Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-05
SYNOPSIS.
ILLUSTRATED BY
RAY WALTERS

Three girls - Elizabeth, Gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada to spend the
SUM se! there On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
ed stranger. who, finding a bag belonging
to one of them, took enjoyment in scru,,
her So'V with tG MIS- Grabem nso
bound for Canada. The young women on
sightseeing tour, met Mrs: Graham,
duced to Lord Wiiffrid and Lady Edith.
A cottage by the ocean was rented, Two
men, cae d Thy R9ed to be John
of Elizabeth's father. A wisp Of yellow
hair from Mr. Graham's pocket fell into
he h bd Of e ESe M Mrs. t6a hair
some gems, Lady Edith left them in a
safe at the cottage. Mr.. Gordon Bennett
was properly introduced, explained his &C
bag. Exploring the cellar, one of the
girls found sphinx f-buton, the exact
counterpart of which both Gordon Ben
nett and Lady Edith were found to pos
sess, also. Elise. alone, explored the eel
lar. overhearing conversation there be-
tween Mary Anne and man. He proved
Lady Edith told a story Of lost love in
connection with the sphinx key. At
supper, which was held on the rocks,
her ring causing a search by the entire
party. Gabrielle witnessed a stormy
scene between Lady Edith and Lord Will
ter's anger. Mary Anne brought back
Elizabcths ring. Elise went sailing with
Gordon Bennett. He tried to persuade
r to by Haay the d iHes LETT o IN the eF he
found the sphinx scarf pin, the counter
part of which Lady Edith owned.
CHAPTER XIII.
How well Lady Edith looks in
evening dress!" remarked Elizabeth,
as we discussed the events of the
evening after the departure of our
guests.
"Mr. Blake evidently thought So"
returned Gabrielle HE had eyes for
no one else.
And Lord Wilfrid looked awfully
distinguished" continued Elizabeth.
His quiet, reserved manner is very
impressive, don't you think so? The
Americans simply were not in it with
the English"
"Blood will TELL" said Gabrielle, who
poses as being very democratic, but is
at heart thorough aristocrat.
"And Mary Anne's entrees were per-
fection," resumed Elizabeth, with great
think Of cooking and serving that din
ner all herself! What does it matter
to such a genius If she has dozen
worthless sons?"
What indeed?"I acquiesced, yawn.
ing, and proposed bed, but the others
objected, saying that it was not late
and they were very wide awake.
Lets have prowl," suggested Ga
brielle, who loved to wander about the
cottage and look at the ocean from all
points of the compass the last thing
before retiring, as though she expected
it to vanish during the night and must
make the most OF her time.
Not in thin slippers" 1 protested,
''and good clothes"
There Is no grass up here" she re-
piled, land we can hold up our skirts.
Do come, Elizabeth, just for q little
while"
I was sorry had not gone also as
soon as they turned the corner, and,
picking up my long skirt carefully,
started in pursuit. I saw, however,
that they were deep in one Of the
heart to heart conversations in which
they sometimes INDUCED, and decided
not to interrupt them, but to wait un.
til they came back to earth and re-
membered my existence. So, after q
moments hesitation, sat down on
the steps leading to the slip, knowing
they would certainly visit it before
they went in, as it was Gabrielle's fl.
vorite view. Even tonight, when
there was no moon and the outlook
was therefore limited, was sure she
woN1d not desert il.