Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-13

of presenting you to my mother. Ar.
George Gornily. mother. my very good
friend"
Mrs. Haldane drew herself up.
Gormly bowed himself down In a bow
most carefully calculated to express a
proper degree of appreciation OF the
honor and nothing more.
MY friend, Miss Stewart: my ia
Their, and m brother, Mr.. Livingstone
Haldane; DR.. neveaux."
The persons mentioned bowed cool
ly, except that Livingstone Haldane
infused a little more cordially In his
recognition than the others did. while
DR.. Deveaux actually stepped forward
and extended his hand.
: my dear sir" he said genially. his
old face beaNing with good nature
and genuine admiration, =. am de-
lighted to have the privilege Of
shaking you by the hand. Anybody
who has the courage to attack the
Gotham Freight Traction company az
you have done In the papers may be
regarded as q public benefactor whom
it is an honor to know"
"Thank yeu," said Gormly, grateful
for this recognition.
Sir" began Haldane, IAN unfor-
tunate accident to our machine has
thrown is upon your hospitality. I did
not know that my friend Goodrich had
sold this place or"
Let that give you no concern, SIR"
answered Gormly; Il pray that you
viii consider the place aud all in 1t
as your own I beg you will take of
your wraps and make yourselves en-
tirely at heme."
That's very handsome Of you, I am
sure" continued the elder Haldane,
slowly removing his coat; but my
own place lies but six miles beyond
here, and II you will permit us to tsle-
phone my stables, l think we shall
have TO trouble you but little"
1.-THE telephone is in the library
yonder. Mr.. Haldene, and is at your
service as il everything in the house.
I regret that my own stables are not
yet furnished. The small station
wagon and pair which brought you up
are the only horses I have on the
place just now"
And jolly we'll crowded we were!'
said young Haldane.
MEANWHILE" continued Gormly,
may I ask have you haA dinner? Can
I offer you anything to eat, Or"
I'VE thank you," answered Mrs. Haa-
dane. but we dined at tho Braddons-
q place five or six miles back-before
we started"
"A cup of tea or a glass Of wine
after your cold ride, them" said
Gormly.
THAT weuld be very nice indeed
said Miss Haldane. Louise, aren't
you simply dying for a cup Of tea?"
"Perishing for lack of it." answered
Louise promptly.
Gormly summoned the butler, gave
the necessary directions, showed Hal.
dane where the telephone was, invited
the other men into the library also,
where there was q well stocked buffet
and excellent cigars; after which he
showed the women into a small recep.
ton roam on the other side Of the
hall, and left them to divest them.
selves of their wraps.
) The men refreshed themselves 40
cording to their fancy at the buffet,
lighted their cigars, which, AS Chal
oner had been careful to send q sup
. ply Of Gormly's favorite and private
brand, they found excellent, while Hal
: dane vainly e~ndeavored to get in com
m~unication with his OWE house. Such
: was the severity Of the storm for
country i'll prepared for it, however
that the wires were broken in every
direction. Even that to the lodge wal
: found to be out of order at last.
Gormly had not waited in the II
brary to hear the result of the tele
phoning. AS sooE as he had the mel
comfortably provided for, he had gone
back to the great hall. which wa
= more Of a living room than anythin:
: else. The first of the women of thu
: party to present herself was Miss Hal
dane. She was in full evening dress
Her noble head rose grand]y from he
), exquisite shoulders. In her dark hal
: she wore q diamond coronet. He
= dress, soft, shimmering stuff Of white
trailed behind her.
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