The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12

IN nave mad that encounter. and only
hoped the light had been too dim foi
him 10 see who his antagonist was
Iwalked OF so hurriedly in my sur
p-ise and wish not to be recogniEee
that no doubt he thought ] was run
ming away. desired neither an en-
counter with swords to the death. not
We, was I ready for explanations; and
/ knew II his sharp eyes detected whG
had hested him, 1t must mean one
or the other. did not look bach
until was far down the street: ther
| saw that the light OF the linkmah
s,ill aitted about like will-o-wisI
as he made search for his masters
sword.
II was hardly the time for crplana'
tons, and under the circumstances ]
did no, 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 l 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 Il would pave
the way for an easier interview.
rang the knocker of this most
pretentIous mansion. which l had Oft
looked al with interest, and wondered
whether should ever have a nearer
acquaintance with II or its occupants.
A lackey ushered me into a drawing
room Of magnificent proportions. Then
he retired to see II milady would re
ceiye me.
The lady was capricious and KEEP;
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. / had not yet gotten into the
way Of thinking OF him as brother:
fate had given me a hard rub there.
but should do my level best to e1.
tend TO him ali the good will was
capable OF. How he would receive II
we'll
The time dragged whilst my
thoughts were with him. IL seemed as
II Lady FELTON, were keeping me hours,
so / turned my attention to more at.
tractiye thoughts. sweet Rosemary and
her bewitchinE ways At last the
lackey entered and said was 10 fol.
low him. He led me up a flight OF
stairs | surmised TO my lady's bower,
and so IL 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 great lady
and great beauty. She held hand
screen before her face.
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
sump;uously attired in a shimmering
gown. reckless Of the many yards OF
lace with which Il was covered. This
I noticed as ! bowed low before
her.
expected hut a cold greeting: !
got none. So / spoke:
Il have 10 make a most humble
apology TO you. Lady FELTON,. and ask
that you will accept OF this bit o.
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 tha,
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 ]
loved and the one fortune Intended !
should marry. as in the scent OF two
flowers.
ITO be continuedD