New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06

CTorrnlv summoned the butler. gave the
necessary directions, showed Haldane where
the telephone was invited the other men INTO
the library, where there was a well stocked
buffet and excellent cigars; after which he
showed the women INTO small reception
room on the other side OF the hall
The men refreshed themselves according TO
their fancy at the buffet lighted their cigars,
while Haldane vainly endeavoTed to get IN
communication with his own house. Such
was the severity OF the storm, for country
II prepared for II, however, that the wires
were broken IN every direction. Even that 70
the lodge was now found to be out OF order.
CORMLY had not waited IN the library TO
~ hear the result OF the telephOnlng As
soon as he had the men comfortably provided
for ne had gone back to the great han winch
was more OF q living room than anything else.
There was a huge fireplace at the back IN which
great logs cracked and blazed mer11ly. The
first Of the women OF the party TO present her-
sell was Miss Haldane- She was N fulI even
inc dress Her noble head rose gTandly from
her exquisite shoulders. She had taken of
the heavy gloves she had worn with her fur
coat and her beautiful hands and arms were
quite bare. In her dark hair She wore d1a-
rnond coronet. Her dress, soft, shlmIner1ng
stuff Of white, tra1led behind her- She 4oohtu
Ike 4 queen.
He had never seen her except in the quiet
Of = street dress, and when she
burst upon him that way the sight dazzled
'I1NO
his iron control deserted him. There was that
frank. open admiration in his glance OF which
no one could mistake the meaning. The blood
famed IN her clear, pale cheek and lent the tnal
touch Of beauty TO her appearance. She moved
uneasilv and raised her hand. Her gesture
recalled Gormly 20 himself. He bowed pro-
You must pardon my surprise" ne sand
gravelv 4 have never seen you IN an evening
gown, and I confess my imagination unequal
DO YOU Ike it?' said the girl nervously
4 am scarcely conscious OF 1t, Miss Hal
dane" he returned directly. Il see only you:
How singularly unobservant, she sad
7;o,tIz- recovering her equipoise, for a man
whose business 1t IS % buy and sell such thl;-BS
not u notice them r,,
In vour presence tonight, Miss Haldane'
business IS as far from me as II II was Oh cio
other side Of the world. 1t IS on the other SIDE
Of the world. " he continued swiftly; ior TINS
(a7d # this" did not mean you, IL meant
nothing. His glance comprehended her graVeiV
d" is a different world than any II "hieh l nave
ever moved, and =
HIS speech was broken by the entrance oil
H Mrs. Haldane and Miss stewart ne
latter was a fragile, graceful, charming eiIL5
who would have attracted instant aIIeiI'ioiii
and notice anywhere. except beside her reSH
and friend. Mrs. Haldane was
not unworthy complement TO the other TWO, |
She still preserved her face and bearing dii'i
had hitherto waged a more or less succeSsIuI
war against the great American tendency on
the distaf side, TO grow too fat. These two
also were wearing elaborate dinner gowns,
i hope" said Gormly, addressing the ED |
est Of the three, that you found everything |
you required, madam,
Everything, thank you, Mr. Gormly."
% ] regret that this Is . bachelor establish |
ment, and there are no women about to serve |
you.
why, it Is almost like club" said Miss
Stewart. How delightful 1t must be- Mr..
Gormly,'
L never realized Miss Stewart" he an