The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1911-01-06

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Weir having lsft No out o. their conn.
ssnce, Brancepsth explained they had
Thought II best because they feared
hat Cecil Chiltsrn. who. Il seemed.
Nas great friend and political ally Of
nis despotic uncle. would hnd out from
re, probably through my wife's friend.
phip for his wife. about Brancepeth's
engagement 10 Agatha First. In which
event Brancepeth felt convinced Chill.
fern would feel Il his duty to inform
paid despotic uncle. Thereby" ~ the
young man himself put Il. raising the
eeucs Of row for nothing. don't you
IAnow."
He had At hrst, II appeared. called
upon Agatha Endicott when she was
playing At Chiltern house. and courted
her openly. but on hearing Of the Sim.
|plin complication. Chiltern. who hated
the possibility Of being dragged into q
Family row. - much ~ he disliked TO
Pc responsible for offending his power.
Iul friend and ally. had objected vehem.
entity and had forbidden continuance
|cf their intimacy. at least for M long
|as Il was In his power to demand obe-
dience. That b. while the girl was .
guest under his roof. which decree
had forced Brancereth to cease his at.
(tentions temporarily. when our invita-,
|tton to make one Of our house party
had mercifully removed the other prin-
|eipal In this romance to Wyckhoff cas-
ltle. A change Of scene. which while II
lid not utterly remove her from the
|sphere Of danger. since . chance visit
[on the part Of either her former or
present hostess TO either mansion
night reveal all, still afforded her .
pstter opportunity to see her lover.
A state Of Affairs which naturally
Explained Agatha First's reluctance to
lave my wife make the trip to S'hiltern
house. where she feared mutual revelar
bone might BE- made which must neces.
|carily expose the secret Of Brance-
.Dsth's courtship Of her. continued - Il
lvas. In spite Of and against Mr.. Chill.
.eern's expressed wish. Il was also
made pain to 10 that Agatha FIrst's
|1evotioh 10 Terhune sprang from two
sources. Il vas assumed partly to
Throw Mrs. Chiltern on the scent In
ease she should make any attempt to
|ond out whether Brancepeth were still
eCntinuing bis attentions. Ia case Of
awkward questions she wished my wife
70 be able TO say with truth that her
quest vas Interested In some one else.
That some one else CHANGING 10 be Ter
- She bad also INDUCED IN her
1bfisa with Arch. she admitted
k4 . most engaging laugh and teas.
! - t1anes at her lover, partly because
~ ~ coacsivs1 . foadness Tor the
~ -. ut e1fssae1 thie Ian ~ 80.
: - 80 - - 49,
cause che haA discovered that be knew
DsanssDsth. and she was therefor able
- talk about her lover. though she
could not often see him. Tsrhune's
fooAnsss for her society-for being
With Agatha First thought. could be
explained even more simply. lie had
quite given himself away that time
When be had 80 nsively connded to me
bic bslisf that the girl was In love with
him. Il wasn't In his nature to have
resisted an opportunity Of that kind!
But. Of course. did not tell the rest OF
them that had too much regard for
my friend. 80 spared him. even
while laughtsd inwardly at the eyre
gious sslf-conceit Of the old boy.
Il was oil rather complicated. TO BE-
sure. but very interesting at that. and
dearest and ! listened absorbedly a.
they told Of this and that hair-breadsh
sscape In regard to the preservation Of
their secret. They discussed at length
that last hazardous meeting In the
drawing room. which Brancepeth had
insistsd upon. - bis eccentric and ar.
btt-ary relative had ordered him 70 the
continent that very next morning for .
fortnight TO dance attendance upon
Miss 8impliu, who vas supposed TO BE-
about 10 make visit In France. .
catastrophe happily svsrtsd by the un.
sxpscted and Joy -dispensins elopement
oe The young lady. instead.