The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27

i fail to see that any one is to
blame. l can hardly see how the lady
could have acted otherwise, though
her abrupt method of doing it was
undoubtedly to be regretted. Having
no mother, she had no one to advise
her at such a crisis"
1T was a slight sir, a public slight"
said Lord st. Simon, tapping his fin
gers upon the table.
You must make allowance for this
poor girl, placed in SO unprecedented
position
Il will make no allowance. l am
very angry indeed, and l have been
shamefully used"
II think that / heard o ring said
Holmes. Yes, there are steps on the
landing. If / cannot persuade you to
take q, lenient view Of the matter,
Lord St Simon, have brought an adj
vocate here who may be more success
full" He opened the door and ushered
in a lady and gentleman Lord st.
Simon" said he, "allow me to intro
duce you to Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Hay
Moulton. The lady, think, you have
already met"
AT the sight of these newcomers
our client had sprung from his seat
and stood very erect, with his eyes
cast down and mis- hand thrust into
the breast of his frock-coat, picture
of offended dignity. The lady had
taken a quick step forward and had
held out her hand, but he still refused
to raise his eyes. 1t was as well for
his resolution, perhaps. for her plead
ing face was one which it was hard
to resist
You're angry. Robert" said she.
We'll, guess you have cause to be-
Pray make no apology to me- said
Lord st. Simon, bitterly.
ooh yes, / know that / have treated
you real bad, and that | should nave
spoken to you before | went; but was
kind Of ratified and from the time
saw Frank here again l just didn't
know what / was doing or saying.
only wonder / didn't fall down and do
faint right there before the altar.
perhaps, Mrs. Moulton, you would
like my friend and me to leave the
room while you explain this matter
IF | may give an opinion, remark
cd the strange gentlemen, we've had
lust little too much secrecy over this
business already. For my part,
should like for all Europe and Amer
lea to hear the rights of it." He was
small, wiry. sunburnt man, clean
shaver. with sharp face and alert
manner.
Then I'll tell our story right away,
said the lady. Frank here and met
III o., III MCQulTS camp, llSol lily
Rockies, where pa was working a
claim. We were engaged to each
other, Frank and ]; but then one day
father struck rich pocket and made
a pile, While poor Frank here had
claim that petered out and came to
nothing. The richer pa grew, the
poorer was Frank; so at last pa
wouldn't hear of our engagement last
ing any longer, and he took me away
to Frisco. Frank would throw up
his hand, though; so he followed me
without pa knowing anything about
it. 1t would only have made him mad
to know, so we just fixed it all up for
ourselves. Frank said he would go
and make his pile, too, and never come
back to claim me until he had as
much as pa. So then l promised 70
wait for him to the end of time, ana
pledged myself not to marry any one
else while he lived. Why shouldl .
we be married right away, then sara
he, and then / will feel 81 q
and | won't claim to be yo
until / come back?' Well, : tab
| over and he had it fixed
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