Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-01-07

6aville sat silent In her armchair.
Lumley's laughing eyes sought Miss
Desmond's. but she was sheltered be
hind massive urn which always ap-
peared at tea-time. Only Lord Ever
ton rose to the occasion.
Il am dying of curiosity. my dear
Miss Dacre," he said languidly
Name! name!" cried Lumley.
Hugh Saville!" said Miss Dacre,
rising and assuming an attitude.
II thought So" said Richard
"Just like himl" cried Lumley, cor
daily.
Give me your arm, Mr. Rawson.
have letters to show you in my study.
l avoided church because ! did not
think prayers or sermon would i'm
prove my headache. did not bargain
for being obliged to sit out a dramat-
ic recital" said Mrs. Saville, dryly.
then added to the company. you will
excuse me, do not feel equal to gen.
eral conversation" and she touched
Mr.. Rawson's with the flnger-tips Of
her right hand, and walked with
much dignity through the door which
Lord Everton with a sad and solemn
expression OF countenance held open.
AS soon as she had passed, he closed
1t gently, and advancing a step or two,
glanced from one to the other with so
comic look of dismay that both Lum-
ley and Saville laughed.
Courage such as yours, my dear
Miss Dacre, deserved success; and yet
1t has not been successful" he said,
with an air Of deep sym"athy, to the
fair narrator, and sat down on the OF.
toman beside which she ste
II never saw any one like Mrs Sa.
ville-never!" cried Miss Dacre, grow
ing red with disappointment and NOR.
tifcation. ~ really hoped that such
a story Of bravery and humanity
would have done so, thing towards
softening her heart; and I fiatter my.
self did 1t pretty we'll"
IT you had asked my advice" said
Richard Saville. II could have told
you 1t would be simple waste Of
breath"
But" exclaimed Miss Dacre, with
a sound OF tears In her voice. Mrs.
Saville always used to mind what |
said, and-and seemed 80 fond Of me.
was rather proud of It, she likes 80
few people"
81 am afraid there Is some differ.
ence between past and present." said
Lumley. pushing chair forward.
Come, Miss Dacre, you have done
your best. and your best is very good.
Now take cup of tea, and pardon
my aunt her scant courtesy. am 20.
ing to write to Hugh. and I'll tell him
Of your championship"
You ought" said Miss Desmond
who had not spoken before, but whose
voice showed she had not been un
moved. Very few can count on such
courageous advocacy OF the absent
and of a losing cause"
You are very kind to say 80. Yes
| will have cup Of tea. My mouth
feels parched."
mo wonder!" cried Lord Everton.
II am sure my tongue would have
cleaved to the roof Of mine had
dared to utter such words to the Lion
of Inglewood. Excuse me, my dear
Richard"
| r,nAntfnn ~ v,or~
81 wish you would come out and
take little walk with me, Miss Des.
mond," said Miss Dacre II feel fright.
fully upset"
Il should like to do so very much,
but Mrs. Savllle may want me to write
for her, or something, and I do not
like to be out of the way"
What penal servltude!"
You must not say so. | agree to
perform certain duties and 1t would
not be honest to run away from
them"
why do you always take her part?"
and Miss Dacre made an impatient
grimace. Then, addressing the gentle
men,, Just walk back to the court.
and | can follow by myself. Then
can have a quiet talk with Miss Des
mond."
Very well,' said Lumley, rising. T
will escort my uncle to the court, and
return for YOU Miss Dacre gave him
a nod and SMILE and the gentlemen
left them.
Ito be continued)