The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-09
CHAPTER xxIv.

CHAPTER XXIE.
In one of the pleasant rooms at Avon
House there stood a group OF fair people.
We know most of them. Cyras and
Charles had travelled down that morning
to Great Wilton: Charles had whis-
pered to his mother all about Cyras' pros
poets OF the partnership and Of Anna Jan
sen, and Of how he meant to help him.
1t did not please Lady Grace. Cyras had
stepped outside.
Don't tell me. Charles. l know Cyras.
IL you help him to-day, he'll need help
again Tomorrow"
That Is rather unjust, mother mine.
Cyras has needed no help from US up TO
this very day He did not ask for 1t
now. l think you have always m~isjudged
him a little You never loved him as you
loved me and Gertrude"
How could II" somewhat sharply re-
joined Lady Grace. Another loved him
more than all if l did not-his father"
~Well, ! feel that we ought to help him
TO this chance. mother said Charles. II
viii do my part TO il. and perhaps Uncle
Henry will do the rest"
Gertrude B~aumgarten came forward, a
tenderness in her blue eyes. She spoke
in a low, sweet tone.
II have been listening. as Charles says,
ANN I am sure he considers it right
that this help should be given TO Cyras."
And what is your opinion, Gertrude p
demanded Lady Grace.
MY opinion Is that IL would be a sin
not to help Cyras- If Charles is willing
TO 10 20. why oppose 1t, mammal / only
WISH" she earnestly added. that 1t was
in my power to do IT."
Are you doing penance, Gertrude? ?"
suddenly exclaimed a rich, mellow voice
from the door of the room and Gertrude
laughingly to face Sir Everard VIII
Il am not convinced" exclaimed Lady
Grace. "You are both Of you misled By
your affection for Cyras- I wonder what
would say, Sir EdwardT" And she
put the case before him in a few words.
Sir Everard listened, and laughed q lit
tie. THAT must have been Cyras / saw
over the grass Just now he re-
Undoubtedly Cyras must be
Four thousand pounds Why,
It's nothing a mere bagatelle."
ITO you it may be, Sir Everard,1 re-
orted Lady Grace, COMPRISING her lips
NOT to others"
Then suppose I take IT upon myself
le laughed, in a tone which might be
meant for test or earnest Charley can
.eep his two thousand pounds In his own
Charley Is In debt himself, I'm afraid
everely remarked Lady Grace.
mo, I am not, mother" he answered
uickIy. at was all a mistake. and has
cen set right"
Lord Avon and Cyras entered together
'yras full OF m~erriment. He had been
frightening the earl upon the whole past
lystery, winding up his account with a
umorous description of his interview
it'll Miss Dynevor In Eaton place. Lady
spoke a few words freely, which
rived to check the young mans laugh
n.
"what7- he exclaimed. Charles Is to
over his savings to me and defer ]
10 marriage with Mary7 No, that be
laIl not. Why, you can't think I would 1
t him do I'll / used to put upon Char
y as a boy, but I viii never do so as a
/ loved him then and / love him +.
ILL., !
mot even to help you to the partner .
lip, and 10 Miss Anna Jansen?' laughed :
.r Everard- Z
"Not even for that Not IL 1t would 6
LIP me to every good In the world. How
earth could it have entered any ones
"Do you remember me, Cyras?" .
Cyras did not answer In words; only O
allied as he looked at Sir Everard. Their +
Inds met In a warm clasp.
"Will you accept the money from me,
!.
From you r. :
You helped me once, though not with
oney. Suffer me to help you now." Z
Don't fret yourselves into hddiestrings, e
Jung people" spoke up Lord Avon. II "
see to Cyras-"
mot In this instance, Avon said Sir
verard, decision In his tone. Don't you :.
that / owe him a debt?v
II will take II as a loan from you,v u
Id Cyras, In a low tone of feeling"
"AIl right" laughed the baronet. Then W
$ all settled 81,
And / hope o will make II the turn x,
3 point In your life, Cyras," said Lady
ace, and become as steady as Charles
-
Cyras laid down a spray Of lilac he bs
d brought In, and spoke with emotion. et
promise you that II shall be so-by Ia
memory of my dead father
Very shortly after this q double we'd -
10 took place In London for Gertrude !"
lumgarten and Mary Dynevor were mar ~
d together. Everything went of with
success, and Lord Avon gave Ger
ide away. Cyras remained In England a
r IT, He was in high form, and insist IA
upon kissing not only the brides In W
urchs but the bridesmaids afterward at I'll