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stood still trying to place it Il
came again, and this time she
knew 1t was at the front door.
Some one was trying to get in
Like 3 fash she saw the whole
thing the many strangers who
bad been IN possession Of the
house, the opportunity for ex-
amining, bolts and bars, the
knowledge where things were
kept and the assurance that all
we're too tired TO wake up easily.
What was she to do? Scream
and warn the family? That
would warn the burglar of his
peril and he would leave with
out further attempt to enter, so
that she would have no proof to
let The family know that it had
not been d false alarm. She
would first see what he was 60
ing to do, and, blowing out the
candle, she was cropping for the
staircase when the door was cas-
ily opened, she heard the sound
Of a key being taken from the
latch, and the door softly shut.
She started to scream, making a
bold dash for the protecting
staircase as she did SO but in her
fright she ran into the massive
newell post, and after that she
y was conscious of nothing until
she felt strong protecting arms
around her, and heard . we'll
known voice speak her name.
Eloise. Thank God, you are not
hurt. Did I frighten you so?
and how did you happen to be
here? No, don't try to talk. Yes,
it's really David" He was kneel-
ing beside her, the lighted can
die in one hand throwing flicker
ing shadows on the bronzed,
bearded face, on the kind gray
eyes anxious anxious eyes
now, as they searched her face
for some traces of pain.
Eloise tried to jest as she smil-
ed up at him, but he shook his
head. Not just yet. Z he said, and
in spite of her protests he al
most carried her into the library
and made her lie down on the
cushions in front of the glowing
Goals. But I am all right, she
explained. It was mostly fright,
l guess. And it was only you,
after all!
Only me-yes. David's eyes
were quizzical as he looked down
on her. And not burglar to
prove your heroism. Jove!
What a lucky thing you didn't
rouse the the household! And
it was awfully good of you to
come down to meet me. Have
you been waiting long?
She looked up at him reproach-
fully. Don't jest, David. I was
so so<rightened-any-why-ho how
Wen did you come home?
Maud didn't tell the secret to
everyone, then? / expected to
be greeted with open arms,
which rather spoilt the zest of |
the thing. I heard about the
dance, thought it would be fun
to arrive in the midst of the fes-
tivities, so cut my visit in the
East rather shorter than I in
tended and hurried along out
here, but we met with an acci-
dent-no, nothing serious-it on
" amounted to an awkward de-
lay, and I expected to sneak in,
catch nap somewhere, and sur
prise the family in the morning
at the breakfast table-and find
yon waiting for me. Oh, don't
deny it. It makes me feel so
fine can t afford not to believe
it for awhile. You're beautiful
tonight, Eloise! / suppose you've
heard it several times before, but
you can hear it once more from
me. I'm going to see what can
be done with this fire. Nonsense!
OF course. you're not going to
run away. If missed the party
you're surely willing to talk it
over as Maud says. Come, con-
fess. Who turned your head to-
night by saying all sorts of pretty
things to your
She shook her head. I've
nothing to tell, she protested.
But you have. You've seen and
hoard all the things would give
my right hand to see and hear.
And odd look came into David S
aves as he smiled down at her.
You've seen the best thing ! saw
during my entire trip, he said.
But you re cold you are shlver-
Ing, EIoise. Here, come closer
to the fire.
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