The Red Cloud chief., 1906-11-02

Edith! Oh, of cOursp-Ir
christcnel afresh. No; that
1t would not be fair 10 you t.
! think you are mistaken; b.
what | know Of the lady. | fC..
she will meet you fairly when the tD.c
comes"
"Ah. you agree with me. them
SIN admitting a doubt-in advising |
the delay you have already suggested
yes"
"Shc told you I had written?"
"More than that. She asked me If
was aware of its explanation"
"And you said?"
Exactly what I said to you. You
arc both sensible people. I "a hardly
imagine that any misunderstanding
can exist after an hours talk"
Mr.. Trail looked mt his watch. A
carriage stopped at the hotel.
"Here's Stanhope and his mother"
cried Pyne. So his uncle hurried Off
to receive his guests.
Lady Margaret was q well preserved
woman of aristocratic pose. but her
serenity was disturbed. Although the
land was ringing with the fame of her
sons exploit, and her mothers heart
was throbbing with pride, there had
been fearful hours Of vigil for her.
Not without n struggle had she aban-
doned her hope that he would make a
well endowed match.
When Constance and Enid arrived
she was very stately and dignified.
scrutinizing. with all q mothers incre-
dulity. the girl who had caused her to
capitulate.
But Enid scored a prompt success.
She swept aside the almost unconscious
reserve with which Jacks mother
| greeted her.
"You knew" she murmured wistful-
~. "We did not. They would not tell
us. How you must have suffered until
the news came that he had escaped"
Lady Margaret drew the timid girl
nearer inc kissed her.
"My dear" she whispered, 81 am be-
ginning to understand why Jack loves
you. He is my only son, but you are
worthy of him."
Mrs. Vansittart's appearance created
n timely diversion. She had obtained
u piuSh u uiSSo. ~ oNSShtuutCu Nuc
settled pallor Of her face, but she was
perfectly self possessed and uttered a
nice womanly compliment to the two
girls, who wore white demitoilet cos
tunes.
you look delightful" she said.
"When all IL said and done we women
should never despise our wardrobe.
That marvellous lighthouse had one
grave defect In my eyes. 1t was
%dreadfully callous to feminine require
ments."
Here was Il woman ~rejuyenated, re-
stored to her natural surroundings.
They accounted for The subtle change
in her by the fact that they had seen
her hitherto under unfavorable condi-
tons. Even Pyne, not wholly pleased
with her in the past, found his critical
Judgment yielding when she apologized
sweetly to Lady Margaret for her
hardness.
"There were two children saved from
the wreck. Poor little mites, how they
reveled in a hot bath! l could not
leave them until they were asleep"
Il needed two hot baths" said Pyne.
"No. l dug me out of the shell, and No.
2 helped me to recognize myself
During dinner there was much to tell
and to hear. Mrs. Nansittart said lit
tie, save to interposc Il word now and
then when Constance or Enid would
have skinned too lightly the record
. of their own services.
They did not hurry over the meal.
All were i'm the best possible spirits,
and the miseries Of the Gulf Rock
might never have existed for this lively
, company were it not that o among
them bore clear tokens of the depriva'
, tons they had endured.
A waiter interrupted their joyous
chatter at its highest. He bent over
, Mr.. Trail and discreetly conveyed
, some communication.
II am delighted" cried the million
r aire heartily. "Show him in ut once"
, He rose from his chair to do honor
, to an unexpected guest.
you will all be pleased to hear h'
explained, that Mr.. Brand is ashore
and has come to see us"
/, Mrs. Vansittart stifled the cry on hel
lips. The slight color which had crep'
, into her pale cheeks yielded to a death
" hue. 1t CHANGED that the Others
were looking e%Xpectantly toward thu
door and did not notice her.