Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04

my niece, Miss Avery"
There was settled sadness in Miss
Averys face which touched Darrell to
the heart and made him ashamed OF
the part he was playing. The difficult
ties Of his assumed role were TO COM
mence with this moment, as he knew
full well.
He barely touched Miss Avery's small
white hand.
1T gives me great pleasure" said he.
ito meet the friends of Lorry Ormsby."
You have received Mr.. Ormsby's
letter." queried Miss Avery.
THAT came to hand several days
ago"
Here is another, Mr.. McCloud,"
said Mrs. Gorten, rendering him
letter; after you have read it, IL you
nature of our errand to this part of
the country. We are entire strangers
here and are very grateful to Mr.. Orms-
by for directing us to you"
They resumed their seats and Darrell
drew chair near and excused himself
while he read the communication from
0rmsby The envelope was sealed,
which Darrell accounted strange If /.
contained simply a letter of introduce
ton.
AS he read, the eyes of the two la
dies stole furtively to his face. They
were not prepared for the sudden
whiteness they saw there, the sharp,
q Tvs, ..q
barrels thin lips, the conclusive move
ment OF the slim, white fingers that
held the sheet from which he was read
Ing. Puzzled and interrogative glances
passed between the elderly lady and
her niece.
Darrell seemed distracted. He held
the letter long enough TO have read it
half dozen times. The writing ran
as follows:
Dear Junius: This will be handed you
by Mrs. Gorton and Miss Avery. There
Is something about the man whom they
are seeking which they do not know and
which II do not care to have them know
set awhile. In your own time and when
you think best you may give them the
information. Through private sources /
have learned that the man has taken an
other name, and when these tactics are,
resorted to 1t is clear that something is
wrong. Miss Avery has experienced
much sorrow and i would not care to add
one straw to her burden, IL Ii could be
helped Iou understand, do you not?
You will help them, / know, and please
be a little tactful in what you do. The
name now used by the one they desire
TO find is Sturgis, Jack Sturgis. He was
last heard of at Sandy Bar, near Ana
eonda.
as there any bad news from Mr..
Ormsby, Mr.. McCloud?" asked Mrs
Gorton, in an agitated tone.
1--WE must not anticipate, Mrs. Cor
ton" answered Darrell, with an en-
couraging smile, as he put the letter
away. eff you will tell me In what
way | can serve you, | shall be most
happy to do all can
Thank you," came from Miss Avery,
in a low voice. Then she looked to-
ward her aunt as though desiring that
she should make the necessary explain
atoms.
I've have come here to find Elises
father" said Mrs. Gorton. "He has
been absent from home for five years
and during the last year no word what
ever has been received from him.
Naturally we can draw but one infer
ence"-she cast a hasty glance in her
companions direetion-"yet, in the alb
sence of any positive knowledge, we
cannot but have some hope"
Darrell bent his head thoughtfully on
his hand. The next moment the girls
voice came to him TREMENDOUSLY.
What would you advise us 10 do,
Mr.. McCloud?"
please describe your father to me-"
he returned, looking,
She did so. A CLINT darted into OAR
rel's eyes Between the Sturgis he
knew and the man described by Miss
Avery there were material differences
ELISE speaks of her father as she
saw him last, five years ago." spoke up
Mrs. Gorton. "He must have changed
since he came west"
you have not seen your father for
five years?" asked Darrell, his eyes
on the girls face.
NO"
And it has been year since you
heard from him."
Yes"
From what part of Montana did his
last letter Gomez"
From Helena"
'Then do you not think that Helena
would be the best place to go and
search for him?"
Mr.. Ormsby has instituted some in
auiries and thought 1T best for us to
come here. meet you and, If you would
- -lelp US. 60 on TO Sandy
re, Ormsby had cut the
Ormsby was inconsistent. Not only
that, but he had heaped upon Darrell
the unforeseen results of his incon-
sistency.
What is your fathers full name
Miss Avery?" Darrell inquired.
Ezra Avery"
Again Darrell lapsed into silence.
Il shall do my utmost to help you"
said he finally. "and will make your