Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12

ing home she met one of Forman's
friends, who jokingly asked her what
had become of him in these days.
HE says it's bad for his voice to
go out much in the night air, but /
guess there are other reasons, eh?"
The remembrance Of the secret be-
tween them brought hot flush to
Kittie's face.
''He came here for his health, you
know" she answered evasively.
"And finds both health and happi-
ness" was the playful reply.
There was no mistaking the woman 8
meaning, and poor Kittie's mind was
in tumult. She was sure that For
mans attentiuns to her were prompt
ed by mere kindness, and she was not
sure but she wished they meant more,
and she blamed herself for being so
blind to what people would think.
She would stop it that very evening
by going out herself.
After dinner, when the curtains in
the sitting room were closely drawn
and Forman sat there in the cheerful
glow of the fire, waiting for Kittie to
come in, be caught the sound of a
light step in the hall and the rattle Of
the chain and bolt that fastened the
front door. Hurrying from the room
he faced Kittie, who stood in hat and
wrap, with her hand upon the knob.
"Where are you gcing?" he asked.
II am going over to Helen's," she
answered, half apologetic and half de-
FAINT
"And leave me-" he said, rebuking-
ly, when I have remained at home to
keep you company?'
Really, Formau, you must not do
that any more" she said quickly.
"You have been very kind to me and
[ am grateful for it, but I will try not
to be such q goose and you must go
out more. Your friends are asking
about you, and people will talk, you
know"
She talked on, too embarrassed to
stop, but when she paused from sheer
lack of words lie stopped toward her
and said gently:
''No one but you, dear, shall have
the right to say whether shall spend
my evenings with you or not. I am
sure you will stay home with me TO-.
night"
Miss Katherine heard them talking
in the hall and then enter the sitting
room together. They were still there
two hours later. Miss Van Vleet be.
lieved in the golden rule and, al.
though she would not admit ever hav.
ing had any experience that would
have acquainted her with the proper
course Of conduct to be pursued by q
third party under the circumstances,
she had, nevertheless, sufficient tact
to withdraw to her room.
1t is trifle unusual, but every one
seemed pleased with the match, and
Miss Katherine insisted that, as the
little romance had begun under her
roof, it YVES fitting that she should
have the privilege of managing the
simple wedding.
important day Miss KatL crime atten.
ton was called to a disagreeable erup.
ton rapidly spreading over Kittie's
chin.
81 guess we can soon heal that" !"
said the lady briskly. 81 had some
thing of the same sort few months
| ago, and | made up some of grand.
mothers ointment and wore this every
night until it disappeared" And from
her bureau she produced face mask
made of white cotton, and held it up
| to her face.
"Mercy, Aunt Katherine, what do
you look like?" exclaimed Kittie, for
she instantly recognized in the hollow
eyes and queer-shaped nose the ap.
partition she had seen on the stair
way.
81 was fright, that's true" was
the reply; ''but you may be sure was
careful to let no one see me. On two
occasions I was'almost caught After
| had the thing on and my face got
warm L was afraid to take it off and
go into chilly place for fear of TAX
ing cold. The first time l went into
the kitchen some one passed through
the hall while [ was on the stairs, but
/ hurried to my room very much re-
lieved to get away unnoticed. The
second time I did still bolder thing.
1t was about the time our pears were
being stolen that heard voices out
in the garden. 1t was about 1890.
Forman was not home, so L took the
dog and went myself. | saw no one,
but some one must have seen me, for
Just about that time there began to be
talk about a ghost, and l must have
looked like one in white dress and
shawl and that mask"
When Forman came home that even.
ing Kittie told him the story, but he
was not TO be convinced. AS if Kath-
crime in that ridiculous rig could
feeze him into the awful terror he felt
that night. She might be what Kittie
saw, but his ghost was a veritable
spirit. And she, wisely, did not con.
tradict or argue, but, looking up at
him, her soft brown eyes full of ten
der feeling, she said:
"Never mind, dear; it was good
ghost, since it brought us togeth er. "
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