Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-31
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CHAPTER x.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER X.-(Continued)
In the midst of the conversation, Par
sons suddenly interrupted her, and point
Ing to a box opposite, said, in low
voice, do you see Miss Grierson?"
She broke off in the middle of SEN
tence, her face flushed, and, with an in
stinctive movement, she drew back behind
the curtains. Arthur cast his eyes in the
direction indicated, and saw Constance
leaning forward looking towards the
stage; beside her was seated her uncle,
surveying the scene through a lorgnette.
Arthur also drew further back, to escape
their observation.
do you know Miss GriersonT he said,
addressing himself indifferently to either.
II have heard of her. Who does not
hear of an heiress" replied Mrs. Castle
ton, instantly recovering from her mo-
mentary discomposure. "Of course you
know her."
"Ye-es; oh, yes," answered Arthur, con-
fusedly.
This, then, Is the heiress," thought
Mrs. Castleton. "Wylie did not tell me
this. How strange! wonder II they
care for each otherT
After this she became a little thought
full, the conversation tagged, and Arthur
thought it time to take his leave.
Perhaps Mr.. Penrhyddyn would honor
me with his company at my little dinner
on Thursday" she said, turning upon him
her sweetest smile.
Arthur hesitated; but Parsons immedi-
ately replied for him. "Oh, yes, Penr-
hyddyn, am sure, will come, If he has
no prior engagement"
Arthur confessed that he had none, and
so it was settled that he should dine with
Mrs. Castleton on Thursday-it was then
Monday. She gave him her hand at part
ing-the slightest pressure OF her fingers,
and a look that went thrilling to his
heart.
Arthur had deserted Jerome and one or
two of his student friends just enter the
pit. A strange feeling Of excitement pos
sessed him-a feeling that rendered him
averse to be left alone with his own
thoughts, so upon leaving Mrs. Castdeton,
he Joined them. After a time he cast
his eyes up toward her box she was gone
Constance and her uncle were still in
their places but standing near the en-
trance, on the same side, and with his
back turned towards them, they coulc
scarcely recognize him, unless their gaze
was turned pointedly in his direction
"They will think 1t very strange behavior
on my part, if they have seen me, not tt
have paid my respects to them, but can
not tonight" he thought.
At length the curtain fell upon thu
first piece. He saw Constance and hel
uncle rise, as though they were about tt
retire. Jerome at the same time proposed
that they should leave the theater; hi
went little in advance OF his compan
ions: there was large stream OF people
and he soon became separated from them
When they emerged out into the street
they saw him standing under the portico
talking to a policeman, in strange ant
somewhat excited manner.
"What is the matter, JeromeT inquired
Arthur
"I have seen her!' he cried, excitedly
"Circe She stepped into carriage I
moment ago, with an old man beside her.
"Pshaw! you have been deceived b.
some fancied resemblance" cried Leland
"Do YOU take me for fool?" answered
Jerome, angrily. II should know he
among thousand by the peculiar fashion
In which she wears her golden hair.
only caught sight Of her as she steppe'
into the brougham, and there was such
crush of people that the carriage ha'
driven away before I could reach tn
spot and this man." pointing to the pc
iiceman. "either cannot or will not tel
me to whom the carriage belonged"
"I can tell you. SIR" said man VIII
had come up to listen-one of the numer
GUS loiterers who hang about theate
doors; 81 called the carriage-it soas MI
Grierson's."