The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-11

which had attracted his attention.
II was a figure which would have at
tracted the attention of many other per-
sons besides that OF Mr.. Haywood. rector
OF Little Sedgington. in the county of Lin
colnshlre. who had come five miles from
home in order TO bring his youthful sons
70 a travelling circus.
The girl he spoke Of was riding round
and round the ring; varying her attitude
from time to time, now standing on the
horses back. leapins through many-col-
ored rings. or resuming the more usual seat
OF a rider with an ease and grace which
told OF practiced horsewomanship. She
was the most prominent figure in the
arena: not only on account of her skill and
daring. but because of the fact that she
was dressed from head to foot entirely in
red-deep unmistakable b1ood-red-witn as
little relief or softeninG about it as the cos
tune Of Mephlstopheles himself II was
a frank. laughing face that looked up from
beneath the bush Of curls. deftly topped by
a small pointed red cap.
But the extraordinary part to Mr.. Hey
wood was not the girls beauty. or the girls
startling costume. but the fact that she
was strikingly and extraordinarily like
friend and kinsman OF his, whom he had
mourned for many years as dead. Pos
sibly II was the short hair. the tights, the
stimulation OF a boys dress. which rem
dered the likeness so remarkable. Seen in
her ordinary attire. Miss Lauretta Fitza
ian might not have suggested to his mind
any likeness to his dead cousin, but seen
as he saw her now. with all her limbs at
work Der features alight with a sort of in
nocent devilry. her bright hair curling
away from her forehead. and flying a lit
tie I'm the wind, il seemed to Paul Hey
wood as il his friend Alan had risen from
the dead
so extraordinary like" he muttered to
himself. IT remember him al fancy dress
affair in almost exactly that sort Of dress
he was a page or something OF that sort.
and wore scarlet from head to foot
Iauretta F'itzalan-could it be possible?
His name was Alan, and old Mrs. Hey
woods name was Laura; but surely one
would not find his daughter IN a trav-
cling circus, the companion of mounte-
banks ard clowns"
The thought was almost overwhelming.
He leaned back in his seat. and invoun-
tarily passed his hanGh erchief over his
brow, which had grown a little moist. 1t
had never occurred to MIN that Alan Hey
wood might have left a son or a daugh-
ter in the world. and the discovery would
mean very great deal &c him.
''Dc you see that girl in red, father?'
said his son and heir, digging his elbow
inpetuously into his parents side. "Ain't
she ripping. Oh. I wish / could ride like
that. Bravo. Bravo! See. dad. she's blow
ing kiss as she goes past
''You should say bravo to lady, Dick"
said his father, with rather siekly smile.
and something in his tone caused the boy
to look up into his fathers face.
II say. dad, aren't you well? Do you
know that you look quite green? There's
an interval now, hadn't you better come
cut and get something's"
mo. thank you. Dick. 1 perfectly
we'll" said Mr. Haywood. ''You and BERTHE
can go and get some lemonade and cakes
IL you like. Then come back to me here"
He put a shilling into their hands with
an unwonted nberality which make Dick
open his eyes. To tell the truth his great
desire was to get rid of the two boys for
a few moments, so that he might think
over the matter that perplexed him in
peace.
And indeed the likeness which he had
we're shock OF course a likeness might
go for nothing. People sometimes resem-
bled each other in the most extraordi-
nary way without being in any way con-
nected by the ties of blood. But in this
case Mr.. Haywood hal been startled to
note that not only in feature and express
sion but in he most trifing movement
of head or hand. the girl in red seemed
&c be a replica of the young cousin. with
whom he had grown VI from infancy to
boyhocd. and to certain extent through
several years OF manhood as we'll.
He had adored his cousin, who had seemed
&c him the representative of everything that
was desirable in life. He was strong. we'll
grown, handsome and prosperous, while
Paul the poor relation of the household,
although brought up with his cousin never
seemed to take the same rank-possibly
because he was delicate, studious. and shy.
and distinctly plain in appearance, than
because Of actual poverty.
The two boys grew up side by side. Alan
with great expectations. much money to
fling away and a great incapacity for APP
plying himself seriously TO any occu-
ration, while Paul worked hard for
scholarships. took high honors at the uni
versity. and finally settled down happily
and contentedly into the family living
which Alan's father bestowed upon him.
Here he married wife, who loved him
and cared for him as 8 wife should do.
her only fault perhaps being to think a
little too highly OF the world and its ooIn-
ion, which her husband was apt to despise.
She had succeeded. however. ia instilling
grain OF two Of her own anxiety for the
future into HeywoOd'S mind, with the re-
suit that for the last year or two he had
thought far more than he used to do of
the advantages accruing to him from his
relationship To- the squire. and the posi-
blity that he might ultimately become
master at the hall. as well as rector of the
parish.
For Alan had disappointed all his faith
ers hopes. He had sqrandered fortune.
forged a name. dissraced himself utterly,
and then disappeared. The squire had for
hidden his name TO be uttered in his old
home. but Il had become known TO tkem
some years later that alan had died in
foreign land. To this death the squire
had never alluded. but since that day
ne had teen especially kind TO Paul Hey
WOODS family. and hid make Dick free
OF The pace iE way that pointed to his
locking on the child as his heir.