Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

Il came to see my father because
wanted to- she said. with equal bluntness.
And came to See him though l didn't
want to-" he said. with a cynical laugh
She turned and fixed her brown eyes in
Quiringly upon him.
why did you come, them"
IL was ordered by my directors"
Then you did not believe he was a
thief?' she said, her eyes softenins
1T would Ill become me to accuse your
| father-or my directors" he said, diplo-
matically.
She was quick enough to detect the sur-
gestfon of moral superiority in his tone
but woman enough to forgive it. You n,
no friend of Windibrook," she said, Il
know"
Il am not" he replied, frankly.
III you would like to see my pepper, /
can car. manage it, she said, hesitatingly.
he Il DO anything for me she added,
| with touch of her old pride
WHO could blame him?" returned Mas
terton, gravely. But if he is a free man
now, and able to go where he likes and to
see whom he likes he may not care to
give an audience to mere messenger"
You wait and let me see him first" said
the girl quickly. Then, as the sound of
sielsn bells came from the road outside.
she added; Here he is IN get YOUR
eiothes-they are out here drying by the
nre In the shed" She disappeared through
| a oack door, and returned presently. bear
ing MS urled garments Dress yourself
while take pepper into the shed" she said
quickly, and ran out into the road
Masterton dressed himself with difficulty
| Although circulation was now restored and
| ne felt glow through his warmed clothes
\ ne was still sorely bruised and shaken by
| MS fall He had scarcely finished dressing
| When Montagu TriXit entered from the
shed. MaSterton looked at him with a new
| interest and a respect he had never felt be-
Iore There certainly was little of the
| daughter IN this keen-faced, resoIute- Tipped
| man, though his brown eyes like hers had
| the same frank, steadfast audacity With
| business brevity that was hurried but
! recovered. ''
Thanks to your daughter. I'm all right
| now, said Masterton. Il need not tell Won
| that believe ! owe my life to her energy
| and courage, for l think you have experi-
enced what she can do in that way Only
Sou nave rave, had the advantage of those who
| nave only enjoyed her social acquaintance
| In knowing all the time what she was
capable Of, he added Significantly
| she is good girl said Trixit briefly
| yet with slight rise in color on his dark
| saiiow cheek, and sudden waveriue of his
| steadfaSt eyes. She tells me Won have a
| message from your directors | think
| know what it is; but we won't discuss n
now. AS L am going directly to Sacra-
! mento, shall not them, but I will give
| you an answer to take to them when we
| feach the station. / am going to give Won
| mt there when my daughter is ready
| And here she is
! 1t was the old Cissy that stepped into
| the room, dressed she was when sh.
| bpf
| ouai! enough, he fancied that sonnet hing
| OF her old conscious manner had returned
| with her clothes. and as he stepped with
| her INTO the back seat of the covered
| Steish IN waiting he could not help saying
| really think | understand you better in
| your otner clotheS.' A slight blush mount
| ed to Cissys cheek but her ewes were sin
| audacious- IAN the same, | don't think
| you q like to walk down Main street with
| me IN that rig although YOU once thourht
| nothing OF taking me over your old mill IN
your blue blouse and overalIs" And hav-
| ing apparently greatly relieved her proud
| she grew SO chatty and confidential thar
the young man was satisfied that he had
been in love with her from the first.
| WI men they reached the station Trixit
| marked Private contracts" from his mock
| e. he opened 1t and displayed some papers
| These are the securities. Tell your di-
rec'9rs that You have seen them safe in
| my handS. and that no one else has seen
| them. Tell them that if they will send me
| their renewed notes. dated from today. TO
| Sacramento within the next three days L
| sage
| The young man bowed. But before the
| coach started he managed to draw near
| to cissy. You are not returning to Cam
| ada City," he said.
The young girl made gesture of indtg-
nation No! | am never going there
| again. go with my Pepper to Sacra-
Then, l suppose. 1 must say .good-bve'
The girl looked at him in surprise. "Pop-
| per says you are coming to Sacramento in
| three days"
Am ~
He looked at her fixedly. She returned
his glance audaciously, steadfastly
You are?'' she said, in her low b1y dis
| tinct voice.
II will"
| And he did.
| (The End)