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cn1lu, quickly.
Lionel" cried voice fam, CT
Lord Bayneham, where are your
your little boy is quite safe" said
the earl courteously.
81 fear he is teasing you. Why,
Lord Bayneham!-is it possible?"
Captain Massey" cried the earl,
rising In glad surprise. Il thought
you were in India"
81 reached home last week" sale
Captain Massey.
'.How long have you been away
inquired Lord Bayneham-
Three years." was the short reply;
and the earl wondered at the changed,
cool manner of his friend.
81 am delighted to see you" he con
tinued, again holding out his hand;
but to his surprise the captain affected
not to see it
els ssis your little SOM" asked
Lord Ba.neham.
ne" replied the captain, a dark flush
covering his honest face. 81 am not
married"
81 never saw more lovely child.
continued the earl; II cannot part
with him just vet"
The captain looked anxious and un,
easy.
who is he?. asked Lord Bayne
ham. Il must make friends with his
parents for the little boys sake.
am charmed with him"
Captain Massey made no reply;
there was a constrained, miserable
silence.
Massey" said Lord Bayneham A
length. II cannot understand you. We
parted three yeas ago the best o
friends-now you will not touch On,
hand. You look shyly at me; yot
barely answer my questions. VIVA
has changed youth what have
offended your
The honest fearless eyes that me
his own had deep shadow in them.
There is no need for any explain.
tions." he replied shortly.
But there is need" said Tor
Bayneham. Il liked you, Massey, an
have been proud to call you my frien,
What have I done that you are m
friend no longer?"
Does not your own conscience te
your asked Captain Massey, gravel,
My conscieneeiT said Lord Bayn,
ham in utter wonder; ''no, certainl
not. l am at a loss how to unde
stand you am very unhappy.-n
man living is so unhappy as I-bu
on my conscience there rests n
STAIN
Il have no right to ;peas," sal
Captain Massey, turning away; "com;
Lionel it is time we returned home.
But the child chung with both arm
rounl Lord Bayneham.
Il like this gentleman" he said; q
viii not leave him"
Captain Masseys faoe gre
strangely pale. The earl 4w his liz
move. and he looked on a mute SUI
prise.
What is IL, old frie I'd? said Lor
Bayneham. What ectre have 70
raised that stands between you an
meY
Then Captain Massey turned, an
'Ooked straight into the changed, wor7
lace.
Il would not shake hands Wit
you" be said. n do not wish to speal
to you; but if you will have it, yo
must. Answer me, Lord Baynehan
What have you done with your wife?
Lord Bayneham startled, and locke
at his friend with wondering eyes
The question pierced him with shar
pain.
"My wifei" he repeated, with wni5e
quivering lips. 81 would give my lif
this moment to know whore she /.
would gladly die if I might look o.
her face once more"
But" said Captain Massey, SUI
prised in his turn, you sent her fror
you'll"
Never" interrupted Lord BaynehaI
only Heaven knows what her fligh
has cost me! Who told you so crue
a story, Massey land how could 70
believe it of me?"
Never mind who told me-" sal
the captain, ''if it is not true nevc
saw a woman so fair, SO true, or s
pure as your wife. You should hav
overlooked what she could not help
her parentage."
Il knew nothing of 1t when she lei
me-" said Lord Bayneham, sadly. :
should have overlooked that, and a
much more, for love of my wife"
you knew nothing OF it," said tn
captain, still more surprised; "the
why did you send her away?"
Il did not" replied -bc earl; che
flight was mystery TO ne, until
stood by her fathers des+ oed. III
derstood it then"
Captain Massey Il /, as he fel
bewildered
II do not know what you hay
heard" continued Lord Bayneham
but you are my friend. Years agt
Massey, you loved my wife. l pardo
your words: will you listen to m
while tell you-what few know-th
story of my darlings loss?'
With the little golden head pillowe
on his heart, Lord Bayneham told hi
story.
81 have spent fortune" he sal
ain advertisements. I believe all Ems
land has been searched hut in yair