The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-18

not to comprehend. "when I cam> back.
found the latchkey In the door. and |
know you had left il there for me: but
thought 1t not safe thing to do, sir. II
you'll forgive me for saying IT,"
Charles Baumgarten looked at the
woman In amaxement. for not a syllable
OF what she was saying could be under
stood. He ordered her to explain.
The woman felt hurt. I'm near-sight-
ed. sir, l know that. aud my eyes are
sometimes at fault; but they are not so
bad that | could mistake anybody else
for my own MASTER"
A silence ensued Mrs. TUT chiefly
passed il in staring. Charles signed 70
her to retire. An uncomfortable feeling
chung to him ell day: 20 where he would.
he carried 1t about with him. even to the
courts and into the presence Of the
judges
In the evening he went to call at Eaton
Place; ne had not done 80 since Mary
went to Brighton DIR. Dynevor was still
In town; and. much to Charles surprise,
he found that Mary was also: he saw she !
had returned that day. Upon being ad- |
mitted. the maid. who had. as be knew. J
attended Mary. crossed the hall.
You are back again. Sarahf' he ex-
claimed
Yes, sir, we came up to-day" the girl I
answered. and proceeded to explain the
reason The family they were staying
with at Brighton received news Of the
dangerous illness Of relative at Chelten-
ham. and had to speed thither at once.
Instead Of being shown to the drawing
room as usual. Charles was marshaled to
4 small one of the dining room. and Miss
Dynevor came to him. BY the fierce look
of her haxen wig. her raised eyebrows,
md her naughty tones, Charles saw that
something was amiss.
Then Il is Mr.. Charles Baumgarten ?"
he exclaimed. as if his appearance soIv-
d a doubt. when the butler announc-
4 your name. told him be must be mis-
AIKEN May | inquire the purport Of I
our visit. STRIP
Charles laughed Miss Dynevor was l
ubjeet to changes Of mood and manner,
ut he did not let them trouble him, any ,
lore than the boys and girls did. Il
anne to take tea with you for one thing,
iiss Dynevor. And Mary has come home,
hear" was the answer. Z
Yes; she has returned" stifiy re- n
pended Miss Dynevor. ~But-you must
e aware that il is not convenient to re- II
Give you this evening" n
Charles looked at her: there was some :,
hing in her voice, her manner. that he a
ad never met before, and his pulses
rickened with a sense Of coming evil p
-Or at any future time" continued the u
dy, who had NOT taken seat, or asked Il
harles to do so. II
'-But why?" exclaimed Charles. what q
I've done?" .,
you cannot really need to inquire. =
harles Baumgarten, and IL will be par -
cularly unpleasant for me to inform el
"a" said she. III
Nevertheless. I must press you to do kr
)" said Charles. Il cannot meet Il,
charge blindfold. Miss Dynevor." on
She drew herself up: the haxen curls og
smed to bristle. Il saw you in a sit y,
tion. sir. the night before last at the
", -which-which-in fact. per
;tly shocked me- If that dear defunet TO-
1tleman, the late dean Of Denham. had ctl
n this / breathed to myself. he wodId ste
We disowned his son-as we must do OF
IN this hour And / came straight .,,
ne, I avow to you. sir. and acquainted -
brother. and said sufficient to my ~
ces to satisfy them that you were a Ocl
ok sheep Since Mary returned. I mo
re explained to her; and-and-of dir
rse she will give you up
'harles had listened to her with defer
E. -Now will you please tell me. Miss
nevor, where you saw me, and what \
situation might be7" be said when
had concluded "a.
You are truly bold to ask it. Charles
lmgarten," she reforted- But what
could l expect? No, sir: my COM 1
lication is closed Our interview Is at forr
md, SIR" Is I
Ito be continued) int