The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-05
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vert stood silent a minute, absent
lnindedly Juggling at his belt. OF course
ne ala not for a moment regret that
he had thrown down the gauntlet TO
tate and Uncle Griffin by marrying on
nothing year but hope, and still
OF course there might be something in
Uncle Gr,ffins theory that a young
lawyer should make the law his mis-
tress, and still If something didn't
happen pretty soon in the way of bust
hess
But these unfinished thoughts were
interrupted by the noiseless entrance
Of Richards, the old factotum Of his
bachelor days. who appeared with an
air of mystery and a suit case.
Might this here be the suit case you
was inquiring for, sir?" he asked with
External Difference.
1t might, il may, il can, it must,
cried Calvert. throwing the monks
gown off joyously, and extracting
from the bag a cavaliers long cloak
of crimson velvet. with a plumed hat
10 match. "This is more to the point.
a man can't afford to waste one of
his few opportunities to make him
self beautiful. Where did you find
it?''
Atop the ice box on the back
porch, sir" said Richards sedately.
Calvert laughed queerly. Love in a
cottage" he said under his breath.
I'VE are a trifle crowded"
Il hear that Mrs. Calvert is quite
the beauty" remarked Richards con-
versationally.
oh, you haven't seen her yet. have
you? Hang that goan-behind the
door, ] mean. I'm going in"
Richards held the door open. and
Calvert slipped in and Joined what
looked like dress-rehearsal of theat
rical costumes with no plot. In his in
terest the man fingered longer than
was necessary, and so attracted the
attention of a court lady with high
puffed powdered hair. and brocad-
ed gown of much splendor. She came
out quickly. closing the door behind
her
Did you want anything" she
asked. Her manner was quick and i'm
pefiOus. and Richards wondered I'M
easily whether a mere bow would be
sufficiently ceremOnious for so great
a lady.
TIN Richards. ma'am, Mr. Calvert
brought me out to help out for a few
days. He said some one would tell
me when anything was wanted, so
was just waiting"
''Oh, yes" There was quick relief
in the impatient voice. Can you make
claret lemonade? You'll find the things
all here in the buttery. Fill this large
bowl, and set it, with the glasses and
that plate of little cakes, on the ia
BILE at this end of the side porch I'm
thankful you're here, goodness knows.
l was just going to see to it my
self" She hesitated a moment( an
unusual weakness for Betty Bellamy).
and then turned back, with her hand
on the door.
IF Mr.. Van Voorhis should come
oh. you don't know Mr. Van Voorhis,
do yOu?'
well. if a gentleman should come
he'll walk over from the station after
the nine o'clock comes in-tell him he
was eXpeCted-nO. don't tell him that
Tell him he wasn't expected. but that
Mrs. Calvert left a fancy dress here
for him TO wear, if he should happen
10 come. It's a monks gown hanging
just inside the huttery door there.
You understand?
Yes, ma am"
BE sure to say Mrs. Calvert left it."
the court lady insisted.
Yes, Mrs. Calvert" said Richards
glad to have his guess as to her iden-
tity so unquestonably established.
THE o'clock just went by. He's tall
and-er-rather good looking. Oh. you
can't mistake MIN. There's no one
else like him" There was a curious
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herself and was so surprised that she
stopped a moment TO consider it and
then fled without further speech
Richards, left TO himself. began to
squeeze lemons and to take amused /
note of the campers makeshifts in the |
kitchen. The cottage was completely |
surrounded by screened porches, which |
gave a Fictitious air of spaciousness |
10 the place. He was meditating on /
the curious mental bias which could /
lead people who might have lived in /
a snug little flat all summer TO choose /
such a draughty habtation instead, |
when there was a step outside and d \
man dall and unquestionably good |
looking) tapped at the door and then |
cast surprised look about as he |
stepped I'm.
Il must have approached the wrong |
end of the house in the dark" he
said, with some formality. This is
Mr.. Calvert's cottage. is it not?"
Yes, sir"
will you take my card-erwhat's
that?"
A sudden burst OF laughter clashed
within. and gay voices rose above it
like sparkling rockets above a splash
ing fountain of Chinese fire.
There's a party here" said the
newcomer. fixing Richards with
sternly accusing eye.
Yes. sir" said Richards. suddenly
remembering his commission. You're
expected, sir. Mrs. Calvert left this
for you TO wear" He took down the
monks gown.
Extremely thoughtful of Mrs. CAL
vert" said the stranger dTyly, but (
making no motion to accept the eX-
tended robe. I'D like TO know if this
sort Of thing is going on much of the
time"
The screen door was flung suddenly |
open, and a fairy in fluttering red
gauZe. shrieking with laughter, darted
across the room and out at the .Oppo-
site side. 20 be followed by baggy
but agile clown.
What in Sam Hill" calculated the
stranger. with a sudden lapse from his
formality. who are those peOple?''
Il couldn't say, sir. I've only just
come out for the party"
Extraordinary. Most eXtraordina-
~" The tall stranger stared out
through the open door as though he
the apparition to reappear.
ESQ that is what Ned has come to-,
L. 70 hour |