Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-05

shallow and concelted and false not even very ntel
gent could revenge herself ceverly enough to deal
staggering blow. Yet Daura's heart heavy in
thinking of Vane, and of what had passed between
them. She might have managed matters so much bet
only she had kept her wits, and had not lost her
temper! 1t seemed if, in the footsteps of that
failure, others might follow and she afraid.
The thought of the noise she heard when hiding the
jewels in the Black Breton led her to call old
Douglas to help her invent of guarding the
door during the day.
"You see, she explained, II not quite of that
who calls himself an agent of Mr.. Conway's lawyer
Mr.. Conway can't speak, and we have only the mans
word that he's here on Mr.. Conways business, that
they had arranged to meet at Portree after the we'd
ding all had gone we'll and that Emmons came here
when he heard of the accident, to wait until MIR. Con-
way should be well enough to talk. have idea that
Mr. Troy very rich, and rather careless of his money
He may leave hundreds of pounds in his room for all
know, and it isn't pleasant to have to explain and
beg him to be careful Let us do little detective work
on our own account Douglas, without anybody else
guessing. Couldn't you get trustworthy man to come
and work from early morning till night at something
other in the corridor, just outside the door, he
carpenter, perhaps, making very important
pairs?"
Douglas his mettle had racked his ancient brains;
and though he could evolve adequate excuse for
workman on some permanent job to last out several
days. he and Lady Daura together eventually recalled
the fact that large piece of old tapestry the corridor
wall in pitiable state of dilapidation. If her
Leddyship would not mind paying few shilings.
Douglas would induce his niece by marriage Hannah
McTavsh to come from Portree and mend the tapes
try. She grand embroderer'; but the work
would keep her at it for many long day. She might
stay the CASTLE and would be sensible of the honor
Mrs. McTavish, therefore, had been duly sent for,
and set to work, with lapful of coored silks.
THIS tangled web having been spun the girl gave her
whole mind to teaching Troy to conduct himself
with credit in foursome eightsome, in case he
chose to dance at the Skye ball.
She wished to interest him, without interesting her
self But after the first slight awkwardness and embar
rassnent he became eager promising pupil that
Daura carried out of her Indifference. The
had grace and lighness as well strength She who
was never tired, could tire him. She hummed softly
the Fairy Dance and when their hands touched in the
swinging of partners practice for the chain she
felt tnge of electricity shoot through his fingers to
hers. Unlike most beg Troy able to begin
with the true springng motion that makes the passion
and poetry of that old dance, the Scots reel There
dull Flooding lift first of one foot and then the other
get the idea, with less inspired learners He asked
Daura go through the dance and after watching her
closely he able to initiate her movements almost
without mistake. She could not help admiring his
elan and quickness of perceptions and his eyes showed
what he thought of her, she danced with him and for
him.
"He is mine yet" she told herself quite yet;
for he ressts and distrusts whenever he stops
think. But soon he will be mine. Soon he will not
stop think Even Annra could hardly do better than
l am doing with him. And shall save herr
The girl had intended to give hours lesson; but
she became interested in her pupil and his proves
that she lost of time the sheer pleasure of teach
ing AS for Troy, not after the first five minutes
had he remembered anything but the Joy of the reel
If he thought of time, it only to wish that he and
this girl might dance and on forever with to
come between them, miserable recollection of his
true Grand in this kindly, hospitable house.
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