Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-11

dances, too-was bookmaker And
retired prize-flghter brought me
home once from an Albert Hall dance"
How did he behave?" Francis
asked
He was wistful but restrained"
Lady Cynthia replied, ''quite the gen
tleman, in fact"
you encourage me to hope for the
BEST Sir Timothy said, rising to his
feet. you will excuse me now? /
have few final preparations to
make"
Are we to be allowed" Margaret
inquired, ito come across the park?"
you would not find it convenient"
her father assured her. ''You had bet
ter order a car, say for ten o'clock.
Don't forget to bring your cards of
invitation, and find me Immediately
you arrive. l wish to direct your pro-
| ceedings to some extent.
Lady Cynthia strolled across with
him to the postern-gate and stood by
his side after he had opened it. Sew
eral of the animals, grazing in differ
emf parts of the park, pricked up their
ears at the sound. An old mare came
hobbling towards him; a fiea-bitten
gray came trotting down the field, his
head in the air, neighing loudly.
You waste great deal of tender
ness upon your animal friends. dear
host" she murmured
AT the entrance to the great gates
| of the Walled House, two men in liv-
cry were standing. One of them ex-
amined with care the red cards Of
invitation, and as soon as ne was sat
isfied the gatns were opened by some
! unseen ageL y. The moment the car
had passed through, they were osed
again.
Father seems thoroughly medieval
over this business" Margaret re-
marked, looking about her with inter-
est What a quaint Courtyard, too
1t really is quite Italian
1T seems almost incredible that you
have never been herer' Lady Cynthia
exclaimed. Curiosity would have
brought me if l had had to climb over
the wall !"
1t does seem absurd in one way"
Margaret agreed, but, as a matter of
fact, my fathers attitude about the
place has always rather set me against
it. | didn't feel that there was any
pleasure to be gained by coming here.
| won't tell you really what l did think.
We must keep to our bargain. We
are not to anticipate"
At the front entrance, under the COW
cred portico, the white tickets which
they had received in exchange for their
tickets of invitation, were carefully
collected by another man, who stopped
the car few yards from the broad,
curving steps. After that, there was
no more suggestion of inhospitality
The front doors, which were of enor-
nous size and height, seemed to have
been removed, and in the great domed
hall beyond Sir Timothy was already
receiving guests. Being without wraps,
the little party made an immediate en-
trance. Sir Timothy. who was talking
to one of the best-known of the for
eign ambassadors, took step forward
to meet them.
Welcome he said, "you, the most
unique party, at least, amongst my
guests. Prince, may / present you to
my daughter, Mrs. Hilditch? Lady
Cynthia Milton and Mr.. Ledsam you
know, l believe"
Sir Timothy, later, in a moments
respite from the inflowing stream of
! guests, came once more across to
them.
II am going to leave you, my hon
ored guests from the Sanctuary" he
said, with a faint smile, ito your,
selves for a short time. In the room
to your left, supper is being served.
/ want you to meet me in a room which
will show you, at quarter to
twelve"
He led them down one of the corri-
doris which opened from the hall. Be
fore the first door on the right a man.
servant was standing as though on
sentry duty. Sir Timothy tapped the
panel of the door with his forefnger.
"This ismy sanctum," he announced.
81 allow no one in here without spe-
cial permission. l find it useful to
have a place to which one can come
and rest quite quietly sometimes
Williams here has no other duty ex-
cept to guard the entrance Williams,
you viii allow this gentleman and
these two ladies to pass in at quar-
| for m twelve -
The man looked at them searchingly.
Certainly, sir" he said. mo one
else?"
mo one, under any pretext."
ook and gives it it's freedom.
He puts EN- back" says Tobin, :
that there is just as
luch, if not greater honors to
imself by knowing that when
I should l. ever u ! hid nfysslf inside this
house. 1t has always seemed to me
like one great bluebeard's chamber.