Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-04-10

cially so to 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.
Its going to be awfully jolly out
at Harcourt's place with YOU" Car
rington said. 1T will only be a small
party-Grace and Sir Thomas Mars
| ton, Sir Harry Farnsdale, your father,
| you and little me-"
Dear mew Adele exclaimed. mo, l
didn't mean you Mr.. Darlington. al
most forgot to tell Lord Harcourt
that Miss Marston is in the conserv-
atory."
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-
tee We're dashed, for as Harcourt
joined them, Sir Harry Farndale, inn
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.
Hes been telling me that he will
| have 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 if you knew how much it takes
to keep one upw Darlington ex-
! planned
But you inherit vast property with
it. don't you?" Adele asked.
Yes but it's all entailed" Caring
ton said miserably. 'I'm poor enough
now, hut then I'll be stone broke! Be-
sides TT have to work when Pm
| lordw
Work Are the duties of u noble
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Certainly. One has to go to the
House and listen to all sorts of silly
speeches.
81 can't imagine Dicky' making a
speech" said Farndale, although
rHarcourt did once"
"Oh what was it about?" Adele
asked eagerly.
Il 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 it
" 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 distant corner he found Grace
seated behind a 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 anxiously. Really, must
be out of my mind to have behaved
so this afternoon"
81 understand, Jack" she said in
diligently. And | can't blame you.
Now, please, let's say no more about
it ALL"
I'D like to forget all about it as
we'll" said Harcourt earnestly. "Have
you seen Kandwahr tonight?"
NO." said Grace. Us he here ?"
"Yes, but no one has seen him for
the last half hour
81 didn't notice him anywhere"
Grace said. II was in the salon until
a few minutes before you came and
T."
She stopped abruptly and followed
Harcourt's gaze. He was staring at
the box of the great palm at 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 at him in wonder.
Grace" ne said. 81 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