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man nature, and he still held the
trump card in reserve.
All was going most favorabIy, and
his skillful hand showed the human
being under his influence, as deeply
as a practiced chess player moves
the pieces on the board; but he was
not over confident; even now he knew
that human hearts are less reliable
than carved ivory knights and pawns
and he watched and studied every
move.
After he left LeoIa he went home tc
the Firs, where Lady Vaux awaited
him.
She was amused and triumphant
and somewhat impatient at his grave
face.
We'll, Philip she said airily
Have you seen your lady lover"
II have come from the Abbey" he
said, rather coldly.
"And from Leola, dear Leola!" re
Joined Lady Vaux. How / hate her!
Don't look so shocked, my dear
Philip. Who can help I'll She is like
a statue OF stone-cold and immov
able. But don't want to be unkind, ,
she glided on, seeing the frown on his
brow, "she is to be my sister-in-law
Philip, III admit now that you are
clever, very clever. You have wor
the Abbey and it's mistress
Yes he said.
But have your" said Lady vaux
struggling her shoulders. "This man
Cyril Kingsley, may return"
He will,' said Philip Dyce, quietly
"and am ready for him I have hi.
dismissal here in my pocket, writer
by Leola's own hand"
"You have" exclaimed Lady vauy
Il have he rejoined, "and gained
1t without persuasion. She gave 1
to me freely"
Then she could not have cared 10
him after ALL" said Lady vaux, cor
fidently.
He turned away with frown.
why should you think that sh
ever did?' he said.
Because | am woman and Sc
farther than you do in this respect,
said her ladyship. Believe me tina
there was something more betwee
them than We know Of"
No matter" he broke in impetr
ously, "he Is disposed Of" and h
waved his white hands impatiently.
And you will be master of Lorme,
she said, looking at him admiringl,
Where are you going?"
ITO give Cyril Kingsley his al,
missal,' he said. with a cold smile
He will come by this train, he wi
20 up to the Abbey, be refused nd
mittance, and return to the farm-b
this time he is there and there shal
find him"
And how he found him we alread
know.
Mr.. Philip Dyce would have beel
spared some bruises II he had sen
Cyril's dismissal by deputy.
CHAPTER xxxv.
Philip Dyce was quite right to MIA,
his game carefully and avoid over
confidence, for, singular as sucfi neg
ltgence may seem. he had over-looke,
one OF the small pieces on the board
Mrs. Tibet.
Trembling and shaking. that goo,
woman had of course overheard tn,
battle between Cyril and Philip Dyce
and indeed had been on the othe
side OF the door when the latter gen
tleman was hurled against II, and n,
sooner had Cyril left the house-sh,
dared not so before-Mrs. Tibbett hur
ried on her bonnet and shawl. boil
very much awry, and started for tn,
Abbey.
She seemed to guess that Leol
would be In her own room, for sh
made straight for 1t and knocked a
the door,
Who is there?' came the answe
In Leola's voice, but strangely con
strained and mufiled.
Its me, dear Miss Leola," said Mrs
Tibbett.
Then the door was opened, and Mrs
Tibbett entered.
On, Miss Leolai" she exclaimed
aghast, for Leola stood with her fin
gers upon the handle OF the door
her face white and drawn. and he,
dark eyes looking wild and swollen.
What Is the matter? WHY haye
you Gomez" she asked. almost breath
lessly.
"oh. Miss he's come back,"
Leola started and turned away.
'Who?" she asked hoarsely
why, Master Cyril" replied Mrs
Tibbett: hes come back. looking $,
III and tired, and--and-don't look a,
me Ike that, Miss Leola, dear. He
says that he never went away with
her and believe him.
And Mrs. Tibbett sank into chair
and clasped her hands emphatically.
Leola stood over her. white ans
painting. What did the woman say?
"You believe him." she murmured
almost inaudibly.