News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-12-06

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the hurt.
Without, in the street, Dan took hi
place with the other men and waite,,
a bitter taste in his mouth and angd
In his breast, waited until Lefty Lara
fluttered down, followed by Poniotoy'
sky, and the two drove away.
The young man could have gon
after, running behind the motor, bu
their was a taxicab at hand; he
jumped in it, ordering the man tC
follow the car to the Savoy. There
the boy had the pleasure of seeing
Miss Lane enter the hotel, Poniotow'
sky with her-had the anguish of See
ing them both go up in the lift to her
apartments.
When Dan came to himself he heard
the chimes of st. Martins ring out
eleven. He then remembered for the
first time that he had promised to
dine alone at home with the Duchess
Of Breakwater.
Gosh, Lily will be Wild"
In spite of the lateness Of the hour
| he hurried to Park lane. The familiar
| face of the man servant who let him
in blurred before the young mans
eyes. Her grace was out at the the.
alter? Blair would wait then, and he
went into the small drawing room,
quiet, empty, reposeful, with a fire
across the andirons, for nc evening
was damp and cool. Still dazed by his
jealous, passionate emotions, he
glanced about the room, chose long
leather sofa. and stretching out his
length, fell asleep. There in the
shadow he slept profoundly, waking
suddenly to find that he was not
alone. Across the room the Duchess
of Breakwater stood by the table; she
was in evening. dress, her cloak and
gloves on the chair at her side. She
laughed softly and the man to whom
she laughed, on whom she smiled, was
Lord Galorey.
Blair raised himself up on the sofa
without making any noise, and he saw
Galorey take the woman in his arms.
The sight didn't make the fiance angry
He realized instantly that he wanted
to believe that it was true, and as
there was nothing theatrical in the
young westerner, he sprang up, slang
so much part of his nature that the
first words that came to his lips was
a phrase in vogue.
Look who's here!" he cried, and
came blithely forward, his head clear,
his lips smiling.
The duchess gave little scream
and Dan lounged up to the two people
and held his hand frankly out to the
lady.
That's all right, Lily! Go right on,
Gordon, please. Only had to let you
know when l walked up! Only fair.
I guess l must have been asleep
quite a while"
The duchess of Breakwater shrugged.
81 don't know what you dreamed" she
said acidly, eff you were asleep"
well, it was a very pretty dream"
the boy returned, "and showed what
a stupid ass I've been to think I
couldn't have dreamed it when I was
awake"
81 think you are crazy" the duchess
exclaimed.
But Blair repeated: That's all right.
mean to say as far as | am con-
cerned-"
And, Galorey, in order to stand by
his lady, murmured:
MY dear chap, you have been
dreaming"
But Blair met the Englishmau's gray
eyes with his blue ones. 81 did have
bottle of champagne, Gordon, that's
a fact, but it couldn't make me see
what l did see."
Dan" the duchess of Breakwater
broke in, "let Gordon take you home,
like dear. You're really Raging in
ridiculous way"
Blair looked at her steadily, and as
be did so he repeated:
That's all right, Lily, Gordon cares
a lot, and the truth of the matter is
that l do not"
She grew very pale.
81 would have stuck to my word, of
course he went on, but we'd have
been Internally unhappy and ended up
in the divorce courts. Now, this little
scene here of yours let's me out, and
dent lay it up against either of you.
"Gordon!" she appealed to her lover,
"why, in heavens name, don't you
speak,"
The Englishman realized that while
he was glad at heart, he regretted that
he had been the means Of her losing
the chance of her life.
What do you want me to say
Lily?" he exclaimed with a desperate
gesture. 81 can't tell him l don't love
you. l have loved you, God help me,
for ten years"
She could have killed him for it.
81 can tell you, Dan, if you want
me to-" Galorey went on, that l don't
believe she cares a penny for any one |
On the face of the earth, for you OF
me-"
Old Dan Blair's son showed his !
business training. His one idea W
to get out" and as he didn't care wac T.
the duchess of Breakwater loved OF 1
didn't love, he wanted to break away /
as fast as he could. He sat down al /