Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-01

was right about her too" said Pindar
Think SO? l amt sure yet" said
Lady Meg And at any rate don't
care twopence about that But A
long pause marked a renewed scrutiny.
"Your names Sophy, isn't it?"
Yes" Sophy hesitated. then forced
out the words, "Sophy Crouch"
"Grouch?"
II said Crouch"
"Humph. Well. Sophy, don't go on
the stage. It's poor affair, the stage,
begging Miss Julia's pardon. I'm sure
| she'll do admirably at it. But poor
affair it is. There's not much to be
said for the real thing, but it's deal
better than the stage, Sophy."
'The real thing" Julia saw Sophy's
eyes grow thoughtful.
"The multiplication Paris
| men and women-Lord help them!
Come with me, and I'll show you all
that
what shall 1 do If come with
youy"
do? Eat and drink and waste time
and money, like the rest Of us. Eth.
Pindar?"
"Of course" said Mr.. Pindar. with a
placid smile.
II shan't be a servant again?'
Everybody in my house is slave,
I'm told, but you won't be more of a
slave than the rest"
"Will you have me taught?"
the first time she smiled, rather grimly
Eyes, I'll have you taught, and I'll show
you the queen Of England and, If you
behave yourself, the emperor Of the
French-Lord help himv'
mot unless she behaves herselfv'
murmured Mr.. Pindar.
Hold your tongue, Pindar! Now,
then. what do you say2 No, wait a
minute. ! want you to understand 1t
properly" She became silent for mo-
ment. Julia was thinking her a very
rude woman; but, since Pindar did not
mind, who need?
Lady Meg resumed. II won't make
an obligation Of you'll mean l won't
be bound to you. and you shan't be
bound to me. You'll stay with me as
long as you like or as long as like, as
the case may be. If you want to go
put your visiting card-yes, you'll have
one-in an envelope and send it to me.
And If want you to 60 I'll put hun
dred pound note In an envelope and
send it to you. upon which you'll 60 and
no reasons given! Is it agreedY"
ut sounds all right" said Sophy.
did you always have that mark on
| your cheeky
/ Eyes. always. Father told me So"
"Well. will you comeY'
| SOphy was torn. The stage was very
attractive, and the love she had fol-
Julia Robins held her as though by q
| cord. But was the stage a poor thing
Was that mysterious real thing better
Though even Of that this strange wo
man spoke scornfully. Already there
must have been some underground
channel Of understanding between
them, for Sophy knew that Lady Meg
was more than interested In her-that
she was actually excited about her, and
Lady Meg, in her turn. knew that she
played a good card when she dangled
before Sophy's eyes the queen of Eng
land and the emperor Of the French
though even then came that saving
Lord help himw to damp an over
ardent expectation.
"Let me speak to Julia" said Sophy
Lady Meg nodded. The girls linked
arms and walked apart. Pindar came
10 Lady Meg's elbow.
Another within" said he in a low
voice. Pixies was looking around the
view with kind Of vacant content
ment.
YES" she said. His lips moved. 80
know what you said. You said. 'Yo,
old fool- Pindar.''
"Never, on my life, my lady" They
Deemed more friends now than patron
VS. and client. Few saw them thus
but Pindar told Dunstnnbury. and tn
old gentleman was no liar.
"Give me one morev' she whispered
j plainly excited. THAT mark must meal
something. 1t may open a way"
For herr' be asked. smiling.
1T must for her. 1t may for me-"
"A way whereT'