The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-29

questions, when he came to my. side, and
holding out his hand, said, gravely--5 .fS.,
Miss MARTIN, never tell you how
much [ thank
"Oh, please dontt" l begged, cit is too bad
when [ am devoured with curiosity
Very well" he said, smiling. Il will tel
you, first, that friend 1 had lived with
turned up suddenly two days ago, and hunt
ed up the people we had lodged with ant
some more friends, so the result was, my
ialibi was proved, and [ was released this
morning early without q stain upon my
character"
L went at once to Chaplain, and Alison tolt
me what you were doing. Luckily 1 was
just in time to catch the next train down.
inquired for you at the vicarage, and your
friends directed me to this cottage; but or
my way across the fields 1 caught sight, owe
the hedge, of that scoundrel flying after you
and so was able to deal with him.
So L had done nothing after all, and Mr.
Arnlitage had been actually at liberty at tn,
very moment of my starting on this fools
errand," as L mentally termed it, very mucI
disappointed, until L reflected that L had a
least secured the precious Jewels which
hoped would enable me to make peace will
Aunt Lucy for all my misdeeds.
had secured my seat in the train the mex
morning, and was saying goodbye to my
friend, Edith, when Mr.. Armitage came VI
and asked permission to travel in the same
carriage, and as there no time fol-
him to find another even if I refused,
gracicusly consented.
Good morning. he began, as the trair
started Twill you let me say now
mo: Certainly not" interrupted
laughing. There are so many really i'm
portant things 10 say, and I should like t,
know, if you don't mind telling me, wha
happened to you after-'
after the day when you proved thai
women are 'ministering angels still?"
I flushed holly but could not speak, and HI
went on
well, L will reserve my thanks, as yol
wish, and tell you my history, which Seems
to me to date from that day-at least, my
good luck began then L had come quite t.
the end of the little money L started with
indeed, L spent my last shilling the
journey to Norwich, where I expected to fint
friend who had promised to get me SOM
work; but my friend was gone, and 1 coul(
not obtain his address, SO there was nothing
for it but to turn my hand to any job that
could find, and go on tramp"
| L shuddered, and he added, hastily
| you can't think how grateful was after
wards for that necessity, since it led me tt
Melverton! From there I walked to Tibet
ford where I was lucky enough to run vi
against the very man 1 had been hunting
for just as he was about returning to Lon
don. He made me go back with him, and
after Christmas, dear old Fosdyce insisted
on my going to Rome with him and helpet
me splendidly, even after I came back
that was soon able to pay off my debts ant
was doing very well indeed, when
He stopped and made comical grimace.
Yes 1 know I said with a blush Of
shame Twill you ever forgive us?'
Yes" he said; eff you will except your
self from the number of 'us'-you cam
surely imagine that 1 have anything to for
give you?"
thing, all the same" I remarked, and ther
added, little awkwardly: Il know tina
! it was you who sent those lovely flowers
and L want to thank you
! do you?" he asked smiling; "and ye
you deny me the right to thank you for al
you have done-do you think that is quite
just?"
'You saved me from Jim Davis 1 said, s,
consider that we are quits"
mot quite he answered. t'but I am gla(
to see you were not offended at my pre-
sumption. [ got your name from an err
rand-boy near the house; but I had not tn,
courage to write to you then, and I though
the flowers would speak for me- went tt
Meverton nine months ago, but you ha6
already left, and I heard that you were il
London; but I could not get your address
or I should have risked offending you by
letter.
You contrived to send me message al
the same L murmured.
"Oh, the pictured" he said, eagerly; ether
you did understand? If you knew how I de
SPARED of getting that thing hung! 1t seem
ed to be worse than anything L had evel
done and [ meant it to be the best!"
! And the result of it an arrest fol
! burglary L said, still penitent
1--WE will forget that please he said, "ant
remember only that through it I found you!'
! He held out his hand, and L put mine in i
without word, but with delicious sens,
of peace and happiness in store.
! So poor Jim Davis did not get off" afte