The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-08-23
THE FATAL
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By CHARLES GARVlCE.
Copyright, 1909, by George II. Doran
Company
CHAPTER XIV.
The Ravens Flight.

Chelsea cups, and Mrs Pinner, the
housekeeper will never forgive; but
| shall, for | think they are rather
ugly"
Dexter Reece went down on one
knee and began to gather mp the
broken pieces his face was red now;
there was a bewildered confused
expression in his keen eyes. The two
girls came down the stairs, and
Cara picked up a fragment of the
precious china which Dexter Reece
had overlooked. She placed it in his
hand. and, as he took it, his eyes
sought her face and scanned it with
an eagerness which he was too agl-
tatel to conceal. For the face of
the girl at the mill bore an extra
ordinary resemblance to that OF the
miniature which he had just been
examining, the portrait OF Sir Nor
timers wife.
Don't look so upset said Eve
lyn; 1T is really not Of much conse-
auence: the house is overrun by old
china. and most of it is deplorably
ugly"
Il must apologize for my clum-
siness." he said grayely. Il cant
think how it happened; the cup
slipped from hand"
Just as cups always do broke
in Evelyn, who was almost dis
tressed by his agitation. There are
plenty more in the set; we seldom
use them all. | suppose you have
been at work this morning.
Yes" he replied mechanically.
Then he turned to Cara, and said,
with banality unusual with him;
1T has been beautiful day
Yes" she assented, quite calmly,
as if he did not interest her. She
glanced round the hall, then looked
at Evelyn. 81 must go home she
said.
Must you?" asked Evelyn reluct-
antly. I'll tell them to bring the
pony round. ! am going up to get
you that book of prints you were
so interested in. | wont be long.
Give Mr.. Reece some more tea,
dear" she added, ~s she ran up
the stairs.
Cara poured out some tea; Reece
took up the cup, and, leaning against
the heavy chair, looked at her, now
calmly and with conventional
smile.
This is the first time you have
been to the Hall, Miss Raven he
said half-interrogativefy.
Yes" replied Cara, walking to a
cabinet, and bending over it.
You have seen the outside often
enough, | suppose?" he said in cas-
ual way; but his eyes, narrowed to /
Sits. watched her keenly, and no
ticed the grace of her form, the |
ease Of her movements.
NO she replied, still bending
over the cabinet
That is strange" he said. Il
suppose you have been living on the /
moor some time?"
Since / was child" she answer
ed: but I do not often leave the .
moor; my father does not like me .
to do So"
Dexter Reece pricked up his ears. |
Was he mistaken, was his magma .
ton misleading him, or was there in
reality a vague Italian accent In her
voice?
Since you were a child" he said .
with an air of friendly interest
Then you were not born here?"
NO" she said leaving the cabinet
lnl coming to the table, where she
stood with her fingers resting lightly
IN it. her eyes glancing from him
10 the fascinating objects in the
hall. Il was born in Italy, think"
she added indfferently.
Dexter Reece's heart beat fast: the
smile became wooden
In his face
You or,y think?" ne said. stretch
ng the smile still further.
Il don't remember" she replied
as indifferent as before
But your name is Enelisl." he
said.
is it?" she asked q did not
know. My father is an Italian"
You speak English perfectly he
remarked. And where did you come
,rom--T mean. before you came -
he mill?"
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