The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-07

few minutes after. the accident
happened.
never heard before that the
steel Of Rteeringr rod could "crys-
tallizo" and snap In two but #
seems that II IN well known thing.
especially with very high.powered
car
Late this afternoon ! had long
telegram from Lady Meldon. Tho
last words OF the wire were. Il
pray that Miles brain may not be
turned By overwhelming grief"
!. too. have prayed. and viii pray.
June 22nd.
II seems so cruelty unjust
should have more money than
know what 20 do with. and that a
worlds hero like Sir Miles Culver
should be poor.
have seen Lady Meldon for the
first time since she went of sud.
denly 20 Dover with Mr.. Graeme.
She could think and speak only OF
Sir Miles.
Il don't see how he is 10 bear his
lifo." she said N you could zee
Miles now. you would hardly rec
ognizc him"
rs he 30 changedf" ! tried not
70 let my voice CULVER
Lady Meldon stopped for few
seconds. as II she were making up
her mind what TO answer. Ter.
rlbly. terribly changed" she said at
last. almost in "A whisper. 1T isn't
so much a physical change-that's
the worst OF f.. Oh. my child. IL
he should 80 mad"
lie won't~-hc can't" faltered.
lie has a strong soul"
Yes. bat remember what he has
had TO bear lie worEhiped Helene
And poor Laurie No brother ever
loved another a. Miles has loved
him. All his life. since Laurie was
old enough 10 be sent 10 a public
school. Miles has made sacrifices
for the boy-great sacrifices. for
he's very poor-for n man in his
position. The beautiful old place In
Lancashire. which has been In the
Culver family since the days OF
Henry VI. hasn't been kept up for
generations AZ IL ought TO be, and
so-tho It's been let for yearH--it
doesn't command big rent
It's grown TO be second nature
with Miles TO sacrifice himself for
Laurie: but things were going bet.
ter when he met Helene. The
debts we're nearly paid. fancy:
Miles thought himself well enough
off TO marry. Between him and
Helene they might have managed
10 live AZ Culver Castle part OF the
year. Now. he must sell the place.
and take what he can get for it
FOR iaurio's sake
"Why-whyT" asked.
Because he's got 20 have money
thousands OF pounds. Laurie may
live for years. but he VIII be a help.
less wreck. unless n terrible opera.
ton IL performed. and succeeds
Think what IL will cost But all
that expense he might meet. some
how. Only. suddenly Laurie has
been seized by a within TO so and
stay al Culver Castle
Think what cruel situation for
Miles, He must sell the castle. II
Laurie Is to have his chance OF life;
yet the doctors say they won't
answer for him unless he Is
humored In everything.
Something must be done"
said. desperately. "Oh. dear Lady
Meldon. what II should buy Cul.
yer Castle. and then beg him TO 20
on living In Il with his brother?"
For an instant Lady Meldon's
face frightened. Then II clouded
again. That's like your generous.
impulsiye little heart she said.
but II wouldn't do Miles would
ask Why does this little American
girl want TO buy my place. II not
to live In it,"
"I-could say ! wasn't ready To
live there yet. and he could have
Il till | wanted II for myself
could even let II TO him. II that
would help-for a very. very small
rent
Culver Castle isn't a place that
let's for a very small rent. altho Il
needs repairing. No. dear. I'm afraid
that plan wouldn't work. Yet"
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