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is always little difference, is a Won
der"
Yes; but this Ashley probably does
not look very much like me, II we
should be seen together. Well, shall
look into the matter talk with Low,
and if find. beyond doubt, that 1 have
been guilty of altering notes and other
questionable acts, l will set them
right"
1T is hard on you, If you were not
to blame
Yes, but no one else ought to suf-
fer. But 1 still feel as If Low must
have been mistaken. If it could be
proved that l was in some other place,
that would be the same as saying
that some man used my name and
position for fraudulent purposes"
Did you appear sane at Scatter"
80 they said. They said l seemed
keen enough about most things and
was fair workman. The only thing
that connected me with a former eX-
istence was an idea that I was going
to Grovedale, that man there named
Carter needed me to work.
True enough, Vane And did that
lead to anything?"
That seemed to be the point around
which my faculties rallied. 1t came
to me after awhile that Grovedale and
C.
Next, l remembered my home and
family, and last my own name. At
this point, satisfied that / had recov-
cred my lost identity, l started home,
the workmen clubbing together to pro-
vide the means. l shall send it back
to them at once"
What name did you go by till you
recollected your OWN"
Garter. 1t was the only name I
recalled"
''Vane," said his wife, will you tell
us why you went away?"
The children had now retired and
the three sat alone together.
slowly.
Yes"
Il went on business. Did I not tell
you SOP"
Yes, you told me so; but that does
not explain why you went away every
May since our marriage and stayed
TWO weeks. You know and l know
that there was a secret reason for
your going"
He listened intently to her words
as If needing them we'll and
specializing on their intent Once or
twice after she finished he appeared
about to speak, but did not. He lit
orally did not seem to know what to
say, how to answer her. At last he
said:
1.-The same reasons for not telling
you are still in force. The secret is
not my own. If it were l would tell
you But the time will come when l
can tell you. For the present is it too
much to ask that wife trust her
husband?
Yes, it is too much" she cried,
passionatelv, too much. 1t is that
which has caused all this trouble"
Constance" he said, taking her
hand and looking at her appealingly,
L wish 1 could tell you. 1t is a SIM
pie mystery, nothing that need come
between you and me-"
But it has," she cried.
Yes, I see. have come to you lust
as I went away with no greater secre-
cy between us than there was then.
have suffered Illness, loss of mind, alb
sence from home, from you and the
children, and yet" he stopped as if
unable to go on.
Never mind Constance, Vane, she is
hard to please, that's a fact. Vane will
explain when he can without breaking
confidence, you know" said Mr.. Car
ter.
You said yourself that he ought to
tell me-"
$50 1 did. so I did. But didn't I'M
derstand that there was another party
in the secret. That makes a differ
ence."
Constance turned away as if still
unsatisfied, but in a moment said in
a low tone:
You recollected the children's COM
missions, but did you not forget
mine?"
Did I? Was it not myself I was to
bring?"
She did not answer.
Constance, you do mot seem well
pleased" he said, sadly. why is to"
Still she did not answer.
WAS there anything else? If so,
have forgotten"
You have not brought the same
self that you took away" she cried
passionately You are not the same"
He started to his feet as if stung by
her words, but was calm in a moment,
and answered reasonably and kindly.
rs not the defect in you, Constance?
l see none in myself. 1 feel the same
toward you. 1t is you who are
changed"
He arose and looked for his hat and
gloves.
What, bless my soul! You amt go
ing, Vane?"
Eyes, 1 will go to the hotel for the
present Is that your wish, Constance?"
She bowed her head and murmured
something about Changes to be made"
ooh, but l wouldn't. Don't CO." said
Mr.. Carter, getting up and fussing
about the room.
II think Constance is right" a lit
tie stiffiy replied her husband. Still he
went to her side, and as she did not
lift her face kissed her on her cheek.
Then he went out with a warm glow
on his handsome face, a perplexed look
in his eyes.
What do you mean, Constance, by
turning a man out of his own house
in this way?" burst forth her uncle,
as soon as he was gone.
81 did not turn him away. 1t was
his own proposal to go to the hotel"
But why, with a house full of
rooms? / could have given UP mine If
you had no place in yours"
1.-The children sleep in my room, I'M
cle."
You women beat the de-utch."
Uncle Carter" said Constance, fac
ing about and setting down her lamp,
for she had started to retire. Il don't
feel quite sure that it is Vane."
Are you crazy, Constance?"
mo; but somehow / feel a doubt"
"WelI, of all the notions you ever
took up that is the greatest, and you've
took up enough of them. Primus Edes,
for instance. You thought, 1 believe,
that he looked like Vane, when no.
body else could see a look. Perhaps
he is your husband" said her uncle,
thoroughly provoked by her extraordi-
nary behavior.
81 never said so. uncle, and don't
fo I hox