The Press., 1892-07-28

she said. .'If MT. Carleton does not come or send soon, would it be imposing too much on your kindness to ask you to send man to let him know where we are? He will be so uneasy. and he can not know that we found such good shel- ter'
 As she paused tEe great knocker sounded loudly and Mr. Somers hurried to the door to admit MT. Carleton, whose cheerful face wore an unwonted expression of anxiety, which was lifted as Rosa ran forward and threw herself into his wet arms. with an impetuous rush that surprised the strangers, who had witnessed the quiet manner of the little woman. Miss Doug.as. in the background, was perhaps as much re- ieved, though not so demonstrsltive.
 ''So you and Margery found shelter here, while l have been fearing you were drowned or dashed to pieces. Why. Somers. is it really you in the flesh, old man! Who would have dreamed of finding you in this remote region" turning to the man who ap- peared to be the host, and who returned his greeting with less amazement and equal cordiality. My man, who is all most as good as an Indian on d scent, saw some tracks in a sheltered place that led him to think the pony and cart had turned in here. Are you both in good order-no bones broken? Solners, you must imagine my gratitude till l can express it better
 Nonsense, we did nothing: the obli- gation is on the other side: the young ladies' company has been d great boon. can assure you; has it not, Nelsony' It was soon arranged that the man who had accompanied Mir. Carleton should ride home and bring a carriage for Miss Douglas and Rosa, and meanwhile they withdrew to Hannahs domains to make what preparation they could for their drive home.
 ''Thank you so much, and good night, Mir. Somers," Miss Douglas said rather shyly, as he stood by the carriage re- gardless of the rain falling on him through the trees, and she reached through the carriage window small ungloved hand, which John Somers had time to hold for some seconds while MT. Carleton and the lawyer were ex- changing last words. The carriage dis appeared in the darkness. and the two men returned to silent contemplation of the wood fire through the smoke of their cigars. But before parting for the night John Somers asked the lawyer if 1 he thought that the name of their vis- itor was likely to prove anything but strange coincidence.
 "It is not an uncommon name," said the lawyer. Il wish you would be kind enough to make some inquiry through MT. Carleton" said John Somers. If there is no connection, as is very likely, Miss Douglas need never know the story it is not a pleasant one to tell where it will do no good," with a rather bitter expression on his dark face.
 "You are right. Twill do as you wish and let you know," said Mir. Nelson.
 But when he took his bedroom candle and made his way to the kitchen to ask glass of water at Hannahs hands, she beckoned to him mysteriously to close the door after him.
 ''Mr. Nelson, you know the story of this place as we'll as me. When l saw that young lady in that old fashioned frock with the little crape shawl pinned across, she looked so like that picture up in the west attic that thought I'd scream out. Twas always told that picture was the Twin image of poor Mrs: Douglas, taken when she was first married Comin in as she did out of the storm, and just when the last of the Boultons was laid away. declare it gave me a turn"
 Nonsense, Hannah, you are nervous, and no wonder. The young lady is a friend of the people who bought the Josey Jones farm. Go to bed and get a good nights sleep and things will look more natural tomorrow"
 Taking his candle, he walked slowly up the broad old stairway, but before he fell asleep under the heavy curtains of the big bed in his dark old chamber he revolved many things in his mind, and wondered what would be the result of his friends Quixotic resolve, for he could not help feeling of warm interest in this man, who was bent on repairing so far as he could the evil that the men of his race had wrought.
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