The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-05

Lady NARROW fdgeted with her tea-cup after her
nephew had left the room then she to her feet
sink back again in her chair, as though uncertain
what to do.
What's the matter with you. CecIa?' her husband
asked you all wires. DO you want to stay
here or don't you want to stay here?"
I'm going to my room, to the boudoir," she
swered. twisting a long amethyst muT-chain round
and round one of her slim fingers. "But before take
my departure Hilary, II do to hear Patience
that she has made up her mind do what you sug
gested-to be your pupil for two years-tO make her
home here"
She fixed compelling eyes on Pauence's face as she
spoke-eyes that all the pitiful and plead
ing because they dim unshed tears and her
hands were clasped tightly together that the
sharply pointed nails dug into the flesh
Sir Hilary stared at Cecilia, his brOws knitting into
a frown then he turned abruptly toward Patience.
There, you hear what my wife says; what answer
you going make? She is determined to have her
finger in this pie, it appears-quite determined"
It impossible to tell from his tone of voice
whether ne displeased with Lady NARROW for her
interference o not.
Patience hestated for second. She hated the idea
Of doing ghOstwork for Sir Hilary-i seemed degra-
dalton Of her arnOr did she really believe the story
Lady NARROW had told her-it seemed almost i'm
probable credit. But she believed she honestly be-
Ieved that this woman had been the victim Of some
great wrong. that in all probability she had had
Child-a child born in the terrible Welsh farm which
she had described. and that the baby had died Pa
without knowing something Of the conditions
of Lady Marow's life
It seemed that suddenly-quite suddenly great
work had been given her do-her task defend
ing the helpless. and though it might be dangerous
work she not the girl to shrink back because OF
that, but rather to go
She looked at Sir Hilary and for the first time
since the beginning OF her acquaintance the man
she longer afraid of his black mesmere eyes
his overwhelming and dominant personality Like
David, she defed Goliath.
1T is because Lady NARROW wants me to stay en-
trely at your wifes request, that ready accept
your offer and become inmate OF the Gray House,
Sir Hilary" She spoke in calm decided tones but
there was an air of challenge in her manner-in her
voice
Sir Hilary smied-the smile that Patience hated
SO the smile that almost lifted his lips the level of
ms nostrils' and displayed his sharp cruel white teeth
You will stay with US my pupil? You will give
me your word TO remain with for years?" He
looked at her eagerly. searchingly
Yes. if my people give their consent" Patience
answered yes"
A crash Of broken glass followed her words LADY
NARROW playing with antique mirror, costly Vene-
tan hand-mrror, had allowed it slip her hands
TO the ground; she had picked it up from the small
table during the tense excitement last moment
and had been hdgeting with it nervOusy, and now she
uttered terrible cry the mirror smashed and neIt
down. her face ashy white to pick up shattered
fragments.
What's the good of picking up a broken glassg'
Sir Hilary said, in hOarse crying like fool?
What's done is done, but it means bad luck for one
OF us-its bad omen for the future"