Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-23
THE HEART OF A woman
BY BARONESS ORGY.
Author 81 1.-THE Scarlet PimperneL" "PetNeoat Rule" Etc.

voltey OF 1nvectives. not unn,iXed with
more forcible language. But since it
was Luke who had ~spOken-and luke
could do no w~rong-I.ord Radcliffe re-
sponded quite gently.
MY dear boy" he said, and 1t was
really touching to hear the ard voice
soften and ltnger on the e%ndearing
words. II have told you once and for
all that the story of his so-called Phil
Up de Mountford is a fabrication from
beginning to end. There is absolutely
no reason for you to fret one single in
chooses to trump up. AS for YOU put
ting off your wedding n single llour
because of this folly. why, it is positive
nonsense. l should ave thought YOU
a more common sense-and Miss
6arrls. co.. for O matter of that"
Luke was silent for a IN or two
while Eide tossed her irresponsible
young head with the gesture of an abb
solute II told you SO" Jim muttered
something behind his heavy cavalry
mustache. Louisa. with head bent n
fingers somewhat restless and tidgety,
waited to hear what Luke would say.
IF only he said, you would con-
sent. Uncle Rad. to let Mr.. Dobson go
through this mans papers"
What We're the good of wasting Mr..
Dobson's time?" retorted Lord Rad
ciyffe with surprising good hulnor. Il
niiON IlAdl IllS lidI is an lilPOSlOI. i
don't think It," he reiterated emphatic
ally. Il know It,"
How"
Before the old man had time TO re-
ply, the butier-sobcr, solemn Parker
came In with a card ON a salver. which
he presented to his master. Lord Rad
clyffe took up the card and grunted as
he glanced at 1T. He always grunted
when he was threatened with visitors.
Why" he said gruffly, M he threw
the a back onto the salver, haven't
| you told Mr.. Warren"'
MIR. WARREN" said solemn Parker,
| lis out, my lord"
Then ask Mr.. Dobson to call another
time"
Its not Mr.. Dobson hisself. my lord.
But a oun gentleman from his Of
flee"
"Then tell the young gentleman from
the office thai / haven't time to bother
about him
Shall 1 see him. SIR asked Luke,
ready TO go.
Certainly not" retored the irascible
Old man. Stay where you are. You
have got Miss Harris to entertain"
The young gentleman resumed
Parker with respectful insistence. said
he wouldn't keep your lordship five
minutes. He said he'd brought some
papers for you lordship's signature"
The Tower farm lease, Uncle Rad"
remarked Luke.
II think. Mr.. Luke assented the but
Ter. that the young gentleman did
mention the word lease.
why has that COMPOUNDED Warren
taken himself off just when l want
him was Lord Radclyffe's gruff COM
ment as he rose from the table.
Let me go. sir" insisted Luke.
mo, hang 1T, boy, o can't sign my
nane-not yet. anyway. l am not yet
IL helpless imbecile. Show the young
man into the library. Parker. ] can't
think why Dobson is always in such a
COMPOUNDED hurry about leases-send-
ing a fool of a clerk up at most in
convenient hours"
Still muttering half audibly. he
walked to the library door. which Park
err held open for him. and even this he
did not dc without surreptitiously TAX
ing hold Of Luke's hand and giving It q
friendly squeeze. For a moment It
seemed as IL Luke would follow him.
despite contrary orders. He paused,
undecided. standing in the middle Of
the room. Louisa's kind gray eyes fol-
lowing his slightest movement.
Jim stolidly pulled the cigar box to-
ward him. and Edie. with chin resting
in both hands. looked sullSy and gener-
ally out OF sorts.
Parker-silent and correct OF mien-
had closed the library door behind his
+ master, and now with noiseless tread
he crossed h dining room and opened
the other door-the one that gave on
the nall. Louisa ~instinctively turned
her eyes from Luke and saw-standing
in Jacket suit n overcoat. who had
looked up, with palpitating eagerness
expressed in his face, the M he
caught sight Of Parker.
1t was the same man who had lifted
his hat to Luke n to herself in Bat
] o,o.> mn this ~yorHr r1,n~nirp ,lSn
saw him too and apparently recognized
him.
That's why he bowed to us. Luke
In the park-you remember" she said,
as soon is the door had once more
closed On Parker and the visitor.
Funny that you didn't know him"
| she continued. since Luke had made no
comment.
Il didn't" he remarked CURLY.
Didn't what?"
II did not and do not know this
man."
mot Mi. Dobson's clerk?"
into the hall. Parker was standing
beside the library door. which he had
just closed. having introduced the Wis
itOr into his lordship's presence.
Parker" said Luke. abruptly. what
made you tell his lordship that that
young. gentleman came from Mr.. Dob
The question had come SO suddenly
that Parker-pompous. dignified Park
er-was thrown OF his balance. and the
reply which took some time in coming.
sounded u~nconvincing.
The young gentleman" he said.
came from ". Mr.. d. Dobson." 'A ~
mo, Parker" asserted Luke. unhesi-
tatingiy. Tho did nothing Of the sort
He wanted to geo his lordship a got