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The Herald, 1914-05-08, Page 2FisoliSti Y*tullj ;1ll Oi-, the Belle of the 'Season. CHAPTER VI.—(Continued). "I'm setting you a bad example, .But there's' always • a skeleton at my, least —a rather common one nowadays; they r.'a11 him Gout. And so you drove down? That must have been pleasant! It's a pretty country --so I'm told. I didn't 1 see .much of it front the train. But the Lake ---ah, well, it's indescribable, isn't it? Alter: all one sees, one Is bound to admit that there is nothing to beat Eng- lish, scenery: of course I include Irish. We've a strain of Irish blood in us, Mr. Howard, and I always stand up for the ou1•d counthry. Things are looking up -there lately we're beginning' t0 be ap- proeiated. Give us a year or two, and we'll have all the world and his wife • .scampering over it, I've a little Irish scheme of my own—but I mustn't bore you the first night. Mr: Howard, if that wine Is toe thin Howard clutched his glass with dramatic intensity. . "Chateau I.egr•ange, if .I'm not mis- taken, sir," he said; "but let it be what it may, it's ,simply perfect." "frit glad. See here, now, it's under- , stood. between us that if there's. any- thing you want, anything you'd like altered, you'll say so, eh, Stafford?" be said, -with an affectionate anxiety, "I'm rough-and-ready kind of man, and any- thing pleases me; but you—ah, well, r r ,'0t1 two have the right to be particular; anti I'll beg you to ask for just what s,� s 1•nri want—end be sure you get it" Stafford glanced round the room with its costly appointments, and Sir Ste- phen caught the glance and smiled. "You're thiniring—ah, well, no mat- ter. Mr. Howard try those strawberries. 1 don't think they're forced. They tell ane they get then on the slope even earlier titan this. This port—now, see how nice the people in these parts are! this port came from the landlord of the —the—yes, 'The Woodman Inn.' He sent it with his respectful compliments, saying you did hint the honor 10 praise it last might. You stayed there, I sup- pose? Surprisingly ).rind: quite a Span- ish bit of courtesy. I wrote Mr,—yes, Mr. Groves a note thanking hint on your behalf, and I sent 'him some dry sherry which Stenson here"—he smiled at the butler—"tells me is rather good, eh, Stenson?" Thesolemn gravity of Stenson's face did not relax in the slightest, as he murmured: "Count .de Meza's, '84, sir." Tight! So long as it Was the best 'rd. You approve. Stafford, eh?" '"ord nodded with something more ')proved. tc you, sir," he said, simply, fired Mr. Grove's port." good fellow. I hope he'll en - Dry. 1 shall take the first Of Calling, and expressing (`,his .kindness—No more? r-, the coffee with the cigars 'd-roont?" ten escorted them through room to the smoking -room, from it by a screen of Bast- rk draped by costly hang - re were inlaid tables and s. es of exquisite workmanship. and a Moresllue,;eahinet, Which the butler uinlo.0ked and from which he took cigars and cigarettes. Sir Stephen waved them to seats, and sank into a low chair with a sigh of satisfaction and enjoyment. The footmen placed the coffee -service of Limoges enamel ortoneof the. tables, and, as they, left the room, Howard, as if he could not `help himself, said: "Phis -;is a veritable Aladdin's Palace, Sir Stephent Though 1 can imagine that .fabulous erection cannot have been as comfortable as .this," "I'm glad you like It,' he said. "But do you like It?" he put its, with a shrewd gleam in his eyes, which could be been as well as brilliant and genial., "I fancy you think it too tine ---eh, Stafford?' Ile laid his hand on Stafford's knee with a somewhat appealing gesture and glance. "I've seen a doubt on your face once or . twiee—and, by George! you haven't seen half the place yet. Yes, Mr. How- ard, I'll admit that it is rather luxuri- ous; that's the result of giving these new men carte -blanche. They take you at your word, sir. 1'11 own up I was a little surprised to -day; for I told them to build me a villa—but then I wanted thirty or forty bedrooms, so I suppose they had to make it rather large. It seemed to me that as it overlooks the Lake it ought to be after the style of those places one sees in Italy, and I hinted that for the interior an Oriental `style might be suitable; but I left thein a free' hand, and if they've overdone it they ought to have known better. I em- ployed men who were recommended to me.• There was a. pause for a moment. Stafford tried to find some phrase which \X,Then through old age the bodily union ono become sluggish, Na-Dru-Co Laxatives give gentle, .timely and effective aid, without discomfort or distress. 25C. a lbs at your ,L Druggist's. 173 w'r National Drag and Chemical Co. of Canada. Limited. The bye that colors ANY KIND of Cloth Perfectly, with the 3Ardter'COQ" Ne Chance of Mletplees. Clean end Sheol*. Antsyeer DtugqgkletorDeskr. Send for Booklet,. The Sohneen.lticherdeon Co, Lftnited, Iwoaircal r would conceal his. lack of appreciation; and his father, as i1 he saw what was passing through 'Stafford's mind, went on quickly but smoothly; "Yes, I see. It is too line and orna- mental. Bat I don't think you'll find that the people who are corning here to- morrow will agree with you. I may not know much about art and taste, but I know my world.:Stafford—Mr. How- ard—I'll. make a. clean breast of it. I built this place with an object. My dear sir, you wo'n't think me guilty of sticking it up to please Stafford here, I know his taste too well;^something like mine, I expect --a cosy room with 0 clean cloth and a well -cooked chop and potato. ,I've cooked 'em myself before now—the-'former on a shovel, the latter in an empty meat -tin. Of course I know that Stafford and you, Mr. Iloward, have lived very different lives to mine. Of course. You have been accustomed to every refinement and a great deal of luxury ever since you Left the cradle. Quite right! I'm delighted that it should be so. Nothing is too good for Stafford here—and his churn—nothing!" Stafford's handsome face flushed. "You've been very generous to me, sir," he said, in his brief way, but with a glance at his father which expressed more than' the words. Sir Stephen threw his head back and laughed. "That's.. all right, Staff," he said. "It's been a pleasure to me. I Just wanted to see you happy—'see you' is rather inappropriate, though, isn't it; considering how very little I have seen you? But there were reasons—We won't go into that, Where was 1?" "You were telling us your reasons for building this place, sir," Howard re- minded him quietly. Sir Stephen shot a glance at him, a cautious glance. "Was I? By George! then I am more communicative than usual. My friends in the City and elsewhere would tell you that I never give any reasons. But what I was saying was this: that I've learnt that the world likes tinsel and glitter—just as the Sioux Indians are caught by glass beads and lengths of Turkey red calico. And I give the world what it wants. See?" I•ie laughed a laugh which was as cynical as How- ard's. "The world is not so much an oyster which you've got to open with a sword, as the old proverb has it, but a wild beast. Yes, a wild beast; and you've got to fight him at first, fight him tooth and claw. When you've beaten him, aha then you've got to feed him." "You have beaten your wild beast, Sir Stephen," remarked Howard. "Well—yes, more or less; anyhow, he seems ready to come to my hand for the tit -bits I can give him. The world likes to be feted, likes good dinners and high-class balls; but above all it likes to be amused. I'm going to give it what it wants." This ,declaration coming from his father jarred. upon Stafford, whose heart he had won. "Why should you trouble, sir?" he said, quietly. "I should have thought Yeti .would have been satisfied." . '%iecause I want something more from it; something in return," said Sir Stephen, with a smile. . "Satisfied? No man is satisfied.,I've an ambition yet ungratified, and Imean to gratify it. Yost think I'm vaunting, 11Ir. Howard?" • "No, I think you are simply stating a fact," responded Howard, gravely. "I thank you, sir," said Sir Stephen, as gravely. "1 spears so confidently be- cause 1 see my way clear before me. I generally do. When I don't, I back. out and lie low." Stafford found this too painful. He rose to get a light and sauntered into the billiard -room and tried the table. Sir Stephen looked after him musingly, and seined to forget Howard's presence; then suddenly his face flushed and his eyes shone with a curious mixture of pride and tenderness and the indomit- able resolution which had helped him to .tight his "wild beast." He leant for- ward and touched Howard's knee. "Don't you understand?" he said, ear- nestly, and in a low voice which the click or the billiard balls prevented Staffotd-'from hearing. "It is for him. For my, spy, Mr. Howard! It's for him that I have been working, am still work- ing. For myself—I am satisfied—as he said; but not for him: I want to see him still higher up the ladder than - I have climbed. I have done fairly well —heaven'"and earth! if anyone had told me twenty years ago that I should be where and'what I am to-day—well, I'd have sold my chances for a bottle of ale. You smile. My. Howard, It was any- thing but beer and skittles for me then. I want to leave my boy a—title. Smile again, Mr. Howard; 1 don't mind." "I haven't a smile about me, sir," said Iloward. ':Ah, you understand. You see my mind 1 don't know why I've told 'you, excepting that it is been -use you are Staff's friend. But I've told you now. And ani I not right? Isn't it a laudable ambition? Can you say that he will not wt ar it well, however high the rank may be? Where is there such another young fellow? Proud—pride is too poor a word for what I feel for him!" IIs paused and sank back, but leant forward again. "Though I've kept apart from him, Mr, Howard, I have watched frim—but in no unworthy sense. No, I haven't spied pen. r hint."' "'here `vas no need, sir," said I7ow- arcl, very quietly. "I knowit. Stafford is es straight as a dart, as time as steel Oh, I've heard of him, I know there isn't a more popu- lar man in England—forgive me if I say I don't think there's a handsomer." Froward nodded prompt assent. "I read of Min, in society, at Hurlingham, Everywhere he goes he holds his own. And I knock' why. 1:)o you believe in birth, Air. Howa1'd?" he asked, abruptly. "Or course," replied I'Ioward. "So do 1, though I can't lay claim to any, lint there's a good strain ht Staf- ford and it shows itself. There's some: tiring in his face, a certain look in his eyes, hi his voice, and the way he moves; that quiet yet frank manner— Can't explain!" he broke off, im- patiently. 7 thin!: you have done so very well," said 1tUivard. "I don't like the word— it is so often misapplied -'-but 1 can't think of "any better: 'distinguis.hed' is the word that describes Stafford." Sir Stepheftoodele eagcriyt • "You ai'e rig rf: me' Inc n are korxt to freer the purple. My boy is otic of them—and he shall! He shall take his place amongst the noblest and the beat In the land. He shall marry with the highest. Nature has cast hits in a noble rnottltl, and he shall step into his proper place." ' He drew a long breath, and his bril- liant eyes flashed as if he were looking into the; future, looking ince ttie hour of tri unit* "Yes; x agree with you" said How - ard; "but 1 am afraid Stafford' wilt si reef' share your ambition'•' • le was sorry he had spoken as Ile saw the change 1t'hich his words had caused its Sir Stephen. '"What?" he said, almost fiercely,: "Why do you say that? Why Should he not be ambitious?" 1Testopped and laidhis hand on Howard's shoulder: gripping it tightly, and itis voice sank, to a *tests, whislrer, u d "loon't ,.nota. as thing-•-tiere`is'no woman-',zio en' tanglement?" • `N o, 'no!" said Howard:: Make.your ruing easv on that point, .there is tie one. Stafford is'singularly free in•,that' respect. In; feet—well, he Is rather cold; There is 'no one, I am save,. I should have known it, if .there had been," Sir Stephen's grip -relaxed; and the stern, almost savage gixpression was smoothed out by :a smile. "Right," he said, in a. whisper.` "Then there is no obstacle ill my ,way. I shall win what 1 am fighting for, Though it will not be an easy fight. No, sir. But easy or difficult, I mean winning. He rose aid stood erect—a striking figure—looking over Ile -ward's. : Ahead with an abstracted gaze; then sudtlonly his eyelids quivered, his face grew deathly Pale, and his hand went to his heart. Howard epsang to his feet with an exclamatiow of alarm; but 'Sir .Ste- phen held up his hand warningly, mov- ed slowly to one of the tables, Poured out a glass of liqueur and drank it. Then he turned to Froward, who'•stood watching him, uncertain what .todo or say, and said, with an air of command. "Not a word. It is nothing." • 'Then _he linked his arm. in Howard's and led hint into the billiard -room: "Table all right, ,Stafford?" "First-rate, sir," replied Strafford. "You and Mr. Howard play a hundred." "No, no," said Sir Stephen, • "You and Howard. I should enjoy looking on." "We'll have a pool," said Stafford, taking the balls from the cabinet. How- ard watched Sir Stephen as he played his first shot; his hand, was .perfectly steady, and he soon showed that he was a first-rate player. "That was a good shot," said Stafford, with a touch of pride in his voice. ".I don't know that I've seen 0. better. VDU play a good game, sir." Sir Stephen's face flushed at his eon's praise, as a girl might have done: but he laughed it off. "Only so, so, Staff. I don't play halt as good a game as you and Mr. Howard. How should 1?—Mr. Howard, there is the spirit -stand. You'll help Yourself': Servants are a nuisance in a billiard - room." Not once for the rest of the evening did he show any signs of the weakness which had so startled Howard, and as they went up the stairs he told them a story with admirable verve and with evident enjoyment. "Sorry our evening has come to an end," he said as they stood outside his door. It is the last we dial have to ourselves. Pity! But it can't be help- ed." Unconsciously he opened the door as he spoke, and Stafford said: "Is this your room, sir?" "Yes; walk in, my boy," replied Sir Stephen. Stafford walked in and stood steel: - still with amazement. The room was as plainly furnished as a servant's— more plainly, probably, than the ser- vants who were housed under his roof, Saving for a square of Carpet' -by the bed and dressing -table the floor was bare; the bed was a common one of iron, narrow and without drapery, the furni- ture was of painted deal. The only pic- ture was a portrait of Stafford enlarged from a photograph, and it hung over the mantel -piece so that Sir' ,Stephen could see it from the bed. Of course neither Stafford norlon•at'd Made any remark, "Remember that portrait, .St asked Sir Stephen, with a smile, "X carry it about with me wherever 'I go. Foolish and fond old father, eh, Mr, Howard? It's a good portrait, don't you. think?" Stafford held out his hand. "Good -night, sir," he said in a very low voice. "Good -night, my boy! Sure you've got everything you want? And you, Mr, Howard? Don't let me disturb you in the morning. I've got a stupid habit of getting up early—got it years ago, and it clings, like other habits. hope you'll sleep well. If you don't, change your nigh roomt.s" before the crowd comes. Good - Did you see the room?" asked Staf- ford, huskily, when Ile and Howard had got into Stafford's. Howard nodded. "I feel as if I could pitch all this"— Stafford looked at the surrounding lux- uries—"out of the window! I don't un- derstand him. Great Heaven! he makes me feel .the most selfish, pampered wretch wirthe face of the earth. He's-- he's— "He is a man!" said Howard, with an earnestness which was strange in,him.• "You. are right," said Stafford. "There. never was such a father. And yet—yet —I don't understand him. He is such a mixture. How such a man could talk as he did—no,-1 don't understand it." "I do," said Howard. But then Sir Stephen had given him the key to the enigma. (To be continued.) *14 GRAINS OP GOLD. Only he who can appreciate blame will find praise useful. -Rus- kin. Trust that wman„ in nothing who has not a conscie,nce in every- thing.—Sterne. ver'y- thing.—Sterne. It is hope alone which purifiers; to be without hope is to be without God in the world.—F. D. Maurice, Feckless people are no use to themselves and no use to their neighbors.—Lord Strathclyde.. 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