Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-03-25
CHAPTER xIy-oontinued.


u,ission to style herself Lady Agnes
Matthieson. Mrs. Matthieson had Won
5ered whether it was worth while for her
aau0hter to accept this empty honor, for
Dukes unmarried sister, fast passing
ont Of her twenties, is not of much con-
.eouence in her own world whether she
ali herself miss or Lady, But Lady
hones Iangrishe she still hoped to be
some day She had nc very clear idea
when that day would dawn.
II was therefore with q thrill OF JOY
and surprise that she heard her brother
sav after he had answered all his
mothers minute inquiries after his gen
eral well being
well, | must be of and have tub
now. We shall meet at luncheon. By
the.bye. an old friend of yours came up
IN the bus with us-that American chap
wbo used to be so much about in London
three years ago"
sWhat American chapG" asked his
p,other. She had never heard her daugh-
ter mention Langrishe's name all these
wears, and had in consequence very near
" forgotten all about him. My dear
hoy. there are so many American chaps
always about in London"
"Do YOU mean Mr.. Langrishe ?" asked
Agnes very quietly, but in spite of its
tranquility there was something in her
tone that caught the mothers ear and
at once recalled Mr.. Langrishe to her
memory with great distinctness.
Il wonder" she said, when her son had
left the room, whether Mr.. Langrishe
married Miss Denziha Lavenham after
ALL Do you remember we fancled he
cared for herr
~ remember" answered Agnes, "but
know he cared for her. He told me So"
Mrs. Matthieson looked up and then
looked down again without speaking.
Agnes went on, still speaking with an
air of composed indifference. But / am
VIEW nearly sure that he did not marry
her. [ think we should have heard Of it
if he had"
She found her brother already in the
dining room requesting the waiter 10 put
the American gentleman next his party
at the table. Langrishe entered while
he was concluding this arrangement, and
he hastened to tell him of it..
II thought you would rather be with
us instead of down at the other end of
the room amongst lot of foreigners"
he explained with great simplicity.
due warmth his sense of the kindness
which desired TO tighten his loneliness.
The next moment he was responding to
Mrs Matthiesons gentle, cordial greet
ing. Then Agnes laid her cool hand in
his. and said in low, distinct voice that
she WAS very glad to meet him again.
She was SO glad that she forgot to no
tice Montresor till her brother called her
attention to the emission.
Iangrishe sat beside her at luncheon,
but whether this was an accident or the
result of a little maneuyering on his
part it was difficult for her to Judge
The conversation was general, as it must
be with party of i've. Afterwards they
went out on to the terrace at the back
of the hotel.
Then Mrs Matthieson drew her son
apart for more close and intimate con
Versation upon all that had happened to
him during his travels and since she had
last seen him Montresor. when he had
drunk his coffee, betooll himself and his
cigarette to the little garden below the
terrace, thus Agnes and Langrshe were
left tete-a-tete.
Are you going to stay here longI'
she asked, gazing at u little bit Of noun
tain which could Just be seen between
an opening in the trees.
81 do not know" he answered slowly
He was debating in his own MIND
whether he should or should not tell hel
that he had come to Lausanne solely be
cause she was there. He did not see why
he should not. He had a right now K
tlirt with her as much as he liked. HI
had proposed to her He was quit,
willing to propose to her again if sht
would let him But he decided. h,
scarcely knew why, not TO tell her. After
pause he said
Are you going to stay here long,"
81 hope not" she replied theoretically
I'VE are tired of the place. We hav'
thoroughly done the lake. ! want to e
on to Zermatt, We ought to have gon
there first Lausanne is the wrong plac
10 begin Switzerland from, You know
Or rather, suppose, you don't know, a
you also have begun here"
Il had not thought about it, he an
sweTed coolly.
He began to talk TO her of his voyag
from America and of his stay in Paris
By the way" he Temerked, II me
the Lansings there. You know them, d
you mott"
A sudden flush came to Agnes Chez;
9'NhNu iigub " HeI eye. tSiIS GucnsC'
at once that the Lansings had told hin
she was at Lausanne.
How did You know we knew them !?
she asked quickly. did they mentio
u.s."
With his quick, keen glance he note
her flush, and was swift to see the con
ciuslon she had come to.
"Iou have found me out" he SAID
Yes, the IausjY1os told me they kney
you and that you are here. Are yo
angry with met" he added after pause
during which he watched her intently.
No, / am not angry" she answere
quietly. She looked up at him for
moment. Il am glad"
Stin watching her he saw that as sh
laid her cup down on the little rusti
table near her her hand trembled. FO
moment be WAS ashamed Of his sha'
low lovenaking. He almost determine
TO 90 away and trouble her peace n