Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-17
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CHAPTER vI.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER I.-(Continued.)
"Look there !" he said, In a whisper
~there he is !"
''Who?" inquired Arthur, directing his
eyes to the spot indicated.
"Wylie and his wife |"
He was a tall, thin, bony man, with
tow-colored hair cut close to his head
a low, narrow forehead, no eyebrows
greenish-grey eyes, long, thin nose, turn.
ed upwards at the end, so as to disagree
ably expose very wide red nostrils; long
upper lip, over which the lower one pro
truded; wide mouth, like slit; an iron
Jaw, that looked as though the teeth were
always clenched and a pallid, clammy
skin, with carrotty tinge in 1t, completed
the portrait.
While Arthur was surveying him, he
was handing a glass Of lemonade to a
lady whom he had just brought in from
the ball room-a woman with black hair
dressed in plain bands, and screwed up
behind into top-knot, secured with a
Spanish comb; heavy black brows, that
almost met over small, deeply sunken eyes,
a sharply cut nose, thin mouth, long chin,
lantern jaws, and bilious complexion.
A more repulsive pair it would have been
difficult to find; and so thought Arthur,
upon whom they produced most dis
agreeable impression.
"I suppose" said Mr.. Grierson doubt
fully, that l shall have to introduce you
TO them; but, as I've told you, they are
violently opposed to your marriage with
Constance-not that he'll show it to your
face. Mr.. Wylie," he said, advancing to
that gentleman, ''this is Mr.. Arthur Penr-
hydNyn-Sir Launce Penrhyddyn's son
and as there seems to be some probable
ity that he may be one of the family be-
fore long, l think you ought to know
him"
Delighted to make the Acquaintance OF
Mr.. Penrhyddyn," answered Mr.. Wylie
within a grin, that disclosed row OF
sharp, white teeth, which looked as though
they would devour him. "Alow me to
Introduce you to my wife. Mrs. Wylie-
Mr.. Arthur Penrhyddyn."
The bilious complexion turned yet vel.
lower, and the lips more bloodless, while
look of undisguised hatred flashed from
underneath the heavy brows as she ac-
knowledged the Introduction by an almost
imperceptible bend.
II trust that you are enjoying your.
self, Mr.. Penrhyddyn," he said. "Are you
a volunteer"
Arthur replied that he was not.
"Ah, you should be. Every gentleman
should enroll himself In the movement
IL 1t were only to encourage the masses
Depend upon 1t that 1t Is the grandest
movement of modern times"
well, what do you think of him?" in
quired Mr. Grierson, when Mr.. Wyle and
his spouse left them alone.
II think him the most horrible man |
ever encountered" answered Arthur. "He
seems to be great upon volunteer subjects
What is he?"
He cares no more about volunteers
than I do" answered the old man, con.
temptuously. "But whatever's going on
he always pushes himself forward. A.
TO what he Is, that's more than can tell
He's something in the city, as the phrase
goes; but whether It's law, or stock Job.
bng, or any other jobbing, he keeps to
himself"
Constance, by her own wish, retired
early from the ball. AS Arthur conducted
her to the carriage, Mr. Grierson invited
him to dine at the Hall on the next day
And then we can have "a quiet chat
together, and come to some understand
Ing about the future" he whispered cor.
daily pressing the young mans hand.