The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-30


Good Godr' said young Briton. IN
. sick voice. Poor chap--how sw-
FUR
lie only knew ouerns slightly. but
apart from their rivalry for tho
hand OF Lillian Fane-he had liked
the millionairc's blunt. almoet un.
oouth manner and outspokcnncsa
How awfull'' no said again. in
shocked voice.
Haisham took the paper from
him. 49,
Hard luck on Lillian he aid.
deliberately.
Rorfs flushed.
I'D quite forgotten he said.
blankly. ''of counsel I say. IL Is
hard luck.
Haisham haif.smiled. He won
dered II Roris were merely acting. or
II he had never been 90 infatuated
az rumor had declared.
In the morning the papers were
full OF tho accident. They devoted
whole columns to the life history OF
the dead man: they made q pathetic
Incident OF his recent engagement 10
Lillian Fame: they produced ono Of
her most picturesque portraits taken
In evening dress, with a cloud Of
tnIie artisticaily arranged over her
beautiful head
Roric looked at n alphabetically: he
wordered n she had heard yct about
the finding OF the second will down
Of -Four Winds: how shs would feel
whom she realized that she had lost
both himself and the millionaire
Attic as yet he did not know Il.
he was slowly awakening to her
woridIineas and shaiiown~ss. but he
was not In the least prepared for
letter which was brought 10 him late
in tho afternoon. addressed In
Liiiian's fourishing hand. and heav-
iiy scented with a perfume which
brought back all the early days OF
his boyish infatuation with a rush.
and for an instant. sent his head
spinning giddiiy.
His man Ferns knew that writing
wellNcnough. knew. too, all about
Korfe's love affair. and Querne's
tragic death: he had expected Mr..
Rorie to looked pleased. OF At least
excited. He was amazed that for a
moment Rorfs should sit staring at
tho scented envelope. without at
tempting to take II from the
salver.
rs there an answer. please, sir7s'
Young Briton picked up the letter
then. and cut II open with slow de-
liberation There was nothing OF
the lovers eagerness and inpatienc.
about him; and again Ferns mar.
veied.
Dearest Roris- twrots Lfiiian,-
of course you have heard about
poor old Bartiett's terrible death.
Rorfe. you can't expect me 70 pre-
tend To be sorry-you. who know
that I only accepted him for moth.
cr's sake I feel that must write
TO you at once and ask you to for
give me. ! know you have thought
horrid things OF me. but It's all over
now, and In my heart / never loved
anyone but you. suppose you
mustn't come and see mo 1ust vet.
for fear Of shocking Mrs Grundy.
but write TO me. Rorie dear--I shall
only live for your letter"
Rorfe dropped the scented paper
with q little shiver of-dlstasts, was
1T
NO answer.- he said. mechani
caily.
Ferne departed. but young Briton
sat on In the big chair, staring be-
fors him into future OF which he
had grown suddenly afraid.
An hour later he rang the bell for
Ferne.
Pack = bag. I'm going down to
-Four Winds. You can como with
ms--f'm sick OF London"
Yes. sir: certainly SIR" Ferns
was delighted: he had an eye on
one OF the housemaids down Mt -Four
Winds. and fondiy cherished the
hope that his regard would be oven.
tually reciprocated.
As he turned TO leave the room
Rorie called him back.
Have this sent to Miss Fane.s
He handed the man n note.
II was short. and Rorie had re-
written II half dozen times be
fore II satisfied him.
Il received your letter. OF course.
II wouldn't do TO see you yet. I am
going down to -Four Winds today.
-RORIE."
"And--Fcrne."
Yes, SIR"
Order n bunch OF roses--no-
lilies. and send them too"
Yes, sir"
A sort Of compunction made Rorie
send the flowers. At one time he
had kept her supplied with her beau.
tiful namesakes. but always he had
chosen them himself with care:
never before had he left them 10
Ferne's uninspired selection.
When tho man had gone he rose
to his feet. stretching his long arms.
-Four Windsl There was some
thing pleasant. after all, In the
thought OF returning to tho old
place. He began to remember Scott.
the shaggy sheep-dog. and Blunt.
with his stole face and Kind eyes.