The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-09-27

Every good. We can continue the
matter in his presence If you desire TO
do So"
II certainly do"
do you know anything at all con-
corning yourself? Do YOU know If
Maxwell is your nameT'
IL know nothing whatever about my
self | did not until two months ago
know that | was not a man. My IA
Their kept me in ignorance OF every
thing which concerned the world or his
past Is my name Maxwell? Are you
related 10 me?"
mo; we are not related. Your father
was my friend and my client and your
name Is not Maxwell. Your father
borrowed the name from me when he
went away. Did you never hear Of
meT"
"Na"
at was understood-at least by me
that you were to he told that | was
your uncle. Doubtless Philip never re-
garded it as necessary"
ITO whom do you refer as Philip"
To your father. His right name was
Philip Darlington"
Craig Thompson, who had crossed
the room and was examining the book
shelves, dropped with a sudden crash
one of the books that he had taken
down
81 beg your pardon" he said and
stopped and replaced the book.
Darlington" murmured Isle, not
! inf Ton xxhi hn
ever, did not escape the keen eyes and
shrewd surmise of the lawyer. Then
my true name is Isle harrington, or is
the name Lisle also false"
mo; that name was given to you in
this room when you were a year old.
You had not been named. 1t was nee
essary that you should be supplied
with one in order that 1t might be in
serted in the will. Your fathers moth
er was a Lisle. and for that reason and
also because the name is not Indicative
Of sex you were called Isle"
THANK you. Now, sir'-tremulously
-"can you tell me about my mother?"
YES" replied the lawyer. He might
have been a stone image for all the
feeling he manifested, and yet he must
have realized the heart eagerness with
which Lisle asked the question.
"Will you do so, Mr.. Maxwell?
would like to have you tell me as much
as you can about her without question
on my part"
81 will tell you all that it is necessary
for me TO mention. Whatever further
information you require | think it best
that you should obtain from her in per-
son."
Isle leaped to her feet in great ex-
element. Her agitation was so strong
that for a ploment she could not utter
a word. At last. however. she sank
back upon the chair and more to her
self than TO the lawyer murmured:
"She lives. My mother lives! Thank
Godp'
YES" said the lawyer calmly, ap-
parently unconscious of the effect pro-
duced by his statement, your mother
lives. Her home is not very far from
here. | will give you the address when
you leave me to &C to her, which l sup
pose is your intention but
My Intention
but | hope that you will hear me
through first am very glad that you
are here aud that it is your evident in
tention TO atone as far as you can for
the great wrong that she has suffered
| want to say to you that your father
did his wife a deep injustice. and in
consequence she has been great suf-
ferer. But she has borne it bravely
and without permitting the world to
know of her sorrow. She is still q
beautiful woman, she enjoys good
health, and she has never despaired Of
your return. She has always insisted
that your father would send you to her
when he saw death reckoning to him.
She has never looked for his return.
Now, Miss Barrington"-Lisle started
at the name so calmly uttered-"the
hour is still early. AS your guardian,
regard it as my duty to advise you to
go to your mother at once. Such bust
ness as we have to transact can be at
tended to at another time. This gen.
tleman, | have no doubt, will accom-
pany YOU"
eyes, at once-at once! I thank you,
sir, In my mothers name as well as in
mine. VIII you go now, CraigT
Ready, Lisle," replied Craig. but he
did not turn his head, and In another
moment they were In the street, and
the card upon which Daniel Maxwell
had written the address was tightly
held in Isles firm grasp.
The distance that they had TO travel
was not great, and it was soon cover
ed, and during the walk not a word
was spoken between them until they
had mounted the steps which led to the
door of the house wherein Isle was
born. Then Craig Thompson put out
one hand and detained his companion.
"Wait, Lisle," he said. There is
something that ! want to say to you be-
fore you ring the bell 1t isn't fair that
you should have too many sudden sur
prises in one night, and / want to pre-
pare you for another that is to come"