The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-08

thing rather than that. I will obs:
you and go. Good-by. God be WIFI
you. 1 will never see your face again
until you ask me and my wife to visit
yon."
Then it is farewell forever" said
Mrs. Saville, sternly. Take my thanks
for this repayment of all the care anG
thought and affection l have lavishei
on you"
Hugh stood half minute gazing al
her, then, turning sharply. left the
room without another word. Mrs. Sa
Vile had risen to utter her last sen
tence, and now walked to the fireplace
to ring sharply.
Tell one of the men to be ready IL
ten minutes. 1 want to send a note tt
Mr.. Rawson. 1t requires an answer,
she said to the butler. And, Atkins
1 shall not want you any more to-day;
you had better assist Mr.. Hugh. He i.
pretted for time. I wish everything
belonging to him in this house to b.
packed and removed by tomorrow
evening at the furthest. You under
stand me-" said his mistress, sternly;
everything must be removed. And
Atkins, telegraph to Mr.. Saville.
think he has returned to his cham
bers: he was to be away only week
Say I want him to come here to lunch
con-" The man, looking stupehed, quit
ted the presence of his imperious mis-
tress, who sat down to write with {
steady hand and curious scornfu
smile on her lips.
Mrs. Saville's son did not come tt
luncheon, and Mr.. Rawson's partner
wrote his regrets that the head of the
firm had left the uffi e before Mrs. Sa
ville's note had arrived, and they die
not know when he would return, bu
that the writer would wait on Mrs
Saville at once if she wished, anl
would telegraph.
So the obdurate mothers intention
OF destroying her will at once was fol
the moment frustrated. She therefore
u dered the carriage, and, after paying
a round of visits, took long drive
reaching home just in time to see AT
kins inspecting a pile of luggage being
placed on a cab He hustled the meI
who were assisting out of his lady's
way, saying officiously, as he did so
1--WE have nearly cleared away every
thing. Just one or two boxes are lef
for tomorrow. I did not like to take
them so late into a private house, anG
it's a goodish step to Dorchester Ter
race"
do what you like" said Mrs. sa
vile, coldly; do not trouble me-
And she passed through the hall
thinking. angrily, $50 that weak-mind
ed man Rawson is giving that misera
BILE, ungrateful dupe, my son, shelter
and encouragement! 1 will call hin
to account for this"
1t was a wretched evening. Mrs
Saville was to dine with distinguish
ed dowager, and, with Spartan cour
age, arrayed herself in her best anG
went forth to smile and utter blanc
nothings about her dear boys haste tt
get off in good time, about his goot
fortune in being appointed to the flag
ship, and many more things about hel
mingled regret and satisfaction-politt
inventions with which she vainly
hoped to throw dust in the world:
shrewd eyes,
Next day detection took the wings
of the morning and came flying in thu
shame of Lady Olivia Lumley, news
papers in hand. Breathless, excited
she arrived before midday, a mark o.
unauthorized familiarity.
"Oh, my dear Mrs. Saville, my deal
Elizabeth, have you seen what is in thu
newspapers? l came off at once.
could not bear that any one should
break it to you but myself" And sht
held out the paper doubled down a
the announcement among the mar
riages.
mo, I have not" cried Mrs Saville
savagely, snatching the paper, crush
ing it, and throwing it from her, "bu
1 heard all about everything yester
day morning. l have disowned ani
banished my son. will never see hin
again. But if you have come here tt
gloat over my rage and distress, yot
will be disappointed. I have merely Gu
off an offending member. He is no
worth regretting. If you ever dare tt
mention the subject again, shall de
cline to hold any communication will
you or to give a reason for cutting
you. The world can fill up the blanks.
Ito be continued.)