The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-01-12
CHAPTER v.-fcoptinued,

music, nut she liked the pleasant, SOotl
Ing effect 1t had upon her. So she wen
TO the opera two or three times a week
and in the intervals whispered scandal
ate ices, drank coffee, or dozed GRACEFUL
behind the curtains of her box. Thi
evening Mrs. Seton and she were scarce
ly settled In their seats before Lord Sum
mers begged admission.
The good-natured old gentleman look
ed rather worried, as he took the chat
behind Pauline and exchanged civilitie
with both ladies.
Il have had a visit from Bennoir thi
afternoon, Pauline" his lordship began
~The poor boy is terribly upset by you
refusal"
"He viii get over it."
But, my dear girl, have you no hear
at all? To my knowledge this is tn,
seventh most satisfactory offer you hav'
refused. dare say you have had quit
% many Of which have heard nothing
begin to think you are heartless."
Perhaps you are right" she said, In
dihfrently. "But you must allow there
arJ two sides to the question. On tht
oYs hand, you ask why / do not marry
Yanswer your question by asking, on the
bther, Why should / marryp 1 do moi
VI love these men who propose to me.
am my own mistress; / have everything
wish for-and am happy as am"
There Is the estate, you know, to
think of. The succession lies between
you and your Cousin Ethel, the sweet
faced child pointed out to you the other
day. II you die unmarried, the estate
will revert to her children Mt your death.
OF course, there is nothing against that
But | am sensitive about the trust i'm
posed on me by my old friend, Sir Paul
As read 1t, his will lays the whole re-
sponsibility of this question of success
sion on my shoulders. In other words,
choose a fitting head for the House of
Mailing. Now, In the event of your not
marrying, the next heir will be the off
spring of this Ethel and her artist hus-
band, Mr.. Dornton."
Pauline had kept herself well under
control, but she could not avoid an ex-
elamation as Lord Summers put this
point before her.
That Mr.. Dornton, to whom you have
been kind, Is engaged to your cousin, you
know. Well, he is a very nice young
man-clever. well looking, nice manners
and all that; but don't think Sir Paul
woulo have chosen him as the perpetual
tor Oh the Mailing family"
why mott" The question was put
gnipkly-almost Il seemed, In spite of
herself.
We'll, It seems to me that the question
answers itself. Who Ii he2 What is he :?
Whence comes he? Who are his people?
What were his father and grandfather?
OF course he win make an excellent hus-
band for poor little Ethel, for he 10 bound
to come to the front"
do you know, whenever you talk of
that child, l fancy you regard me as an
interloper7 am sure your sympathies
are with her."
Not at all--not at all! You are too
sensitive. am glad to know that
Geohrey's child Is not likely to suffer
hardship. This Dornton seems a manly,
honorable young fellow, and will take
good care of that pretty little creature.
j should not like to think that my old
friends daughter was fated to spend her
llfe In copying from the old masters of
the Kensing'on Museum, as she told me
she does now"
1t was well for his lordship's opinion
Of his wards disposition that she was
sitting with her face turned toward the
stage during his kindly little speech. He
was shrewd old man, and. had he seen
the hatred and malice in her eyes when
he spoke Of Ethel, his previous Judgment
pf her character might have been con-
siderably shaken.
The next day Miss Mailing drove to
the Kensington Museum, taking Babetts
with her. 1t was a students' day, and
the visitors made the round of the gal
1eries In Quietness, Pauline stopping In
apparent interest By the side of every
lady student. At last she found what
she sought. She passed on until she
feached a quiet corner. and then beck.
med Babette to her side.
You see that very young girl In the
ray dress with her holland aproua That
, the person whose address want. Keep
Ter In sight until she leaves; follow her
iome. get her address, and then go to
'ome Of the shops close by and find out
Ter name"
''Mademoiselle does not even know her
amer
II know her real name, bat not the
ne she Is going by just now. Whatever
pu do, don't miss her."
4, Miss Mailing returned to her carriage.
eeling that she had accomplished a
GOD afternoons work.
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.I'n not give way! If l stay away
ne day, shall want to do 1t again. and.
aen my copy will not be finished"
Ethel uttered this aloud, though she
las alone. evidently with the idea that
9ereiy hearing the words would, per
APPS, strengthen her waning resolution.
Poor child Her head aehed, ana her
res looked quite pathetic with the heavy
relies round them; but she refused TO
ty herself, and resoiutely plunged her
sad into large basin of water, rubbed
n hair half dry, and started for the
useum.
Though her head still ached a good
al. the copy made fair progress, and
ere was no sign Of neglect or hurry in
work. her t-robbing temples notwith.
anding.
She always wore a hat with a rather
&c brim. when copying. to save her