The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-06

Mrs. Fulton looked surprised and
also embarrassed.
"She Is from Kansas. believe she
told me. Her name Is Faith. What
Is the girls last name. Alicef never
can remember It," she called to Alice.
Alice stopped playing and turned
around on the piano stool.
"Kirk-Fath Kirk"
"Oh. yes. She's a peculiar girl IN
some ways. Mr.. Stanley, as no doubt
you noticed. 1t Is not often that we
housekeepers can furnish superior mu-
siclans to entertain guests" she add
ed. with short laugh, which showed
that she still thought Of the incident
Of Faith at the piano with great an
noyance.
But Malcom Stanley had risen, his
whole expression betraying great ex-
citcment.
III this girls name Is Kirk. Mrs.
Fulton, and she Is from Kansas, It Is
almost certain that she is the daughter
of the man who was with my mother
when she died in midocean, the man
who held me in his arms, the man
who has always been in my thought
as one OF the heroes Of the world"
Mrs. Fulton rose, looking bewildered.
She was familiar with Francis Ra-
leigh's painting, but she had never
thought OF associatlng Faith with It,
81 must see her" said Malcom Stan
ley. He spoke like one who has the
right to command.
IL think she has gone out" said Mrs.
Fulton. "Alice. will you 60 and see?"
Alice went out and soon came back,
saying that Faith had gone. Malcolm
Stanley paced the parlor In unusual
agitation OF manner.
"If this Is the daughter Of Malcolm
Kirk" he said to himself. Then he
turned to Mrs. Fulton and bowed
formally.
You will excuse me. madam. II !
take my leave now. am obliged to
make some arrangements about the
picture at Mr.. Raleigh's this after
noon
"When do you leave for the westY'
Mrs. Fulton asked. She was annoyed
at the events of the day.
II had planned to go tomorrow. !
expect to visit AR. Kirk on my way to
Denver. But feel anxious to see Miss
Kirk before | 90. She certainly must
be his daughter. IA 'hired GIRL as
you call them. would not be likely to
have such musical education. and.
besides, she has the look In her face
of the portrait. 1t must be She"
YES" cried Alice, her pale face
showing some color under the excite.
ment Of such discovery In real life.
"She certainly played the piano like
one who has had the best Of teachers
And. besides. you can see from her
manner that she Is refined and lady
like" Alice spoke with glow Of un.
selfish feeling. and Malcom Stanley
looked gratefully at her.
II may come out with Mr.. Fulton
this evening"" he said.
He bowed and went out. leaving
Mrs. Fulton and Alice to Talk over the
matter. while he went down to Francis
Raiclgh's studio. determined every mo.
mcnt with increasing resolve to re,
turn and see Faith before the day was
over.
Meanwhile Faith had gone directly
to the familiar window on State street
whore the picture had been.
She knew before she reached the
place that the picture was gone, be
cause the usual crowd Of people was
not there. She stopped In front Of the
window, however, and read the ad
dress of the artist which was attached
to small scene of n foreign seaport
She hesitated moment, and then reso
lutely went on to Randolph street, te
the block where Raleigh's studio was.
His room was at the top Of the build
ing, and when she reached IL she hesi
tated again before going in When
she finally opened the door, she drew
back Mt the entrance, for the room ap
peared to be empty except for large
canvas and a few decorations. There
was another room opening from the
first, aud after waiting a moment
Faith went on to the door Of thai
room.
A man was sitting there with hi:
back to the entrance so absorbed in hi'
work that he evidently had not heart
her come In. But Faith was at once
attracted by the sight Of the familiar
picture OF the father which was on ,
great easel in front Of the artist.
She came few steps farther Int
the room, and still the artist did no
look up, and 1t was only when Faitl
had advanced as far as the frame O
the picture Of her father that he turnet
his face and looked at her.
Il am Faith Kirk, and that Is m.
father" said Faith, speaking directly