The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-04

phone booth, He came back to an
nounce that Captain Steele was known
At the Army Club, but had not been
thare all that day 1t was thought that
he was in the country. However, any
messages would be forwarded to his
private address. ,....
Il told them instead to ask him to
wire me his private address as soon
as he called at the club, as l had
something of importance to commune
cate" said Galveston. II thought he
might smell rat If your name was
mentioned. II he's in the country he
won't be back til dinner time. most
likely, 30 we need not wait here. Let's
so home, old chap"
He took Oswald's arm and they left
the club together. During the cab
drive the younger man said not Z
word, but sat with his knee crossed,
his cheek against his fist, staring into
space. Something made itself felt in
Sir Ralph as near akin to compassion
as anything he had experienced OF
late. He cursed Erdsley a. NEEDLE.
some ass for having precipitated this
catastrophe, and yet he was not at all
sure that he would make anything out
OF 1t himself.
1t struck him as queer as they
mounted the steps together at the
house In Wilton place that it should
be on such an occasion that he should
visit his cousins London home for the
first time. 1t seemed to amount to q
formal recognition of himself as the
next heir. He felt sorry for all con
cerned, but he must keep his sympa'
thy within due bounds. He must see
that Oswald did not Immediately sit
down and make a stupid and unjust
will. Leslie's conduct, the baronet
told himself, entitled her to no consid
Grafton at all: 1t would be hard on
him (the heir-at-law) if he were de.
fauded at the last moment Of his Just
rights and legitimate expectations-if
the cup were dashed from his lips at
the eleventh hour -
=. Oswald seemed hardly conscious Of
his kinsman's presence. He went
straight up to the room be called his
study and, throwing himself into an
armchair, spread out his legs and
abandoned himself to his gloomy re
Elections. Sir Ralph moved uneasily
about the room and helped himself to
a cigar from the box lying open on
the desk.
I'm very sorry, old chap" he ven
tured awkwardly.
Varney motioned with his head il
acknowledgment of his sympathy
perhaps also to signify that he was
in no mood for talk.
For some minutes Sir Ralph smok
ed in silence. Then he got up and con
suited railway guide hanging at the
corner of bookcase. "She can't very
we'll get here before tomorrow even
ing" he remarked; your telegram
would not reach her till the last train
today had left Oban. Do you propose
to take any steps in the meantime?
NO" answered varney, without
to be taken till I have heard what
she and he have to say"
you want to bring them face to
face:" ..-.-. -,
THAT is my idea at present. / must
think. I'm dazed at the moment. II
you don't mind, would rather be
alone just now This is rather a facel
WHAT" ..-.--. .-......-...
The stricken man reused himself
with a painful effort. Il know you
mean to be sympathetic, Ralph, but
there's really nothing to be done OF
said till she comes .,-+
The dressing bell rang: stay to din
ner If you like he went on YEARLY
Il don't feel inclined for any. I shall
go for an all-night run presently. ]
think it may clear my head Bit
Varney remained till night fell
brooding over the catastrope which
had overtaken his house. while hi
cousin In the room below ate the din
ner prepared for him and drank sue
cess to himself in the wine bought by
the uncle of the girl he was helping
to ruin.
varney Tries to Forget
BY Much Speeding.
In the course Of the next twenty.
four hours Oswald Varney drove over
halt the south Of England. He thanked
Heaven for his motor car How other
wise he could have contrived to exist