Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-12-07

"No," & replied. my father save
It to me to find ov... II possible, The
%riter-it is strange where ~ eesld
have disappeared to-"
81 am sure could not have lost IT,"
she affirmed. II slept with It at
tached to q slender chain about my
neck"
"You are sure you never laid It
DOWN." still persistently inquired.
Eyes, sure" she began, and then
stopped. Once, now remember,
while at my bath it lay for a few mo-
ments on my dressing table," she
added. e.
"Could anyone have entered your
room them" anked.
"No ona but my maid or Aunt
Elaine" she adm tilted. ~;
"Then rest assared chat one or the
other Of them have IT. ! returned.
What would either Of them want
with that old love letter." she said:
besides heard no one at the time"
"You say that Lady Dwight is with
| your" I said. Il must see her at o..ce
Il have a message from the dead
which admits of no delay-i have also
to ..im Raoul Dwight as brother.
'Bro,sar!" she exclaimed.
YES" .odded. Let us hasten to-
the Castle--too lens has this news
been on the wsy-there you shah
learn ALL
1T is dangerous" she returned;
for II the men see you they would
set upon you and" she shuddered.
II shall try to hold my own. grim
ly said; but against Raoul Dwight
will never lift hand nor sword-r
would be no second Cain"
"Ah, you would not, but would not
he?" she asked. HE hates yoS
YES" sighed, I'VE were eve lit.
ing and snarling. would had known,
sooner that he was my brother.
long to take his hand in good fellow
ship"
with him love and hate war equal
ly, as good and evil do, but then, you
must remember he thinks he loves
me-" she whispered
II would he did not-I would he
did not" said. Then it would be
comparatively easy sailing. He would
understand when he knew all. But
how can he help it?" I looked at her
with all lovers fondness. deemed
the world might envy me and with
cause.
She laughed deliciously at my look,
whereat took her into my arms and
lifted her high q was not such a
| hut do hot
kissed her lingeringly ON her mouth.
Come let us to Lady Dwight" +
said soberly, when / had put her
down.
She led the way through disused
kitchen and l followed. We met no
one. The few servants were busy in
the rear. We could hear them talk
ing as we mounted the staircase. We
had hardly reached the landing when
Rosemary cried:
Quick, in here"
She opened the door of O large
room and we passed hurriedly in.
Then l heard the sound of a mans
heavy tread. She pushed me behind
hanging arras ead stepped beside
me, pulling the curtains together.
could almost hear her heart beat.
81 say you do wrong" said high
voice. 1t was Lady Dwight who was
speaking. 81 care not If he is my
son-you shall not force her into q
distastefu1 marriage shall not CON
sent to It."
"Wrong not at all, Madame" the
strenuous voice of Lord FELTON, re-
piled. You should be pleased-she
will bring to your empty Golfers much
gold"
His tone was ironical in the en-.
IRENE.
"Gold-gold is not all in this world.
: let me tell you, my Lord FELTON,, 50
+ she said. Moreover, it is outrageous
q to keep us here in this ruinous old
place. The damp is like to kill us-l
3 felt a twinge of rheumatism yester.
Il day"
II am sorry, Madame" he said po-
Q liteIy. why need you stay? The
door is Open"
l. Ito be continued.)