, 1924-11-05

sifted moonlight showered down
through the trees 1t was impossible
for Kilmeny's eyes to refuse her an
admission of charm. She had the gift
for comradeship. and with 1t a free
dom Of mind unusual in one of her
class.
She ran up the steps of the Lodge
lightly and thanked him with a pleas
ant goodnight" As he turned away
Kilmeny came face to face with an
other fisherman returning from the
sport of the night. The man opposite
him was rather short and thickset. In
his eyes was a look Of kind shrewd
wisdom. lsed-faced and white-bearded,
he was Enthusiastically an Englishman
of the upper class.
Miss Dwight introduced him as
Lord Farquhar. and the men shook
hands.
Guess what I've got" demanded
the young woman, her hands behind
her.
Heaven only knows. 1t might be
anything from the measles to a new
lover" smiled Farquhar.
She flashed upon him the fish that
had been hidden behind her waders.
by Jove! Catch him yourself?"
She nodded. her eyes shining.
Farquhar. very much a sportsman,
wanted to know all about 1t, after
which he insisted on weighing the
trout. Jack was dragged into the
Lodge to join In this function, and
presently found himself meeting Lady
Farquhar. a pleasant plump lady. Her
smile was warm for this supple blue
eyed engaging westerner. but the lat
ter did not need to be told that behind
her friendliness the instinct of the
chaperon was alert. The one swift
glance she had thrown at Miss Dwight
told him as much.
Into the room drifted presently Miss
Seldom. a late move In her hand.
Joyce Seldom was frankly a beauty in
every line and feature. Her exquisite
coloring, the soft amber hair 80 ex-
t%ravagant in quantity. the long lashes
which shaded deep lovely eyes. salts
fed the senses no less than the supple
rounded young body which was car
ried with such light grace. Kilmeny
was not very impressionable, but In
her presence the world seemed some
how shot through with a new radi-
ance. She laid upon him the spell of
women.
Presently Dobyans verinder dropped
In with an empty creel and opened
wide supercilious eyes at sight of
Jack. He was followed presently by
Captain Kilmeny and his sister. India,
he latter a pretty Irish girl. quick Of
tongue. quicker Of eye, and ready for
anything from flirting to fishing.
From the talk. Jack gathered that
Lord Farquhar and Miss Dwight had
bet their catch would outweigh that
of the other three. Farquhar and she
to fish opposite the Lodge and the
Others half a mile below. The minor
lily party had won easily. thanks to
he big trout and V%erinder's obstinacy
In sticking to the flies he had used In
England with success. There Is a typ
Of Englishman that goes through life
using the flies he was brought up on
and trying to make them At all places
and times. Any divergence Is a form
of treason. Neither Farquhar nor XII
meny happened to be of that kind.
Supper. to which Lady Farquhar
had Insisted that the American stay,
was being served informally In the llv-
ing room. Verlnder helped himself to
a sandwich, ogling Moya the while
with his e~yeglass.
81 say. you know. / believe In you.
Miss Dwight" he asserted.
That young did not know
why she resented more thar usual his
wheedling attentions. Lady Jim had
Invited the millionaire to Join their
party, as the girl very well knew, in
order to give her charges a chance at
him. Not that Lady Farquhar liked
the man. She knew him quite well for
an ill-bred little snob ut heart. But he
would pass muster In q crowd, and
none Of the young women Of the party
could AFFORD to snif ut two millions
sterling.
Since Captain Kilmeny had Joined
the party In Denver the plans OF Lady
Fnrquhar had been modified. The SOL
der had taken m emily opportunity
TO tell her that he meant to ask Moya |
Dwight to marry him. He had been In
love with her for years and had asked
her just before his regiment left for
india the last time. The captain was
not rich, but he had enough. II hap
penedD too that he was a clean honest
gentleman who had made a reputation
for efficiency and gnllantry In the
army. Lady Farquhar was quite will
Ing to back his suit 80 far ms she could.
Hes u kind. Ned Kiimeny is"
she had told her husband. 81 gave
Moya her chance with verInder but
should have been disappointed In her
II she had taken him. II she will only
fall In love with Ned I'll forgive her
all the queer things she In always do