Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25
CHAPTER XVII.
A Pair of Brown Ewes.
CEVfLANp LEapER.


j took Myra aside almos1 Immediately
and explained to her some of the events
of the afternoon.
I did not. however. tell her that
Granny was the sender of the telegram,
or that he was in hiding near Gran
than. Neither did I admit that her
lover was in England. but induced her
to believe that Garshore, after leaving
me that morning. had decided that alb
sence from the Grange was the bes.
course.
AT least. you've rid US of a very her
rid person. the girl said. laughing
secretly ! was delighted when he came
back to the car and said he must go at
once up to town. He asked us to send
on his bag to the East Wing, Euston
Hotel"
He has said nothing further to your
father"
Nothing that Pm aware off, she re-
piled. as we stood together at one Of
the long open windows of the DRAWN <
room. Only dad seems most grumpy.
Twice today when I've mentioned Gran
ny name he's snapped me up"
"Ah, I'd like to know exactly what
that scoundrel has said"
The same as lie has told me, no
doubt"
Il must discover" said. land try and
put matters right"
IL T.
Ralston. she cried in her girlish enthu-
siasm. Few men have such friend as
you-or women either, as matter of
fact"
ooh. please don't make me blush
Myra," l said laughingIy: .as I'VE already
told you. it's my duty 10 the dear old fell
low. He'd do much for me. and more
IF ] were placed in his position tomor-
row. You don't know half his good quail
tiles AS l know them
And our conversation was at that mo-
ment cut short by the entry of Miss
Chambers. who began rather fussily TO de-
scribe how Mr.. Stapleton's gardener had
again won first honors for his roses
That evening the squire referred sew
eral times to Garshores hurried depart
ure. Across the dinner table. after the
ladies had left, | learned that they had
first met about three years before at the
same hotel at Royalties Bains, the quaint
little spa az Auvergne, where both were
taking the cure. a friendship sprang up
between them. which was renewed over a
dinper al the Sports Club in London. Of
which StapletOn was Il member This
was followed by an invitation To stav al the
Grunge. which was accepted. Garshore
furnished "A house at Mddlethorpe out
side York. and lived there for some little
time. Myra, of course. being still away at
school. Then he left York suddenly and
went abroad.
met, my host went on. his wineglass
poised in his hand. i've always found
him most excellent fellow. He's IA mem
Der OF Whites and several other good
clubs
Has he got chambers in town. I in
CURED.
"Yes-Bolton street. 1871"
This was surprise to me. Why IL he
had home in London. did he stay at the
Hotel Cecil? But ! reflected that they
might. of course. be let.
Hes pretty well Off I SUPPOSE I re-
marked casually. in order To test my
hosts opinion.
'Of course-very comfortably Off in
deed. | should say, got sick of York So
ciety very quickly. He's most charm
ing man"
Except that he's a liar ! said very
bluntly.
Stapleton started. looking straight al
me In surprise.
Yes" | went on. II mean what I've
said. Mr.. Stapleton. He has lied to you
concerning Granny Cough. And threat
ened TO expose his calumnies To you IL he
did not leave the Grange tonight. AL
ready you have seen the effect of my
words"
But is this true. Philip" the old gen.
tleman asked. bending toward me. A,