Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-06

rather tam, srlii, nopody DuI man Keef
enough to be on the force himself would
have seen through IL was every minute
growing III circumference, like the frog il
tie fable, and TOO much engrossed to mind
the alb ence Of my hat. We walked home TO
gether in the most chatty hunlor He seemed
vastly interested in Douglas, from the queer
house, he said, and from my cousins evil
IDENTIFY being a remarkable young man.
We laughed together over Mr.. Miller's
errand at Oakwoed and he confessed
that he tal slippei in solely because
| he saw us through the window and
| thought We seemed like good fellows,
| But forgetting bis disguise until he
was well into the vestibule ana then remem-
herring how had penetrated it the night be-
fore, he dared not face me again. Would
take him 10 call On Douglas, ] said nv
cousin was not easily dealt with by
strangers, and | must first ask his per
mission. That was only putting him off;
Douglas has not my affinity for nettles and
their relatives Much rs he seemed inter
estsd in Douglas, had heard enough to keep
my cousins secret 10 the letter; wonder ct
that, however, for between the condolences
! he'd received that night my thoughts stood
IrOmiscuously on their heads bade NV
detective goodnight, in fraternal manner,
which seemed vastly To- the amusement Of
tie maid servant, who hal grinned at my
rilicule OF him in the morning. For he had
again assgm-d the wig and was Rev. Angus
tus Miller.
The next day had cause to applaud nv
own wisdom in the selection of a retreat.
Tongues buzzed louder and faster hers than
in the world Of men There was nov an ex
citement worthy their agility. pupil had
been decoyel from the Convent of Our Lady.
distant about three miles: she had, undoubt-
ediy been murdered. There were CHASTITY
details of her death to be had without the
asking. One said that the viilains-they
were evidently medieval freebooters-had cut
of her hair and her head fer it, Another
stated that the head was left at the convert
gate, swinging by lis hair. But managed
t. ascertain, by dint OF much questioning,
that the girl had disappeared. and reward
would b. offered for the apprehension az those
Concerned in the abduction. II seemed to me
a good case for Snirke, but as he was not at
table, neither was TO be found in his room,
| postponed suggesting il to him. That night,
Of course, | went t. Douglas, meaning to
give him sip OF the current horror. But
he pushed mo indifferently aside ami pasSei
ON 10 his own affairs
Il mean TO shut up this place and Leave,
Jack" looking 2t the fire and introspectively
ut himself Tine boy will never CONC back
| am tired Of being haunted Perhaps
Change OF scene viii help lay his ghost !
heard the outside door open, AMI was about
10 c"nfouId the impulencs Of Smirke. when
the hanGinEs We're thrust aside, dark SET
ting for the very face 81 the picture. Pre-
pared Tor a ghost, how could restrain cry.
Douglas turned marble. Pointed stiff fore
Cnger. See came his whisper. But the
curtain was thrown back. the little figure
crossed tn room at u ran and sank at his
feet
Master. take me back - came in sobs. /
might lOOl nnd listen as much as l pleased.
Nobody beard or ssiw Inc. Douglas caught
the child,-o rs breast, ami rocked back and
forth wi:b linn, cooling some inarticulate en-
dearment Presently the two drew apart
and looked at each other with eyes Of shining
content.
Did / sroii the picture.7 asked the child,
dropping his head in shame Douglas
laughed.
Il don't know. Never mind, you are all the
picture want. Tell me, how could you griev.
me so' Where did You go.7
shall tell it ali:' lie had quick, bird
like motion of the heal. quick staccato OF
liquid uiterance. His English was mature,
but channirgiy accented by the persistent !
clinsing of a foreign tongue.
Yes, all, said Douglas.
Then let ms CO. He re istel Douglas. |
OBTAINING hand, got grayely uosa from his |
knee, AMI perched on u stool. Then folding |
his hands over his long gray cloak, the child, |
with another bird-like glance, indicated mr.
MAJ he know, tcof'
Yes, if you are willing.
81 was in the convent b NJ u Ica,ei.n hs
bagaT paictly. Every day Used to SEQ |
you % past. Sometimes with flowers in
yonr hand Your hair was like Our Lady's !
glory 10 looked at Douglas devoutly. and |
Douglas laughed. ''One day beard Sister
say you wanted to paint boy dying. starry
ing. That night ran away. An old Scotch
woman live. acres, the river, and goes every
lay to the convent to do kitchen work
went To her and begged Ler to keep me.
She hardly dared. but she knew / was no.
happy in the cOIyen: aud she pitiei m. She
left me alone III hsr little house every day,
and i used 10 throw away my dinner |
would not eat, but it WIS long before I could
,tarve myself into looSing starved. and wa.
SO impatient.
Douglas WIS Lending toward him, n grea,
hprror gathering on his face.
~Nou starved yourself Why"
because | wanted to help you paint your
picture. ] made the little clothes l wore. all
myself The Sisters always said was good
with my medic Then Sister was i'll and
Mr.. MacNeil had to bs there early in the
morning and late at night. That helped me,
lnd could come 10 YOU
~But-Nho are YOU"
Teresa \ soft. rose Hush crept into her
checks AMI the lashcs Eel Douglas blushed,
top
Ii cklssS. hot hearted chill.' he mutterei
Teresa had risen and drawn her little cloak
! boat her
Il suppose am TO 20 back 10 the convent
he said, defiantly. Il have been hiding at
Mrs. MacNeil's ever since that night But
'he overheard yesterday that tina Sisters
though; had been ki!'ei \ man hal come
acre - find out who did it He wa, ut the
convent early and TOD tie superior it was
,ou. SO ! came to tell You
Il: repeated Douglas in amaze At the
instant tine curtain WAS put as'ie and Smirke
,tepIcl in Everybody makes mistakes
le said with grutfneSS Il made min.
istonci at your door last night; when YOU
aii you were haunted. I've told this boy
itIt a ttsI Il lls~ ana We WatcnsN1 IN the |
Sools all day t. see that YOU didn't escape
mean Ia have more evidence before arrest
you. Ii i well the Sisters let il leak on.
bout the child, as it happens. though could I
ave st.-,rg.ed them at the time They'd
dept II pretty close, for fear il would hurt
m converts reputation. till she was wanted
nj had u b. forthcoming. Then they con-
q 7Sod, AMI | Was mt down here"
Why is she want "a = asked l, who alone
stainei some co5lncss
Long Story. Years ago a rich American
ell in love with TercSas mother, Italian
ounteSS. widow. poor. She woa!dn't marry ,
Inn then. int he offered 20 educate the
hid, and she stipulated it should he among
'ain,licS. He brought her here. waited as
ons a, he coull, went hack, begged again.
nd she married him. They're in New York
mi Teresa'S sent for.
Nv inother,' brcathei tn child, the tins !
f her fingers to-,th Il.
Your mother. AMI lots OF money an
werei Smirkt. jocosely Teresa turned t. ,
Iuuslas Then yoI VIII 20 10 see me there {
~ master. instead Of my coming to you"
And Ia dii. until there was no longer !
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