Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05
CHAPTER t.

Since Tempest had shut himself up
In Craven he had added TO rather than
diminished his popularity. lie re.
fused TO be further lionized; either
tinid or wise in the white heat Of his
fame's flame. he ran away Rather
than watch his fame fail to ash, o.
fearful that It's tense heat would harm
him? For neither reason. He was
not thinking of London, or his public.
he was thinking of himself
In Craven. whilst immured. he was
as well delightfully."- at large. The
castle itself was prison. standing, as
It did. lc miles from any railway,
dominating. as It did. the entire coun
~ OF shire. Craven was fortress
for tho writer's hours of labor-a
pleasure garden for his leisure. But
on this occasion he had not come TO
II for the sympathetic atmosphere II
extended to his work. Craven was not
TO offer in this sojourn any of its
aforetime tOnic-nor was II demanded
that II should suggest new theme. or
even cradle an old idea. Mr.. Tempest,
a solitary inhabltant OF his study
asked n new balm of his retreat-it
must be a panacea.
1T should be-" he said aloud as he
replaced n book in the shelves and
found another. "a padded cell"
Into the great bow window whose
squares OF glass let in the whole wide
country sweep to his eyes-Once a
veritable lovers eyes for this English
nature. whose graccs and beauties
Tempest had made to live and bloom
in his book till all England echoed his
muse-into the bowed windows his
housekeeper daily cleverly drew the
writing-table. Tempest many times
before II had seen hour after hour sliT
away. until. exhausted yet supremely
content, he had risen. aching in every
limb. the pile of manuscript grown al
his hand. his work done. and he him
self free and buoyant as only tho
creator can be before his self-appoint
ea task. But writing materials re
mained these days untouched.
November had almost zone, and tn,
drear baroness OF the landscape al
though not yet despoiled OF LEAKAGE
was hidden on this afternoon by {
mist full OF rain. Tempest had tn,
extent OF blank gloom before him ai
he faced II by the window. leanlnl
against his workable. his back to tho
room. Something Of the leaden qual
ity Of the outside reflected itself in hi
countenance. But he had not time I,
follow his meditations to their end
for a rap on the door fell once-was re
peated. then the door opened and hi
housekeeper came In.
Il beg pardon. Mr. Basil" lie di,
not stir.
She waited a moment. then ad
vanced; Il beg your pardon. sir"
After another silence he blurte,
out:
We'll? What for, pray? II yo
have any good reason TO break in o.
me, Henly, you will give IT,"
I've disobeyed you. sir"
-rd rather forgive you than hea
about it-don't do II again"
II won't indeed. sir but"
Tempest turned reluctantly to IN
intruder. She said "Oh" involuntar
ly as she caught sight of his face IN
last hour had ravaged IT, Her ev
dent affection not her sympathy. moo
flied hts mood
What the devil have you done?" h
asked. not unkindly. 1T can't b
worse than coming here to me afte
my express injunctions."
"Its worse, sir" she nodded; 'I'v
let I'm lady"
She breathed freer with the Who'll
confession of her crimes enormlty.
Tempests surprise was as sharp a
his displeasure. "a lady-you'r
dottyi"
She pleaded, Il couldn't help II, Nj
Basil-she had walked from CraveI
ford-to see you, strand hadn't IN
heart"
Comet" he exclaimed furiousb
Il am not to be obCyed then. Henly
see plainly you are taken adyantag
of-of-I mean to say you're astoun,
ing! ! give orders to leave me /
peace. TO refuse my doors: TO keep m
mail. my dispatches, away, and yo
admit God knows whom and for wha
purpose at your pleasure"
She let him fume, and her patien
gentle bearing OF his detestable hume
made him ashamed. what for, pray
IL don't know sir" she said humbl!
Il couldn't say no-somehow. Sh
begged for a moment-she had wake
the ~ miles and she says she mus
foot Il back. It's late too"
"She has a notebook OF course! !
shes a pretty hat on and a lon
dark coat. and she is 80 lovely, Nj
Basil, that i"
She finished subtly-and triumphe,
Tor her master slightly smiled. 1T