The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-02

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her small satisfaction.
With a smile that he believed was merely
amused and not at all proud Pen looked
over his shoulder to his lovely companion,
sure OF finding her thawed and diverted and
interested She was not in her chair. She
was passing behind him. Around the hedge
a manservant came into sight, trundling
the tea cart.
Camilla" At the half-questioning,
half-peremptory utterancc OF her name the
duchess looked back; but she did not stop.
"Why-er-he teal" said Pen. In
the back OF his head was stirring the recol-
lection that Sue had said Camilla didn't
care for children But was she leaving be-
cause Of that1
''Thanks-but / believe / don't care for
it after all" she called back "There are so
many letters to do that really"
Just here Remsen Bond, uncertain in the
legs, swerved and fell against the knees of
the grown-ilp. The duchess, not looking at
him, said sharply: "Suel Take him away
-bleasei''
In four strides Pen had reached her, taken
the boy and got back to his chair. He had
seen Sues face, III its flash OF increduous,
hurt motherhood and he didn't trust him
self to speak. Sue, though, gathered herself,
made polite little murmur, mentioned tea
and wcs snubbcd.
"Sho hasn't limited how long she means
to stay" Sue said presently as she smoothed
and rtmpled the blond hair that invited her
touch. Pen sighed.
Poor old petterkinl You're all nerv-
1lEcd up over this darned-this business
otlfussy company and callers. And it's
been hot summer. But I'm all right honey
9iti, and SOS Yotmgster. Just you cry it out
ifit'l-Eh2 VIII" The chair creaked as
he surged up. "Why, you don't-Cig, by
all that goodl"
She forgot her tears in sheer surprise as
she found herself on her feet facing young
man VINO stood before them, silently; tall,
m5lor-coatcd, very dusty young man whose
tanned face was drawn and weary, whose
agate eyes were puckered, under his frown-
ing brows, with long waking and watching
and anxiety that dragged and tightened his
good-humored mouth. He looked little like
Z casual caller, and not at all like fitting
husband for Camilla. Nevertheless it was
that most fortunate individual His Grace of
Storrington, who was supposed to be, at
that moment, with yachting party in Nor
way.
Without a word he dropped his cap and
gave his hands to PENS grip and Sues well
coming clasp with fervor that approached
desperation. ,se.ss.s
"Where is she2" he denanded-very
huskily because of fatigue and the dust in
his throat. " Nothing has happened to herr
She's here, isn't she2" y =
Camilla is here and she's quite all
right" ~
"Ah-that is good. Thanks, awfully."
The duke had himself in hand when she got
to him with the fragrant beverage; and he
took it thirstily sat straight with squaring
Of his dusty shoulders and explained himself
with characteristic brevity.
81 asked to be shown to you straight,
because didn't want to set comment going
by asking for Camilla and being refused;
and | wasn't certain she was here! When
saw-I hope you'll forgive my clumsiness!
when saw Sue-er-crying, | can't tell
what thought. I'm bit tagged, and l
jumped at upsetting conclusions. / begin
to see that you don't know what has hap
pened."
Happened" faltered Sue. With very
gentle touch Pen drew her back to her chair
and stood beside her.
"What has happened2" he asked quietly.
"Camilla," the duke answered, with a
quiet OF the ST face only, "has left me"
Remsen Bond had sat bolt upright for
minutes staring at the incomprehensible
conduct of the giants that ruled his world;
but finding their actions quite beyond any
sensible small persons understanding he
turned with philosophic indifference to his
own affairs.
"All wall he commanded. "All wall!
And struggled up and across to the new
conner, who was nearest, leaning with fine
democracy against the dusty coat. 800 all
ywall?" he wheedled, smiling irresistibly.
The duke did gentlemanly and unfor-
gettable thing. He smiled back-actually
smiled!-took the fat, gay sphere with
Intelligent and respectful solemnity "Right
oh, general" said he; and rolled the ball
as had been ordered, far down the emerald
aisle between the trees, whereupon the auto
crat started after, violently giving tongue
to the joy Of the chase.
Sue gave her faith instantly to the man
who could do that tremendously significant
little thing; but at the pathos of it her tears
started and she caught at PENS hand that
closed on hers in understanding
"We haven't guessed anything like