Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-03

the house is kind and respectable; his
wife knows little OF English ways, and,
besides, 1t is cheaper. Now, there Is
man already employed in similar
work by an eminent firm, and he can
quite well accept a second commits
sion; only he must be warned not to
ind out what does not exist. We want
facts, not condemnation"
Il want freedom for my son, but
the Idea Is good one, Mr.. Rawson.
shall never be the same to Hugh, but
should prefer Furnishing the won.
an"
1T is but natural" remarked Raw.
son.
Remember, Mr.. Rawson, must
have my will tomorrow; I am deter.
mined to destroy 1t. 1t strikes me
That your coming without 1t to-day
looks very like playing into Hugh's
hands"
You do us both injustice. Il am re-
luctant you should change it, but your
son never mentioned the subject to
busy, and good deal harassed by his
by the lady's anxiety to come out as
public singer, for which she was
trained. He"
Anything but that! Imagine the
name of Mrs. Hugh Saville in huge let.
ters at the top of play-billl 1t would
be monstrous!"
"Oh, she would come out as Sig.
Aora somebody. l would not oppose IL
if l were you, But l think your son
has forbidden the plan"
Why should l take any further
trouble?" said Mrs. Saville, throwing
herself back in her chair. Let things
go"
Very we'll" Mr.. Rawson rose TO
take leave. Lord Everton arrived
yesterday. He makes some short stay
in town, but no doubt he will call on
you"
Then I shall not see him. I shall
get away, hope next week; l cannot
stay in town; yet l dread the coun.
try. Do not forget to send my will
this afternoon by a special messen.
ger"
Il shall be sure to do So"
And come the day after tomorrow
to take my instructions for a new one.
l don't wish to die intestate."
my dear Mrs. Saville, what a comic
ideal"
IF you knew how I felt you would
not think it an unnatural one"
"a few weeks quiet in the country
will set you up"
The country without companion
ship will not be cheerful; yet l want
to get away from every one. At In.
glefeld, however, l have my gardens"
"a delightful resource" said Raw
son, absently. His attention had begun
to wander, and he hastened to make
his adieux.
A conspiracy of small things, how.
ever, seemed to have been formed
against the execution Of Mrs. Saville's
plans.
Rawson faithfully fulfilled his prom
Use, and sent her will, which that very
night she tore up with vicious energy
and burned in the empty crate of her
dressing-room, but the trusty adviser
was Immensely engaged for the next
fortnight, and when he offered the ser
vices of his partner they were invari
ably declined. Then, by some mis-
take, there had been delay in begin
ming certain repairs and decorations
at Inglef1eld, and when she drove
down to inspect them she found the
smell Of paint so overpowering that
she at once postponed her removal for
at least ten days. Finally she sent for
her doctor and commanded him to pre-
scribe for the bad feverlsh cold she
declared she had caught, and above
all to order absolute quiet. All this
time her eldest son was absent. He
was spending a delightful and profita.
BILE few days, which stretched into
fortnight, with learned antiquarian
who had place in Lincolnshire, from
where they enjoyed themselves exam.
ining the fine old churches to be found
in that shire, taking rubbings of brass.
es, and spending happy mornings in
deciphering half-effaced inscriptions.
These were bitter days to the proud,
selfish woman, who felt that the love
which had kept her heart from freez.
ing, her nature from growing quite
stony, had been snatched from her
by stranger, mere adventures,
who most likely saw in Hugh only
useful husband, whose money and DO.
sltion would make life luxurious and
secure. For the sake of this stranger,
the son she loved so we'll in her own
silent, exacting way had cast aside all
sense of duty all affection, all regard