Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-13

as to who has penned these lines.
Have not our eyes told the mutual tale
of love?"

Of love?
"Isn't it dreadful?" cried the now
thoroughly disillusioned hcircss. "But
when l received 1t, it seemed to me SO
beautiful and romantic that l was in
ecstacies. l never for minute doubt.
ed the writer, and as he had always
looked so gentlemanly, had not one
fear of his proving himself other than
the hero l have worshiped in my
dreams. l decided to make the jour-
ney he suggestcd-it seemed journey
to me-and though to do 1t l should
have to risk Miss Hadden's displeas-
ure thought the satisfaction I should
receive would make me ample amends
| for any unpleasantness which might
follow. How l managed to obtain
permission to 60 out, and how l con-
trivcd to elude the companion given
me will not interest you. l did go,
J and alone, but l did not find the satis-
| faction was in search of. | got lost,
went over the wrong ferry, had to in.
| quirc my way Of policemen, and when,
Worn out and bedraggled with dust
and stitlcd with heat l finally walked
into the depot at Jersey City it was to
Gnd by It's dreadful staring clock that
| was a whole half hour later than the
time he had set for leaving. Oh, it was
dreadful experience, and at first l
was so discouraged that l sat down
and cricG, but aftcrward l pluckcd
up heart and began to think 1t was all
my own fault, and that if | had not
made SO many foolish mistakes l
should have been in time to see him
and save him perhaps from n disap-
poihtment as cruel as my own. But
was late. and undoubtedly would be
late if l tried the experiment again.
The distance was too great besides, l
did not believe I could get another Op-
portunity of slipping away. or If did
that l should succeed in eludng my
companion. If wanted to keep my
appointment | must stay in the vicin-
ity. and to stay in the vicinity meant
whole night spent In strange hotel
For young girl who had never slept
alone in her whole life you will think
it took courage to decide on such a
step. But | was crazy. carried away
hy an idea. did not give the man my
right name--the hotel man. | mean
and did not go down to the table. ]
stayed in my room all the time, and
had my meals brought t. M. ana was
drcadfully nervous and afraid. hut all
that was nothing after il was over, !
did not care for that; all that | did
care for was the fact that. though
sat in the depot puuctually from - to
|. no one approached me. nor did see
any one that could in any WAY suggest
the person who had haunted my steps
and written me this note"
"IIumph, And that was Yesterday?
"Ycs, sir"
81 see You suffered cruel mortifi-
cation, for which YOU can now con.
sratulatc Yourself
20. yes. sir
II an glad you had the courage to
return
"Whcrc else could | go?"
"And that is the whole story? You
had nu other experience. and have not
heard from the man again:'
NO no. How should |. If hc is the
woopr of a dozen other girls? lie has
amused himself and It is over, but my
acom and hatred are not over, and il
cTer have the opportunity to face
him | will load him with such re.
proachcs rs will make even his wicked
heart trcmble.'
Meanwhile Mr.. Grycc had given the
note which he held both close and care
rul scrutiny. 1t was well written, but
in stiff ana formal hand, which
struck him like an attempt to disguise
the natural writing.
Il should like to keep this," he sng.
CcSted. at may prove of inestimab!e
value in determining the identity of
the writer"
There is something else she muir
INJURED, (which may prove of more use
to YOU, though l did not mean to tell
You, and may regret having done so.
There was n card incloscd III this note,
which if it was not meant as a guaran-
tee of good faith certainly looked like
it," And with an added blush she
dipped again into her pocket and drew
out small slip Of pastehoard. which
she handed to the detective. THAT is
his namc" said she.
The detective put on his glasses
again, gave the card one look and
started perceptibly, Notwithstanding
the sclf-possession acquired by long
years of detective service.
"Was this card in the letter hold?'
"Yos, sir"
"Thls card? This, with the name
you here see upon it?'
"Yes sir
at is another mans card, surrepti-
iously inclosed in the note" he de-
cidod. 1T is not that of the person
who has followed you.'
Il think YOU are mistaken. l have
reason for knowing that there is no
deception about this
"Nhat reason? Tell me, my dear
young lady. for this is very impor.
tant."
well, it is the last secret ] have.
One day when l was out walking we
passed this man standing on the cor
nor Of n street. IIc was smoking and
held his cigarette case in his Land. AS
we approached he grew embarrassed
and attempted TO thrust the case into
his pocket, but he failed to do so and
it fell upon the pavement. He did not
notice it and moved off. and when /
came to where he was standing |
picked it up. | have kept it and can
show 1t to you. There is n monogram
nI nnn ciln Of Ii nnl tho lot fnrQ