New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05


s,A>1el trouble hanging over her, like sword
~ suspended in the dark. Foolish she
thought to fancy that girl like Nane,
shallow and conceited and false, not even very inte
cent could revenge herself clcvcry enough to deal
,aggerng blow. Yet Daura's heart was heavy IN
thinking OF Nanc and Of what had passed between
.tem She might have managed matters so much bet
ter only she had kept her Wits and had not lost her
temper! It seemed as it, in the footsteps Of that one
..ilurc others might follow, and she was afraid.
The thought OF the noise she heard when hiding the
Jewels in the Black Breton room led her to call on old
Douglas help her invent means OF guarding the
door during the day.
You see, she explained 81 not quite sure OF that
man who calls himself an agent Of Mr.. Conway 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 meet at Portree, after the we'd
ding if ell had gone WELL and that Emmons came here
when he heard Of the accident, to wait until Mr. Con
way should be we'll enough to talk have an idea that
Mr. Troy is very rich and rather careless Of his money
lie may leave hundreds Of pounds in his ROOM for all
ue know and It isn't pleasant to have to explain and
leg him to be careful Let 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
or other in the corridor just outside the door, as he
were a carpenter perhaps making very important &c
pairs?'
Douglas. on his mcte had rackcd his ancient brains;
and though he could evolve adequate excuse for a
workman on some permanent job 10 last out several
DAYS he and Lady Daura together eventually recalled
the fact that large piece OF old tapestry on the corridor
wall was in a ptiable state OF dilapidaton. Il her
Lcddvship would not mind paying few shlings.
Douglas would induce his niece by marriage, Hannah
NcTavish to come from Portrcc and mend the tapes
.rv. She was grand embroilercr"; but the work
would keep her at it for many long day. She might
STAY in the castle, and would be sensible OF the honor
Mrs McTavish, therefore, had been duly sent for,
and set to work. with a lapful Of colorcd silks.
THIS tangled web having been spun, the girl gave her
whole mind to teaching Troy to conduct himself
with credit in a foursome eightsomc, IN case he
chose to dance at the Skye ball
She wished to interest him, without interesting her
sell But after the first slight awkwardness and embar
rassment he became eager promising pupil that
Daura was carried of her Indifference. The man
had grace and lghtncss as well strength. She, who
was never tired could not tire him She hummed softly
the Fairy Dance and when their hands touched in the
swinging OF partners in practice for the cham she
felt tinglc Of electricity shoot through his fingers to
hers Unlike most beginners, Troy was able to begin
with the true sprnging motion that makes the passion
and poetry Of that old dance the Scots reel There was
no dull poddng m first Of one foot and then the other
to get the idea as With less inspired learners He asked
Daura to 90 through the dance and after watching her
closely he was able to initiate her movements almost
without a mistake. She could not help admlrinS his
elan and qucknes5 Of perceptions and his eyes showed
what he thought OF her. she danced with him and for
him.
4IIe is not mine yc~ She told herself not quite yet,
for he resists and dsrust5 me whenever he stops to
think. But soon he will bc mine Soon he will not
stop to think Even Annira could hardly do better than
| am doing with him. And shall save her"
The girl hal intended to give an hours lesson but
she became Interested in her pupil and his proves
that she lost OF time in the sheer pleasure OF teach
ing. As for Troy not after the first five minutes