Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02

witness I love you. Tell me that you
| love me. Say it. even II it sounds lit
tie obvious. and say it so that ! can hear
it, so that 1 shall never forget il.
You know ! love you SAD Sybil.
Mrs. Westerly rose from her seat on
the other sid, OF the sundidl steps and
discreetly fed.
The duke. looking very pal, and fish
/ like in the moonlight. but also very dignl-
fed. passed round to the other side and
faced Sybil and Anthony. He looked al
/ them for momen: without spsa klnG
and then Sd d. quietly:
II shall return to town tomorrow morn
ing He left them.
There was long pause. and the moon
light seemed to vibrate with excitement
"Sybil.. said Anthony. in low, tense
. voice. you are saved.
The poor child was thunderstrnck
1t cannot he real. she said. 1T
/ some mistake
Anthony took her in his arms and COM
| fortsd her. He pointed out how foolish
ii would he. under the circumstances. not
To look the bright side of the affair
and finally persuaded her that the best
thing to do was to go to Lady Editha di-
rectly Frant had left the abbey.
Sybil fed to her room.
Anthony murmured to Frant in the
smoking room that she had promised 10
marry him.
Il thought il only fair to tell YOU. he
said. courteOusly.
Lady Editha hardly knew what to say
or do when the facts were put before
her. What she feared most was the atti-
tude of her family and she was aston
: ished when Cammarleigh. with gulp
said il was very good thing. and Lord
and Lady Cecil. after an interview be-
tween the former and his brother. in
which Cammarieish had been carefully
coached by Anthony as to what he should
say. promised to assist in smoothing the
rough edges of the affair.
You see. said Anthony. the night
before his wedding. as he sat and talked
to Cammarle:gh. II told you ii was a
fairy story. There has never been any
thing like it. never.
Never" assentad Cammarleigh.
After all. Cammarleigh. you are rather
glad / am going to be your nephew. You
know that I shall behave uncommonly
well. that I shall always look after you
and that | shall never ask YOU for an
other penny"
Cammareigh looked genuinely pleased.
They were in the room where they had
had their first interview.
II feel mad with JOY when | think that
with love. She is like a pearl-one white
pearl set in brilliants. | believe. Cam
marleigh. I was sent from heaven to
soften your heart. Everybody thinks that
there is some mystery. and SO everybody
will come TO the wedding.
the idea of Anthony leaving his house
hold Now that they were TO be related
he was actually casting about in his
mind how he could arrange for Anthony
to manage his affairs without having him
and Sybil too much on his hands
The wedding was An enormous success.
Judging by the crowd. In order that
there should be a unique gathering An
thony had circulated report that some
body who was connected with the mys-
terry of his life was going to put in an APP
pearanca and make a scene.
Mrs. Westerly. shortly TO be Duchess
of Frant. at hint from Anthony sent
the rumor whizzing through society.
Il am told said the Duchess Of Ha-
want. passing from Mrs Westerly TO
to be scene: that the unfortunate
woman has declared she will claim Cam
marleigh. before God and man. as her
husband.
That won't help her in the law
courts
She is Mr. Brooke's mother you know.
and is furious with him for compromis-
ing the matter. She says she is. Lady
Cammarleigh.
Has any one seen her."
oh dear yes. She spends hours on
the doorstep in Grosvenor Square talk
ing about Scotch marriage.
Sybi given away by Lord Cammar-
leigh. looked exquisitely beautiful
What a delicious couple. murmured
Mrs. Burford White. WHO. with the rest
of the guests, was waiting for the scene
which had been promised
The ceremony ended. royalty signed the
register the wedding march pealed out
and society adjourned to Grosvenor
Square with a distinct feeling of having
been defrauded.
I'VE need never be anybody but our
selves again.. said Anthony to Sybil as
they left the church. taking her hand in
his with his heart beating wildly. and
then he told her the story Of his influ-
ence over Cammarleigb. and Sybil was
unab BILE to repress an exclamation OF
genuine admiration when he had fin
shed.
Cammarleieh and Anthony had one last
interview in the room in which hung the
japanese mas.:s.
Cammarleigh was happier than he had
been for long time Anthony would not
betray d relative by marriage. His Sc
cret was safe. safe. He grew almost
historical with relief and stood on the
steps of the house in Grosvenor Square
with tears in his eyes. smiling at the
bride and bridegroom as they entered
the carriage to drive to Charing Cross.
Just as the horses were about to start
Anthony called out:
Stop and he beckoned to Cammar-
leigh
Cammarcigh approached the door of
the brougllam. and Anthony. leaning for
ward. whispered in his ear:
by the way. what is your sacret?''
And the carriage dashed away.
(The end.)