The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-02-18

bd1u L. Ouc really looks IKE Qer DrOLu-
er very much. You must know, Miss
Lamoine, that Jimmy has been the
solace of my days in this place. He is
great boy"
Jimmy is little monkey said she.
Il suppose he has played tricks upon
you without end.'
"Slightly assisted by Providence" I
replied, Jimmy has accomplished won
ders for my entertainment But what
am to infer by Mr.. Derringers re-
mark about his luck?"
1--WE await congratulations and best
Wishes said she, "in the old fashion
ed way"
IF ever since the world began they
have been sincerely given, it is now"
said I, taking a hand Of each Of them.
She looked quickly at Derringer, and
in that instant she was a different wo
man to me. She had come out from be-
hind the veil, and there was a sweet
and beautiful sincerity in her eyes. AS
for Derringer, he was admirably alb
surd in his happiness.
AS 1 walked down toward the or
chacd this little scene was with me,
and 1 surely saw love for the best gift
Of heaven.
No one was in sight at the lodge.
Miss SCOTS part of the house was
clearly deserted. I walked around to
the southern front and looked along the
veranda nervously, but Sibyl was not
there. 1 knew not in what guise to ex-
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adventure was painfully present in my
mind.
Turning back for an instant, I saw a
futtering gray gown speeding away.
It must have been that Lucy Ann had
passed around the little house in the
reverse direction, presumably to avoid
me. I called TO her, but she continued
to run. Totally forgetting my Grand,
gave chase to her, and, having a great
advantage in the matter of stride, I
quickly overlook her and laid gentle
hand upon her arm. She stopped and
bent forward, hiding her face in her
hands.
Don't cry, little girl" said I. clears
were for long ago; smiles are for now.
Come; can't say what I would
And really couldn't. 1 seemed to
miss an inspiration that had felt Of
ten in the last few days and had re-
strained. There was something strange
in the clasp Of my hand upon her arm.
Some message came to me along the
nerves. stepped back hastily.
She started to run again, tripped and
in recovering turned half toward me as
sprang forward to assist her. I saw
her face and knew in a fash that it
was the face Scovel had seen from the
hill.
By heaven, the secret was out now!
l had caught the real Sibyl at last. I
called her by name in voice that was
trifle hoarse.
mo, mop she cried Il am not Sibyl.
I am Miss Scott"
"Where is she?"
She waved me back toward the lodge
and then ran on. I retraced my steps
hastily. Just as I passed the side Of
the little house heard a noise upon the
veranda. 1t was clear that when had
been there before Sibyl had been with
in. advanced cautiously and looked
around the corner. At little table sat
Helena Jones, book in her hand,
which she seemed to be pretending to
read. Her face was turned aside, and
she did not see me.
Thoughts of strange vagueness whirl-
ed in my head. Surely Trask would
not have TESTED upon so serious mat
ter as an engagement. And then it all
rushed over me. Trask had said, or had
permitted Lucy Ann to say, that he
was engaged to a certain lady, but he
had never told me who Helena Jones
really was. Obviously Sibyl had mas
queraded in the guise of her friend, as
/ had long before suspected.
Really the discovery was Of little con-
sequence, for the story was told.
cared for neither Sibyl nor Helena. For
one instant the echo Of the voice rang
In my ears. Then turned back to the
house. 1t was in my mind to see my
father first, to tell him that knew all.
Perhaps he did not know. It was quite
possible that he was altogether in the
dark. walked hastily up the path and
was nearly out of the orchard when I
became suddenly aware of Lucy Ann,
In greenish gown, very tasteful and
becoming.
She gave little cry at the sight of
me: In an instant I had both her
hands.
Come" cried. II haven't time to
explain"
"WhereY' she gasped. "Where are
we goingY'
"You are going to meet my father"
Il thought the house was on fire."
said she. what is the reason for such
terrible hurry? No, no. don't want
to meet him-Rot just yet. Tell me
more. Why
"Don't be frightened" said 1. hold
ing myself with tight grip. II merely
told him that would bring you in, and
he is waiting"
AS she still hesitated 1 took her by
the hand and led her to the house in q
fashion quite bucolic. She hung back
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