Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-17

stabbed. and was as ready to
turn the laugh against herself as to
make fun out of her most cherished
enemy,
.Dea:: Lady Drumloch. wha a de-
lightful surprise. and how charming
you look" she cried. taking the old
delicate ham in hers and press
ing upon it ~ reNerential a kiss as
it had been Queen Anne'S
chubby fingers. you don't know how
enchanted we are to lave YOU among
us again. We have missed YOU so.
Prue. YOU wicked witch. how dare YOU
so lovely? After last night YOU
ought to be pale and languishing, in-
of looking SO shamelessly uncon-
cerned and lighthearted." Prue. With
knowing why. changed ounte-
nance "a little. at which her tormentor
ran on still more volubly. We were
getting on Very nicely without YOU
a little duh, perhaps. but one can live
without duels. and While you STAYED
in the north. wives could let their
husbands run alone. even if they had
been yoar bondslaves. Pritaee. vas
ever General Sweeting the victim OF
your encllantments? If so, alack, what
is to become of me-
A laugh rippled round the room, for
Lady Barbara's husband was notori-
ously henpecked. n although he had
once been a redoubtable warrior and
d sun more loTiilluapie rake, IL was
in the days hen Prue's mother had
not emerged from the nursery and
Prue's self was an unpropounded prob
lem OF the distant future.
Not at all disturbed by the amuse-
ment of her audience. Lady Barbara
raised her quizzing-g glass and ran her
bright. sharp glance round he room.
What! Sir Godfrey B~eaudesert!
how come you here? Why are you
not flying for safety to your York
shire castle? Or perhaps your parlia-
mentary immunities extend to the
the spelling of h Egyptians!"
Sir Godfrey. very red in the face.
came forward, bowling low. Dear
Lady Barbara, as YOU are strong, be
mcrciful," he imploringly.
She gave him a look very unlike her
to you, who have no mercy even for
the nursing mother and the sucking
babe? Never! Lady Beachcombe is
n of my ninety-and-nine dearest
friends. 1 have just come from her.
There was a sight to wiring the heart
of a monster! the weeping mother in
n room and the wounded husband
and father"
"oh, tush!" interrupted Sir Godfrey,
recovering his aplonlb. "Twas the
merest scratch. A strip torn from my
lady's kerchief would have bound 1t
uP " Ell SOIIJclillIS W SpuTS-
"Don't quarrel. you two," interposed
Prucs sweet. cooling voice. 'Bab.
come and sit beside granny and I'll
give you a cup of chocolate, while you
tell her the latest news
THE latest news! There is so much.
to begin. ! went. this morning, 20
visit my. interesting friend. Lady
Beachcombe, and according to prom
Use. to give her full description of the
ball. including"-here she shook her
finger at Prue-''all the doings and
~is 50, OF her lord: was prepared
to be cautious with the dear creature.
but instead of finding myself welcomed
as a bearer OF news. l heard so much
that my poor head fairly swims with
trying to remember 1t ALL"
"Begin with the least exciting and
suggested Peggie. edging toward her
cousin and trying to attract her at
tention.
mo. begin with the most thrilling
while our nerves are strong enough
to bear IT." Prue proposed eagerly.
highly enjoying her anticipated tri-
umph, there was a robbery at Marl-
borough house last night: and sure
no common thief would venture to
steal her 1najesty's diamond necklace
from h royal t~iring-room.'
AAAS oSIGAdl SIIOI 10 VI lIlCTcOJlIlIN an0
Indignation realized her expectations
and she looked around with a mys-
FERROUS smile. mo common thief. in
decd: but Robin Freemantle, the high
Wayman. is out of jail, and tits said
indeed my authority can not be ques-
oned-that he was among the mask
ers."
Prue felt cold shivers trickling down
her spine. but the consciousness that
Sir Godfrey was watching her, gave
her strength to fix a smile upon hes
face and pour out the cup of chocolate
WHY do they think he had any
thing to do with this?" some one in
quired. Tell US everything quickly,
Barbara. before we die of curiosity
Why. now we come to the best
story of ALL" cried the fair news
monger. ION his way to the ball.
Lord Beachcombe was waylaid by
Robin Freemantle and q band of ruff
fans. who carried him off-carriage,
and all complete-to a secret
cavern n left him there for sew
eral hours. having robbed him Of his
mask and domino and borrowed his
invitation and his carriage!"
"The dewitt" calculated Sir Godfrey,
suddenly very much enlightened.
File. Sir Godfrey; you should leave
such remark to u poor friend Beach,
ceombe. when he discovered. this norm
guise had been taken"
But he was there; 1 spoke with him."
said Prue. feeling the color ebb from
her cheeks and surreptitiously trying
to pinch some Of 1t back.
did l e you supping with him?"
retorted Lady Barbara archly. II re-
Trained from dwelling upon this sub
ject to my poor friend. Lady Beach
combe. but I saw what I saw! Before
midnight his property vas restored and
he was set free. He haStened to tho