The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
Yes. you nave guessed IT," he sald:
.LI,Aa lived apl. L., Nan. Narl-n

Yes. you nave guessed IT." ne sa1u:
I've lived only in New York"
The merest flicker of amusement
flashed across Trelnaine's lips and the
finished their cigarets in silence. Ire
names suavity seemed to ave come
suddenly to an end. He no longer at
tempted to disregard the barrier tina,
had arisen between them. or explain
away that swift glance of the night be-
fore They went down together TO
breakfast, presently; but only Delroy
Joined them there, and it was not ar
especially pleasant meal, despite the
bright sun at the windows and Ire
names f~mperturbable good hunlor.
As they arose from table, thai gentle
man announced his intention of going
for a walk about the grounds. and
Drysdale carried Delroy off TO the Ii
brary.
Now, Dtckie." he began resolutely,
as soon they were seated, Tn going
to quarrel with you. You're not careful
enough OF your family. Who is this
Tremaine. anyway?"
Delroy regarded the questioner With
q long stare of establishment.
Why. he's a mighty pleasant fellow
who's putting through"
other, a little rudely. But who is he?
Where did he come from?'
II came from ST. Pierre"
"Dickle." said Drysdale impressively,
u too easy. You think all men
are honest. Have you seer his creden-
tfals? Who stands for him?"
Delroy Jumped up impatiently.
See here. Jack" he demanded. "what
Is II you're driving at?"
I'm trying to point out to you that
you'Ve taken Tremaine to your bosom
a little too hastily" answered Drysdale
bluntly.
Delroy flushed with %oya
Mr.. Tremaine," he said with emnha-
SIS, is one Of the most cultured and
charming men i ever met. lie came to
me on a matter of business, I found
that we had many tastes in common.
lnenscly." "
That's all right. Dickie. I've no oh
Jeetlon to your enjoying his society as
much as you like. BUT YOU ouehtn:t To
bring him here"
'Why?" demanded Delrov.
answered Drysdale hotly.
ne $ making love to Grace. Didn't o
see MN last night at the piano, when
Delroy. who had been listening OPEN
mouthed. burst into a sudden roar or
Drysdale stopped. looked at
MN. then turned n left the room.
lre1nalne seemed to enjoy his walk;
- w o!d MOI return TO the house
untll nearly the hou for luncheon. Ar
that meal, the women joined them. and
d uriVe was planned for the afternoon
which ended at the vesper service at
me llttle chapel at Babylon. For some
reason. the drive had not been a sue
cess, a certain constraint seemed to
nave fallen upon the party, a feeling %
unrest. of uneasiness, which sent tben,
severally to their rooms as soon az thav
reached he house.
Drysdale did not proceed to dress i'm
medlately. Instead, he sat moodTv
gown n stared out into the darkness.
nc couid see the flare of light which
what was there about him thar w.
pelled While 1t attracted? What had
ne meant by hat glance of disdainc
Drysdaie flushed holly at thought Of IL.
~ had been 80 quick. so elusive. that az
inc instant he had not caught it's fun
nasanlhg' Its almost insolent triumph.
And was there cause for
that? Did that explain Grace's indif-
ference during the drive? Was tina,
why he sat beside him silent dis
traught? Was she thinking of Ire.
maine? Or was she waiting for him
before the fire f'
He sprang to his feet, switched on
the lights. and began hastily to dree go
what instinct was it that told him
10 set his foot lightly on the stair -,
was II only that he hoped to look down
upon ner for a moment, unseen? The
SOUND or voices reached him. and lean,
ing over. he saw two figures standin
Derore the fire which the evening NH
mad rendered necessary-Mis Cro,sdnn
r Tremainc. He started abruntiv r.
descend, when he caught n sen+e,e.
that made him pause. Sst.e'ice
I'm not IN the least like that" 1,re.
maine was saying. and though tbe
voice was carefully repressed. It had IN
~ a ring Of savage earnestness. "1n
your neart you know 1T, or you wouldn',
stand there listening. l have come ~
you at once, boldly. because I'm s,,ro
tnat shall win. He is not wortbv -.
youth your heart you know that o,so
re cannot hold you; he Is too veal. !
shall wrench you away! You're NOT N.
Woman to De tied to a gilded med,oc'
rlty. You have f1re-ah! I have stms
ied you-you need a larger outlook npo,
llte. You've been kept in a cage-von,oa
v had a chance to he po,,rea,.
Here. you will never have the have
WIN me 1t would be different. Yon do
nGe Know how different! At Paris. At
n a been leaning away from hin,
staring into the fire, as though char;
INTO silence by this impetuons a,n
quence Now. she stood erect anI
looked at4him. 49, ahs
Continued Next Week.)
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