New-York tribune., 1910-12-25
'oNDAf MAGAZINE FOR DECEn,Rrp 80 ,o,o

:,s, s,,ch a climax; but the realization
rei them 40 the less exciting The altar OF the dear
Il was where so many scenes OF sorrow ana pleasure
IA CHURCH. ac+ed was transformed INTO Ner1tabe
had been e quo The bridal trousseau, gift from Lady
ver Of ros -,,nIy perfect so all adniring friends
csnseigr And there was TO be bridal tour,
lad dda1e ,,rotestations and arguments to the
ipte Tr She had already begun to plan for the
~ra,rary "a economical well as practical view,
re win a.. ir,,~- She had deemed beyond the purse
nd this Ls a. ,lInc lawyer But Leigh uncle had in
4 strlsgls : was he who had planned and managed
ssed u. u flair. and most extraHagant scale
The Who5 aeigll had met Leigh Dalhearst the first
Lady o'ib her arrival in America, and had at once
nicht aftel liking for the future husband of her
i5ed Notwithstanding the fact that his stock
fsvole me- sassio1S was known to be exceedingly
q Nofls rr,ressed her entire approval OF the match;
s- 80 uay did her LadySh1p suspect tlat the fTa1est
bl. m,e5 between heI unhappy past anu 'hs ha1u-
bnk 49," -, -,,t voung man.
s11le ce~ -, 10 wear Your loveliest gown tonight,
Il wan -be oirl had said early evening, as they
Anny Using the future am expecting Leigh, in
al discSs[;b tb very close friend of his, who is to be
c0npAnl o- wedding, and want this gentleman to
hes, nan a. .aqTIy beautiful aunty have
se Vial a., -erv much afraid YOU have acquired
6Neli.si sttery Lady Gainsleigh replied, pinching
the at o. OF But il was simply please YOU that
cane IN a. 10 ist aS You say, providing 1t isn't some
here s~n Sraadf1l; 10 YOU may send Navette to nv
Ting va va viii go and start the transformation.
r-,, -be 5o1rl,ell rang an hour later. Gwenth
WhlE.szrered the summons in person, admitting
w @I~nn and leigh DalhearSt. The two men
Judge es-aI into The library, which was separated
we-e ax7ng room by heavy draperieS of tapestry
non TX :.sr fi3el were seated, the younger man ex-
D1egs gsf and ier The room, closing the door behind
c'sei crTniitll INT turned 10 Judge Cheston-
f1r z-ral would come, she said gratefully, laying
ila5 m his arm nd looking up into his face which
he - have grown haggard since she had last beheld
salt1 al1ss leigh explained. and will YOU do as | re-
Il 10 She aslc5 entreatingly. and with trace of
43b- n her voice.
1o1 Cbesron hcs,ated before replying, slowly re-
,.s gloves o-,e finger at time as he stood look
NOM t,e sligh gl.re and the pleading gray eyes,
* y =, gf-sd that YOU have been overzeaous in this
fnr nv sake he said III a low tone, placing his
- On the table nearby, and that your reward will
* ~ e can IN he girl said bravelv, though her
-; u-as trlfle l,rl~-lady | want YOU to hear from
IN 1r,s how ven. very unhappy she is. All | ask
E 10 remain here concealed behind these curtains
-, s,11g heard ~-aud You still consider best to go
er IN the ma -er shall accept your decision and
~ nay withdraw But am anxious for the sake of
~ borb and for Le-l as well as my OWN! She never
ms that vou arr so near. We have been extremely
---f-l not even 70 mention Your name
The mans handsome face darkened. And / in no
MAJ aatter myself hat She will care to hear it now, he
:: I-onicallv Moreover, the role of eavesdropper
I lEavs been II my estimation despicable one, and
-os- -,nttai- 10 the -rcOnscious actor
The ei- saw her II castles beginning TO totter and
m -sdr TO burst into tears. Then, with effort she
-sgs-ne5 her coTrpc~l1re and made appeal.
+ was the ONLY resource left her. she had fully in
-sniei never 10 use 1t was her last card: but she
II The stakes she considered to be we'll worth
tte hazard.
~Tgige ChesCr' She said touch OF hauteur in her
0T e-fectv calm voice. a few weeks ago YOU told me
s- + eyer at any tine | was in need OF friend, TO
r,lie- YOU At ny service. The need of Just such a