The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
CHAPTER XII.
The New Page.

/ Things went very smoothly at Gore Han
after Durham had established Lucy as its
mistress during the absence of Bernard.
/ The girl herself firmly believed that her
cousin was dead and assumed deep
mourning, She had been fond of Bernard
/ in a sisterly way, and felt his loss deeply.
/ 1t was her outspoken affection that pro-
voked a quarrel between her and Julius.
and which led to the breaking of their
| engagement Lucy had a high temper,
which had been kept in subjection during
the life of Sir Simon. But now that She
tasted the sweets of power she was not
disposed TO allow Julius to treat her as he
chose.
/ Mrs. GiIroy came back from her visit
to the lawyer in rather detected frame
of mind. She saw that she had gone too
/ far and had given Durham an inking as
to the possibility of Michael having mas
/ Queraded as Bernard. The housekeeper
/ had thought her position unassailabIe,
/ knowing that she had married Walter
/ Gore; and although there was flaw in
/ the circumstances upon which she built
her claim, yet she trusted to her own
/ cIeverness TO conceal this from the too
clever lawyer. But apart from this the
/ fact that he suspected some one of pass
/ ing himself off as Bernard startled her,
and opened an abyss AT her feet. On
/ leaving the Office she judged il best to
lower her crest for the moment and To
wait patiently to see what would trans
pire. Mrs. Gilroy was welI-educated
woman and very astute. therefore she
hoped to gain her ends by craft if not by
force So far she had failed. but she did
not intend to abandon her claim for one
/ failure
/ As it was. she came back to the Hall
and behaved herself much better than
she had ever done before. She was re-
/ spectful to Lucy, and did not display her
/ impatience Of commands that she had
/ hitherto done. No one could have beer
meekeT, and although Miss Randolph did
not like or trust the woman. she had nc
fault 10 find with her in any way.
Lucy suffered severely from the shock
/ OF Sir SimOn's tragic death. and from the
/ supposed death OF Sir Bernard. In fact
1 the matter So preyed on her nerves that
she became PROSTATE, and Dr. Payne had
/ to be called in. He was a handsome and
popular young doctor who had practiced
/ in HursetOn. As this was the first time
/ he had been called to the Hail. he was
naturally very pleased. and was very at
/ tentive.
! "a complete rest is what you need" hC
said to Miss Randolph 7 think you
should keep to your bed as much as pos
sible, and / will give you a tonic Natu-
rally. you suffer from the terrible circum-
stances of Sir Simon's death" He
| thought a moment and then continued
! Cheerful companion would do YOU good
/ Shall I ask Miss MallesOn TO come oveT2
rs she cheerful?'- asked Lucy Ian
guidly Il fear not. doctor. She was en-
] gagged 10 my cousin and his death has
made her sad
Probably; but she. bears up wonder
/ fully. But that she is in mourning one
would hardly guess she had sustained
such loss. Was she very much attached
/ to Mr.. GOre?"
'Yes. I never saw a. more attached
| couple. Did you ever meet him.
"Once. at Miss Plantagenets. You know
I am great friends with the old lady
I often visit her; not professionally. fol
she Is as healthy as "A trout IN a pond
rs Alice-Miss MaIleson-aIs0 well2''
In very good health, and appears re
4 signed to her loss"
I should have thought she would have
felt it more" said Lucy. perplexed
Alice has such a tender heart
DR.. Payne was doubtful So far as hC
| saw. Miss Mallesoa was remarkably
cheerful under her sorrow she is philo.
sophie. Miss Randolph, and that is wise
I think, however, if you would have heI
! over to see you It would do both hel
and yourself good
Il shall write a note to her to-day
said Lucy. 7 am very fond of her, anC
we get on very we'll together. Poor Alice
I wish Bernard had lived, so that he couit
| have married her
From what I read I'm the papers It j:
/ Just as well MI Gore did not live" saiC
| Payne, rising to take his leave. IF h,
was guilty"
"Ahr' said Lucy, raising herself witt
animation from the sofa, upon which shC
was lying. IF he was guilty. There i
is. doctor. I do not believe he was
Bernard had high temper. but he could
not always control il, and was a kind
hearted boy. He is innocent. I am sure