The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-25
CHAPTER XXXII.-Continued.
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Has he been ill?" l asked.
Very. / found him in hos
pital."
Even while we were talking /
saw him toss off another glass of
brandy which the waiter had
brought him. And all the time his
eyes never left my face.
Il thought" ] said, that he had
money"
1T has all gone" she answered,
"and-well, things are not very
flourishing with him. Our mission
over here has not been successful,
and they have stopped sending us
money from Paris. How queer that
should be telling you this!" she
added, with hard little laugh,
you, of all the people in the world.
Guy, take my advice. Get up and
go. If he guesses who you are he
will come and speak to you-and
you are better apart"
1t was too late. With fascinated
eyes | watched him leave his place
and come towards us. ! was abso-
lutely powerless to move. Mrs.
Smith-Lessing had left the chair
vacant He sank into it and lean
ed across the table towards me.
1T is Guy he said in shak-
ing voice, 81 am sure it is Guy. She
has told you who | am. Eh?'
YES" | answered. II know who
20 uare."
He extended his shaking hand
ha to h1n could not fqEQ
it. well, WE'LL" he said nervously,
perhaps you are right. But
came to England to see you. Yes,
Guy, that is the truth! | have been
bad father, but | may be able
| to make amends. I think | know a
way. Waiter, a glass of brandy"
81 am afraid" | said, rising to
my feet, that you must excuse me.
If you have anything to say to me,
sir, we can meet another time"
He almost dragged me down.
stop, stop!" he said, irritably.
You do not seem to understand. |
had an important matter of bust
| ness to discuss with you. | may
make your fortune yet, my boy!
have powerful friends abroad, very
| powerful"
/ looked at him steadily.
"Well?"
| She laid her hand upon his arm,
and whispered in his ear. He only
shook his head angrily.
| Nonsense, Maud" he exclaim'
| ed. You do not understand. This
is my son Guy. OF course, we
must talk together. 1t is a won
| derful meeting-yes, a wonderful
meeting
"Well?" l repeated.
II am glad to hear" he contin-
ued. that you are holding such
| an important position. Clerk to
the military defense board, Ell?
Quite an important position, OF
course; but it might be made
yes, with care, it might be made,
he added, watching me with nerv'
| Gus alertness, "a very lucrative
one"
81 am satisfied with my salary
| remarked calmly.
Pooh! my dear boy, that is non
sense" he continued. you do not
understand me. 1t is an open Sc
cret. Maud, are we overheard here
do you think? Is it safe to discuss
an important matter with Guy
here?'
I rose and took up my hat. Again
she whispered in his ear, and this
time he seemed to assent.
Quite right! Quite right" he
said, nodding his head. Guy, my
boy. you shall come and see us. No.
20 Bloomsbury street-poor rooms,
but our remittances have gone
astray, and l have been ill. To-
morrow, Ell? or the next day? We
shall expect you, Guy. We do not
60 out except in the evenings. You
will not fail, Guy?"
| looked down into his flushed
face. His lips were shaking, and
his eyes were fixed anxiously upon
mine. was miserably ashamed
and unhappy.