Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-07

OF Robert Cameron Troy had moved Lord Gorme, and
the man must quickly be made guest of the house,
lest after all Daura's plan should miscarry.
She hurried back to Troy, with deliberately cordial
message from her father who, she explained had suf
fered shock from the of the accident but
would soon welcome Troy in person. Then she sent for
Alastair MacRimmon, and introduced the two men to
each other telling again the CARRIED story of Troys
long journey in search of George.
Nly cousin is like brother to Annira and me- she
said looking at Troy, not Alastar she spoke. @Hes
here much and my father is such recuse that very
often we make him play host when he's with And
day, of course this place will be his because
have real brother"
She knew that Alastair would dislike being described
to Troy her Brother but she remembered the look
in the Americans eyes when she had first mentioned
MacRimmon, and she afraid he had seen her
blush. Just A1astairs feelings mattered at all
in comparison with other things, and he must be sacr
feed rather than interfere in this desperate game She
would throw him sweet sop OF kindness In awhile
if she found him growing FESTIVE; but he unlikely
to be rude to guest of the house, under
temptation.
she had just time to see, after the introduction that
Troy and MacRimmon were prepared to detest each
other politely when the Dean of Camford appeared in
the hall with his daughter Vane Erskine. Vane's look
at the newcomer when she asked soto to be
mice to Mr.. Troy, Dauras first ntimation that
the savage might be considered attractive. Miss Frs
kline eyes were barometers where handsome was
concerned, and now they, and her beloved eyelashes
instantly proclaimed Troy worthy hero for chapter
of Irritation. ---,s
every good" Daura said to herself @The better he
likes this family and the agreeable we are tc him.
the chance there is Of success She felt no graft
tude however, toward the girl who ready to help
her unconsciousy in the great work. "Vane by name
vain by nature, the Score girls way of putting
into words their secret opinion of their cousin. Also
they thought her "a most unsuitable daughter for
dear old respectable Dean; and Daura felt this more
strongly than today. Vane almost repulsive
in the purple Dress which in honor of this wedding
visit had taken the place of mourning for her mother
but Daura knew that there were many people-mostly
men-who called Miss Erskine pretty. what bad
form she ISL the girl said to herself "Not bit
like one of u.s. though she tries hard to copy Mira.
wonder what dreadful gave Vane her COM
monness? l don't believe it our side. But
man from Nome would probably admire her.
With this parting mental shot, she left her three rea-
tves eptertain the unresponsve guest until room
could be prepared for him. 1t seemed to Daura that
he like wild, suspicious of the desert
who suddenly found himself chained with roses in a
meadow, surrounded by mild domestic animals inno-
Gently ignorant of his real nature.
THE question of for Troy was serious. In
: old, old days Dunuln Castle could have put up
house party of thirty forty with splendid hospitality
but that glorious time well century ago.
Each generation had been poorer than the last and
within Dauras memory had there been than
four five that might, with sef-respect be Of
fered to guests. Everything eligible occupied,
and unless poor Alastair to be turned out it
difficult what could be done with Troy. Yet she
earnestly wished him to be well lodged and comfortable.
Gladly would she have given up her room, to camp in
of those which had been robbed of wall coverings
furniture, she would have taken her belongings
door into Mira quarters; but their part of the castle
the shabbest of all, and besides Dauras
tiny den, stuffed full of grs odds and ends which it
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