Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
CHAPTER xxxv.
EXPLANATIONS.

CHAPTER XXXV.
EXPLANATIONS.
The cause of Lucetta's joy was soon
explained. Mr.. Ostrander had not fall
en- a victim to Mr.. Trohln's mania, but
was in X. alive and we'll. That Mr..
Gryce knew this at the time Of showing
her the telegram was apparent to me
and probably suspected by her, but no
words were ever exchanged on the SUBJ
ject, possibly because she was soon
made too happy by her lovers explana-
ton to regret anything which had led
up to this satisfying hour.
He, SO it seems, had found it impos-
sible to leave Lucetta Upon issuing
from Lost Mans lane he had met Mr..
Gryoe and learned enough from him Of
the doubtful position in which the
KnollyS stood to make his stay seem
imperative even at the risk Of losing
the position upon which all the hopes
of his future advancement depended.
He had therefore staid, but quietly
and to degree i'll hiding, place having
been found for him by Mr.. Gryce in a
remote cottage, where his presence at
tracted no attention and awoke no COM
ment. That Mr.. Gryce had any ulteri-
or motive in this, regarding him as
possible witness whose testimony might
be of value, will not even suggest.
Mr.. Gryce never neglects it, but Mr..
Mr.. Gryce understands his business and
Gryce has heart, too, and that heart
has way Of working even amid his
most urgent affairs in manner to bring
light out OF darkness as we'll for the
happiness of those concerned as for the
calculation of the mystery he has un-
dertaken to clear.
The hour we all spent together late
that night in the old house was unlike
any hour which that place has seen for
years. Mr.. Ostrander, Lucetta, Loreen,
William, Mr.. Gryoe and myself all
| were there, and as an especial grace
Saracen was allowed to enter, that there
might not be cloud upon single face
there assembled. Though it is small
matter, xviii add that this dog per-
sisted in lying down by my side, not
yielding even to the wileso Of his master,
whose amusement over this fact kept
him good natured to the last adieu.
There were too few candles in the
house to make it bright, but Lucetta' a
unearthly beauty, the peace in Loreen's
soft eyes, made us forget the somberness
| Of our surroundings and the meagerness
Of the entertainment Hannah attempted
to offer us. 1t was the promise Of COM
ing joy, and when, our two guests de-
parted,-I babe good night to the girls
in that grim upper hall it was with
feelings which found their best express
sion in the two letters hastened to
write as soon as gained the refuge Of
my own apartment Twill admit you
sufficiently into my confidence to let
you read those letters. The first of them
read thus: &.
DEAR OLIvE.To make others happy is the
| best way to forget ourselves A sudden we'd
| ding is to take place in this house. Order al
once for me from the shops you know me to
be in the habit of patronizing wedding gown
Of dainty white taefeta RI did this not to re-
call too painfully to herself the wedding dresl
helped her buy and which was, as you maj
remember, of cream white satin] with chinol
| trimmings and wedding veil Of tulle. Ado
| to this dress suitable for ocean travel and
| mate. Let everything be suitable for delicatl
but spirited girl who has seen trouble, bu
who is going to be happy now II q little atten
ton and money can make her 30. Do not spar
expense, yet show no extravaganza, for she I
shy bird, easily frightened. The measure
ments you will find inclosed: also those Of an
other young lady, her sister, who must also b,
supplied with white dress, the material o.
which, however, had better BIO Of Grape.
All these things must be here by Wednesday
evening, my own best dress included. On Sat
urday evening You may look for my return.
shall bring the latter young lady with me. O
your present loneliness will be made up to 70,
by an agreeable guest. Faithfully yours,
AMELIA BuTTRRwoRTH.
The second letter was longer ani
more important one It was directed tx
the president Of the company which hat
proposed to send Mr.. Ostrander to Soutl
America. In it related enough Of tn,
circumstances which had kept Mr.
Ostrander in <. to interest him in tn,
young couple personally, and then
told him that if he would forgive Mr.
Ostrander this delay and allow him t,
sail with his young bride by the mex
steamer myself would undertake t,
advance whatever sums might hav'
been endangered by this delay.
I did not know then that Mr.. Gryo
had already made this matter good will
this same gentleman.
The next morning we all took wall
in the lane. Il say nothing about tn
night. If did not choose to sleep or /
had any cause not to feel quite as ele
waited as the young people about me
there is surely no reason why / shoult
dwell upon it with you or even apollo
gize for weakness that is, hope, bu
the exception setting off my oustomar.
J strength.)
TO RE CONTINUED.