The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

When Dan came to himself he heard
the chimes Of 81. Martins ring out
eleven He then remembered for the
nrst time that he had promised TO
dine alone ct home with the Duchess
q Breakwstsr.
Gosh. Lily viii b wiid!"
In spite Of the latsness Of the hour
~ hurried 10 PARK lane. The familiar
eacs Of the man servant who lot him
IN blurred before the young mans
sysa- Her grace wa out at the the
atsrf Blair would wait then. and he
vent into the small drawing room,
euist, empty. reposeful. with q nrs
across the andirons. for the evening
Was damp and cool. Still dased By his
Jealous. passionate emotions, he
Sianced about the room. chose q lons
leather sofa. and stretching out his
1snsth. fell asleep. There In the
shadow he slept profoundly. waking
suddenly to nnd that he WAS not
alone. AcroSs the room the Duchess
e Brsekwster stood By the table; she
Vas IN evqninS dress, her cloak and
ti6V1 on {Ae chejr ri Aer s;ds, She
l3ughsd so{tiy and tie maH 70 whoma
Ne laps6sl Sa whom che smiled. was
LaIJ tdoF'y:
- Blair raised himself up on The sofa
without pskinS any noise. and ho Siix
0a1orsy take the woman "a his arms.
1As sight didn't make tho nance angry.
He realised instantly that he wanted
- believe that II was true. and a.
there was nothing theatrical in the
young westernsr. he sprang up, slang
90 much part Of his nature that the
arst words that came to his lips was
. phrase In vogue
Look who's hsrs!" he cried. and
came blithsly forward. his head clear,
his lips smilins.
The duchess gave . little scream
and Dan loungsd up to the two people
and held his hand frankly out to the
lady.
That's all right. Lilyi Go right on,
Gordon. please. Only I had to let you
know when I walked upl Only fair.
I gusss must have been asleep
quite q while"
The duchess Of Brsakwster shrugged.
4 don't know what you dreamed" she
said acidly. II you werc asleep"
We'll. II was . very pretty dream"
shs boy returned. and showed what
. stupid ass I've been to think
couldn't have dreamed II when was
awake"
Il think you are crazy" the duchess
Rciaimed.
But Blair. repeated: That's all right.
] mean to say az far a. I am con-
serned--"
And. Galorey. In order to stand by
he lady. murmured:
MY dear chap. you have been
dreaming"
But Blair met the Enslishman's 3 gray
eVes with his blue ones. IL did have
bottle OF champagne. Gordon, that's
. fact. but II couldn't make me see
what did see."
Dan," the duchess Of Breakwater
broke In. let Gordon take you home,
Me dear. You're really Raging In
ridiculous way"
Blair looked at her steadily, and az
- did % he repeated:
That's all right. Lily, Gordon cares
Q lot. and the truth OF the matter 10
hat I do not"
She grew very pale.
would have stuck to my word. of
eourse." he went on. but we'd have
been Internally unhappy and ended up
m the divorce courta Now. this little
sosns here OF yours let's me out, and
hont lay II up against either OF you"
"0ordon!" she appealed to her lover,
Why. In heavens rame. don't you
psaki"
The Enslishman realized that while
hs was e!ad at heart. he regretted that
~ had been the means Of her losing
ne chance Of her life.
What do you want me to Say.
LAlyr he exclaimed with q desperate
gesture. II can't tell him don't love
you. have loved you. God help me.
tor ten yeara"
She could have killed him for It.
IL can tell you. Dan. II you want
0e to-" Galorey went on. that I don't
esiisve she cares q penny for any one
on the face Of the earth. for you or
me-"
Old Dan Blair's son showed his
business training. His one idea was
20 get out" and as he didn't care who
the duchess Of Breskwater loved or
didn't love. he wanted 10 break away
- fast as he could. He sat down OF
the table under the light OF the lamp
and drew out his wallet with its com.
pact. thick little check book. the mil.
honairss pass 10 most Of the things
that he wants.
you've taught me a lot." he said
70 the duchess Of Breakwater. "and
my father sent me over here for that.
have been awfully fond of you. too.
I thought was fonder than I am. I
guess. AT any rate want 10 stand