Gilpin observer., 1905-05-11

to have had that encounter, and only
hoped the light had been too dim for
him to see who his antagonist was.
walked off SO hurriedly in my sur
prise and wish not to be recognized
that no doubt he thought was run
ming away. I desired neither an en-
counter with swords to the death, nor
yet was / ready for explanations; and
knew If his sharp eyes detected who
had bested him, 1t must mean one
or the other. did not look back
until I was far down the street; then
I saw that the light of the linkman
still fitted about like a will-o'-wisp
as he made search for his masters
sword.
It was hardly the time for explana-
tions, and under the circumstances
did not think my newly found brother
would take kindly to them. would
call upon his mother tomorrow be-
fore the hour set for the duel, and re-
quest his presence, when should tell
her and prayed heaven to give me
in the telling fluent tongue-the rea-
son why Lord Waters had deserted
and then divorced her. How she would
take it. let myself not dwell upon
that. only hoped for my fathers
sake in the gentle spirit of forgive
ness. AS for Sir Raoul Dwight, he
no doubt would find the pill hard to
swallow. but trusted that after had
seen Lady FELTON, she would notify
him of her release. and it would pave
the way for an easier interview.
l rang the knocker of this most
pretentious mansion, which I had oft
looked at with interest, and wondered
whether I should ever have a nearer
acquaintance with it or it's occupants.
A lackey ushered me into a drawing
room of magnificent proportions. Then
he retired to see If milady would re-
ceive me.
The lady was capricious and kept
me waiting. At first my thoughts
dwelling as they did upon my encoun-
ter with Sir Raoul Dwight and my
prospective meeting were not pleasant
ones. I had not yet gotten into the
way of thinking of him as a brother:
fate had given me hard rub there,
but 1 should do my level best to ex-
tend to him all the good will I was
capable of. How he would receive it
we'll
The time dragged whilst my
thoughts were with him, it seemed as
If Lady FELTON, were keeping me hours.
so I turned my attention to more at
tractive thoughts, sweet Rosemary and
her bewitching ways! At last the
lackey entered and said 1 was to fol-
low him. He led me up a flight of
stairs l surmised to my lady's bower.
and so it proved. The room was dim
ly lighted with wax candles and the
air was heavy with perfume. Lady
FELTON, sat in state at the far end Of
the boudoir. as became a great lady
and great beauty. She held a hand
screen before her face.
I smiled and thought. milady fears
her beauty will overcome me; no
doubt she will gradually unfold its
splendor to my profane eyes.
She was small, dainty, and most
sumptuously attired in a shimmering
gown, reckless Of the many yards of
lace with which it was covered. This
I noticed as l bowed low before
her.
expected but a cold greeting; I
got none So spoke:
Il have to make a most humble
apology to you, Lady FELTON,. and ask
that you will accept of this bit of
paper"
| held out to her the paper won
from her father
Sir. you are late in both your
apology and in the yielding up of that
paper" she said scornfully.
like a woman to be low-keyed.
There was as much difference in the
voices of the two women. the one I
loved and the one fortune intended
should marry. as in the scent of two
flowers.
ITO be continued.)