The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-08

respectfully addressed me Ms your
lladyahip."
My gracious. nm n iadyship
There is one comfort. Mins Timp-
son would rather be burnt at the
stake than my lady" me.
Just then there appeared n little
old woman. limping slightly. She
was dressed In black silk. which
rustled In way that no silk ever
can rustic In. II made nowadays.
Beside her. the butler and the
almost elderly footmAn suddenly
appeared quite human. Her eyes
softened ms Miles spoke 10 her. and
she apologized for being late. II
was with MIR. Lawrenc.. SIR" she
explained. In voice which had n
faint scottiSh or north-country
burr"
But when Miles introduced her 10
me. saying that she was Mrs. Bag.
shot. who had been housckecper AT
the Castle since he could rememb Der
she hardened again into an icy, 20.
mote respectfulness.
I'm sure you would like Mrs
Bagshot 10 show you and your maid
To your rooms" Miles suggested.
'"Therell be supper for you there.
Now. n you don't mind. I'll hurry
off TO Laurie"
VIII your lhiyship kindly come
this way7" inquired Mrs. Bagshot.
BY this time Miss Timpaon had
arrived upon the scene. and with n
silly senaitiyeness | noticed her
sharp look OF surprise an Sir Miles
and ! politely babe each other good.
night.
There are many closed doors
leading out OF the hail, 10 rooms
which seem 10 me mysterious. One
OF these. which the footman opened.
admitted us 10 another hall.
Al last Mrs. Bagshot opened n
door and stood back 10 let me pass.
saw a kind OF nnte-room. III by
candles in silver candelabra. Mrs.
BngGhot announced that the suite
OF rooms in which she was con
Quoting your ladyship" were called
King Charles rooms.
The king visited here after the
Restoration" she went on. 'IIe
was a great friend OF the baronet
OF that date. also n Sir Miles. that
being almost Invariably the name
Of the eldest son since the time OF
the legend"
What legend7" I asked.
"Oh. my lady. only the legend
that bad luck comes into tho Culver
family unless the eldest has that
name. Tho second baronet. in tho
time OF Honry VI. married for.
eisner-that II. an Irish young
woman. with n great deal OF money.
THE first boy was named for her
father. who gave her n great for.
tune. He grew up very wild. and
Hquandered most OF tho money"
Her voice fell dlsmally. as ~ she
would have added: This time IL
the exception. Our Sir Miles has
brought plenty OF honor. but the
family luck iH out"
She ushered me into a lovely
great bedroom. with a hugo fire
place OF carved stone. where logs
were blazing merriiy. The only
merry thing In the house. this fire.
There's a great window. with lead.
cd panes in charming patterns. all
across one end OF the long room.
Mrs. Bagsho, showed Miss limp.
son and mo the door OF the bath.
nrA sha Aznr 80 n avail hos ap
chanting sitting room. all loaded
Tudor windows and carved oak. On
tho other side noticed another
door. and as the old housekeeper
made no mention Of Il. yenturcd
20 ask whore & led.
"Oh. that. my lady" she replied.
with a slight hesitation. goes into
another big bedroom. unused since
tho death OF SIR Miles father.
During many years that was his
room. Thinking your ladyship
would not care 20 have an empty
suite 40 near left open. have taken
the liberty OF locking that door.
But OF course I shall be ready TO
hand your iadyship tho key-and
all others"
Culver Castle,
SomedRte-or-other.
At least | suppose they are still
counting tho days out In the world
As for Newell. the least said
the better, perhaps.
have seen my husband twice.
once when | accidentally met him
In tho great library whore | had
asked to be shown that | might
search for some book friends: and
this morning when he called TO an.
nouncs that he was leaving for
London In answer TO q summons to
inspect some troops.
He spends all HIS time with his
brother. even taking all his meals
with him.
Tho have been here some
weeka. I had not seen Laurie until