The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-10-14

go home. I shall not forget all you
have told me.
Overcome with surprise, and not a
little fear at his detection, the man
skunk away; and as he vanished
through the wide open door Dorothy
turned to look at Gervais with a
smile.
Now, let us have some music" she
cried. brightly. ENID! Enid! Come
land sing~
But Enid had crept away; she
could not bear to stay and see the
comedy played out. Her head ached
from nervousness, and her heart from
pain and dread, and when she reached
her room she flung herself on her bed:
and burying her face ON the pillow,
she burst into a flood of passionate,
sorrowful tears
Two days passed. The episode of
the thief and his prompt capture had
disappeared as quickly as it came to
all but Virginie and Enid.
On the morning of the third day,
while Dare Broughton was in the pic
ture gallery finishing one or two little
odds and ends. Enid, came in with a
telegram in her hand.
IT met Parsons with this, Mr..
Broughton. She was asking for you.
So, as was coming up here, !
brought IT.
II. Dare opened the bun envelope, and
as he read the telegram his brow
contracted.
my sister is i'll. I must be OF at
once, = he said, hurrie6ly.
Enid looked round, her eyes full Of
sympathy.
sOh, / am SORRY"
Dare gazed at her eagerly, but his
eagerness died as he read her face;
for he saw nothing to give him the
hope he longed for SO earnestly.
sYou will come back soon, Mr..
Broughton? We shall miss you very
much.
I He came up to her and took her
hand.
And shall miss you more than
can say he answered. with gravej
tender smile, that robbed the words
Of the meaning he put on them i am
honored and delighted to think may
call myself your friend, Miss Leslie,
and want you to promise me one
thing: will YOU"
TELL me first what it is, she said:
"That You will write or call upon
me at any time If ever you should be
in trouble or media friend. 1t is NOT
much to promise. is it,"
ION my side, no; but on yours, how
much?" and Ends eyes grew lus-
trous with the gratitude she felt for
this man. But, If 1t pleases you, Mr..
Broughton, I will promise.
He bent and touched her hand
with his lips, and then, making an
excuse about seeing the earl at once,
left her.
She was still gazing out of win
dow. the smile gone from her, face
and the look of pain creeping round
her mouth again, when a servant
came into the gallery.
.Her ladyship desires to speak to
Won, miss he said; sshe is in her
| boudoir. 7"
| Enid went az once, not without a
slight huttering at her heart, and
| found Dorothy in loose gown of
| pale gray, seated at her writing table!
sOh,r she said, looking round;
/ -Gervais wants me to drive Mr..
Broughton to the station; it is the
sessions, or something Of the kind:
at Loxton, so Of course Gervais has
to be there. I don't feel quite well
this morning. Will you go instead I? !"
Certainly"
| Enid waited. She seemed to think
Dorothy had commission for her to
| 10. But Lady Derriman did not make
any further remark. and after mo.
merits pause Enid went away, and
was seated behind the ponies when
Gervais and Dare Broughton app
| peared.
Dorothy does not feel equal TO the
drive, but Miss Leslie will make a
most delightful jehu," the earl said.
as he clasped his friends hand.
Come back soon, Broughton; you
know how welcome you are, old fell
low, and am anxious to see my
wife's picture"
He stood and watched the carriage
bowl swiftly away. then with little
Ugh, given he hardly knew wherefore
Or why, Gervais got into the dog
cart waiting and drove in the oppol
site direction to Loxton.
1 Half way between Knebwell and
Loxton there was a small inn. and at
word from the groom the earl
pulled up and let the man have a
look at one OF the mares shoes.
There's nothing wrong. is there.
March," he called out. after a mo-
ment's pause. during which he had a
CHEEKY. kind word for the landlord.
A trIfle loose, my lord; but think
hell stay till we get to Loxton.
81 hope so.
Gervais looked round at the animal
little anxiously; then his eye caught