New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07


was II it had not been for Georges early walk, ana
r the arrival Of the red motorcar she and Annlra and
their father and Alastar and Uncle Edward Er~lIne
the Dean Of Camford), and his daughter Nanc would
1t this moment have been gaily bidding one another
Good morning" at the breakfast table.
But Daura knew It would bc Vain 70 look Tor her
father in the octagon off the big dining hail. where
summer and winter the family brcakfasted. Lord
Come thought himself an invalid, and was certainly
neurasthenic. The news told him by Alastair would
have upset him much that it doubtful he would
leave his room that day He might 60 to see George
i Mira old DR.. John bullicd him into making the eX-
eron lest he seem hard hearted but his valet would
tring his Lordshps breakfast to the study adjoining
the bedroom. That was his refuge. When anything
d,agreeable too exciting went on IN the house Lore
Gorme sought sanct uary in his own quarters
Daura knew that he would not wish to see her; but
lie would not refuse He refused any small thing
to his daughter and he would be intensely relieved that
she had no more bad news to break.
II was fixed rule always tap at the study door,
and the girl obeyed it. There answer; but IN
moment Lord Gormc's valet came to the door and
looked out, ready defend his master. At sight 81
Daura he stepped away obsequiously. BEG pardon
my Lady he said with aggreSSivcly English accent
which sounded odd in this Highland fasness. HIS
Lordship is a bit upset and so-but IL tell him. Or
will your Ladyship send message
Tell him I've nothing disturbing to say: only to ask
FIX an invitation for someone
THE valet a stealthy, yellow, bad-headed man (who
had been, accor ling to the two girls Chinaman
III his last lncarnaon trotcd off to speak with Lord
Gorne in the tar,an-hung bedroom beyond, and Daura
walked into the study. 1t over the breakfast room,
and had the same ocagonal ,hape which made it. with
al lis wonderful books particularly charming II was,
indeed Of the few in the house that not
shabby and had not parted with most Of thor best treas
Lord Gorme collected first editions Of old Scot
Z 1 -. n..,.,
.alth depended having beautiful things round him.
he believed, and being well waited upon. Therefore
he lad valet though his daughters had no maid.
In a minute or two he appeared in the curtained
doorway between the two rooms, tall thin figure, dis
ngushed in spite Of the fact that it It dressing
gown y dressing gown Lord Goruc dgnlcd
robe OF state on many another man.
My dear child, what rightful thing" he exclaimed
and to hear him speak would have thought that
long, long ago he had been promising young soldier.
His whole personality, well his life, had changed
tor the since then. $50 there's to be wedding
today" few weeks earlier he would have dcc-tci
tie thought OF wedding in his house; but when thing
arranged after lot Of bother, he wanted it hap
zen. Think Of the kilograms to send putting people
Of really can't attend to it.
You needn't Cuchullainn' said Daura cOayinglv.
calling her father by the glorious name he could never
resist hall believing himself to be a rencarnation e.
nc mighty hero. Il will do that myself, Mira Will
J. seems fortunate now, hav!n, 50 few people.
After all, there won't be much work. You shan't be
troubled And the last news is that George is little
very little better DIR. John hopes to pull him round
f"'clr he kept quiet, and not worried
why should he be worried; inquired Lord Gorrc.
liking in an abscntmindcd way at his handsome &C.
Fiction IN Il huge mirror on a distant wall As
ic did 50 he me- hancay smoothed back his way gray
har with gesture he used, Daura knew from expcr-
on.c, when he thought he was looking like Lord Leigh
ton who had been friend Of his youth at is the rest
Of rs who have TO be worried II DR. MacDonalds
night Conway has nothing to do but lie there and bc
comfortably l-whilc Mira and YOU make much Of