New-York tribune., 1910-09-11

=, - ~ for the next few days.
Medenham could have
chosen more un-
happy moment for
what he had say; but during those twenty minutes OF
reflection definite line of action had been forced upon
him. and he follow it to the only logical end
81 am glad that mentioned my own little dlffl-
Guilty at Hereford, he said Since alterations are to
be the order of the day at Chester will you allow me TO
provide another driver for the Mercury there? You will
retain the car of course; but place can be taken by
trustworthy who understands it quite as we'll as
'.You mean that you are dropping of the tour,
them?
yes"
She shot one indignant glance at his impassive face;
him.
Rather sudden resolve your part, ism it? What
earthly difference does the presence OF another lady IN
our party make! 80 -
Il have been thinking matters over he said dog
gedy. Would you mind reading my father letter.
He held out the note received at the Green Dragon;
but she ignored it.
Il take it for granted that you have the best of
reasons for wishing to CO., she murmured.
please oblige me by reading it, he persisted.
Perhaps despite all his sell restraint, hint of the
wild longing his heart to tell her and for all that
power under that of the Almighty should tear him
from her side moved her to reent She took the letter
and began to read
Why, she cried, this written at Hereford!''
"Yes. My father waited there all night. He left for
town only few minutes before entered the hotel this
morning..
She read with puzzled brows smiled little at Your
aunt is making deuce of fuss and passed quite un-
needed the solitary F. in the signature. Il think
you ought to go to-day" she commented
Not because of any argument advanced there, he
growled passonately
. But allnt-She Is making a fuss. One has to
Conciate aunts times
MY aunt is really most estimable person. prom
se myself some when she explains the origin
of the fuss to YOU
"'To me?"
"Yes. Have l not your permission to bring her to
you in London2"
Something said about that
May add that hope to make MIR. VanTenens
quaintance Tuesday?'
She looked at him in rather startled way. Are
you going to call and see my father" she asked,
"But-why, exactly?"
In the first place to give him Of your well be-
ing Letters good; but the living messenger is bet
ter Secondly, want to find out Just why he travelled
from Paris to London yesterday.
The air was electric between them. Each knew that
the other striving cloak emotions threatened
at any moment to throw off the last vestige of conceal
ment.
My father is a very clever man. Mr.. Fitzroy, she
said slowly IF he did choose tell you why he
did thing you could the information
from him than from bit of marble.
He has one weak point | am sure and Aledenham
smiled confidently into her eyes
Il do not know it, she murmured.
But know it, though have him. He
is vulnerable through his daughter"
Her cheeks famed into scarlet and her lips trcmbed
but she strove valantly to govern her voice You
must be very careful in anything about me"
she said with praiseworthy attempt light rallery
Il shall be careful with the OF a who has
discovered jewel, and fears lest each shadow
should conceal an enemy till he has reached place of
utmost security
She sighed, and her glance wandered away into the
drowned valley Such fortresses rare and hard
to find" she said. Take my own case. | was really
enjoying this pleasant tour OF ours; yet it is broken
two, ii were, by some force beyond control and
he N Spc1u led