The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-05-21
(Copyright. I9l2. by w. q. Chapmanl

peSan' tnat mutual attraction has
sprung up between yourself and May"
Lord Jocelyn was too confused to
IND a suitable answer, but evidently
Mrs. Jerrold expected mono.
We were 30 entranced by your
dear father" she continued effusively.
He Is such peerless gentleman,
Lord Richard. And before we left he
begged that We would find you In
New York and take you to our hearts.
Yes. those were his very words"
The lady was looking at him with
nm expression OF the utmost and most
complacent benevolence.
And I may tell you. in confidence.
Lord Richard" she went on. that
May had more than friendly feelings
for you. But she is shy. poor girl. and
not quick at expressing herself. Take
a mothers word, Lord Richard: 70
and find her and discover for yourself
! what sentiments she entertains. be-
heve,' she ended. glancing around
her. that you will nnd her in the
conservatory"
Lord Jocelyn rose obediently. AS
no left the room he felt his face grow
~ at tue lnRenuOuSQeSS
| OF the trap that had been set for him
| At the bottom OF the flight no heard
| whispers coming from among the
/ palms in the conservatory. and pass
Ing between the two armored figures.
he suddenly found himself face to
face with May Jerrold and Prince Won
Mitfohlen. So quickly he came upon,
them that he could have sworn he
saw the princes right arm in peculiar
proximity to the lady's waist; but as
he drew near both started up with an
expression OF embarrassment and
stood facing him nervously.
May Jerrold broke the silence.
Have you seen father since din
ner?" she asked the prince. HE was
crazy to talk with you about buying
some hunting dogs. You ought to find
him in his library"
The prince took his dismissal with
good grace. He bowed to the lady
and then to Jocelyn. slightly super
cilious smile lowering upon his lips
as he caught the latter's embarrassed
| glance. Then he was gone, and May
Jerrold sat down again and made
room for Jocelyn upon the seat beside
! her.
Jocelyn sat down nervously. mute in
humiliation and shame. How was
he to begin? What was he to say?
There had never been any but the
most formal relations between himself
and this young woman. Presently he
raised his head and found Miss Jer-
rold looking into his eyes. There was
a peculiar greenish light In hers, at
once fascinating and repelient.
Your mother said that-you would
be here" he stammered ct don't
know how to begin to talk to you,
Miss Jerrold-I-"
The answer was the most unex-
pected thing that had ever happened
to Jocelyn. for. without a word, tho
young woman laid her head upon his
shoulder and burst into tears. Then,
as he began timidly to ask the cause
OF her distress. finding that she only
sobbed more bitterly, he was tempted
TO place one arm around her and, with
the flmy handkerchief she carried In
her hand. to wipe away her tears.
Jocelyn had never noticed before
how pretty May Jerroid was. Her
hair, which had at first appeared to
him to be OF plain red. displayed un-
guessed CLEANS OF gold and bronze
under the lamp light; her greenish
eyes revealed wonderful depths; her
red lips were not FIVE inches from
his own. And suddenly Lord Jocelyn
realized that he loved her. He bent
forward and kissed her lips.
I love you. May. Do you love
mel? he whispered; and, though the
/ question had been asked many times
before by many men, 1t possessed a
novelty that positively thrilled him.
Yes" whispered Miss Jerrold.
Then you won't cry any more7
Why are you crying, dearest7"
%. It's so shameful" she muir
INJURED. ITO be bought and sold"
"Sold?" reiterated Lord Jocelyn. his
heart humping unanimously.
To you" she murmured. resting
comfortably in his arms that now en-
folded her. did you think I was
cold to you, dearest7 It was this con.
seriousness that II was all a matter of
bargain between you and me"
Dearest May" answered Jocelyn
fervently. "if had not loved you I
should never have"
Never have what, Richard7"
Asked you to be my wife, as do
now" said Jocelyn. will you marry
me. dearest?"
Yes" whispered Miss Jerrold. hid,
Ing her face in his coat, "But-but
you really love met"
Il loved you from the first moment
/ saw you" replied Jocelyn, and he
meant II sincerely. For his disgust
had been completely obliterated in
this sudden revulsion OF feeling. and
he knew only that he loved this won
derful creature with the alluring eyes.
and that he had always loved her,
even against his own knowledge.
May, dear there is one thing I
want to ask you about" said Jocelyn
presently. It's about that prince"
What, Mitfohlen7" asked Miss Jsr.
rold. laughing softly. You're not
Jealous OF poor MitfohlenT
"A little" JOcelyn confessed.
Poor fellow, I am so sorry for
him. Only a short half hour ago he
asked me to become his wife. He has
been desperately IN love with me for
months"