social sklrmishing which soon blazed Into open war. Mrs. Van BllnkhciScn was much blamed for hay ing introduced ''the fellow" but on account both of her blue blood and her vast wealth she was unassailable. Then society was suddenly further startled by a report that Miss Main warlng was about to throw herself away on that Kanuck who showed no signs of even being able 10 wear good clothes"
 Excellent match" exclaimed all the girls who had quarreled with her shell disappear from society and Tn time sink to where she bclongs-n ten. Hucnt house"
 It was true that Miss Maiuwarlnc had given the stranger her heart, but she heSitatcd to beStow her hand on one who did not seem inclined Co dis. close his identity. She was something of stickler for blood and. being with out any Income in her own right, felt it necessary that if she married her husband should be able to support her in fair style. Mcleod told her that he could at least give her a home and that he fancied his ancestors were quite as good as hers. Finally he gained such an influence over her that she was ready to accept him as soon as be should make known his antecedcnts, hls family and his financial condition. ae seemed in no hurry Co satisfy her, and against her better Judgment she surrendered internationally.
 One afternoon Mir. Mcleod was sit ting in the casino, people passing and repaSSing, some giving him a slight nod, others not even recognition. Several "bloods" were standing in a group, with their backs to him Gnten. tionally), when they heard a chcery voice behind them say:
 Hello, Toots, You hereg thought you were dancing another dance on the governor general
 The party turned and saw Lord Buckthorne. a recent arrival from Lon, don.
 Good morning, gentlemen said Buckthorne. You know my friend Melrose- the Marquis Of Melroscl HeI the right hand man Of the governor general of Canada"
 The secret was out. Melrose to cs cape social notoriety had connded his identity to Mrs. Van Blinkheisen alone and incidentally had won the heart and hand of Miss Mainworing. who first heard the news of her lovers DO. sition from his friend and after her en gagement.