Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-13
,pTER VIII.-(Continued.)

,y,q | Temeuo0A, Hiss
w" With her pleasant laugh; "of
l1's' please don't tell me any more.
g''' y mas number-number two hum
'm md sixty
p . IIr suggested Tyars in such a
,,sr that it was in reality no sugges-
!. o." two hundred and sixty-four.
49, vas an empty seat on my right
sS I'D al old gentleman occupied that
i 3S.I father" she explained, simply !;
w tba tone of her pleasant voice
- mas something which made Tyars
~ ,,srely at her with a very slight
a. if in apology. Oswin Grace
va az his sister with raised eyebrows,
1. no nodded almost imperceptibly. He
y, 81. 81. heard of old Mr.. Winters death.
!. ~ las skilled hands this incident
-. have led to an awkward silence !;
!: Agnes Winter had not spent ten
" II her life in a whirl of society for
t;or She knew that ones own feel
~ NO Of a strictly individual value.
~ syor" she continued, ''took the va
l r,s,a was something very like a ques-
=. IN her glance. Oswin Grace did not
w. nInaspd. and his eyes turned from
~. y, face to the other searchingly. Then
:, scanned suddenly to have received an
'.,rsr TO her query, for she turned to
g,an and launched into narration gayly.
II UiIl tell you,' she said, why these
s+.1s are engraven so indelibly upon
~3 Door substance as my memory.
+ mas rather grand night; royalty
ID, nrpspnt, and the theater was almost
Al In front of me we're two men who
A mt apDear to be taking an absorbing
,tsrpst in the play, for one was draw
h, something which l took to be a map
man his prOgram--
1t was map" confessed Tyars, light
J.
While he whispered earnestly at in
nraIs to his companion. l came to the
inclusion that he was trying to persuade
him 70 90 and look for Livingstone, which
asgpstion was not we'll received. At last
Il urned round. l thought he was adj
rirpg, or at least noticing, the new
tanond star in my hair, but subsequent
gaDts proved that he was looking over
nv head. | was disappointed" she added
. ile to Tyars.
q both noticed and admired" he ex-
3jned in self-defense. "There were
vo diamond stars, one much larger than
3 The other.
All except Oswin laughed at this feat
tmemory
Well" continued Miss Winter, sat
he first interval this irreproachable
nung man left his seat, came round,
nrDqd back the chair next to me, and
aook-handS with the man in the pit -
The pith of the story lay in its nara
ton, which was perfect. The lady knew
Der audience as an able actor knows
bis house. By some subtle trick of voice
tie incident was made to rebound to
IyaES' credit, while its tone was distinct
against him. The easy, CHEEKY, honest
L1nor of voice and expression was ire
Btble. Even the Admiral laughed-as
much as he ever laughed at a joke not re-
lrel by himself
He was" explained Tyars in his I'M
satisfactory way, "a friend of mine
At this moment the door was opened
By Salter, who announced that dinner
vas ready. As they were moving toward
he door OsWin suddenly stopped.
Where is Muggins?" he asked.
On the mat" replied Tyars. He
vas rather shy, and preferred waiting
@r special invitation. He is not quite
home on carpets yet"
I have heard about Muggins," said
HeIen to Tyars as they went downstairs
osether, and am quite anxious to make
Dis acquaintance"
10 higgins was introduced to his new
Trends standing grayely on the dining
loom hearthrug with his sturdy legs set
veil apart, his stump of a tail jerking
-s'TouSly at times, and his pinkrimmed
Eyes upraised appealingly to his masters
4ce' tie was endeavoring to the best of
aS ability to understand who all these
..@I-dreSSed people were, and why he was
o'ced into such sudden prominence.
moreover, he was DESTROYS of acquitting
-nSeIt we'll; and that smell of oxtail
cup was somewhat distracting to a sea-
arer.
lie formed the subject of conversation
'1"e this same soup was being discuss
H. and Tyars was almost enthusiastic
I'd 'le subject, somewhat to the amuse-
-"aI OF Miss Agnes Winter, who was not
great lover of dogs.
Inc dinner passed off very pleasantly,
-l many subjects were discussed with
'T2ter or less edifcation. Miss Winter
7aaea 10 take the lead, in virtue of her
,~oSl,y over the young hostess, touch
.> upon many things with her light and
~ precision, her gay philosophy, her
sAtle irony.
ADMIRAL Grace was the only person who
- u. in getting piece of personal
from Tyars, and this by the
'. u, direct question.
once said the old gentleman, was
committee with a west country baro-
y. d Your name-a Sir Wilbert Tyars
~, lie any relation of yours?"
les Iyars answered. with just suffi-
VIZ interest to prove his utter indiffer-
1T. 1T, Yes; he is my uncle"
1"gFe was a short pause; some further