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Aaron informs her, however, that Beau
desert is himself head over heels IN dept
and while Prue is still in his Office Sir
Geoffrey arrives.
CHAPTER XIv-(Continued.)
Humanity" echoed the baronet. with
1l assembled irritation. Such angelic
beauty whose path is strewn with
bleeding hearts. But has my dear
Prudence no pity to spare for the UNI
happy swain, condemned to worse than
death by Robin, the highwayman's I'M
expected good luck?"
ION the contrary" laughed Prue.
she con~gratulates you on your escape;
believe me. a far greater piece OF luck
han Robin's."
do not jest. dear one. implore
certainly have not considered h posi-
ton this miscarriage OF Justice has
placed you in. Let me lay before you
the consequences"
Pray, do not" interrupted Prue, pet.
tishly. IF I am resigned to he will
ons for rebellion
Sir Godfrey, with his hand upon his
heart. bowed to h ground.
Before such piety. l am dumb" he
reconciled-to you creditors as we'll as
to the means you took to rid yourself
Of them?"
ut Is not" replied Prue, with over
powering dignity. ''That is my private
AFFAIR and / do not care to discuss it,
the way. Sir Geoffrey""-with an
tire change OF tone and manner-"you
always know the latest news; do tell
US why Mrs. Te~wkesbury has gone
husband is going to fight a duel or viii
merely horsewhip her hairdresser?"
The conversation drtfted into safer
channels, and Prue was soon her own
bright, frivolous, enchanting self. 9th
err guests dropped In; fashion, scandal,
and the duchess masquerade were dis
cussed, and Prue had a saucy answer
for every compliment n a read laugh
for every jest. n beneath her dainty
bodice such a tumult Of fear and shame
such strange, swift stabs OF something
that was not pain, and yet urt her
more h all the other emotions that
quickened her pulse and sent the blood
surging through her brain.
It was late in the afternoon. and
Prue's guests we're making their adieux
hen Robins messenger came-a rus
tic looking youth with a rudy COM
plexion and a shock Of tow colored
hair. He was dressed like the footboy
an oilskin covered basket-and Of a
surety bore no resemblance to the
crippled beggar who had followed Rob-
In so persistently on his way to the
conference in Lincoln's inn.
Yet it was the same man.
With an air OF dense stupidity, he
evaded such questions as James
deigned to put to him, and reiterated
his petition for a personal interview
with Lady Prudence Brooke, for whom
livered to her. and to hex alone. James.
seeming a discreet but persistent dun,
babe him wait in the library, and con-
veyed his request to Prue with the
same air Of respectful coincidence with
other calamity. Although he disap-
proved Of her youth and frivolity.
James would have yielded to none in
admiration OF his beautiful young mis-
tress. when he la carried IN his arms
other member OF Lady Drumloch's
household to indulge. spoil and flatter
from the first hour that her blue eyes
had opened on a world full Of her
adorers.
"a young man is waiting below. my
he will not send up. I told him you
were engaged, but he said he would
wait until you were at leisure"
VIVA sort Of a young man. James?
Does he look as if he came for money? p
Prue asked. You know most Of my
duns better Than I do"
HI is q stranger to me. my lady, but
It is likely he may be q lawyers clerk
in Disguise"
Il viii see him. James: bring him
up here" she interrupted.
1.-THE hairdresser 10 here; shall I tell
him to waltz" inquired James.
mo; send him upstairs. Peggie, 60
and have your hair dressed first, and
by that time I will be ready"
She raj alone when the young man
VA shown in. you want to SEQ me -
she said, as soon - the door was shut.
You come to fetch something, do you
not?'
The captain told me-" he began,
hen stopped and stared mutely at herr
Well, what did the captain tell your
she demanded. impatiently.
He told me I should zee the most
beautiful lady In the whole world, and
that I should know her for the Lady
Prudence Brooke. without asking her
name" said the lad.
Your captain 10 Q fool!" cried Prue.
But try - hard q she might to look
INDIGNANT, b blushed divinely ana I'll
fut6vo smile played hide and seek
a0oag ~ dimples. OF III Prue's many