The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-28
(Conntinued from last week. J

lNOunLuued from lhht week.
Of you!" he Numbered. and the maids
fed What happened In that short
session Is an old story TO those who
read as they run, The squire grew
aweagy OF battling with cobwebs, aud
ragged holplessly into his den, whore
he kept silent counsel with himself
over mis- Brown George. Dame Mar.
garet Went serenely about her house
wife cares, making ready for her
guest. She felt grateful to Harry Bel,
lairs, who had cleared the decks for
action, albeit the tempest was
fierce one.
Mistress Lilias came down the stair,
hesitating a little, for below, Lord
Wycherly sat in converse with her
mother, and at sight of him through
the open door shyuess Overcame her
usual sauciness Witch Lilias, de.
mure as nun, and most daintily fair;
the blue satin of her gown looped
back from the fowered pettcoat, the
dark curls, piled high, gold.powdercd
From the heels of her little blue shoes
10 the topmost curl, she was fashioned
complete from London town, and the
consciousness OF those gauds strength
ened her wonderfully In that first long
courtesy until she raised her eyes as
the mincing tones heralded the kiss
upon her hand-a little snuff-colored
man, ghastly in his plumage Of silver
and crimson. So dark the swarthy
cheek, so glazed the lack-luster eyes
that gloated over her fairness. The
bravery Of lace and satins about the
shrunken form dazzled Dame Marga-
ret who basked in the flow of forid
compliment, bubbling mechanically
from the wreck at her side. Lilias
grew chill with a nameless sense of
danger as she watched her mothers
face and, in obedience to her frown,
was forced to laugh and chatter while
that wave of repulsion came and went !
when Wycherly's glance clng to her |
uncovered throat and shoulders. There |
was nameless torture in that gaze
and yet, against her will, she listened |
eagerly as the magic unfolded and |
the glamor of the wickedest court the |
world has known was brought to
The squire glowered darkly and, |
despite Dame Margaret's frowns, he
gave scant courtesy to Wycherly, |
to absolute displeasure
when, at dinner, Wycherly was in
stalled in the place that belonged, of
habit, to Bellairs. If Wycherly noted
aught amiss with his host, ready tact
enabled him to disguise the knowl.
edge lie held the thread of talk, deft-
y splicing it with well.turned jest and
doubtful story as it rippled along the
uneasy course Of the dinner hour.
The morrow brought no change in
he squire's mood save that he left
he field TO the foe, faring forth to find
3ellairs-to have it out with him, he
old Dame Margaret Lilias watched
him, half divining his errand. The
girl was utterly at a loss. She did
rot know just what she wanted being
n that way little different from all Of
Ter kind The glamor was strong. She
aw much with Dame Margarets eyes,
Orgettiug Wycherly in the picture he
let before her; until would come The
Of that fiery gaze and
he kiss upon her hand, that yet
,urned as itching poison, and a sick
ense Of shame dyed her face with the
residence Of what lay within that
lance.
My Lord of Wycherly had come to
ee, to WOO, if the sight pleased, and
e was not long in the making of his
lind. He wanted wife, and, more
han all, he wanted an heir, lawfully
egotten This he had foreshadowed
] his letter to Dame Margaret. Lilias
ad proved more to his liking than he
ad dared to hope. She would do him
redit, this country beauty. There
ere reasons why my Lord of Wycher- ,,
z might not sue for a lady of the
Jurt, therefore the matter was not :,
ing delayed. Dame Margaret felt no :
oubt of her ability to manage the
luire, and before the sun had reached :
le noon it was as good as settled;
hen Lilias rebelled.
Dame Margaret heard her out, then
IL TO rating her soundly and laid her
upon her deaf to sobs and :
Suits, trousers, straw hats, oxfords- c
| are offered atirresstible prices dur z