The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-08
THE BRIDES HERO
Copyright Frederick Sexes CODY MRS A. M WILLIAMSON
wssk-"rHK woMAN's Law" by Maravene Thompson.

/ that the suite of rooms in which
she was Conducting your lady
ship" were called King Charles
rooms.
"The king visited here after the
Restoration" she went on. He
was a great friend of the baronet
of that date, also a Sir Miles. that
being almost Invariably the name
of the eldest son since the time
OF the legend" +
what iegend?" ] asked.
"Oh. my lady, only the legend
that bad luck comes into the Gull
yer family unless the eldest has
that name. The second baronet,
in the time of Henry VI, married
a foreigner-that Is, an Irish
young woman, with a great deal
of money.
"The first boy was named for
her father, who gave her great
fortune. He grew up very wild,
and squandered most of the
money.
Her voice fell dismally. as II
she would have added: This time
is the exception. Our Sir Miles has
brought plenty of honor, but the
family luck is out"
She ushered me into lovely
great bedroom, with a huge fire
place of carved stone, where logs
were blazing merrily. The only
merry thing In the house, this
fire. There's a great window,
with loaded panes in charming
patterns, all across one end of
the long room.
Mrs. Bagshot showed Miss
Timpson and me the door OF the
bath, and the door of small, but
enchanting sitting room, all lead
ed Tudor windows and carved
oak. On the other side | noticed
another door, and as the old
housekeeper made no mention OF
1t, / ventured to ask where 1t led.
"Oh, that, my lady," she re-
piled. with a slight hesitation
goes into another big bedroom
unused since the death of Sir
Miles father. During many years
that was his room. Thinking youI
ladyship would not care TO have
an empty suite so near left open
have taken the liberty of lock
ing that door. But of course J
shall be ready to hand your lady
ship the key-and all others.
Culver Castle,
Some-date-or-other.
At least | suppose they are still
counting the days out in the
world. AS for Newell, the least
said the better, perhaps.
have seen my husband twice
once when I accidentally met him
in the great library where | had
asked to be shown that | might
search for some book friends;
and this morning when he called
to announce that he was leaving
for London in answer to a sum
mons to inspect some troops.
He spend all his time with his
brother, even taking all his meals
with him.
Though / have been here some
weeks, had not seen Laurie until
today. Miles trap had only just
disappeared when summons
came for me from the invalid.
Mrs. Bagshot brought it and
followed her at once to the rooms
that gave instant evidence of the
pains Miles has taken in making
them luxurious for his brother.
| wondered what on earth Lau-
rie Culver could so suddenly want
with me. He came to the point as
soon as he had driven the woman
unfortunate enough to be detailed
as his day nurse from the room
81 want to come to an under
standing with you"
"An understandings" l echoed
Yes. Do you suppose l don't
know how and why you got Miles
to marry your"
His tone was so brutal that, in
spite of myself. l was suddenly
hot with anger. What do you
mean?" l asked. haughtily.
do you want me to put it into
words"
YES" I said.
VERY well, then, l will. l think
I shall enjoy doing 1t, If l can en-
Joy anything: because hate
you. You blackmailer!"