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such evident sincerity that she really BE-
lieved him
"Of course You will visit Helen and
have the matter explained" said June.
Would it not be better to write irstF'
He actually dreaded to meet her after
such Q ridiculous mistake without . pre-
vious explanation.
Had he known how sore Helen's heart
was, how she longed for . sight Of his
zee, he would not ave been 50 timid.
She had long since repented her haste.
seeing in her cooler moments how unlike
Is II was that he had Designed the foolish
valentine for her, still, pride withheld
her from taking q step toward lcaft ing the
truth.
Harris Miller, confident that he had made
. permanent enlargement between them.
had urged his suit anew. only TO be scorn-
fully repulsed, for girls Of Helen's stamp
do not shift their affections easily.
She was sitting by her desk one evening.
her head bowed upon her hands, a she
was thinking miserably how little life held
for her in comparison with b hopes .
few months since
"Oh! Harvey" b cried, and her nne
cyea were full OF unutterAble longing, III
you only knew how gladly ! would undo
the past"
A ring Mt the door bell aroused her and .
few moments later a servant called her to
the pariOr.
She arose with . weary sigh ~ she went
down the stairs. IL Am in no mood to
chatter nothings with society friends TO-
night" she reflected sadly as she opened
the door.
A familiar form stood under tho han
dclier, u pair Of pleading blu eyes looked
eagerly into hers, and she knew from his
look that the mistake. whatever IL was,
had been righted, and she met him half
way "a he advanced.
.'Helen. my Helen" he said, and his voice
had never sounded SO sweet, q manly 70
her before.
The horrors OF the unhappy past were
all forgotten as for a few happy moments
they were claspei in a close embrace. aud
then Harvey said, roguishly: 'FOr my part
Of the explanation, dearest, ] will say that
my sister June is anxious TO exchange val
cntines with you. for she fears you do not
properly appreciate the one ! selected for
her, not with the best Of tastc, I'll admit.
Think you will like the one l supposed !
had sent you the best" and he drew the
valentine which June had enjoyed SO much
from his breast pocket.
She took it with trembling hands, look
ing At it through = mist Of happy tears.
How much u~nhappiness l might have
saved had ] stopped To consider" she said.
regretfully. Did you receive my pict-
urer
Your pictures" 1t was Harvey's turn
to be surprised. is It possible you sent
me your picturer'
Very possible. Harvey" she replied.
srchly. "A cabinet photograph taken ex-
pressly for you and IN answer TO your
postal. thought the most acceptable
valentine I could send you would be my
self"
A grave look shadowed H~arvcy's happy
face. Then you did not send Harris Miller
your photograph"
HARRIS Miller! What could have put
such q strange idea into your head, dearF'
She blu.heI a. the ~carcssiug word, never
before used except in the privacy Of her
own room. escaped her lipa
He showed It to me. claiming that It
anne from you As . valentine"
She looked up 1t hin in psined sur
prise. And you believed him."
How could I do otherwise II VA only
the morning after l had received your
package, and l bad no other Glow to
your reasons, and your exclusive
IDEAS In regard to your picture. Oh: Helea,
IL you NEW what l have SUFFERED"
She was looking at him seriously. "Haf.
vey. how 10 you suppose Harris Miller came
BY that pictured Il VA securely wrapped
and sealed and / know there il but the one
copy. 70: I brought homo the negative,
and the artist positively assured me he
printed NO duplicates, and Harrison u .
man OF his word"
~1feaI." aad Harvey shook his head.
'1hat he came BY IL far from honestly"
The conviction had been growing upon him
that Harris Miller wss the man whom the
detectives were looking for. and tAaaA s
would be in duty bouad 70 tell what b
knew.
He know ny handwriting evsa bssses
| than you do. "Hslsa rejoined. "for ~ escs
atteadsd vritine-scAosl togetsee. aaA b
was always laughing q ny queer Jts asd
H'A and he could pick out NJ ~salsattns u
you from al oshsfA To thtnA thas - he'd
hin after doing such uadsrAAsA voek-"
an afraid. Helen. tAat BE Aas doe
evea wore work tAas tAsA" replied Has'
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