The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

1tseeinK tour met Mrs. brahdfn.
Ssly awaiting her husband. who had
la for sailing.
ICHAPTER Il.-Continued.
was to have been home by
she said. land | have been
Ing here two hours. Sailboats
eacherous. and Harry Is so reck-
All"
ejaculation WAS one OF relief. as
he sail appeared and headed for
Up.
coming to see you" / called. as
liked on, but the conclusion was
upon me that she had forgotten
istence.
by do you suppose they use that
little Slip" ! inquired. when
are plenty of good landing
further on?"
the subject did not seem to
st Elizabeth, whom | had ad-
I'd, for she merely remarked with
b:
nst hate to go back to that old
Of course we could never rent
bttage." said Gabrielle. the pru-
of course mott" we agreed.
scended the steps OF the hotel
Dmy silence.
he hall there were mountains of
covered with bewildering
ty of labels, and subdued air
kcitement prevailed. indicating
he new arrivals were worthy of
eratiCn. AS soon as possible
gestigated the register and found
Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith
bell of London, England. were
ing the hospitality of the house.
vas no use pretending that we
not impressed, for We were, and
bd the names over several times
TO see how they sounded. 1t
(ur first encounter with British
cracy outside of books, and we
d upstairs to make fresh toilets
pr honor.
did not appear until We had
finished dinner, and we were
crested watching for them that
fgot to complain about the food.
Wilfrid was disappointing. al
he had the dropping blonde
che and bored manner We were
pr with on the stage. l say this
y, because We learned later that
ID been unjust and that his I'M
Psessing appearance was simply
suit OF unrequited affection.
of course, went very hard
me who was accustomed to hav-
e world at his feet-especially
kninine world.
Edith told us all about it after
t to know her very well, and
bed that they had come to this
retreat. where they were sure to
no one, to allow her brother to
his usual poise before visiting
uncle. the governor general OF
a. She added that the length
tr stay depended upon the ben.
derived from it. and hoped we
do what we could toward di-
him. We said we would.
course all this happened quite
lily as time went on. and | only
Pn it here to show how wrong il
judge by appearances, for we
Lord Wilfrid looked i'll
d and grumpy, whereas he was
suffering from a broken heart.
sister. however, was all that
be desired, and suggested Lady
We're de We're in a very salts
manner. In fact. heard
LA murmur: 1.-The daughter
(undred earls.'" as Lady Edith
through the doorway. and Eliza
uoted: The languid light OF
pud eyes," when she inspected
newhat dingy menu.
pit think | said anything. for
absorbed in wondering whether
Pples of her golden hair were
or acquired that forgot
ling else; but when We met her
It day and felt the charm of her
Rilty | was ready to swear thai
plng about her was genuine.
bsorbed were we that evening
Pussing the brother and sister
e almost forgot the cottage;
saw Elizabeth busily engaged
Fncil and paper as We were pre-
for bed, and was not altogether
ed to hear her voice from the
om after the lights were out.
e got a competent woman who
10 our washing" she remarked
Id not be much more expensive
aging here. have calculated
ling"