Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-04

Oh. how the girls heart throbbedl
Not for Wanda, but for Kate he asked'
And suddenly there stood before him
the weeping girl. looking. even in the
agony of the moment, radiantly oeauti-
full.
land Wanda = Sister Wandal" he
cried.
They made a striking group-the
voung man, his face illuminated with
pcstatic ioy, the maidens standing bend
ing over him. their hands clasping his
But DIR. jacobson put an end TO these
transports, and after Arundel had been
allowed few words of congratulations
from Mrs. Evesham, Mr.. Hardcastle and
Rladon, the sick-room was cleared OF
visitors and George Arundel was left to
the repose his overstrung nerves SO
sorely needed.
Now, it was just five days after this
memorable event that Mr.. 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.
Recovering from the first shock OF
establishment he at once sent for Bladon
to come to his study.
"Sit down." he said, gravely. as the
old servitor entered II have much to
tell and ask you"
mo occasion, sir" Bladon answered.
III Insao4a1 aif hnfIf
the man which Mr.. Hardcastle had
never noticed before. II know what
thee be a-going TO say. Thou'st going
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 Airing
ton, Of Wilmington hall, Derbyshire?"
"Ehl Good Lord, what makes thee
ask, sir?'
Then Mr.. Hardcastle read Harry Eve
sham's 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;
at is the hand of the Almighty. And
my dead master, innocent after all of
the charge they made against him Aye,
sir, George Arundel is the Earl Of Ar
lington."
''But can you prove it, man?"
eyes, his father left in my hands all
his papers and testimonies"
"Then, no for England and restitu-
ton, for his and Wanda's rights"
Wanda's rightsl The phrase startled
the old servant like an electric shock.
II was thinking so much o the young
lord that had forgot the lady. Sothat
sweet maid is my masters own flesh
and blood. Bless her pretty face, al
ways loved her like my own child"
"Why, YOU amazing old hypocrite. you
have been plotting and planning against
her for the last two years Mr. Hard
castle burst forth in righteous indigna-
ton.
''Nay. there thou'st wrong. feared
the lass. but ! always loved her. II
had'na thought the world of her, think
thee should have stood quietly aside
an seen Master George give her ten
thousand dollars?"
"What, that money came from him?"
AYE, sure it did. | found II out,
though he did contrive to keep it so
close, but his handbook leaked the Sc
crct."
"Well, this is indeed day OF revela-
tons" Mr. Hardeastle declared
Though, as / suppose she really is his
sister, it isperhaps as well the money
came from him"
And Hayter? We shall drop hard
on Hayter, Mr.. Hardcastle?"
wen try" was the grim reply.
Then Mr.. Hardcastle enjoyed the de-
lightful satisfaction of revealing to the
other actors in this little drama the
startling developments of Harry S letter
George Arundel was the least discom-
posed. He had so long felt that his
father had moved in another sphere of
life that he was somewhat prepared for
the disclosure. Kate heard the news
with sad and sinking heart, for the ties
of this new position would take the
friend she loved so far away And as
for Wanda, she vowed she would never
give up America and Mrs Evesham to
be made a queen. much less a countess,
while every nerve of her little body
thrilled with gratitude to think that
She could now in sober truth call her
darling George her brother
So they wrote and told Harry that as
soon as Georges health permitted the
whole party would set sail for England.
CHAPTER XXI.
Mr.. HARDcAsTLE VENTURES