Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-04
Number SiX'S Sister
BY BERNARD BIGSBY.
Copyrighted by Kellogg Newspaper Co.

IcpyFIRnItu DS NtticFS ANN"SPSPSA W. Oh, how the girls heart throbbedi Not for Wanda, but for Kate he askedi And suddenly there stood before him the weeping girl, looking, even in the agony of the moment, radiantly beauti- ful.
 And Wanda - Sister Wandal" he cried.
 They made striking group-the young man, his face illuminated with ecstatic joy, the maidens standing bend ing over him, their hands clasping his. But Dr. Jacobson put an end to these transports, and after Arundel had been allowed few words of congratulations from Mrs Evesham, Mir. Hardcastle and Bladon, the sicL-room was cleared of visitors and George Arundel was left to the repose his overstrung nerves so sorcly needed.
 Now, it was just five days after this memorable event that MT. Hardcastle received from Harry Evesham the bulky letter which conveyed the story of his adventures in Derbyshire-the revela- ton of the mystery which had sur rounded the birth and parentage of Wanda Arlington.
  astonishment he at once sent for Bladon to come to his study.
 ''Sit down." he said, gravely, as the old servitor entered. 'I have much to tell and ask you"
 'No occasion, sir,' Bladon answered. There was Q cowed, dejected air about the man which MT. Hardcastle had never noticed before. q know what I,, A~ cf to tell me that the young master must marry Miss Kate well, her is as likely a lass as e'er another, an I've nowt to say"
 II was not about to tell you any such good news. Now, Bladon, were you ever in the service of Lord Arling- ton, of Willington hall, Derbyshire?"
 "Eh! Good Lord, what makes thee ask, sir?"
 Then Mir Hardcastle read Harry Eve shams letter from beginning to end. The old servant never spoke during the recital of the strange story. When it was finished his feelings broke forth:
 Ut is the hand of the Almighty. And my dead master, innocent after all o1 the charge they made against himl Aye, sir, George Arundel is the Earl of Ar linEton."
 "But can you prove it, man?"
 Yes, his father left in my hands all his papers and testimonies"
 "Then, ho for England and restitu tion, for his and Wanda's rights"
 Wanda's rights! The phrase startled the old servant like an electric shock.
 "I was thinking so much O the young lord that had forgot the lady. So that sweet maid is my masters own fesl and blood. Bless her pretty face, al ways loved her like my own child"
 "Why, you amazing old hypocrite, yol have been plotting and planning agains her for the last two years," Mr. Hard castle burst forth in righteous indigna ton.
 Nay, there thou'st wrong. I feared the lass, but always loved her. If had'na thought the world of her, thinl thee should have stood quietly asid' an seen Master George give her ter thousand dollars?"
 "What, that money came from him? "Aye, sure it did. I found it out though he did contrive to keep it S, close, but his banl1-book leaked the SC cret."
 "Well, this is indeed day of revela tions," Mr. Hardcastle declared Though, as I suppose she really is hi sister, it is perhaps as well the none came from him.
 And IIuytcr9 We shall drop hnr . on Haytcr, MT. Hardcastle?"
 "We'll try" was the grim reply.
 Then Mir. Hardcastle enjoyed the de , lightful satisfaction of revealing to th other actors in this little drama th startling developments of Harry lette George Arundel was the least discon posed. He had so long felt that h father had moved in another sphere life that he was somewhat prepared fC 'r the disclosure. Kate heard the nev m with sad and sinking heart, for the ti IT of this new position would take u ss friend she loved so far away. And IT for Wanda, she vowed she would new 'e give up America and Mrs Evesham
 be made a queen, much less a countes
 while every nerve of her little boo
 thrilled with gratitude to think tn
 she could now in sober truth call h
 darling George her brother. d So they wrote and told Harry that M soon as Georges health permitted tl
 whole party would set sail for Englan