The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-30
CHAPrER v.-(Conti nued.)
A BITTER R%ECKONIN'
By CHARLOTTE M. BRAEME

Pauline had not much soul, and she
did not really care much for music as
music; but she liked the plef SAINT, sooth-
ing effect it had upon her. SO she went
to the opera two or three times a week.
and In the intervals whispered scandal
ate ices, drank coffee, or dozed gracefully
behind the curtains of her box. This
evening Mrs. Seton and she were scarce
~ settled in their seats before Lord Sum-
mers begged admission.
The good-natured old gentleman look
ed rather worried, as he took the chair
behind Pauline and exchanged civilities
with both ladies.
II nave had a visit from Bennoir this
afternoon, Pauline" his lordship began.
''The poor boy Is teFsibly upset by your
refusal"
He will get over It,"
"But, my dear girl, have you no heart
At all? To my knowledge this Is the
seventh most satisfactory offer you have
refused. / dare say YOU have had quite
as many of which / have heard nothing
I begin to think you are heartless."
perhaps you are right" she said. in
differently. But you must allow there
are two sides to the question. On the
ons hand, you ask why I do not marry.
l answer your question by asking. on the
other, Why should marry? l do not
love these men who propose to me. L
am my own mistress; l have everything
/ wish for-and l am happy as am"
There is the estate, you know, to
think of. The succession lies between
you and your Cousin Ethel, the sweet
faced child l pointed out to you the other
day. If you die unmarried, the estate
will revert to her children at your death.
Of course, there is nothing against that
But l an sensitive about the trust i'm
posed Oh me by my old friend. Sir Paul.
Az I read it, his viii lays the whole re-
sponsibility of this question OF success
sion on my shoulders. In other words,
he leaves me the power to pick and
choose a fitting head for the House OF
Mailing. Now, in the event OF your not
marrying, the next heir viii be the or
spring of this Ethel and her artist hus-
band, Mr.. Dornton-"
Pauline had kept herself well under
control, but she could not avoid an ex-
clamation as Lord Summers put this
point before her.
THAT Mr.. Dornton, to whom you have
been kind, is engaged to your cousin, you
know. Well, he is a very nice young
man-cleve-, well looking, nice manners
and all that: but l don't think Sir Paul
would nave chosen him as the perpetual
tor OIL the Mailing family"
"Why notY" The question was put
quickly-almost, it seemed. In spite of
herself.
well, it seems to me that the question
sp1xAur1 ffSo1f yEh4 - ho1 What Ia he 2
Whence comes be? Who are his people?
What were his father and grandfather?
Of course he will make an excellent hus-
band for poor little Ethel, for he is bound
to come to the front"
do you know, whenever you talk of
that child. l fancy you regard me as al
interloper? / am sure your sympathies
are with her."
Not at all-not at all. You are too
sensitive. l am glad to know that
Geofrey's child is not likely to suffer
hardship. This Dornton seems a manly,
honorable young fellow, and will take
good care Of that pretty little creature.
/ shouk not like to think that my old
friends daughter was fated to spend her
life In copying from the old masters of
the kensing'o n Museum, as she told me
she does now"
1t was well for his lordship's opinion
of his wards disposition that she was
sitting with her face turned toward the
stage during his kindly little speech. He
was a shrewd old man, and, had he seen
the hatred and malice in her eyes when
be spoke Of Ethel, his previous judgment
Of her character might have been con-
siderably shaken
The next day Miss Mailing drove to
the Kensington Museum, taking Babette
with her. 1t was a students day, and
the visitors made the round of the gal
,eries in quietness, Pauline stopping In
apparent interest by the side of every
lady student. At last she found what
she sought She passed IN until she
reached a quiet corner, and then beck
oaed Babette to her side.
You see that very young girl In the
gray dress with her holland apron? That
IL the person whose address 1 want. Keep
her in sight until she leaves; follow her
home, get her address, and then 60 to
some Of the shops close By and find out
hsr nar.."
"MademoiseIlS does not eren know hen
namer
Il know her real name. but not the
one she Is going by just now. Whateve,
you do. don't miss her."
Miss Mailing s~Slrned 70 her carriage
feeling that she had accomplished 8
good afternoons work.
CHAPTER VI.
IN not give way! If / stay away
one da-. 1 shall want to do 1t again, and
then my copy will not be finished"
Ethel uttered this alorc, though she
was alone. evidently with the idea tha,
merely hearing the words would. per
haps, strengthen sher waning resolution
Poor child! Her head acled, and be-
eyes looked quite pathetic with the hoayy
circles round them: bet shs refused &c
pity herself, and resciute;y plunged hel
head into n large basin of wster, rubbed
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