Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-23

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Very well-weIl on e.
Judith led the way 70 nsefrey
ment and ordered a Moo 'Ie est
con-. taking care that har '.le
justice to it. As Grace w. slstd
rise, judith looked her stra aod
face and said: uaight
Il know why you woro
Oracle; when you wera 70
dresser's you saw Elsie" ~ the
Mrs. Fletcher started. Anal,
son, and, to cover her a"s
forced a scornful laugh. oVni
"You ought TO have haon
Judith, or a female detectivaTm a
claimed. what on earth 81
think of next? Elsie. jndo viii
darling, only wish l could ~
Oracle, you can't deceive n.y.
Good Heavens, judith, don,s
surd! You have Elsie-or Clan9
the brain" oiaud
judith was not a whit imnrosu
the others scorn; but sha ra
temper too well to perseyora
accusation, dhe tone, as wan
look OF contemptuous de6anaa
ut her telling her too plainly tho.
ever had occurred that morria0
Intended to keep to herself o.
faint with disappointment hn,
ing to credit her sisters danI.,
said, quietly, with a forced sna,si
We'll. Oracle, you must adm;.
| had Some grounds for my snSni,
you know am always on tho np,
for news Of Elsie, and when |
how upset you We're after your ,ao
terview with the hairdresser
cluded you had some GOOD raa.
it. Perhaps you had seen Mrs
clayI'
You are really too clever. Jra;I
Mrs. Fletcher rejoined. with \ srn
smile. You forget that | never
her in my life"
Il had forgotten it; il was va,r
pid Of me-"
After leaving the confectioner's 4
walked across toward the cjrcus ~
each occupied with her w thouol
Judith's We're excited and resent
she could have cried with disanno
ment and implored Grace To teil
truth, but it was impossible ~
moment. She could not calmly II
what steps-if any-she ought 10 !
in the matter; she could only no,
her lost chance of finding Elsie. II
had only gone into the halrdress
with Gracie-or, at least, II her su
cions had only been aroused soo
she. could have returned to the {
and have tried To verify them. tho
it would have been too late TO find
sic there. But what was the us,
doing anything now? If she sent
Townshend n hint there was not
least possibility Of his tracing Elsie
less she, too, happened 20 be a !
customer of the hairdresser's. "
should she do? Was it of any use
ing 10 the hairdreSSer's shop on
chance of getting some sort Of info
alton from the man? As the |
thought passed through her mind,
turned to glance at Oracle, only
meet her quiZZical gaze.
"Still mare's-nesting, Judy" was
question put to her. Poor GIRL
are disappointed, aren't you. I'm
fully sorry, for I know that Clau
unhappiness worries you; but he
serves it all"
You are wrong, Grace. Elsie
ried Claude, and she ought to-"
Don't preach, for goodness $
Judith. What do you know ab0u
III you We're a married woman il W
be different"
Judith held her peace; but her \
was only the more strongly set !
paying the hairdresser a visit. tho
how she was 10 manage il she did
know.
Fortune favored her, for, as
paused To look in at a milliners
window. a stylish-looking girl,
was getting into a victoria, saw
Fletcher, and stopped to speak to
You are the very person wa
to see. l was going 10 drive arr
to ask IL you would come and see
dress; IL came home last night, a
don't think 1t suits me in the leas
thought l would consult you, as l
trust TO your taste. WIN you :
home with me nowy'
IF you like" Mrs. Fletcher
swered, To Judith's unspeakable II
only you must let me 20 he'ae ee
five. because | have an engagemei
that hour. But let me introduce
to my sister, Judith, Judith-Miss
bert"
Every pleased to meet you. MISS
field have heard my brother ,
Of YOU"
"Oh. no." interrupted Grace, qui
Captain Herbert has never seen
dith; il was Elsie, a younger d
who Is married now"
"Oh." Miss Herbert e~jaculateu'
a soft note of comprehension ID
tone that amused Judith, 4 81
liked you to return home WIN
too; but there is not room ID INC
toria."
Judith is going straight nome
planned Mrs. Fletcher, airily; sue
to see to her dress" -
Having watched Miss iierpel.
her sister drive off. Judith wen. :
Oxford street until she came "
hairdresser's shop. With a ii'.i,
ter of her heart she went III, ahu
n young lady. with an elapo,"
dressed couture behind the coun -
Il have returned TO ask you =
can oblige me with the address y
lady Mrs. Fletcher met mere 'ui' :
ing" -.
Mrs. Fletcher Is one OF our =,
ers," returned the assistant
faint smile; "but I'm afraiu Wa
know the address of the 0tner l
will inquire, madam. WIN W
seated n momentY" 80,
The assistant called through az ~,