Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-28

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tended to me. and in due course of
time arrived at Cornwall.
Sir John met me at the station. All
his taciturnity and gloom had left
him-he was now talkative and
cheerful man.
The baronet whipped up his horses,
and soon afterward we drew UP in
front of the fine old mansion. Lady
Tregenna was standing on the steps,
a nurse little behind her holding a
baby in her arms
We'll, Kate" called out her hus-
band, here is our old friend, Halifax
Bring the lad along. Now, Halifax,
what do you think of him, eh?"
He is indeed fine boy" re-
marked to. Lady Tregenna. Curious
ly enough, CHANGED to be in the
same hotel at Madras with your hus-
band when he received the cable
gram announcing his BIRTH"
Look after Halifax. Kate" said
Tregenna. Il must go to the stables.
but will join you presently"
Lady Tregenna conducted me under
a thick arch of roses on to small
lawn, where she seated herself by
little tea-table. She motioned me to
a seat near her.
1T is strange" she said, that you
should have been with my husband
when he received the message that he
was the father of boy"
There is something else stranger
! said. impelled by an unaccountable
impulse to force my information upon
/ her. Il also received cablegram
in cipher from my old friend, Doctor
Collett, on the same night. 1t gave
false information with regard to the
matter. Collett told me that your
baby died shortly after its birth"
Her cheeks flushed crimson, then
turned pale. What an odd mistake
to make" she said. THAT was abso-
lutely without foundation. But then,
Doctor Collett died on the day of my
baby's birth. He may not have known
what he was cabling to you about"
Il have not mentioned the matter
to anyone" / began, but at that in
slant we heard Sir Johns voice In the
distance. and Lady Tregenna mo-
toned me to be silent
Not word to him." she said in an
eager whisper. Il would not let him
know for the world He would think
1t unlucky. You will promise?"
As l did not tell your husband at
the time, should have no reason for
repeating the news now" said.
That evening Tregenna took me
into his study. and we spent a short
time examining the valuable photo
graphs he had taken in India OF the
suns eclipse. just before we parted
for the night he spoke again of his
heir
so you think the boy a fine little
chap, Halifax" he said. 'An1 Lady
Tregenna-she seems pleased to be
his mother, eh?-that strikes you, too,
/ suppose?"
You are wrapped up in him, at
all events" was my evasfve reply, for
had noticed from the start that the
mother scarcely ever mentioned the
child. and as far as I could see ap-
peared to take no especial interest In
him.
Tregenna's face grew crimson. II
see you observe what I notice my
SELF" he exclaimed. "The fact is,
there is no accounting for women l
thought that she would have been
wild about the lad, but az @ matter of
fact, she isn't. Not that she neglects |
him; far from that She sees that
he Is well looked after, and has him |
brought to her once or twice daily, |
but she never pets him. I sometimes i
Fink / bore her by the delight which |
the possession of the child causes |
me: but there-we will say no more |
about 1t. / am keeping you up, and
you must be tired"
He conducted me to my room, babe |
me goodnight and left me. | went to |
the window. and flung it wide open
Suddenly a longing to steal down.
stairs and go out for a ramble seized |
me. No sooner did the notion come |
to me. than l acted upon 1t. The |
house was already shut up, but | |
made my way to side door, which |
unbarred, and let myself out. wan
dered down the broad central avenue.
was walking on the grass and not
making the slightest noise, when |
voices startled me. They seemed to
be close by. / stepped into a deep
shadow. The first words heard were
In Lady Tregenna's tones.
81 cannot go on with this much
longer, Dayrell," she cired. 81 cannot
possibly give you what you ask, for |
have not got 1t. Here, II you must
have 1t. take this ring; 1t is OF great
value. II he misses 1t from my finger
can but tell him another lie."
I saw her hand something to a man
who stood near. then she turned abb
ruptly and walked back to the house.
AS soon as she had left him, the man
turned to leave the grounds. made
Up my mind to follow him. He
reached a stile. which he mounted,
md which led direct into the high
-oad. Still keeping my distance, |
lid the same. Presently. In the ex-
RENE quiet of the night. he stoppee
It'll, as If he were listening. The be-
ated moon arose at that instant, anc
-urning suddenly, he saw me. He
lalted- and waited for me to come up.
by Jove," he cried, as ap-
II know who you are.
FOUR name is Halifax-you are spe-
.ial ehum of the governors; you came
o the manor today"
] glanced at him; his features were
lot unlike Sir Johns. but they were
much bloafed as IL with exeassiva 4