The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-06
CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER XII.
The rain was coming down In torrents.
and there was a general expression Of
disappointment on the mems faces round
the breakfast table at Mallingford Park.
But you know 1t is really too bad"
Cecil Danesford observed to Miss Mall
Ing. "Your head man had fixed to-day
for the north end covers. and he says
they are the best on the whole estate;
and now this rain comes and spoils the
whole thing. It Is annoying, you must
allow"
Poor creatures-men" said the Hon.
Miss Collins, refectively. 1.-THE comfort
OF their lives depends upon che one
amusement Of the hour. Deprive them
OF that and they are stranded helplessiy.
Glad I'm q wcmanr'
well, / hope you viii have got over
the first rush Of slaughter by the 17th.n
Pauline interposed, bringing the CONVEX
sation back to the original object.
why by the 18th 7" several asked.
Because shall then attain INV long
deferred majority, and dear old T,ord
summers insists that there win be 4 bio
AFFAIR on the happy OCCASION
"a ball2 Delightful exclaimed The
ladies. ING
And / shan't be herer, museered Ca
his attention was suddenly arrested
~ an advertisement In the Times. which
ne held in his hand.
by all that's mysteriousr' he excla;m-
ed; and then he sat gazing at the new.
paper In mute establishment.
Bertha Collins leaned across. and loot-
cd at the place he was pointing at
aow extraordinary she exclaimed
tor PHYS sake, let us into the mvs-
tery! Pauline said; and Bertha read out
the following advertisement:
'Mallingford Park-If this shor,a
meet the eye Of Sir G. M, he win bsar
OF something to his decided advantaca
by applying to Messrs. DAVIS q Ravsn
10 Leman street, g. O."
There was general astonishment ana
various were the surmises as ia what
i could mean. Jack, CHANGING A. Pan.
line. was surprised to see her avitata
and white to the lips. She mofionad -
nim not to notice 1t, and fought deter- |
minediy with her emotion. The other.
we're too much absorbed by their curiosity |
% take much heed, and abe bore herself |
10 usual until breakfast was iinisbed
WIN you help Mrs. Seton ard ~
. nnish filling In the cards for the sew.
anteenthf' she asked Jack, AZ she left
he breakfast room.
Jack promised to Join them n ~.
,oudoir In quarter of an hour. h Ala
aot like 70 think Of Pauline's look h.
vas q poor struggling artist. who bsd
hitherto lived By the exercise of HI. m.
lided talent, and Pauline was ! r,ch
ligh-born woman, his superior In me-.
hings that count In this world. va i.
would not make her his wife IL hs Sid -
'elievs her life to be spotless ana With.
mt flaw. This was the idea that ha,s.
d him a. he recalled her look A. ~.
'reakfast table. If ever a woman. e.
expressed suddenly aroused fsar ~
=. naa done 90 when Bertha Col
- - IeAu tnat advertisement In the Times.
~ went oack 20 the breakfast room be-
~ No Joined Pauline, read the aayer-
lsemene again. and copied tue .ddress
nto his note book.
y I am IN the neighborhood with a
:" moments to spare, may look them
? and see what It means" he decided.
Inen ne followed the ladies' To The
ouoonV. Pauline still looking unlike her.
III. was sitting with Mrs. Seton. Jack
aic nothing to them, but went straight
nis work OF filing in the invitations
som tne list OF names given him. Mrs.
erton left the room after a time. ana
Auhne, turning to Jack, put her hand
atreatingly on his arm.
Know what you are going to ask
=; put ! can't talk about It Just now
not to-day. win tell You tomorrow.
the DAY after; but don't sneak a. II
ow. ask IL as i favor"
Jack felt perplexed. He had exnect.d
- moment they were alone together
lat shs would tel him what had ca used
. disqniet he felt unhappy and wor-
%, yer ne could hardly force her toll
leak upon q subject that evidently Az.
,of course. ! don't want to worry you, {
ArlinE," he answered: ssbuf must so,.