The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-12
Lord Rensley's
 Bride By FREDERICK CLARKE
e. 1921. Western Newspaper Union. )


 All London society was whispering and questioning, for Lord Rensley was on his way home to England after an absence of year He had shot tigers in India, had speared salmon Tn Alaska, and hunted grizzlies in the wilds of western Canada And all the while Lady Rensley had kept open house at the Abbey Now he was ex- pected home; he would arrive in two weeks Actually he arrived week earlier and unexpectedly.
 They had been married nearly three years before. Lady Rensley had been Miss Edith Kane of Cleveland, and her father was one of the F rich est men in America The marriage had been considered singularly for tunate, for the Rensley family dated back 300 years-though not the title, and his lands were extensive, al- though improbable. Miss Kane's lowry would restore the old abbey and enable her husband and herself to as- sume their rightful place in the social hierarchy. And so Rensley had won he beauty of Cleveland.
 He and his bride were face to face ill their apartments at the Eversley hotel. The bride drew off her en- gagement ring meditatively and hand ed it to him and said, without a trace of passion:
 q shall wear my marriage ring, but not this. rhe bargain Is an equal one, and l am satisfied. You will never have cause to be ashamed of me ill the eyes of the world. Good night, Lord RenSley."
 You mean" he asked, that our marriage is to be one in name onlyT
 "Why, what else did you expect? she answered mockingly, though her lips were quivering. You never loved me. You sought me for my fortune, as l you for your title.' And so she turned away and they said no more.
 In due course they sailed for Eng land. Rensley Abbey was redecorated and thrown open. Gay parties assem- bled there.
 Then Rensley sailed for India to shoot tigers, and the parties continued. They were as gay as ever, but dlfler- ent people came, There was Rizzi, for instance, that Italian nobleman who had acquired a sinister reputation Ill several capitals of Europe, and was not diminishing in London. He brought his attendant crowd: Flashy women came and sporting men and taWdry actors and actresses. And Of the char acter of these people Lady Rehsiey knew nothing, for she never stopped to gossip, and she only knew that she liked Rizzi and that he alone Of all of them seemed to understand her situation and to have sympathy for her.
 So she moved among them inno- gently the lonely mistress of the Abbey. while people shrugged their shoulders and smiled. And then they heard that Rersley was coming nome.
 Rizzi. too, heard it, and he put ms fate to the touch. In his way ne liked this unapproachable American lady as much as he was capable or liking. and as constantly. They were alone for few minutes in the con servatory. From the ballroom came the sound of music and the chatter or the guests.
 He fell upon his knees and seized her hand and pressed 1t to his lips Il have ever loved you, you beauty With vour secret sorrow. Leave him ana come with me to Italy. You snail have my love all your days and my fortune shall be at your disposal. You shall"
 That was the moment when Rens- ley returned week earlier 'hah n"u