Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24

about town He had ruthlessly cut out
all the words which had found favor
with the French, and left in their
Mace a suggestion of words unspok-
en- and of deeds unperformed. Pater-
familias, that great hypocrite OF the
present age, was pleased and chuck-
led. His daughters did not understand
and their innocence remained unsul-
lied.
Leonore herself had taken her place
in the very front rank Of the &C
tresses of the world. Certainly no 9TH
er woman had yet achieved such an
unqualified triumph in two languages
Society had opened its doors to her.
More than one duchess had left CARDS
at her house in Pont street She was
asked everywhere, and even that eX-
| elusive section of society, which lies
so far above what is known to the pa
pers as the smart set, had SHOWN
disposition to approve of her gen
eral life and character. She stood,
like another great actress OF our time,
far beyond the reach of scandal. Her
quiet, well-ordered life was an eX-
ample Of how we'll and truly a woman
NAV conduct herself, even in the race
of every temptation to do otherwise.
A week after ShiPs accident IN
/ Paris, she had been obliged to come
to London for rehearsals. But during
/ that week she had seen as much OF
him as was possible under the cir
cumstances The knowledge that she
loved him was not altogether pleasant
to her. 1t was one thing to play at
love and quite another to experience
the reality of it. She had ceased to be
the actress, and the natural reserve
of the woman had replaced her fic-
titious demonstration Of affection. A
feigned emotion is always more pro
nounced than a real one, and now that
Leonore knew the truth, she was at
great pains to conceal it.
John Shil had not been able to
leave his room for several weeks, and
he did not return to England until
three months after Leonore's depar
, ture Directly he came to London
, however, he called upon her. His re
solve to find Laura had only been
strengthened by his illness. Lying or
his bed of sickness, he had had
great deal of time to think about her
: His enforced inactivity had been irll
r some to him, and directly he was
well enough TO resume the search, he
, entered upon it with furious energy
He was still convinced that Leonore
knew where Laura was to be found
!, and he fastened to renew the acquain
. lance which had progressed sc favor
Y ably in Paris.
4 During the four months which hat
t followed his arrival in London h
saw a great deal of Leonore Jackson
The task that he had set himself t
/ do was not altogether distastefu
e one. He was, indeed, more than lit
t tie ashamed of the role he had as
n sumed But on the other hand, Leon
: ore was a talented and charming won
e an, and he found real pleasure il
e her society. He never referred t
e Laura in her presence, but he Away
= kept his eyes and ears open for any
thing which might hint at some con
munication between the two women.
However, he learnt nothing, and h
v was, moreover, little puzzled a
I Leonore's attitude towards him.
Paris she had met all his advan ce
II half way. She had appeared to us
e a common, but forcible expression
W bS iASio'-il a. liio hOett. LIZ
II here in London, her manner had III
q dergone an entire change. 1t was COLI
II reserved almost repellent. He di
d not understand He had mentioned tn
G fact more than once in jocular, goot
~ humored sort Of way, and she ha
e laughed at him. But he was intelliger
!, enough to see that something ha
u come between them, something thu
"a he could not comprehend.
- The idea sometimes occurred
~ him that she had fallen in love wit
- some other man. But gossip, which
~ always kept busy about the affairs {
~ those who occupy high places, ha
- never coupled her name with that
=, =, any one of her numerous admirer
:, And his own personal observation ha
~ ~ failed to discover anything of the sor
OF course, 1t did not occur to h
blunt masculine intellect that she hf
fallen in love with himself. A woma
lie versed in the ways of her sex, won
ad have learnt the truth at once. A nis
sh could only come to one conclusion
k that he had incurred her displeasur
st 1t was left to chance to lay bare Il
* secret which the woman had contriv'
On to hide SO carefully in her heart, al
lis chance or the unalterable law of Il
pit universe call it what you will hi
er ordained that John Shil should call I
an lI4ennnra on the very morning viii