The Ordway new era., 1905-07-07

.No" I replied. "My father gave
II to me to find ou.. II possible. tne
writer-it Is strange where II couiu
have disappeared to-"
II am sure could not have iost H.
she affirmed Il slept with II At
tached to q slender chain about my
neck"
"You are sure you never laid II
DOWN." l still perslstenuy inquired,
Yes, sure" she began. and then
s,opped. "Once. now remember
while at my bath II lay for few mo-
plents on my dressing table. she
added.
could anyone have entered your
room them" asked.
mo one but my maid or Aunt
Elaine" she admitted.
Then rest assured that one or the
other OF them have IT," returned.
What would either OF them want
with that old love letter." she said:
besides | heard no one at the time.
You say that Lady Dwight is with
you?" said. 81 must see her at once
i have message from the dead
which admits OF no delay-i have also
to claim Raoul Dwight as a brother.
Brother" she exclaimed.
Yes" ! nodded. Let us hasten TO
the Castle-too long has this news
been on the way-there you shall
learn all"
"It is dangerous, she returned,
for II the men see You they would
set upon you and" she shuddered.
Il shall try to hold my own. grim
ly said: but against Raoul Dwight
| will never lift hand nor sword
would be no second Cain"
"Ah. you would not. but would not
he?" she asked. He hates you"
: Yes" | sighed, we were ever bit
ing and snarlinE. | would | had known
sooner that he was my brother, |
long TO take his hand in good fellow
ship"
with him love and hate war equal
ly. as good and evil do, but then, you
must remember he thinks he loves
me" she whispered.
II would he did mott would he
did not" said. Then II would be
comparatively easy sailing. He would
understand when he knew all. But
how can he help it," | looked at her
with all n lovers fondncss. | deemed
the world might envy me and with
cause.
She laughed deliciously at my look,
whereat took her into my arms and
lifted her high Il was not such a
weakllng but | could do that and
kissed her linEorinEly on her mouth
Come let us TO Lady Dwight" !
said soberly, when had put her
down.
She led the way through n dlsuscd
kitchen and | followed We met no
one, The few servants were busy in
the rear. We could hear them talk.
ing as we mounted the staircase. We
had hardly reached the landing when
Rosemary cried:
Quick. In here"
She opened the door of a large
room and we passed hurriedly in.
Then heard the sound OF a mans
A4fAfN AANAAs s7AAf HASA4NA ilf NtlllUA
n hanging arras and stepped beside
me. pulling the curtains together. /
could almost hear her heart beat
Il say you do wrong" said a high
voice. 1t was Lady Dwight who was
speaking. Il care not II he is my
son-you shall not force her into n
distasteful marriage shall not con
sent to It."
Wrong, not at all, Madame" the
strenuous voice of Lord FELTON, re.
piled You should be plcased-she
will bring to your empty Golfers much
gold"
His tone was ironical in the ex.
treme.
"Gold-gold is not all In this world.
let me tell you. my Lord FELTON,, 4"
she said. Moreover. it IS outrageous
to keep us here in this rulnous old
place. The damp is like to kill us-I
felt a twinge of rheumatism yester.
day"
II am sorry. Madame" he said DO.
litely. Why need you stay? The
door is OPEN
Ito be continued.)