The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-03-24
MRS.

with q hard glitter as she thought that
her son was probably saved from com
Knitting some dangerous folly. and
promised honor and promotion In
truth. Mrs. Saville's hopes and ambi-
lions were conferred on her second son.
Her eldest was an apathetic. well-bred.
brief1ess barristor. OF dilettante tastes,
given to writing elegantly-expressed
papers IN the more exalted periodicals
on obscure passages in Shakespeare.
n latterly In Browning. on the dert-
walton OF obsolete words. and other
such topics. In which ordinary mortals
took not the slightest interest.
Mrs Ssvillo was the only child and
sole heiress OF an exceedingly wealthy
6kefdeld manufactures. She had mar
rfod the accomplished. amiabie. distin-
Euishedlooking younger brother OF the
Earl of Everton. an ~impecunious peer
whose sole e OF existence was de-
rived from the rent OF the family nan
sion and domains. Mrs. Saville was
an extremely ambitious woman; she
had a keen desire for personal distinc-
tion. and In her own mind had re
solved that as her eldest son must In
the order OF things succeed his uncle
and become E2rl OF Everton. so Hugh
must marry a woman Of rank and for
tune. and thus she would he free to
give the bulk OF her belongings to
support the title which would devolve
upo her eldest son. He was a stead
-irrsproachable young man. but her
heart. her pride. centered in her Ben
tamin.
Mrs Saville's love was a somewhat
onerous obligation; she had a very
tough. memorable will. and a profound
belief that she could manage every
ones affairs considerably better han
they could Themselves doctrine In
which her younger son rarely agreed.
His mothers greed for power was
greatly developed by her early widow
hood. though the deceased Honorable
her husband was a peace-loving soul
who rarely contradicted her. Such was
the condition OF things at the begin
ming OF this narrative.
Receiving no reply to her telegram,
Mrs. Saville sat up late on the follow
Ing Wednesday. hoping her son might
arrive. and retired to rest weary with
unful1lled expectation L
When ner maid brought her early
cup OF tea. the following morning. she
hat mfr. Hugh arrived I
about half an hour ago. and has gone
to bis room" q
Whereupon Mrs. Savi1le ordered her '
breakfast to bs brought to her In her
own apartment. that she might not de /
lay her sons refreshment, and pre- {
pared leisurely 10 meet him In her r
morning-room- She was already there /
60 greet him when he came upstairs.
Well, my dear Hugh I am glad t
TO see you- My best congratulations.
Have you read the Secretary's letter. I
1 told Atkins to give it to you" !
Yes. he did, said Hugh. shortly; Z
then he kissed his mothers brow and c
stood looking at her with a troubled {
expression I
He was a fair. sunburnt man of per o
haDs six or seven-and-twenty. rather +
above middle height. broad-shouldered. c
seeming shorter than he really b
His features were good, and a o
pair Of large handsome brown eyes 4
lighted up his face. which was square ]
and strong: his hair and thick nous n
were light brown. with a red n
fish tinge. n
why. Hugh. you are looking III and
worm You 10 not seem like yourself. s.
Why did you not arrive last nIght." a
II came as quickly as I could: the n
rains at this season are fnconYeni u
Mt" he returned. still in an absent y
one. He had a pleasant. deep-chested a
dice. and. though ne had never given
much time to its cultivation. could NJ
Ing a good second. m
III you had started on Monday night NJ
fter you had my telegram. you might be
ave been here yesterday" m
81 could not. mother" And he be- az
to ace the room in quarterback III
lyle.
"why7~ persisted Mrs. savIiIe. with hr
agae uneasiness. 20
because | had a rather particular #.
ngagrment on Tuesday morning" he
What do you mean7". To-
Il had arranged TO be married on no
tuesday morning. and I could not dis ge
the parson and the consul. TO de
az nothing Of my fancee." he return. sh.
d. with a grim smile. and pausIne in wi
lis walk opposite his mother. for
Married." she repeated, growing
'hite and grasping the arms OF her rv
Hugh. this is a supid. vulgar in,
-
1T Is not, mother l am married ma
> fast a. church and state can bind for
II I look haggard and seedy you tire
sed not wonder. for It isn't pleasant I I
leave your bride almost at the cal
door. l can tell you" lbs
'Madmani" she Missed through her Nv
{ teeth. while her keen black ayes hi,
shed with fury. ITO what adventur. yvs
! hsve o fallen a victim7" be
Hush" he said. with some dig. wa,
"; you must not speak dlsrespsct. bru
ly Of my wife. Tomorrow or next thr
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