Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11


important or otherwise, which brings
you here, MIR. Melford. There are
Diana and Miss Latimer"
With q bow to her and the earl, who
acknowledged it by The barest nod,
Seymour glided across to Diana.
She looked up with Indifferent sur
prise.
Seymour! What brings you here?"
Hush! Something has happened
I will come to your room and tell you.
Where's Lorrie?"
Il see her." and he went toward
the ante-rCom where Lorrie was
standing talking to Guy. Her back
was toward Seymour, and as he came
up he spoke her name.
1t was spoken softly, but the erect
was disastrous. Lorrie's nerves had
been kept at the highest tension and
at the sound of his voice she started.
and, uttering a low cry OF alarm,
staggered.
Guy caught her in his arms, but
with an evil smile, Seymour said:
That's my duty, l think" and put
his arm round her.
For a moment the two men glared
at each other over the unconscious
girl, then Guy surrendered her.
You're right" he said. 'Pll send
Lady Farnham.
Seymour swept the curtains aside
! with his left arm, while his right sup
ported Lorrie, and called to Lady
Collop:
! Come, please? Miss Latimer has
tainted "'.%
There was an instant commotion in
F., the midst of which Lady Farnham
came, composed and self possessed.
Your unexpected arrival has
startled her." she said to Seymour.
Soon Lorrie came to, and looked
round wildly, with little shudder.
TITS very silly of me-" she said
Lady F'arnham said nothing, but
with her own hands helped her maid
undress Lorrie.
"Now go to sleep, DEAR" she said;
don't say another world"
When Lady Farnham re-entered the
drawing-room it was to see the guests
broken up into awkward groups. The
earl stood by the fire, his head bent
thoughtfully. Lady Co1lop has gone UP
to look after Lorrie,' and Diana sat
frowning behind her fan. Guy, with his
hands thrust into his pockets, staring
modify at the floor. But it was Sey-
naour's face that attracted her atten-
ton. 1t was never raSddy, but it was
colorless HOW.
Il must be going" said the earl
us she better?"
Eyes, poor thing!" said Lady Farm
ham. Don't 80 tonight, Latcham.
Stay here. Your room is ready. It's
next to Guy. Guy, come and per-
suade your father to stay till morn
ing?"
Guy said nothing, but, as if he had
spoken, the earl nodded.
"I'll stay" he said. Guy, come
to my room before going to bed"
Guy inclined his head, and the earl
went to the two ladies and made his
adieux.
Guy stood, his face pale, lips set
Lady FarnhaGn touched him gently.
"You are going to be a good boy?"
What do you mean?" CURLY.
well, you haven't been good boy
to me, have you, now?" she said with
a gentle reproach. why didn't you
tell me that Lorrie Latimer was
Well, the girl you were fond of"
"Why should I? If / had done so,
you wouldn't have asked her here,
would you?"
Certainly not"
well, / wanted you to ask her You
see how she is"
still, you should have told me-"
she said gently. "But 1t is all right
now that her sweetheart has arrived"
1T looks like It," he retorted bit.
-terly, when she faints at the sight
of him!"
Lady Farnham's grasp frightened on
his arm.
Guy you're not going to make a
scene?"
mo, there is no USE"
Meanwhile Seymor went and sat
beside Diana She glanced at him Gu
riously.
Whats the matter?" she said.
What has happened-can you not
tell me?"
NO." he said, looking beyond her
at the tall figure. How long has this
been going on?'
How long has what being going
on?"
"You know! How long has that
fellow been dancing attention to Lor-
rie?'
Diana smiled. ooh, he has been
staying at the same house in London
and he got her invited here"
"And you were mean enough to sit
by and permit it,"
She laughed. "My dear Seymour,
you amuse me! suppose you are still
in love with that pale-faced chjt?"
And you" he said, "are incapable
of love!'