The Washington herald., 1910-12-27

we had a good time; he came out OF his
shell during that month
! Tommy's face beamed.
! I'D a sort of idea that Clifford was
/ going to make a match between you and
/ Hagar Herries, but il you're not in love
/ with her it's all right. I can tell you
dida't feel like coming here, but Lady
/ Lascelles wouldn't let me have any
/ peace. I'm a fool, that's what l am, to
/ be at her beck and call. but in the coun-
| try fellows time hangs on his hands.
/ Berry, my agents. manages the estate.
so I've nothing 10 do except shoot and
/ hunt and generally enjoy myself. or waste
my time. You don't look as though you
/ rad idled your life away. Had you any
| thing to do in Australia
Yes, I kept the accounts"
| Il see your father made his money out
/ there. Well, he was a wise man not TO
/ let you idle your time; all the same, you
/ take wen TO tie business" said Tommy
with laugh as he glanced at Paul.
/ Half an hour later. when the latter was
/ alone, he debated whether Mr.. Clifford 5
scheme did include his marriage with
: Hagar. 1t was certainly peculiar that ne
should be invited to the house specially
/ 10 be introduced 10 her, while the doors
=
/ ed her such a service The very thought
made Paul angry. and ne resolved that
/ bound to Clifford as he was. he would
never consent TO marry Hagar Herries-
/ She was a nice girl. hut-and his
thoughts Travelled 10 Margaret Shenstone.
Yes, he did believe in love at first sight
/ The next morning as Paul breakfasted
/ he remembered il was Sunday. and re-
/ solved he would go to church. It was
not the desire to worship that actuated
] him. but he wanted 10 see Margaret
Shenstone; therefore. as soon as the
/ church bells began TO ring he set of at
a sharp pace, and reached Arlington Wiz
/ lage just as the bells stopped The
! church stood at one side Of the village
green. and Paul passed quickly up the
path, on each side OF which gravestOnes
! recorded the ages and virtues of the de-
parted.
In the porch the verger was standing.
and before Paul had time TO ask him TO
/ find him a seat. the old man said:
! The Castlesteads pew! Yes. sir. VIII
/ you please follow me?" and Paul walked
/ behind tho black-robed figure. Then a
/ high door. on which a coat OF arms was
carved, was opened. and he found him
/ self in a comfortably cushioned. old
/ fashioned pew.
/ AS he stood up and looked around. he
saw Tommy a little way In front Of him,
and in the very next pew Margaret Sheu-
1 stone and a fne-looking man scarcely
/ past middle dee.
After a little he became conscious that
Lady Lascelles. who was most becom-
! ingly dressed. was trying TO attract his
attention, and as their eyes met she
smiled.
little later. happening 10 turn his
I head, he saw Hagar Herries and noticed
( how devout she appeared. But Paurs
whole attention was concentrated on Miss
Shenstone. though he did his best 10 CON
/ ceal the interest he felt AT the close OF
/ the service he fingered. hoping that Mar
garet would speak to him, and he was
not disappointed, rs she turned round
and shook hands. then followed her faith
er who was already walking down the
aisle. Paul FASTENED after them, and in
the porch Miss Shenstone introduced her
father who shook hands cordially.
WIN YOU lunch with US. Mr.. CleIland7'
he said. and Paul at once accepted the in
vitation
In the churchyard they found Lady Las
celles. who Joined them.
Il see you and the judge have been
MAKING EcQudlD lance. IDulil4 IS seeing
Miss Herries into her carriage"
Paul looked round Just in time 10 see
Hagar smile and bow, while Tommy
stood at the gate watching the retreat
( ing carriage.
Tommy has quite lost his heart. and
/ my cavalier she said, as they paused
where the path divided.
This is our way. Mr.. Clelland," said
the judge.
Lady Lascelles looked disappointed.
II was going 10 ask you 20 have lunch
con with me. she said, looking at Paul.
Mr.. Clelland has promised 10 be our
guest" replied the judge
She turned quickly away. and they went
along the path until they came 10 a lit
tie white gate that led into Arlington
Park. The path wound through the woods
and the branches Of the trees were white
with the boar frost
Il was glad TO see some one in the
Castlesteads pew said the judge. IT'S
been empty for six months-not that the
De Verneys were regular churchgoers. /
am sorry they have had TO leave the old
place; there have been De Verneys at
Castlesteads since the Normans came
over All the same ] am glad to welcome
you. and hope you and your descendants
may be long here"
Isn't your place as old as Castle
steadsE" queried Paul
--The house is as old. because your
place was burned to the ground 200 years
ago, but We Shenstones OF Arlington can
not trace our descent further than the
times of Charles the Merry Monarch. But
here We are" he said, as an abrupt turn
in the path brought them opposite the
house, a big, Old-fashioned place. with
yerandas over the windows.
1--WE shall find Mrs. Shenstone In the
drawing room; she wasn't very well. so
stayed at home" said the judge. as he
opened the door, and they entered.
Beatrice, this IS our new neighbor,
Mr. Clelland.'
A slight, dark woman arose.
Il am very pleased to see you, Mr.
Clelland." Then, as she looked at him an
expression Of surprise escaped her.
I'VE have met before. she said
Il think not, Mrs. Shenstone; I have
not been long in England ne answered
boldly. telling himself il would never do
for the Shenstones 10 suspect anything
'@Then l must have seen some one who