The Dolores star., 1910-03-11

Mrs. Henly talked only with her su.
periors. she knew she had them-her
equals. BY reason Of being . unique
specimen Of her type. she had not as
yet recognized. Servants were ser.
wants to her. She never spoke to
them save to give orders or to min
lister TO one In trouble.
BY them she was seen to be q very
grande dame indeed-by Tempest to
be quite the most fiawless pearl Of
womankind.
Living. - she did. very isolated at
Craven. she was now family flushed
with appreciative anticipation Of the
few moments chat with Miss Carew
before the master should appear Miss
Carew had come from the land OF
freedom, but whilst she suggested its
delicious liberty she lost with II mo-
quality. Mrs. Henly's old eyes re-
garded the figure Of the American with
favor. Miss Carew asked: "Mr TEN.
pest has telegraphed-is he away'"
He was obliged to run up 10 Lon.
don yesterday Of . sudden Just after
Shorter fetched In your note" As
though the sight OF the masters In.
structions might beguile the guest.
Mrs. Henly spread out the pink BIT Of
paper on the table under her hand
and read: Miss Carew arrives
At three. Make her welcome. give her
books and papers. I shall be up BY
the express"
Which means" Mrs. Henly ex.
planned, he left London at six this
mornin'; It's . nine hours run. I've
sent the motor to Billings Poke-it's .
bit shorter by rail. Mr.. Basil does
hate rail travel
Miss Carew did not remark that
with apparent ease he took 10 hours
out Of the ~ for the matter Of short
time In town! The dispatch with M
minute instructions read In itself
welcome to her. and Il was . charm.
Ing place in which to wait.
Craven's empire morning room open.
ed on . terraced nower-garden. where
to trees already nearly leafiess q few
November roses clung. The walls.
hung In yellow brocade. extended 10
the dullest day . sense Of glow and
light. The few pieces Of furniture,
veritable treasures even In their old
epoch. Indicated the faultless taste
and virtuosity Of the selector. Before
the Are In the same yellow satin q
small divan with bronze reliefs on
aiming legs and back. . few stiff, dig.
nified fluteuils, . long comfortable. q
mirror screen. On the mantel clock
and candelsbra whose graceful 10.
fantile subjects suggested the design
N have been intended 10 please the
little king Of Rome. . biscuit group, q
candle-lamp with vivid green shade
these were all
IT'S . pretty little room" Mrs.
Henly aaid indulgently.> IAN the sun
tesrs ever 10 comes here. but today
rs bit chilly. isst Il! % bad Tie
ars liz early"
She was before II with the bellows
urging the fame. A she raised her
matronly self up she said: "lt's Lady
Ormond's style: she was never con.
tent until Mr.. Basil had torn the old
things out. It's Ike . sweetbox 10
my thinkin' and . bit bare. II needs
people 70 set II oif." she criticised. un.
consciously paying the proper artir-
tic tribute to the style Of the period
the room presented-crcsted 10 die.
play and to serve ~ background for
the First Empire elegance and sim.
plicity.
But Miss carew only caught at the
name. Lady Ormond! She had sscn
u often In the peapers.
"You know her ladyship.--no." Mrs.
Henly took for granted. In . frame
on whose mahogany border bussed the
Napoleonic bee In bronse was tho
photograph Of . lady In ball dress.
Mrs. Henly lifted Il.
LADY Ormond n the last court
ball.
The giri's eyes we're mot BY . pair
u eyes handsome and mocking. hard
and cold ~ her own were cot and
sweet
"A professional beauty" Mra. Henly
ranked her. But" and she connected
her With the room ~ she glanced
around Lady 0rmond's creation p
tribe coe1."
Miss carev replacsd the picture.
The proud beauty. hsr caps Of vslvst
and sable falling fra0 one bare shoul.
Ger. seemed 10 reign over the room.
Miss Csrev no Iongss felt the warmth
Of tts greeting. u Aal assumed
personality ia which she haA 10 part.
Ths personasss hsA cone 10 people
tit suflocAtsd hss. and she valked
mechanically over 70 The window aaA
stoo1 there. looking oSt On The 1reasy
aspect of hare trses. The whiri q
withsrsl leaves along the gardsn
paths, aRA the fsw lass rosss. more
wiatsy anl Dslaseholy 10 tAsir dssola.
ttoa thaa ths sesctss Ssaves tAae