The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25

ing Gt IL" the American objected
Thank you said Harcourt turn
ing 10 watch Darlington as he talked
with the hosts daughter. She was
particularly attractive girl, and espec.
tally so 10 Darlington who seemed
quite unable TO conceal his infatuation
for her. Thoroughly American, she
had the charm and ease OF manner
that most OF his own country-women
lacked. Tall and straight of figure. as
well built as Harcourt, and yet carry
ing her height with the utmost grace.
she made stunning figure in her low
cut evening gown. Her wealth OF gold
en- hair was splendidly coiffured and
her deep blue eyes sparkled as she
laughingly replied to some complI-
ment of Carrington's
TITS going TO be awfully jolly out at
Harcourt's place with you" Caring.
ton said. at will only be a small
party-Grace and Sir Thomas Mars.
ton. Sir Harry Farnsdale. your father,
you and little me"
Dear mel" Adele exclaimed NO,
didn't mean you Mr.. Darlington. | al
most forgot TO tell Lord Harcourt that
Miss Marston is in the conservatory"
Lets lead him there" Darlington
suggested Surely the conservatory
is sufficiently large TO enable us TO
leave them alone there without re-
turning here ourselves"
But Carrington's hopes OF a tete-a-
tete were dashed. for as Harcourt
joined them, Sir Harry Farndale. i'm
posing looking in his magnificent red
and white uniform OF the Horse
Guards came up.
What nonsense has Dicky been
talking to you, Miss Marston?" he
asked.
He's been telling me that he will
have a title some day and much to my
surprise, doesn't seem to relish the
fact at all, Adele answered
"Of course don't and you wouldn't
either IL you knew how much 1t takes
to keep one up!" Darlington ex.
planned
But you inherit vast property with
II, don't your" Adele asked.
yes but it's all entailed!" Caring
ton said miserably. Pm poor enough
now, but then I'll be stone broke! Be.
sides I'll have to work when I'm a
Lord"
Work? Are the duties of noble
man so arduous ?"
Certainly. One has to go to the
House and listen TO all sorts of silly
speeches"
Il can't imagine Dlcky making a
speech" said Farndale although
Harcourt did once"
"Oh what was II about ?" Adele
asked eagerly
Ell really don't remember, said Har.
court Something extremely unim.
portant.
That's the funny part OF IT," Farm.
dale explained. mo one seemed to
have the faintest idea what he was
trying to get at, so they all voted IL
a master piece"
The soft strains OF a popular Wen
nese waltz reached them and before
Darlington could speak, Farndale
claimed Adele and hurried her away.
Uniforms are worth more than
prospective titles, Dick" said Har-
court banteringly, and was sworn at
for his pains, so he left Darlington
TO his own devices and sauntered
away towards the conservatory.
In a distant corner he found Grace
seated behind bank OF palms. She
smiled as he approached. and made
room for him on the bench beside her.
You've quite forgiven me-" Har-
court asked anNously. Really | must
be out of my mind 10 have behaved
SO this afternoon"
IL understand, Jack" she said in
diligently And | cant blame you.
Now, please. let's say no more
about all.
I'D like to forget all about Il as
Well said Harcourt earnestly Have
you seen Kandwahr tonight"
mo" said Grace "Is he here"
Yes, but no one has seen him for
the last half hour"
81 didn't notice him anywhere"
Grace said ~ was IN the salon until
few minutes before you came and
She stopped abruptly and followed
Harcourts gaze He was staring at
the box Of the great palm az his ell
bow. She looked up quickly and was
about TO speak when the look in his
eyes stopped her and she could only
stare az him i'm wonder
Grace" he said. II don't know
why you are trying TO deceive me, but
you are not telling the truth"
She grew pale and her body trem-
bled jack" she exclaimed What
on earth"
"If you won't tell me have nothing
more TO say" he went on rapidly
But we might as we'll understand
each other now. Our engagement
must be broken II you won't do IL
will-here tonight publicity"
He saw her sway and caught her as
she fell limp and unconscious into his