Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-21

of presenting yoU 90 my mother. MI.
George Gormly, mother, my very good
friend"
Mrs. Haldane drew herself up
Gcrmly 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
ther, and my brother, Mr.. Livingstone
Haldane; DIR. Deveaux."
The persons mentioned bowed cool
y, except that Livingstone Hsldans
infused q little more cordially In his
recognition than the others did, while
DR.. DeveRux actually stepped forward
and extended his hand.
III 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 as
you have done in the papers may be
regarded as a public ~benefactor whom
It Is an honor to know"
Thank you" said Gormly, grateful
Tor this recognition.
Sir" began Haldane, IAN unfor-
tunate accident to our machine has
thrown us upon your hospitality. 1 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
as your own. l beg you will AXE off
your wraps and make yourselves ems
tirely at home"
That's very handsome of you, 1 am
sure" continued the elder Haldane,
slowly removing his coat; but my
" place lies but six miles beyond
here, and If you will permit US to tele-
phone my stables, I think we shall
nave 10 trouble you but little"
1.-The telephone is in the library
yonder, Mr.. Haldane, and Is at your
service as is everything in the house.
l regret that my own stables are not
yet furnished. The small station
wagon and pair which brought you up
are the only horses / have on tho
place Just now"
And jolly we'll crowded we were!"
said young Haldane.
Meanwhile" continued Gormly,
may I ask have you had dinnerP Can
I offer you anything to eat, Or"
w thank you," answered Mrs. Hal
dane, but we dined at the Braddons-
8 place five or six miles back-before
we started"
"A cup OF lei or a glass Of wins
after your cold ride, them" said
Gormly.
THAT would be very nice indeed"
said Miss Haldane. Louise, aren't
you simply dying for a cup Of tear"
"Perishing for lack Of It," answered
Louise promptly.
Gcrmly 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 a 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
OF their wraps.
The men refreshed themselves &C.
cording to their fancy at the buffet,
their cigars, which, as Chal.
oner had been careful to send q SUP.
Va 0S4A AAJ . tLS anu HE1NdLO
brand, they found excellent, while Hal
dane vGinly eadeaYored to get in com,
mun1catton with his house. Such
vas the severity of the storm for q
country i'll prepared for 1t, however,
that the wires were broken in every
Even that to the lodge was
found to be out Of order at last.
Gormly had not waited In the II.
Orary to hear the result of the tele-
Dhoning. AS soon as he had the men
comfortably provided for, he had gone
back to the great hall, which was
of a living than anything
else. The first Of the women of the
party to present herself was Miss Hal.
lane. She was in full evening dress.
noble head rose grandIy from her
exquisite shoulders. In her dark hair
;he wore a diamond ~coronet. Her
lress, soft, shimmering stuff Of white,
behind her.
CTO BE CONTINUED.O