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"She died before we got there," Denton told him. "We daren't let you know, because she sent that message, on purpose to give you your chance in the case."" Then, very kindly: "Sit down, old chap. There's no hurry. Wait and rest a while here." Alymer sat down on the little wooden station bench, and buried his face in his hands.
Quintin owned to an objectionable fancy for bull's-eye peppermints and blowing eggs. Alymer Hermon confessed that he loved giving advice to people years older than himself, concerning things he knew nothing whatever about.
Two long perfect days they had spent on the sea, with an old fisherman, full of anecdote, and his young grandson to sail the boat. Then came the dreamy twilight hour, and their utter loneness; and Alymer, with the strong, swift blood in his veins, and the strong lust of life in his heart, lost himself, as she meant that he should, in the intoxicating atmosphere of her charm and fascination.
Now, King Alymer had one daughter, the Princess Jean. Dearly did the king love his daughter, and ofttimes he stroked her hair and wished that she had a playfellow to cheer her in his absence. For when the king would journey from city to city to see that justice and right ruled throughout the land, his child was left alone.
"Phew!" murmured the elderly beau, "so the young scamp has got entangled with an actress, has he? Shocking!... shocking!... But don't worry, Ailsa; we'll soon square the lady one way or another. Do you er happen to know if she is of the nature one can offer money to?" "I think not. Alymer insists she is a lady in the real sense; though, if so, why did she go on the stage?"
"Douglas says he is always with her," had been her sister's conclusion "and that every one is talking about it, and there is a dreadful lot of scandal. I thought it was only kind to tell you, as if he goes on in the same way he will certainly ruin his career." Then had come the parting shot. "We all think so much of Alymer, that I would not believe such a story of him without proof.
Again Alymer opened it himself. "Lord Denton particularly wishes to see you," he was told. "Show him in at once," he replied, and turned to tell Hal who was coming. Flip Denton had come to inquire for more detailed news of Lorraine than he could get from her letters.
It was rather a curious circumstance, that on the occasion of Lorraine's dinner-party, Alymer Hermon was the first to notice an indefinable change in Hal. To the others she was only gayer than usual, more sparkling, better-looking.
It was not until after Hermon's arrival that the announcement of Lorraine's death was sent to the papers. After an anxious consultation, Hald and Denton had decided she would have expressly wished nothing to be done which might bring the news to Alymer before his case was over, and so, while making all preparations for the funeral, they refrained from any announcement in the home papers.
I am sure you will all join me in offering her our warmest congratulations upon her sudden and unlooked-for promotion, from a somewhat nondescript young person to a brilliant and beautiful society belle." "Speech! speech!" cried Dick and Quin to her gleefully, noisely rattling their glasses, and Hal got to her feet. "Ladies and gentleman and Baby Alymer Hermon," she began.
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