The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
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 .r riaased to meet you.' said Mrs. Lampirthy in a tone which .m- nlied that she did not care whetner she met him or not. Will you excuse ne one minute?" ,,.
 well" asked the husband sharply. what is in. VioletY .
 "A man is round here rom . p,cbe Canfort people about Sibyls mo- tor-car. She's worrying me to set a twenty four horse-power motor-caI' thought sixteen horsepower would pc enough, for a child like her.
 Let her have what she likes. an- sweFed Mr Lampirthy coldly.
 At that moment sibyl herself ap- peared on the scene. She had been listening behind the door TOT ner I4 ther's verdict. And she now ran Into she room with all the impulsive rude ness of spoilt child.
 Father" she cried eagerly. Its such q beauty. Do let me have 1t. Then she caught sight of Father Francis. and her cheeks flushed. She paused, as charming Q picture of wiiful inno- cence as has ever been conceived by an artist Her sweet little face glow ed with excitement. but there was frigh tened look in her eyes as she met the stern gaze of the strang man.
 s.Sibyi," said MT. Lampirthy quietly, you know that you are not allowed in this room a tall. You can have the car--any car you like. But you mustn't rush in here like a--like street Arab"
 For reply, the little girl dashed at her father and threw her arms round his neck, Then, remembering the pres efsce of a stranger, her lips shrank tim idly from MT Lampirthy's face. and the kiss, which she would have given from 6ieer gratitude and childish joy, was not pressed upon hts cheek.
 ''oh. thank you. thank you,' she cried, and ned out of the room. as though some one were pursuing her. .Afr. Iampirthy smiled, but the keen ayes of Father Francis were still nxed on Mir. Lampirthy.s face.
 'Ts that all. vioietz" said Mfr. LaE1i- pirthy in a tone that she could not pretend to misunderstand.
 "Yes, Harry, that's all. Lunch will be ready in twenty minutes. If this gentlemen will honor us" and she stopped with smile that was half an invitation and half an insult.
 ssSo. thank you" said Father Francis quietly. '"No, thank you very much. I must leave here in few minutes"
 He was half-starved for want of food but the look on the woman's face forbade any possible acceptance of the invitation. She evidently regarded him asa curiosity. something which nigh t arause her by uncouth habits and ridic- ulous mistakes in the way he ate his food He remembered that at one time society ladies had made q great pet of an intelligent ape. He had no wish to be exhibited as a quaint speci- men of humanity.
 Mrs. Lampirthy bowed and left the room. For a few moments neither of the men spoke. The intrusion of this worldly little woman had broken in upon their thoughts, and brought them both down to the contemplation of nnoxe trivial matters. It was impos- sibie to take up the thread in few seconds. Mir. Lampirthy drowned and seemed to be- trying to forget about Sibly's moeor-car. a#
 Father Francis folded his arms and appeared to be trying to recollect something. The face and voice of the woman had stirred up unpleasant mcm- cFies but 1t was not of the woman that he was thinking at that particular mo msnt. The child had, for some ob- seure reason, brought back to his miR( the ugly white front of Gaunt Roya and the slate eliffs of cardiganshire He could not trace the connection IT his mind But it existed. and It's ex. istence troubled him more than s chance resemblance between two wo. men,
 MT. Lampirthy was the first to speak He broke in upon the silence with ar oFdinsry apology.
 I'm sorry for the Interruption" hs said quietly. But, as you know. whe one is married--women. of course, dc not understand"
 Father Francis did not lift his eyes to the speakers face. He was think