The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-03-02
CHAPTER xyIn.-fCopt,pued.,

Jacks feelings at that moment weF
met envisble. He had always locke,
upon Lord Summers commission as a dI
rect prsof Of his own ability. It wa
decided damper to his good opinion o
himself to discover that 1t was due /,
his patrons interest in Ethel Mallett.
A. you do not seem to have beer
very glad to hear Of the engagement
perhaps you will be better pleased t,
hear that 1t 10 at an end"
@IndsedP'
Yes; and I think you should know
that Miss Mailett took the initiative II
breaking 1t off,"
am surprised I thought she wal
very fond of you. But there is no &C
counting for women's actions"
And then Lord Summers turned to his
other neighbor and threw himself into
discussion upon the drainage of land
thus tacitly dismissing the other subject
put Jack was conscious that he was not
held blameless In the matter-nor in
deed did he feel So.
One point In the conversation had
reused his curiosity-Lord Summers' re-
mark as to the name Of "Mallett" be-
Ing assumed. He would have liked to
pursue the subject, but as things were,
No had no right to feel curious.
Later In the evening Mis- Mailing and
ner guardians were chatting confiden-
italy, and the subject of the mysterious
advertisement was introduced.
Have you any notion what they could
meanf" he asked.
Not the smallest" she answered. ''It
y curious Sir Godfrey never saw them"
But he may have, without our know
ING It."
True. But don't you think that the
motive, whatever It was, must have af-
'ected the whole family, and that, IL he
Aad been found, we should have been
mixed up in it3"
Possibly, but not necessarily. II
lad known where Godfrey was I should
ertainly have insisted upon his sitting
he matter. Indeed, at one time /
bought Of investigating 1t myself; but
our uncle was always so touchy about
ny ones interfering in his affairs that
tnought It better to let II alone"
ror q moment there was a fixed look
FEAR on Paulines face: but Lord Sum-
iers was too much taken up with his
ubject to notice It.
Geod-looking fellow, Dornton," he re-
arked, carelessly. with glance to
mere Jack was carrying on the usual
ar OF words with Bertha Collins.
very, Pauline answered, shortly.
Made quite long stay with YOU.
cen here since the beginning Of July,
as he not?"
II forget exactly when he came"
In spite Of this apparent indifference.
ord Summers felt satisfied that thinss
ere In an unsatisfactory state, and he
ished fervently that, In his anxiety to
eneht the future husband Of his old
lends daughter, he had been prompted
do anything rather than send him
wn to this particular neighborhood.
Sunday evening was rather a Quiet
no at Mallingford, and the house was
apped In darkness earlier than usual.
it the lamps In Miss Malling's boudoir
rned ON steadily, for Jack and his
ncee were having their last confden-
chat before their marriage. The next
Prning Jack was to leave for London
obtain the special license and see
er sundry small matters, and he would
return until late on Tuesday after
on.
suppose we must say good-by to-
ut, as l shall most likely start before
are down." Jack said.
'Yes--but not just yet! Don't be In
hurry to leave me, Jack" Pauline an
cred, with touch Of pleading in her
ce. She knelt ON the thick white rug
his feet, and added, II would get up
give you a parting salute IL l were
afraid that Lord Summers would
Ar Of It."
My dear, there is no need" Jack
q. calmly. AT the same time, I don't
ierstand your dread of Summers.
rely you may do as you choose in so
III q matterT'
don't think understand 1t myself, |
=; yet l feel 1t. Ny life 10 full of |
I'D just now"
CHAPTER XIX,
was rather annoying to Polling that |
now. when he was anxious to make |
most Of his chance with Ethel, her |
hers absence prevented his carrying |
his design. He fretted and fumed |
latiently over Mr.. Mallett's letter
Ing Of his enforced absence for a
k--when he first received It: and
n. seeing the uselessness Of raninirs