The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-14
NEWS. PRovlDENoa. H. L. TUESDAY JULY Ia 1908

said. 'how do you know Il? Who car
have told your"
mo one has told me. Mrs. Clements
But have reasons FOR feeling sure OF 1t
reasons which l promise you shall know
: as soon as can safely explain them.
am certain she was not neglected In her
last moments; am certain the heart
complaint. from which she suffered so
sadly, was the true cause OF her death.
You shall feel as sure OF this as do.
soon-you shall know, before long, that
she Is buried In a quiet country church
yard; In a pretty. peaceful place. which
you might have chosen for her yourself" +"
"Dea6v said Mrs. Clements: dead so
young-and / am left to hear IL! made
her first short frocks. | taught her 10
walk. The first time she ever said moth
er. she said IL 10 me-and now / am left.
and Anne is taken Did you say sir"
said the poor woman. removing the hand
kerchief from her face. and looking up at
me for the first time "did you say. tha'
she had been nicely buried? Was II the
sort or funeral she might have had IL she
had really been my own child2'
assured her that II was. She seemed
10 take an inexplicable pride in my an
swer-to find a comfort In II, which no
other and higher considerations could af-
ford. 1T would have broken my heart"
she said simply. III Anne had not been
nicely buried-but. how do you know Il,
sir? Who told you?" / once more entreat-
ed her to walt until could speak to her
unreservedly "You are sure 10 see me
again." said; for I have a favor to ask.
when you are a little more composed
perhaps In a day OF two"
Don't keep II waiting. sir. on my ac-
count" said Mrs. Clements. Never
mind my crying. II can be Of use. II
you have anything on your mind TO say
TO me. sir-please TO say it now"
II only wish TO ask you one last ques-
uon." said II only want TO know Mrs.
Catherick's address at Welmingham.
My request so startled Mrs Clements.
that, for the moment. even the tidings OF
Anne's death seemed to be driven from
her mind. Her tears suddenly ceased To
fiow and she sat looking at me In blank
amazement.
For the Lords sake. sir!'' she said.
what do you want with Mrs. Gather
ick7"
Il want this, Mrs. Clements, replied:
IT want 70 know the secret OF those pri-
vate meetings OF hers with Sir Percival
Clyde. There is something more. In what
you have told me OF that woman's past
conduct and OF that mans past relations
with her, than you, or any OF your neigh
bors. ever suspected There is a secret we
none OF us know OF between those two
and ] am going TO Mrs. Catherick, with
the resolution TO ind IL out"
Think twice about It. sir" said Mrs
Clements. rising, in her earnestness and
laying her hand on my arm. She's an
awful woman-you don't know her as
do Think twice about It."
Il am sure your warning Is kindly
meant Mrs. Clements. But / am deter
mined to see the woman, whatever comes
OF It,"
Mrs. Clements looked me anxiously IN
the face.
Il see your mind is made UP. SIR" she
said. II will give you the address"
l wrote IL down In my pocket-book,
and then took her hand to say farewell
You shall hear from me SOON" L
said; you shall know all that I have
promised to tell you"
Mrs. Clements sighed. and shook her
head doubtfully
An old woman's advice is sometimes
worth taking. SIR" she said Think twice
before you go to Welmngham."
ITO be continued)