Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-31

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grown pale, and Gertrude rosy red.
Mamma" began Gertrude, "ie Is bet
ter to tell you the truth, though | am
afraid great deal of mischief has
been done You know that Kathleen
and have not asked you any questions
about England; we both knew that II
there was anything to tell you would
tell It in good time. But, mamma, to-
day, for the first time, we have hedrI
that there Is something strange
Strange, Gertrude? "-and Dolores
face was troubled.
Yes; but, darling mamma, never
and ! are your devoted children; If
you say that we are to forget this,
and never ask any questions about 1t,
we will do So"
Il know that you are the best child
rem In the world" said Dolores; but
what is it you have heard my dear?"
you know we went with the coun-
tess to see the Pitt palace, and one
room in it delighted us above all
others. Some of Raphaels most
beautiful Madonnas are there, and a
lovely DolOrosa an mamma, how
like your namely Fra Angelica,
Kathleen and | stood before 1t for
long time. Other people were in
the room and at last ! saw a group
that felt sure were English. Pres
entity we heard the sound Of their
voices. was right in my surmise,
for they spoke pure, beautiful Eng
llsh. The young gentleman walked
away to look at a picture at the other
side Of the large saloon, so that he
was at some distance from his mother.
| think she had grown tired, for she
sat down in one of the great chairs
ana sighed. A few minutes after
ward she dropped her purse, and it
slid along the polished floor until it
came to my feet. Now, mamma, in
common polIteness, could | help pick
ing 1t up?"
NO, my dear" said Dolores, gently
certainly not" She had always
taught her children to be attentive to
the aged.
Il did pick 1t up; and as matter
Of course, handed it to the owner,
My face flushed and | felt very UNI
comfortable | knew that she was
English, and that you had forbidden
us to speak in such case. Madam
said, l think this Is yours, They
wore very simple words, but the effect
upon her was something marvellous
She sprung up and caught me by both
hands with cry that rang through
the great saloon. But, mamma, you
are growing paler and paler"
GO on, my dear said Dolores
never mind me-"
"She caught me by both hands, and
cried out, Child, who are you, who
are you?' She was beautiful lady,
mamma old, with u fine face
that had many lines on it-not fair
and smooth like yours and white
hair When she held me and looked
at me, her eyes flashed Who are
your she cried What is your name
That was the name, am sure, mann
ma-Kan Allanmore."
She stopped abruptly, for with lit
tie cry her mother had suddenly
buried her face in her hands
Mamma" began Gertrude.
GO on, my dear" said II faint, low
voice that she hardly recognized.
"'You have-you have indeed, she
said You have Karl Allanmoros
face What Is your name? Harry,
come here My name Is Gertrude
Cllorden, said, 'Cliofdonl' she re-
peated oh, Harry, we have found
them Mt last! Harry come to mo
have found them at last! The
young Englishman came up and stood
looking with the utmost bewIlder-
ment at us Harry she cried, is it
not marvellous? | have found them! Is
it possible that you do not recognize
thcm?' Mamma, listen. He went up
to Kathleen and looked at hor--a
long, steady gaze; then he said, I
believe this Is my old friend and
playfelow, Kathleen Rhysworth.'
Kathleen shook her head i am Kath-
leon Cliefden, sac replied mot Rhys-
worth. He looked with n puzzled air
at the lady, and then again at my
sister. Nou are certainly my little
playfellow Kathleen, he said l re
member your face. Your eyes We're
| always sad, and you had dark curls
on your forehead, A Rhysworth face.
said the lady--'she always had It,
You know, Harry, the dear lady gave
up everything, even her name Clior-
! den was her maiden name Then she
seemed To think that perhaps she
had spoken imprudently, for she
looked at me with her quick eyes, IT
may be. she said. that you know
nothing Of your own or your mothers
history. 1 know nothing whatever
replied except that my mother is
living and my father is dead, She
| repeated the word after me, Dead,