Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
CHAPTER VIII-Continued.

But i'll the midst of her vehemence the
thought OF her child checked her. For
sonnie's sake the thing must be done
with discretion and care, and not with
temper. Anger bred mistakes. and there
was more in this now than the gaining
of mere revenge. The path must be
cleared of all tangles; the proofs of his
parentage must he absolute and unques-
tiona ole. His rights were now the para
mount consideration.
Bert Hunter, the camp sponge. must he
clearly identified as Lord Broadstone. and
Tor this Helena must he secured for wit
heSSeS VINO could prove the identity he
You'd challenge, and these must be brought
10 England. At the same time the legality
Uf their marriage must be established
unaSSallably. Her wealth would render
all this easy Of accomplishment And
she would wait to strike her blow until
everything was i'll readiness to make it
complete
And meanwhile. what was she to doo
Mess II proved necessary for her to
80 out 10 Montana, she would remain in
England and watch Her anger passed i'm
thinking out the details of the campaign.
and she now recalled Don Stuart's state
inent that Eva had been forced into the
marriage. She would ascertain the truth
of this
But how She would trust no ones judc-
inent on SUCH matter but her own,
ana she would manage somehow to get
a chance of going down to Broadstone.
Lady Preston knew the Broadstone peo-
pie, and no doubt could and would find
an opportunity of Introducing her.
Her face hardened again at the thought
OF Eva If she had married of her own
VIII, size would pay the price. and the
price should be as heavy as Sadie could
make IT, Her pride should be dragged in
the mire and she should eat the ashes of
humiliation until they gritted her teeth.
If motif she had really been forced into
ii by her father, on the one hand. and
cheated by her husband. on the other
she would probably welcome the stroke
that would free her from the bondage OF
the marriage.
If she went to BroadStone, would her
husband recognize her? She got up and
looked long and critically in a mirror.
Her figure was changed beyond recogni-
ton certainly He would never know her
by that Her hair had been golden and
curly, and, while ii was still curly, ii was
now nearly white. But her face? In that
also great change had been made. In
the old days her looks had been married
by the mouth. Her husband had often
Jeered at her on that account. The teeth
had been prominent and discolored, and
she smiled at the thought that a little
bit of vanity was 10 prove very helpful
now.
In Saltilo She had met with an accident
and a dentist in Mexico City had advised
her 10 have the rest of the front ones
out TO be replaced with a false set, white
and small and regular in shape. This
had entirely changed the contour of the
lower part of the face
Ii she We're 10 hide her eyes behind
glasses. cut her hair short and wear a
wig OF black straight hair, the change
would be complete enough to deceive any
one. who was not looking for Sadie Hunt
er. o. even Sadie PorloCk.
She was smiling over this thought when
Gilbert Dorrisons card was brought to
her. She had forgotten all about his
visit, and now regretted having sent for
him. Size sent down word, therefore, that
she was engaged.
But DorriSon was not the man to be de-
MED in this way, and, having followed the
servant upstairs, disregarded the message
and entered the room.
Mr.. DorriSon," she exclaimed, angrily.
Il said | could not see YOU
II know, was the cool reply. But, of
course, that was a mistake. You would
not have brought me up to London with
out good reason So / came in. What
is it,?
Il do not wish to see you now. / should
have written You today.
But you've brought me up specially.
Sadie lost-ller temper. II shall be hap