Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-07

"PeyiSHing Tor lack OF It." answered
Louise promptly.
Gormly sunnaoned tho butler gavs
tho necss4ary directions. showed Hal
dane whore tho telephone vas. invited
the other men into the library also
where there was . we'll stocked buffet
and excellent cigars; after which be
showed the women into small recep
ton room on the other side OF the
hall, and left them to dlyest them.
selves Of their wraps
The mon refreshed themselves 40.
cording to their fancy at the buffet,
lighted their cigars. which. as Chal.
oner had been careful TO send sup
ply of Gormly's favorite and private
brand, they found excellent, while Hal
dane vainly, endeavored to get in com,
muuication with his own house Such
was the severity Of the storm for q
country Ill prepared for it. however.
that the wires were broken in every
direction. Even that to the lodge was
found to be out of order nj last
Gormly had not waited In the H.
phoning. AS soon as he had the men
comfortably provided for, he had gone
back to the great hall, which was
more OF living room than anything
else. The first of the women of the
party to present herself was Miss Hal
dane. She was In full evening dress
Her noble head rose grandly from her
exquisite shoulders. In her dark hair
she wore diamond coronet Her
dress, soft, shimmering stuff Of white.
trailed behind her.
He had never seen her except in the
quiet conventionality of a street dress
He had imagined her in all sorts of
guises. When she burst upon him
that way however. the sight dazzled
him. 1t was SO far beyond any dream
he had ever INDUCED that he could
scarcely comprehend it. He stopped
and stared at her. For once his iron
control deserted him. There was that
frank, open admiration in his glance
OF which no one could mistake the
meaning.
You must pardon my surprise %
said Gormly; II have never seen you
In an evening gown, and I confess my
imagination unequal to-"
DO you like it?" said the girl nerv-
ously.
II am scarcely conscious OF 1t, Miss
Haldane," he returned directly. II see
only you"
: How singularly unobservant," she
said lightly. recovering her equipoise.
a m xryh0 I e. 10 A,,r
and sell such things not to notice
them"
In your presence tonight, Mix Hal
dane. business Is as far from me as
II 1t was on tho other side of the
world. II is on tho other side OF the
world" he continued swiftly: "for this
is different world from any in which
have ever moved, and T."
His speech was broken by the en-
trance Of Mrs. Haldane and Miss Stew.
art. The latter was fragile, grace.
full, charming girl, who would have
attracted instant attention and notice
anywhere. except beside her regal
companion and friend. Mrs. Haldane
was not unworthy complement to
the other two. These two also were
wearing elaborate dinner gowns.
! At this moment Haldane. followed
by the two other men, came in from
the library
Mr.. Gormly." began Haldane, sen.
Tor, II am unable to get anybody over
the telephone"
81 am sorry to hear that. | suppose
that the wires are down on account OF
the storm"
Exactly Meanwhile, I scarcely
know what to do. Could you send a
man on horse over to my place."
II should be glad to do so. did pos
sess the horse"
"The pair that brought us up from
the LODGE"
Neither is broken to saddle. ] be
lieve and-but can send man over
on foot | have no doubt
II hardly think that would be pos
sible," interposed Dr. Deveaux 81
should not like to be responsible for
any man on foot in such a storm as
this
"I',l go myself" said Gormly quick
ly.
you, Nj Gormly!" exclaimed Mrs
Haldane Why, we couldn't think OF
such thing. Tho DANGER
Madam. have been afoot in worse
storms than this" he answ cred, when
I was a mere boy in the far west"
1t was the first intimation anybody
from New York had had as to any
period of Gormly's life outside Of Now
York. and ono OF the company at least
pricked up his ears at this REMARK
and listened attentively
I'VE couldn't think Of allowing you
to do 80" said Miss Haldane.
II suppose that pair you have could
hardly take us over?" questioned I.iv.
ingstone Haldane
II am afraid not" answered Gormly
"They have been driven rather hard
today, and they are a light pair at
best. as you notice"
We'll, we are thrust upon you, then,
marooned as 1t WERE"
81 hope you won't find my house the
typical desert island" answered CORN
ly. smiling. Indeed, scarcely know
what the resources OF the establish.
ment are. having entered into posses
sion only today: but whatever they
are, they are at your service"
There's no help for It, suppose.