Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-28


you and go. Good-by. God be with
you. ] win never see your face again.
until you ask me and my wife to visit
you"
Then 1t is farewell forever" said
Mrs. Savllle, sternly. Take my thanks
for this repayment of all the care and
thought and affection l have lavished
on you"
Hugh stood half a minute gazing at
her, then, turning sharply. left the
room without another word. Mrs. Sa.
vile had risen to utter her last SEN
tence, and now walked to the fireplace
TO ring sharply
Tell one OF the men to be ready in
ten minutes. l want to send a note to
Mr.. Rawson. 1t requires an answer. |"
she said to the butler. And, Atkins,
| shall not want you any more to-day:
you had better assist Mr.. Hugh. He Is
pretted for time l wish everything
belonging to him in this house to be
packed and removed by tomorrow
stand me-" said his mistress. sternly;
everything must be removed. And,
Atkins, telegraph to Mr.. Saville. l
think he has returned to his cham.
bers: he was to be away only week.
Say want him to come here to lunch.
con-" The man, looking stupefied, quilt.
ted the presence of his imperious mis-
tress. who sat down to write with a
steady hand and curious scornful
smile on her lips.
Mrs. Saville's son did not come to
luncheon, and Mr.. Rawson's partner
wrote his regrets that the head OF the
firm had left the vffi", before Mrs. Sa'
ville's note had arrived, and they did
not know when he would return. but
that the writer would wait on Mrs
Saville at once II she wished. and
would telegraph.
So the obdurate mothers intention
OF destroying her will at once was for
the moment frustrated. She therefore
ol dered the carriage, and, after paying
round of visits, took a long drive
reaching home just in time to see Al
kins inspecting pile of luggage being
placed on a cab. He hustled the mer
who were assisting out of his lady'i
way, saying officiously, as he did so
I'VE have nearly cleared away every
thing Just one or two boxes are left
for tomorrow. did not like to take
them so late into private house, and
it's a goodish step to Porchester Ter
race"
do what you like" said Mrs. Sa
vile, coldly; do not trouble me-
And she passed through the hall
thinking, angrily, 80 that weak-mind
ed man Rawson is giving that misera
BILE, ungrateful dupe. my son. shelter
and encouragement! / will call hin
to account for this"
1t was a wretched evening. Mrs
Saville was to dine with distinguish
ed dowager, and, with Spartan cour
age, arrayed herself in her best anC
went forth to smile and utter blanc
nothings about her dear boys haste Il
get off in good time, about his goot
fortune in being appointed to the flag
ship, and many more things about he
mingled regret and satisfaction-polit
| inventions with which she vainl.
hoped to throw dust in the world
shrewd eyes.
Next day detection took the wing
of the morning and came flying In tn
shame Of Lady olivia Lumley, news
papers in hand. Breathless, excited
she arrived before midday, mark o
unauthorized familiarity.
"Oh, my dear Mrs. Saville, my dea
Elizabeth, have you seen what is In tn
newspapers7 l came of at once.
could not bear that any one shoul,
break 1t to you but myself" And sh
held out the paper doubled down a
the announcement among the mai
riages.
mo, l have not" cried Mrs. Savills
savagely, snatching the paper, crush
ing 1t, and throwing 1t from her, "bu
| heard all about everything yesteI
day morning. have disowned an
banished my son. / will never see hiI
again. But II you have come here I
gloat over my rage and distress. 20
will be disappointed. have merely Gu
off an offending member. He is nc
worth regretting. II you ever dare I
mention the subject again, shall d.
cline to hold any communication wit
you or to give reason for cuttin
you. The world can fill up the blanks.
Ito be continued.)