The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-10

see how I can Introduce you TO my
brother as Louise from fairyland.
+. She .evaded the point.
I .Tell me about your brother. Is he
sas. tail. as you, and Is he younger or
older?" d, . -... ss..
:!"He is nearly twenty years Older"
her companion replied. He is about
my height, but he stoops more than l
do, and his hair is gray. I am afraid
that you may find him a little pecu'
liar ,.h...
/ Her escort paused and swung open a
white gate on their left-hand side. Be-
fore them was an ascent which seemed
to her, in the dim light, to be abso-
lutely precipitous.
1T isn't so bad as 1t looks" he as
sured her, land I am afraid it's the
only way up. The house is at the bend
there. barely fifty yards away. You
can see light through the trees"
"You must help me, then. please"
she begged.
,. He stopped down toward her. She
linked her fingers together through his
left arm and, leaning a little heavily
upon him, began the ascent. He was
conscious of some subtle fragrance
from her Clothes a perfume strangely
different from the odor Of the ghost
like flowers that bordered the steep
path ZIP which they were climbing. Her
arms. slight. warm things though they
were. and great though his own
strength. felt suddenly like 3 yoke. AT
every step he seemed to feel their
weight more insistent-a weight not
physical. solely due to this rush Of un.
expected emotions.
She looked around her almost in
wonder as her companion paused with
his hand upon little iron gate. From
behind that Jagged stretch Of hills in
the distance the moon had now mp.
peared. Before her was a garden,
austere-looking with Its prim flower.
beds, the trees all bent in the same
direction, fashioned after one pattern
by the winds. Beyond was the house,
La long. low building, part Of It GOV.
cred with some kind Of creepcr. n
S S| AS they stepped across the last, few
yards Of lawn, the black, oak door
which they were approaching suddenly
opened. A tall. elderly man stood look.
ing inquiringly out. He shaded his
eyes with his hands.
us that you, brother?" he asked
doubtfully.
John Strangewey ushered his com.
panion into the square. oak-paneled
hall. hung with many trophies of the
chase, a few oil-paintings, here and
there some sporting prints. 1t was
lighted only with single lamp which
stood upon a round. polished table in
the center Of the white-flaggcd floor.
"This lady's 'motor.car has broken
down, Stephen" John explained, turn.
Ing q little neryopsly toward, biz broth.
er.ss II found them lin the, road, just |
at the bottom Of the hill. She and her
will spend the night here. /
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or inn for good many miles," |
Louise turned graciously toward the
elder man, who. was standing grimly |
apart. Even i'd those few seconds, her
quick sensibilities warned her OF tie
hostility which lurked behind the tight
~ closed lips and steel-gray eyes. His
bow was stiff and uncOrdial, and. he |
made no movement to offer his hand.
five are not used to welcoming Ia
dies at Peak Hall, madam, 'zhe said.
Il aam afraid that you will; find u
l taaee J4l unprepared Tor gqests,s
~ ,dsR for nothing more than d fooG"
louise assured him. @' g 1907 ri;
John threw his hat and whip al pom
he round table and stood in the center
Il the stone. floor. She caught a
,lance which flashed between the two
nen-of appeal from the one, of icy
from the other.
I'VE can at least add to the roof q
'ed and some supper-and welcome"
John declared. rs that not so, Ste
,hen?'
The older man turned deliberately
way. 1t was as If he had not heard
lis brothers. words.
II will 60 and find Jennings" he
aid. HE must be told about the serv-
lnts." rye ~ 'h'f
Louise watched the disappearing fg.1
Ire until 1t was out Of sight. Then she
ooked up into the face Of the younger
nan, who was standing by her side.ss
II am sorry," she murmured apollo
Il am afraid that your