The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-04-20

Pardon me-" said Billy, advancing
but l guess my place is here. Wha
ever blame is, take 1t. Lord Scroop'
know that what I've done is pas
apology, but"
shut up, Billy" exclaimed A met
1--WE told them everythiDg-Ive sal,
all there is to say. And,~ On ljded
under her breath, "for once think Nv
+ made a better hand Of II than yo'
could"
Before anyone could reply, Georgin,
rose, sobbing, and made dive for thu
door.
Let me gol" she said brokenly. .
want to 20 away. / want to go"
Billy, glancing quickly from her tt
Aimee and Lord Scroope, turned ant
fitted out again through the window
No one noticed him. All eyes were or
Georgina.
Alexander intervened-but 1t was
Lady Erythea who, with an extraordi'
narily determined movement, overlook
Georgina. Passing a supporting arm
round the girls waist, she turned and
faced the stupefled company.
LET me remind you all" said Lady
Erythea, In a voice that compelled
silence. "of one thing that Is In danger
OF being overlooked. am mistress
here at Jervaulxl have listened with
an unexampled patience. Hold your
tongue, Anthony have welcomed the
alliance of Georgina with this family,
and Alexander will have such a wife
9s myself would have chosen for him.
Georgina, your only fault is your de-
yotion to the mad creature there, and
for that give you absolution. re-
Quire direction from no one-your mar
riage with my nephew shall take place
as soon as possible"
aunt |" exclaimed Mr.. Lambe, JOY
ously, q"
'Do not interrupt me, Alexander"
said his aunt. She turned to Aimee.
"As for you," continued Lady Fry
thea, icily, II really find myself in your
debt. can never be sufficiently thank
guest, and that Alexander was spared
your authorized companionshipl One
shudders to reflect on the possibilities
"You appear to have enlisted the
services Of everyone but me to shield
your disreputable escapade, and to
have enrolled many supplemented per-
sons In your defense. You may have
deluded these men," said Lady Fry
thea, with scornful wave of her hand
towards the company, "but you do not
delude MEL 1 find In you no qualities
but selfishness and deceit-and l am
glad that your sojourn in my house has
been confined to the servants hall,
though 1 dread to think what your in
fluence may have been on my domes-
tics, from whom require honesty and
decency."
Aimee, very white, suddenly broke
into a flood Of tears. The next moment
Lord Scroope had his arm around her
and held her to him.
mot another word, Erythea! he
said sternly. "You have had provoca-
tion-but you have said enough and
much more than enough. Gentlemen,
thank you for what you have done on
my daughters behalf. And you, too,
Georgina. Come, Aimee, little girl Let
us go home"
He led her away; Aimee chung to her
father, sobbing as she went. Before
they reached the door it was opened
quickly, admitting Billy, who closed it
again. Over his arm was long hood
ed driving cloak of Lady Erythea's,
ravished from the lobby.
"Put this on" he said to Aimee.
Billy" she gulped, darling at it,
"you think Of everything"
In a moment the cloak covered the
parlor maids dress and the hood was
drawn over her cap. Lord Scroope
stared In surprise at Billy.
I've told your chauffeur, sir" said
Billy, "to bring the auto round to this
side-I thought you would like to avoid
the front and the servants"
AS he spoke the big motor slid to a
standstil on the drive opposite the
windows.
"Mr. Spencer" said Lord Scroope,