The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-06

When the weather drove him off the
streets, he found a pleasant refuge either
with madam or with Ethel and Miss
Bayard. Ethel he saw less frequently
than he liked; she was nearly always
with Dora Denning; but with Ruth Bay
friendship. He told her all his adven-
lures and found her more sympathetic
than madam ever pretended to be. Ma
dam thought him provincial in his
tastes, and was better pleased to hear
that he had a visiting entry at two good
clubs, and had hired motor car, and
was learning how to manage 1t. Then
she told herself that if he was good to
her. she would buy him one to be proud
of before he returned to Yorkshire.
It was at the Elite club Bryce Dem
ming first saw him. He came in with
Shaw McIaren. . young man whose ac-
quaintanee was considered as most def
ming had striven to obtain any notice
whatever from McLaren, whose exclu-
siveness was proverbial. Who then
was this stranger he appeared 50 anx-
ious to entertain7 His look Of
SUPP supreme M; satisfaetion. his high
Rre sa aa anf br peculiar ntGnati agfk
English, Of course, - he reflected,
t.and probably one Of the aristocrats
that Shaw meets at his recently en-
nobled sister g place. He is forever
Dragging about them. I must find out
who Shaw's last British lion is" and
just as he arrived at this decision the
him.
"That man!'' was the reply to the
inevitable question: why, he is some
relative of the old lady -Rawdon. He
is staying at the Holland house, but
spends his time with the Rawdons, old
nd no h
g Do you think sol She is a good
deal at our house. suppose the fellow
has some pretensions. Judge Rawdon
will be man hard to satisfy with a
son-in-laW.'
1'I fancy his daughter will take
that subject in her own hand. She
looks like girl Of spirit; and this man
is not as handsome as most English
men,"
: ssNot if you judge him by bulk, but
women want more than mere bulk; he
has an air of breeding you can It mis-
take, and he looks clever.
ellis name is Mostyn. I have heard
him spoken Of. Would you like to know
himf''
then Bryce turned the conversation
upon a recent horse sale, and few
moments later was sauntering up the
avenue. He was now resolved to make
up his quarrel with Dora. Thru Dora
he could manage to meet Mostyn SO.
cially, and he smiled in anticipation OF
that proud moment when he should
parade in his own friendly leash Nc
Laren' g new British lion. Besides. the
introduction to Mr.. Mostyn might, II
iudicially managed, promote his own
acquaintance with Shaw McLaren,
sequence to be much desired; an end
he had persistently looked for,
TT 1uon+ Strsi Oht to his sister g apart
ments and touched the bell quite gently:
Her maid opened the door and looked
annoyed and uncertain. She knew ali
about the cruelty wicked opposition : OF
Miss Bas oE stanhope ana also
the general attitude of the Denn!ng
household, which was compromising
disapproval of all that Mr.. Bryce said
Dora had, however; d talked hgl al ! her Se
friends With her brother. She knew
dino would cause unpleasant notice. and
she had other reasons, purely selfish,
ali emphasizing the advantages OF a
reconciliation. So she went to meet,
injury patiently endured, and when
Bryce put out his hands and said, For
anger g1xe m any Do longer!,' she was quite
ready for the next act, which was TO
lay her pretty head on his shoulder and
murmur, 81 am not angry, Bryce
am grieved, dear
II know, Dodo-forgive me! It was
all nv fault. think was Jealous OF
you; it was hard to find that you loved
stranger better than you loved me.
Kiss me, and be my own sweet. beau
tiful sister again. I shall try to like
all the people you ike-for your sake,
you know
Then Dora was charming. She sat and
talked and planned and told hmm all
that had been done and all that was
vet to do. And Bryce never once
named either Ethel or Mr.. Mostyn. He
knew Dora was shrewd little woman,
~and that he would have to be very care
full in introducing the subject OF Mr..
Mostyn. or else she would be sure to
reach the central truth Of his submits
sion to her.. But, somehow, things hap
pen for those who are content to leave