Nor did the 'sweclness of Eiloan's manner. vanish as the carriage bowled through the park, and she chatted 'ex citedly to them both. * Her delight at "having Duncan was foo o cealed, and whellior she really felt the anger she had shown in 'speaking of Sunbeam he could not tell;for now there Was no trace whatever of it. But: though he fried 1c give her his heartwhole attention, conscious that' he was "indeed to blame in: the past, he feund it impossible to do so. His mind wiridered unceasingly to Sunbeam, lis £yes sought her face among the crowd. Soon he told 'himself; he would look into her eyes. What would he read therein? Ahi what those sweet shy €Yes "had 'once told him in falteringly strange language must stil be: there | And yel his lips were doomed to silence. He dared not ell his love, + With a smothefed sigh he furncd 6 Eileen, She was laughing gaily. A feel: ing of disappointment cyerwhelmed him as he looked. 'If only sha would not care Ir him 1 "I am so glad 'Unele Ralph left his money to you," said Lady Larkin, meet ing his eyes. "Poor Uncle | Life was a sad thing {or him'; doubiless death was weloame, Bul I was mel surprised 10 hear of your good fortune." He was very fond of you. And now I must say ibis a geod thing thal---" She. paused and glanced: at Eileen, The girl laughed. "1 know what you mean, Adele, Don't mind 'me. You are glad for Duncan's soke that he is nc longer poor. . And so am 1. - Although what I have would have been his. Yet--now--no one can say thal he is marrying me for my. wealth. Ah'l monty is a woman's curse! "With it she never knows how much she, her: sel; counts in her friendships and her Joves. And though 1 know hat you are no fortune hunter, Duncan, I' hail 'the luck that places you above the suspicion of a back-biting world, and 1' congrali late you with all my heart. It was good of 'Uncle Ralph to think of you." «He smiled his thanks, He could not trust himsell to speak. For how could he say that he was no longer glad. His Sood loriune but tightened the chains i that bound him to her. Though his in- ner self beat' tamultuously at his heart: crying, "Have done. with ib--put her from you at once," pride and reluctance closed the door of escape; 3 He' glanced at her inquiringly ae {he ehrriage 'stopped at Lady Larkins decor. "Shs smiled, reading' his unspoken thought. "Yes, I'm coming back until to-mor- row," 'she exclaimed; = "Thats a little i. surprise' Adele 'planned for you. And to-night she takes us to Carlton. and the Opera, You will enjoy that, I know." es." 'he replied, reluctantly. For he #aw how impossible would be the longed- "for lete-a-tete, or perhaps. even a word "two, With Sunbeam. For, of course le 'would mot take her alsa. The was out of the question. 4 gi fou do net seem overwhelmed y Gelight I murmured Eileen: with a Jitlle sarest 1 was thinking how of Ad din a voice full of self-reprouch; "he haled himself fcr his. forced 'great to be-con- |! ele to--to Keep you here for hardly deserve it, do.17' he ans- "They might doubt m she hazarded, tugging tim bend. ar ; "He smiled as he re That would be. int Cruse has become your very glad ; for she is a man. "Do you like her?' "Can you ask 7 shi exclaimed, her | eves beaming. "I worship hi 1 gil in my 'position would 'notY I am going lo live: with 'her, 8 ot everything about he<=my birth--im; pesition--and calls her daughter. You know her sad story? How she lost her child; apd---" © "Yes, 1 know. And I'm afraid my poor uncle 'knew more than he ever said. But I think Jady Cruse is a lucky wo- (man now, for she has found you, and you----? FE J He paused, his eyes on her, A sudden thought darted into: his mind. He weon-| -* dered he had never had it- before. #1.am the lucky one I" She added. = *1 suppose that is what you were: going to say T---put there, T am so excited about my good luck that I have quite forgotten to ask how' you. left dear aunt Hetty. Has: she got Gver my loss? father" Her face grew serious as she spoke, + and the ready tears sprang 10 her eyes: "You ust nol 'think me 'ashamed of them," she murmured,' as lie still pe mained silent. "I'love {hem both--and~ it 1 could Id lo back 'to: mys aunt at once. ~My. head is: not. going "10. be turned, Mr, Sinclair, 1 shall' never for: get what 1 really am. : are. not often out of my thoughts." "Your aunt 'secms happy enough. "She is coming to London to be with you and seo the sights, she fold me. But---"." "On't Then Ia haven't fold her any- thing? You m got trust aunt Hotty any- where! Shall 1 not be able 10 go: ond ses her?" ; X : "I do not know where she is. She nored 'my request for her address. 'And, | as she professed to know all about you, | underh 1. decided not to say anything. I.do:not know why she tried 'to deceive me; un- less for some unknown reason they want no one lo know you are 4ihem, © They did not wan events, herelore 1 rec Though once or twice 1 longed to te her you were safe and happy." 5 "Poor auntie | Yes, T wish she knew, Though 'perhaps my father would bully he? info telling Wim.' She always gives ir to him. She always has, I woader though why she was like thet to ycu, I thought she 'had: got over----" a "Hey distrust of me! "I doubt it. She may still' think me a datective. 'And yob I now have other thoughts. Fool that | wis. not fo have thém when with her! Tell me; do_you remember anylhing of when you were @& baby? Did ycu know your mother?" = Con ge AIT Shes hook her head "She y aid. ; Ey ud une a married iy fathor "You have | wicked 'of 'me ta leity, and felt' that she had really Hoo tien £) And my ole "Therefore, they | #eaily lost taf den nie 1c, at all fi Tuntored er, | ¥ A RHEUNATISH had shown such usking stcod that a' ny Tee declared betwosn ther. © { (Tc be continued), ee