Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-21


the light"
Il do not know why that shout,
concern me- Lord Richard answered
uneasily.
AS brother of the late Lord Edward
thought, perhaps, you would be curl
GUS to have the matter cleared up"
"Oh, no: I am not at all curious
The marques might like his solicitor
to go through the papers with you
By his opinion l am quite willing t.
abide"
Thank you. Then will see the
marques at once" and without more
words he rose and left the room.
Mr.. Bice's stern face relaxed into g
smile when he got into the street
It's easy to see where he isl he
reflected. "He knows that the game is
up and the less said the better. That
he'll raise no opposition is now dead
certainty. Well, well, it's an i'll wind
that doesn't blow good t osomebody,'
and he smiled again.
/ On the following day he waited on
the marques by appointment and had
a very different reception The mar
guess was greatly interested, and
seemed bubbling over with curiosity
to see the young lady who claimed to
be his niece.
He was tall, fair man, with a bald
head and dropping moustache, but
his manners were delightful and his
smile quite captivating.
For myself he said, 81 have nev-
er doubted the existence OF this niece.
And, indeed, every now aud then,
through a Mr.. Mayhem of Exeter, we
nave been reminded of her progress
through life. But the thing that has
puzzled me is why she has never
| been allowed to come in England till
| now"
| Perhaps, if you will instruct your
solicitor to go through the papers
with me, he will be able to supply you
with an answer to that question:" Mr..
Bice answered, blandly.
good idea-a very good idea, I
VIII telephone to Smith, Smith, and
Robinson at once
Two days later Mr.. Bice returned
to St. Chloe feeling very we'll satisfied
with himself. From mere profes-
sional point of view there might be
much to be desired. If there was no
litigation, how were lawyers to live?
But the mere professional side of
the question did not trouble him. He
was not keen on making money. He
was alone in the world Wife and
enid were both dead. He had no one
to heap up gold for. To be the friend
OF this sweet-eyed maiden was the
greatest joy he had known for years.
he called at Mawgan Chase on his
way from the station to st. Chloe and
found Marion in the drawing room
alone.
I thought would call on my way
back" he said, little apologetically:
= nave just returned from London"
"Oh, do sit down." she replied,
eagerly, "and tell me all the news. ;"
and she pushed up an easy chair for
him near the fire.
Everything is going on as smooth
| ~ as can be-" he said, rubbing his
thin hands in the grateful warmth
and smiling.
MY rights are not going to be con-
tested?" she questioned.
y think not. Oh. no; 1t is going to
be all plain sailing on this side the
water. at any rate. What it may he
on the other side remains to be seen !"
Do you expect dif11culties?"
II don't ayppot anvfhipr
unto the day is the evil thereof. I'm
not going to anticipate trouble"
Marion laughed brightly and mu-
sically. "And have you interviewed
a. lot of people in London?" she uues-
toned.
Not a lot of people. I saw your
uncle, Lord Richard Grovely. first.
Afterwards the marques Of Fowey.''
And were they agreeable, and all
that? You see, am dying OF curl
oslty, Think Of being related to lords
and marquesses! It's like a chapter
out OF fairy tale.''
When YOU get the true inwardness
OF hfe," he said, gravely, titles don't
count A man is only a man, what
i S'ASAAt3 AAoAAAO AS years.. am not sure
tnat am not littl esorry for you. .
"Yes?" -
1t seems to me you grew up in an
atmosphere Of great freedom, and /
md you today as natural as village
child. Excuse an old man speaking so
| plainly
You are not old at ALL, she pro-
tested, quickly.
He smiled q little wistfully, and
went on:
In the society in which YOU viii
soon be called upon to move I fear
you will find the conventions rather
trying and the atmosphere not at ali
bracing.'s. Sc.
II It inks me I shall get out Of ii. !,
she said, laughing. 81 don't intend
e make martyr Of myself for any
body. Z '3S
ine conventions are very strong. !,
ne said. looking abstractedly into the
IRE; but time will tell. Meanwhile
you must prepare yourself for i visit
Isto London . - -
But you have not, told me yet 4 4,