The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-17
MIR. M'LEOD

and secured an entrance into tue kotu' en circle. And now comes a young man whom nobody knows and nobody vOuches for and walks right In.
 Donald Mcleod, with Scotch ante cedents and Canadian connections, ap peared one morning at Newport, was driven to a hotel and the same even. Ing was seen at the Soirec Of Mrs. Van Blinkheisen. 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 Bllnkheisen. led him to several of the young ladies whom lt would seem de sirable for him to know, but the mo ment her back was turned they pro ceeded to freeze him from their pres ence.
 It so happened that Miss Adele Main waring. a young lady whose family had been well and favOrably known in New York many generations and who for this reason was somewhat fond of snubbing the weaithiest 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 chip on my shoul- der let her do soH When the evening was over and the young man asked permission to call upon her, she gave her consent. though she had no es,e- cial desire to receive hlm. Tho truth Is that an evening entertainment Is not place to judge Of mans intel lectual parts, and Miss Mainwaring had as many friends as she wanted
 When, however, she came to pass ap afternoon in Mir. McLeOd's company in one Of her own little parlors, she was not long in discovering that he knew HON 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 him rather reticent and much more prone to listen to her than Co talk himself But there was something In the quiet way he sat and permitted her Co pout things into his ear that pleased her.
 Though Mir McLeod's stay at New port was brief, it was productive of a great deal of trouble. Some of the girls who had sighted him took Miss Mainwaring's acceptance of his attcn- tions as a personal etfront to them. This led to social skirmishing which soon blazed Into open war, Mrs. Van Blinkheisen was much blamed for hav- ing introduced "the fellow but on account both of her blue blood and her vast wealth she was unasssilable, Then society was suddenly further startled by a report that Miss Main waring was about to throw herself away on that Kanuck who showed no signs of even being able to 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 belongs-a ten, ement house"
 It was true that Miss Mainwaring bad given the stranger her heart, but she hesitated to bcstow her hand on one who did not seem Inclined to dis close his identity. She was something of stickler for blood and, being with out any income in her own right felt 1t necessary that 1T 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 he should make known his antecedents, hls family and his financial condition. Re seemed In no hurry to 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 Co him dnten- tionally), when they heard a cheery voice behind them say;
 Hello, Tootsl You herel l 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" saio Buckthorne. "You know my friend Melrose-th Marquis of MelroseG Het the right hand man Of the governor general of Canada"
 The secret was out Melrose to es cape social notOriety had confided his identity to Mrs Van Blinkhcisen alone and incidentally had won the heart and hand of Miss Mnfnwarinc. who