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out, / can get a cab. But tits too late.
some of her friends will surely be there"
"why, what is the matter ?" asked Carrie
frightened at his evident agitation.
"a meant to tell you this evening, but l
forgot everything else when l found you
alone, Carrie, Granville Ferguson 10 one
of gang of forgers, Hill Lyman is very
intimate friend Of one Of the detectives and
this afternoon he told me they had secured
the proofs against him for which they had
been waiting for months. He has in his
possession this evening large sum derived
from forgery, and he was doubtless arrested
at the Park, Hill told me the whole plan
and invited me to go out and see the fun
as he expressed it; but seeing no fun in the
downfall of man we have all received as
friend more or less, declined. If had
only asked sooner for Ellie l might have
gone to the Park, Did she expect to meet
friends ?"
"She spoke of some ladies Mr.. Ferguson
was to meet" said Carrie, who was really
crying at tho thought of her sisters position,
"but do not know who they were. She
always does meet friends at the Park, but
could not tell where to look Tor her. Oh,
Herbert, it is dreadfuli What can we do ~
al will go out on the chance of finding
her."
But when he reached the Park the lake
was deserted. 1t was useless to seek for
Ellie at that hour among her large circle Of
friends, and Herbert could only return to
Carrie with his tidings.
Aunt Fanny was awake and thoroughly
terrified by that time. She enjoyed sensa-
ton and seldom had so fine an opportunity
for Mysteries, and SO fell into them on the
spot,
1t was dreamy light for Carrie after Her.
bert left, for she could not listen to her
auntsdsmal forebodings without some an
swering fear in her own heart. But quite
early all terror was dissipated by Ellie's ap-
pearance,
81 came as early as they would let me-
she said after telling the event of the even
| ing; "but have not closed my eyes all
night. knew you would be uneasy about
me-"
She looked pale and wan, and Carrie saw
that there was a deeper sorrow than she
confessed in her warm heart. She hustled
about, insisted upon putting her to bed to
rest, brought her a cup of coffee and patted
her in a loving, tender manner, that Ellie
could not resist. Eor after short struggle
with herself, she whispered:
81 am ashamed of it, Carrie, now; but
did like him so much, that when he asked
me this afternoon to marry him l only put
him off for few days, meaning to say yes
then. did not quite like to engage myself
till had told you aud Aunt Fan. Carrie
was Herbert here?"
Eyes, dear he went to the Park for you
but you were gone"
Gle is always kind" sighed poor Ellie
81 don't love Herbert. Carrie. but think he
is the best friends we have. Carrie w-foi
Carries face certainly told secrets in spite o
her efforts to keep down the blushes-"Car
rie, look at me! will seel" and she liftec
the shy, dropping face. as he to be my
brother?"
Eyes, dear; he has applied for the situa
ton"
"You absurd little thingl There, dom
try to explain anything tome! III be you
bridesmaid and mind, Carrie, it is an i'm
mcnse relief to me to think / can hirt a
much as please and go where like with
out your piteous what will Herbert say ?
for it appears to me he has said his say "a
tho good old women expeess it, to som
purpose"
And, after all, the red scar wos hidden b
bridal veil, and Herbert Brandon sees II
face so fair in his eyes as the disfgured on
of his gentle, loving wife.