The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-29

less In that OF leaving the Hill Farm.
The play was played out. and the
adventure was over, but life could not
be as 1t had been for Loyeland. He
could not take up the old life or the
old self where he had dropped both
one night In Central park. He was
different man In these days, caring
for different things. and unfortunately
the thing he cared for most was the
one thing he could not have-Lesley
Dearmer's love. Being once more
Lord Loveland and having repenrant
New York at bis feet would not give
him Lesley Dearmer. While he was
thinking how good It would have been
were fate better stage manager to
justify himself to Lesley, Lesley sent
for him by Uncle wally.
To her he was still the chauffeur.
and the darby who politely delivered
the message announced that young
miss would be obliged to NASSAU Cor
don II he would take her out In the car
as quick as possible"
AS Loysland looked over the Gloria,
making her purr pleasantly In prepare
ton for the run. he tried 10 decide def
nitely what TO do next. Face to face
with the certainty Of separation and
her marriage with another man. every
hour spent with the loved one became
priceless treasure. He resolved not
only to be silent about the article In
the New York Light. but TO go back to
his room and carefully hide the news
paper.
This he did, delighted to find the big
budget lying on the floor where he bad
left Il.
When cremer was In the house he
would be glad TO go and glad TO prove
to Lesley before going that he was all
he had once claimed 10 be.
When the car was ready he drove 10
the front door and found Lesley tying
on her motor veil. charming picture
set In a rustic frame.
Loyeland's spirits rose when be saw
that she was alone. Auntie in the
Limousine was the least obtrusive Of
chaperons. sun. there was Joy In hav.
ing the girl TO himself.
"for a wonder couldn't sleep last
night" said Lesley. .and thought an
early spin In the car would clear my
brain OF cobwebs."
Loveland said he was sorry 70 hear
Miss LEARNER had not slept. Uncle
waIly told me- be added. that you'd
bsen writing late last night"
.Not exactly writing" explained
Lesley. finishing the chiffon bow I'M
der her chin with dainty elaboration
Il Vas looking over an act OF new
play which Sidney has begun. Per.
haps that excited me. And then | was
walked at By a telegram and could
norslecp again"
Something In her eyes. cleaning like
fairy jewels under an enchanted lake
as they shone through the nlmy veil.
made Val mlserably sure that Cremer
had sent the telegram.
But be was becoming outwardly
quite n well trained servant. and only
under the greatest provocation could
he be goaded into asking lmpertinent
questions.
You've heard nothing from your
people yety asked Lesley after few
minutes silence while they few along
a road smooth as II Il had been made
for generations
"Not yet" replied Val. but dare
say something will be forwarded from
YOUNGSTOWN thcatcr In a day or two.
told you 10 written TO the manager
there. giving this address. for Bin
would have sent on 70 Bonnerstown
anything that came for me to his care
In New YORK"
"yes. you told me-" said LESLEY.
But I was wondering II you'd had
good news, because
Because or something IN your tele-
gram Loyeland could not resist
breaking into the slight pause she
made.
ayes, Indirectly. Dear me. Mr.. Cor
don. don't you think you went Round
that corner too fast1"
did IT. asked Loveland. I'm sor-
~. didn't notice"
.whnt an alarming confession from
ones chauffeur oh. and that chicken
you nearly ran over itl Tbeiieve your
nerves must be little Jumpy' too.
I think could drive almost as well as
that myself"
II deserve 10 be scolded." said Love.
land. I'm afraid I was nbscntmind.
ed for an instant, though the chicken
didn't seem worried about ITSELF"
Kentucky chickens never are.
They're 30 high spirited. Take care
OF that baby pig. Mr. Gordon. think
will drive for awhile after all. II you
don't mind.-
Delighted said Toveland in a
mood TO rejoice II tho girl upset The
car and killed them both. because II
would be so much more agreeable TO
60 out Of the world with her than 20
remain In It while she became lost 10
him ns Mrs Cremer
She began cautiously. but in few
moments put the forty horsepower
Gloria on fourth speed. throttiIng her
dnrn 10 mace Within rnnsnn.