The Washington times., 1912-06-09
CHAPTER XIII.
Lord Baramore.

the death of Mrs. Paign, Annabel
and Mrs. Chisleigh had little thought
for the mystery that was by this
time agitating the whole county.
1t was several days after the last
sad rites were over, and the body of
the one that had been so dear to them
lay at peace beside those of her husband
and sons in the old cemetery upon the
hillside, that Annabels Thoughts re-
vcrted to the mumbling, inarticulate
word that she had gasped out in her ast
moments.
II wonder what gran meant when she
muttered barn" Annabel pondered on
it as she sat at her mothers side in the
| deep quiet of the midsummers after
noon.
Mrs. Chisleigh, who lay upon the
couch in the library, looking wan and
pale. sighed deeply.
Nothing of Importance. probably; her
mind may have been wandering.
The girl was silent. The last mo-
ments or her grandmother's life were
reproducing themselves in her men,
ory;.
NO. she said slowly, after an in
terval, I am sure that her mind was
eyes. What she tried to say then, l
am sure. was the same thing she had
been trying to tell us ever since she
was stricken. 1t seemed a relief to her
to say it."
Yes" replied Mrs. Chisleigh sadly,
Il believe that is true. | remember now
| that look of great peace came over
her face. She probably thought we un-
aerstood more than the one word
While she spoke, the sound of car
| rlage wheels on the driveway came to
them through the open window, and
rney @ 5oth sprang up, listening. A mo-
Old Ellen was already admitting
man VINO carried travelling bog in his
hand With bound and a cry of pleas
urT re ore 6ne sara,pranI sirl sprang to meet him;
lighted | am to see you! How did .;ou
get here so quickly? We were not cx-
pecting you for several days yet"
Lord Baramore grasped her hand
Il came by fast boat" he ex-
upon her. Il heard something that
made me anxious to get here quickly
and changed ny plans"
At this moment Mrs Chislelgh ap-
peared in the door Her eyes fell upon
the colorless face. the stopped shoulders
and the heavy mourning garments of
She came forward quickly with ex-
| tended hands.
Dear friend" she cried, "weIcome.
Then in softer tone: Believe me, you
|
He pressed her hand silently. When
! he was seated in the great armchair be-
| fore the open window he turned to her.
Il hope that you will pardon this in
| formal descent upon you. ! have come
to this country to try to find my neph-
CIV. ! heard that he was in this State.
and as ! was 80 near / could not resist
the temptation to come and see you,
| Old friends are very dear now. In all
! this dreary world there is none more
bereft than I. I have lost everything
wife, daughter, son. could not stay
in England"
Mrs. Chisleigh looked at him with
tears glistening in her eyes.
II know" she replied with deep feel
ing. Il can appreciate your loneliness.
The more So, perhaps, since we, too.
have met with great sorrow" She
told him of her mother.
Lord Baramore, shocked and grieved.
clasped her hand.
NV lear Mrs. Chisleigh," he cx-
claimed. that is indeed sad news. l did
not even know that she was Ill. Why
did vOu not cable me? How extremely
unfortunate that | should descend upon
you with my burden of sorrow at such
a time as this!'
Mrs. ChisIcigh hastened to reassure
him.
our homa was very lonely; Annabcl
and | wcr" very sad; l am glad that
you are come
lori Barlmorn shook his head He
vas tall. slender man, with a colorless
face, and eyes that were lnfiritely sad
beneath their heetlinS brows.
Il fear that cannot be Cor long, dear
madam he said. for I must be about
the business that brought me to this
country. You know, believe that now
that ] have lost NV children. my broth
| er williams son would be my hclr.
Mrs. ChisleiGh bowed her head.
IT think heard my mother speak OF
such a contingency" she replied gently.
For nonrcnt Lo.d Baramore sat
silent, the fireltght playing on his fine
face, transparent hands. and silVery
hair In the lines of the face. the bend
cC tha hrud the fragile slerderness ni
the body, there was something 'ntnltely
pathetic
presently, ITO lind my rephcw and TAX
HIM honI@. | have no one else left
lyon saw your neohew is in America
Lord Baramore" did not know it,
said Mrs Chis!eigh.
Nor /, dear madam. until recently:
am sorry 20 say that nv nIpheW' III
ford. has b"rn wdyward young man
IG, has caused us great trouble. Ever
Lcfore his father y death he was dis
Siuated, and since his moth"" died. thfcs
years ago, the buy has gone heading te
ruin" +.
Paris Carousine and rioting, ard drag
, cling the Camilv name in the dust, am
W,nt there to pr!me him horne. ! learn
cl that H. hal already gone tnroHG. sar
tunes had fallen frightfulll in debt
= had grne to I.ondOn, and fallen int
the hands of tho ,money-lenders.
After raising all he could on his eX
: pectations, he gambled it away, am
ned the country. No one knew wha
had become of him. But recently
I heard of him in America, and my hear
+ yearned to save the boy. Perhaps IT !
not too late. Since everything has beer
swept away out of own life, ! desir
. to find him He is my heir-mX nephew
my only living relative now"
And you say you heard OF him her
in American"
Yes, not only in America but here il
the State of Pennsylvania.
Indeed? What part OF the State
E What is he doing here?'
I That | do not know. My solicitor
e got track of him in New York som
I months ago and lost him again. But
I few months before | left England the
: u,rntn me that they had hoard of hin