The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-07
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WHEATLEY'S'
PLAY
-, Mfa.
By B.rb.r. C.ru.- Wilson

1TOuHu HIS ncCA AAA h0aSSN
his. Their lips met 49, i.
She hurriedly extricated herssil
from his embrace.
What utter folly! ! must marry
the duke" I
You shant."
He. slipped his arms around hef
again. but she moved resoluteiy away
II must. shall be sorry for ever
and ever afterwards II | don't It's
been the dream OF my life to wear
ducal coronet."
Nonsense" he said sternly.
Lady Joan threw herself petulantly
down on the sofa.
"Oh, you don't know . womans
mind" she moaned.
Yes, 1 do. know your mind IL
weighing love against social amDi'
ton and | know love will weigh down
the scales"
you don't know how weak we
sometimes are" she went ON. unheed'
ing Its foolish and horrid. ana
wicked, but II | marry any one Du1
| the duke now shall make MIN
| wretched." . aF.v
| Il will chance IT," 8
Four hours later Lady Joan, exaula
itely gowned, went up the staircase ~
Mrs. Tattersley, Smythe's. She mac
only been widow for q year. and o.
ways wore white or manye atill De
cause she knew It suited her better
than anything else. Her beautiful
| face. was flushed with triumph, dia
monds sparkled In her hair. and II hel
breast. NH ssat I'LL
| 1t took a long time, TO get up tne
staircase, but she did not nina, Dc
cause the duke was at her side.
When they reached the top he was
obliged to leave her, because OF Of
important debate In the house O
! lords. .S
IL He said something to her In 10y
} | tone. which no one else could hear
/ and fingered reluctantly. but ne wa
I'll man who always prided himself OF
7 doing his duty to his country
G When he had gone. Wheatley ~
psared. n
ri .Don't come near me-" she cried
X petulantly. He's coming tomorrow
. morning at Ii o'clock for my answer
. can never forgive you for this, aftel
g noon" !.
Wheatley raised his. eyebrows Y
II credulously, which Increased ner q
noyance ~ s ae 4s N
10 II hate YOU" she said. vehemenu
h What time do you leave IN
Ir. crush ~ he asked. her carelessly.
nd Il ordered my hrougham for 1888
want to get to the opera for the "a
M act and then 10 on to- the COUNTIES
ri ball. Now 30 and talk to some 9
IA else. A dear friend has Just tod tg1a4
Ill, our names begin to be bracketed, a
he one cant be too careful"
They seemed q long while settl
to Covent Garden.
a. She looked out OF the window,
~ erything was strangely dark ontsl
~ and they seemed to be travelling W
-, unusual speed,
Where are you goingY she ASA
but. no answer came to her repea'
a., summons.
~ LADY loan became suddenly unea
W. Horrid stories about people going =
'A' denly, mad flashed through her mind
stop" she cried. Stop at on
. DO you not hear" 4,
Jar The man looked round, drew UP
'he car and. snrang down. Under
ahs chanffeurs cap she recognized Wh'
leys face. Al
ere "You," she cried with sudden 6
lfse relief ooh, was 80 frightened
~ feel safe now you're here. hnt
aag' are you driving my broughamf w
lert are YOU taking me? Surely 1t is 81
trick"
luo Lady Joan" he answered auit
o n told you this afternoon you sh'
ser not marry the duke -~.U.0
saio what do you mean?' she Az
care you running away with me
nov Something rather like It."
Wv How dare YOU" she cried pass
atsly. How dare you!
"A man dares anything wher
sAN loves as | do. love you with
- whole SOUL" he went on boldly
y von,d do or dare anything to win
/, houed II l could get you away
somewhere you might listen TO m
w, IL fore you promised the duke
..2ss, "How dare you" she said again
more Lady JOAN" he answered COO
ont dare anything, as | have told yos
acres "You are very cruel" and ther'
many a sob In her voice. You thin
rative viii compromise me and the duk
y the ear and won't marry me-
itanls Upon my soul / had no
aver thought" he said hoarsely, >
ucahs take you home or to the Gov
= r. ball?" he asked In low tone.
t1'toe "Hsme at once" she answer
-. lie closed tho window, me
the drivers. seat turned the car
'A and drove back to town.
,,, when the brougham siopp
800 park street, Lady Joan sprans
out and. ran up the. steps y
go speaking; but when she reach'
'o,e" ton she looked back anxiousiy.
ID eao Aren't you coming IN
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