The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-26


10 follow me, he said in frighten-
ell whisper.
Leicester was perfectly calm now,
but the calm was unnatural; his
every feature was set and rigid, his
face had pallor that was deathy
He followed the man without a
word. AS for Winfield, he felt that
the whole atmosphere Of the place
was charged with eXcitem"at, and
he wondered why he was also asked
to follow the servant
With faitering steps the man led
the way into the library. Leicester
knew that this was John Castle
names favorite room, and that 1t
was here he spent most Of his time
when he was at home. The servant
opened the door and then closed it
again. noiselessly.
Olive Castlemaine and her father
were both standing near the fire
place as the young man entered.
The mans face was cold, and stern
and relentless As for Olive, she
gave evidence OF a sleepless night
Her eyes were dry and hard, but
her face. though pale, suggested
no signs of weakness. She looked
almost composed except that her
lips were compressed.
Leicester took a step towards her,
but only a step. The look in her
eyes forbade him. Still he remained
calm.
81 am naturally come for-for an
explanation" he said.
Il thought that my letter would
have relieved me of that necessity
said John Castlemaine.
Il have received no letter"
Il sent one by hand this morn
ing"
Il have not seen it.
Leicester knew by the look on
olives face that something terrible
had happened, and the look nerved
him to expect anything
In my letter" said John Castle
maine, Il explained why no wedding
could take place today, why from
henceforth my doors must be closed
to you.
You did not say this last night.
Much has happened since then.
Nothing can have happened since
then to justify such treatment as !
have received"
Perhaps not" replied John Cas-
tlenaine quietly but information
concerning past events has reached
me since last night which will jus
tify any treatment"
teicester's calm was beginning to
leave him.
olive" he cried, surely after
what was said last night between us
you will not -'
You will kindly address whatever
remarks you wish to make to me,
interrupted John Castlemaine. Il do
not wish my daughter to have any
intercourse with you whatever"
Then will you give me an ex-
planation of-of this-fiasco?" SAT-
Leicester. He still spoke quietly, but
any one could detect the tone Of
anger that had come into his voice.
Nothing in the shape Of a fiasco
exists" said the older man Per.
sOnally, | do not imagine that any
explanation is needed, but for forms
sake, | will make it. You were re
ceived into this house as a gentle.
man | do not think that any of
the servants, to say nothing of my.
self, have ever regarded you in any
other light. l am an old fashioned
man. Mr.. Leicester. and when
know that a man has acted as no
gentleman could or would act, ]
simply forbid him my house, and |
give my servants instructions ac-
coriingly'
Since when have I ceased to have
the right to be treated like a gen
tleman?' asked Leicester
Since knew that you made my
daughter the subject of wager"
replied John Castelmatne. with Qu4ey
scorn. Since you wagered a hun
dred pounds that you would win her
as your wife"
The blow had fallen; the blow
which Leicester had feared That
which had haunted him for months
had come TO pass. The truth had
leaked out, aud both Olive Castle.
maine ami her father knew the
worst He knew it was no use max.
ing any denials, or urging any ex.
tenuaing circumstances There was