The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-04-04

l2s, man rayed over By: women, en-
Evied by men, known to but few. 3
lis betterthis way, he was say
lingo himself "a mansowes sonnet hing
Ito his family and his bride ii the ma t
ter Of dress, ever: though he is not to
|ssee or be seen: And he owes great
Ideal to himself By the. way, II as
sumed thatsI am not to be seen-how-
lever, is that one Of the ques tions must
mot ask 2? r.? s5 5 q @
Your face is not to be seen, Dick,
except in he dark imly. But I am
glad, nevertheless, that you selected
your dress suit; it does seem more in
taste. By the way-speaking of Ray
mond Holbin-7Dick, have you forgot
! ten that he dated from this state in the
army God knows, where he was
born. see him occasionally in Rich
mond. and Brodnar and
looked curiously on his companion
"have you ever been told that there is
| something not unlike in your personal
appearance? Don't be offended, old
fellow, but, between you and me, there
isn't more unprincipled rascal un-
hung" Somer's face flushed once and
the smile left it. = He replied with some
| constraint: -. ''-
II did not know that he ever favored
Richmond with his presence. I did
know, however, that he once lived in
this state. His was presidential APP
Polntment. His mother years ago
welded considerable influence around
Washington, especially among sena-
tors AS to the likeness, it has been
commented on before, and I once
fought a boy at, school for discovering
the fact. Does he make Richmond his
home Pr .-..-
"Of late, yes. But l see that you are
annoyed. Ny dear fellow, very ugly
people may resemble very handsome
ones. Shall we start? %
II am ready ~A
"This bandage,' said Brodnar,
seems to imply a doubt of you, Dick.
but. believe me it has its proper use.
In the future, if accident should con-
front you with the-woman, neither of
you will be embarrassed. She will, it
is true, know your name, but unless she
should look you up in days to come she
Will never see your face. Is that COM
fortable?--yes? Well, moment and
we are gone. Your hand, my friend,
now, and your word of honor. You
will not look on this woman's face. nor
seek in any way to discover from her.
from me, or from anyone aught that 7
am seeking to conceal; under all cir
cumstances you will yourself conceal
from everyone the facts of this nights
business; and you accept the woman
to whom we go as your wife with all
the limitations have GU, lined. know
that in your own heart you are re-
solved, but the honor of woman is at
stake, and you must promise me as
man to man.
+ As man to man, then, and upon the
honor of Richard Somers, I promise.
Lead on!'' The-chance passer-by who
saw blindfolded man led from the
elegant apartments of Dir. Francis
Brodnar was not surprised. The ex-
PLANTATION was easy. But Somers him
self was distinctly surprised at the
length of the ride and, the number of
corners turned. It seemed to him that
the carriage 7traversed more than once
the same road, for in spite of himself
he could not but take notice of such
things. DR.. Brodnar deserted the drift
of his thoughts.
For man to- note the direction of
Journey" he said, "is a natural, an
almost automatic, action of the brain
cells-an inheritance from both animal
and human ancestry. Therefore, Dick.
if 1have sought to confuse you by my
queer route, it is only through dis
trust of the original and savage
Somers, and to save all parties embar-
rassment. I trust few people. Here
we are at last" Dismounting, he led
his companion on pavement, through
a narrow gateway, the gate of which
he unlocked, along a gravel walk with
shrubbery on both sides for about 60
PAGES, up two stone steps to door that
had neither bell nor knocker, and into
woman's room.
How weak is human invention.
Richard somers gathered these facts
without mental effort from small
signs. The football upon the pave
ment, the search for the key, the
clicking lock, the crowding, the gravel
under foot, the touch of shrubbery,
two, steps at the door, and the indie
Enable air of every lady's room-the
faint, blended odor of powders, toilet
waters and pressed flowers. That it
was the room of refined woman he
was sure in advance Had he not
been, there was the deep carpet into
which his feet sank noiselessly.
And it was plain that he had come
into a garden from side street, since
no residence would have opened from
a woman's room into a walk that led
directly to a main street. --,,~
Here, then, was a woman who lived
upon first floor with a private gar
den at her. disposal. He had heard
the gentle FLASHING of>water outside;
there was a fountainin this garden.
On the morrow he had but to walk