The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-09-18

~ OnOef cOntrOi, Dull
that was q rare condition In his latter
days.
On the occasion Of bis morning call
at St. Winifred-s, while he waited for
Brenda's appearance, It was 10 him as
II his nervous system walked the floor
unciothed In flesh or garments. This
Is the state, which New England old
ladies describe as jumping on Of your
skin" and the phrase fits 1t nicely. Be
fore Dr.. Kendall took him out OF the
reception room to a more private place
he was an object Of sympathetic In
terest to several poor persons waiting
there, for they supposed that he must
have some near relative ut the point OF
doath In the institution.
His pockets and his hands were full
Of newspapers and they were TO a u
siderable extent accountable for bis
condition. The marvellous delineatire
power of the modern press had been
exerted upon the mystery Of Elsie MIL
Ter with a result which the young wo-
man herself had but dlmly fereseen
when she had spoken Of 1t as so abso-
lutefy horrible as to e%xtinguish the vir-
tue Of politeness altogether. The story
was told from fifty points OF view, and
ever the stately and beautiful figure OF
EIrenda Maclane moved through 1t Ike
a stage ghost. having q carefully
wrought effect OF intangibleness and
transparency. yet steadfastly attended
by the calcium light
No one accused Brenda of the small
est wroug. no ote rentured to identify
Der with the mysterious woman" seen
By Dr.. Blair. yet with great clever
ness the plot was so arranged that
Brenda's figure In the ghostly light
stood best displayed upon the very spot
where the mysterious q seemed to
have sunk oa5 Of sight as II into q
grave.
Brenda. my child, wha. shall we
doY exclaimed Nv. Marlnre. and be
extended toward his daughter two
trembling hands that were full OF
newspapers.
"Do?" said Brenda "Aoout whatT
1.-The papers are crowded with it" he
groaned. Look at this! Look at these
pictures"
"Well I think this one Is rather good
Of me-" replied Brenda. Il wonder
where they got the photograph. Oh.
but see Mr.. Alden! They've made him
look like the pirate Kidd"
"You seem to take no serious view Of
this!r' he cried.
Father. why should we?' she re-
piled earnestly. Here Is a dear little
girl that has escaped n dreadful peril
and l ain SO glad CT 1t, so re;iglously.
prayerfully glad Of it, that this public
ity affects me not the least"
Il think You have lost your wits.
Brenda" said he. why, you're all
mixed up in 1t. They practically &C
cuse you of going to that house.
Il did 60 there" replied Brenda
II mean before the deed-at the very
moment Of IT,
LIZ lIe Stt, SAIt b!taitd> WIZ "dP
already scanning the reports. 81 don't
see anything here that Isn't true. They
are much fairer to Mr.. Alden than
would have supposed. Let us read the
reports calmly. All, so. This mention
Of my poor little romance might De
somewhat trying to 4 sensitive nature.
like. my fathers, which fortunately
did not inherit"
This linking OF your name with inns
woman's," he groancd. lis most unfor-
turate She is continually referred to
as Al actress"
she Is one" said Brenda. and. h"-
tween ourselves, | think h must be
exceptionally c;eTcT. | hope Clarence
will not make her leave the stage YET