The Ordway new era., 1911-07-14

OF presenting you to my mother. Mr..
George Gormly, mother, my very good
friend"
Mrs. Haldane drew herseif up.
Gormly bowed himself down in a bow
most carefully calculated to express .
proper degree Of appreciation of the
honor and nothing more.
my friend. Miss Stewart; my fa-
ther. and my brother. Mr. Livingstone
Haldane; DR.. Deveaux."
The persons mentioned bowed cool
ly, except that Livingstone Haldans
Infused little more cordiality 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 beaming with good nature
and genuine admiration. II 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 a.
you have done in the papers may be
regarded as public benefactor whom
It II an honor to know"
THANK you." said Gormly, grateful
for this recognition.
Sir. began Haldane, AN unfor-
tunate accident to our machine has
thrown US upon your hospitality. did
not know that my friend Goodrich had
sold this place or"
LET that give you no concern. sir"
answered Gormly; II pray that you
Will consider the place and all in It
- your owp. I beg you will take OF
your wraps and make yourselves en-
tiTsly at home"
That's very handsome Of you. ! 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 tele-
phone my stables. l think we shall
have 10 trouble you but little"
'The telephone Is in the library
yonder. Mr.. Haldane. and 10 at your
service a. 10 everything in the house.
I regret that my own stables are not
yet furnished. The small station
wagon and pair which brought you up
arc the only horees I have on tho
place Just now
"And jolly we'll crowded We were!'
o3ao young dA4oao0.
Meanwhile" continued Gormly.
may I ask have you had dinner7 Can
offer you anything to eat. or"
I'VE thank you" answered Mrs. Hal
dana. but we dined at the Braddons-
q place i've or SIX miles back-before
We started"
"A cup Of tea or a glass Of wine
after your cold ride, them" said
0ormly
"That would 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 room on the other side Of the
hall. and left them to divest them.
selves Of their wraps.
Tho men refreshed themselves ac-
cordin8 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 endeavored to get In COM
munication with his own house. Such
was the severity Of the storm for a
country III prepared for It. however.
that the wires were broken in every
direction. Even that to the lodge was
found to be nut OF order at last.
Gormly had not waited In the II.
brary to hear the result Of the tele-
phoning. As soon as he had the mon
comfortably provided for. he had gone
back to the great hall. which was
more Of q living room than anything
else. The first Of the women Of the
party to present herself was Miss Hal
dane. She was in full evening dress.
Her noble head rose grandly from her
exquisite shoulders. In her dark hair
she wore a diamond coronet. Her
dress. soft. shimmering stun Of white.
trailed behind her.
Co BE coNT1NUEDJ