The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27

| enlightened and peaceable American citi-
zen."
There was a constrant upon us all at this
moment of parting-so many things had
happened that day-and when men have
shared danger together they are bound
by ties that death only can break. Larry >
effort at cheer struck little nollowly
upon US.
Beware. lad, OF womenr' he impor-
tuned me.
"Humph! You still despise the sex on
account OF that affair with the colleen or
the short upper lip
Verify. And the eyes of that little lady.
who guided your grandfather back from
the other world. reminded me strongly OF
her! Bah. these women!'
Precious little you know about them"
1 retorted.
THE devil DON'T"
NO" said stoddard. Invoke the an
gels, not the devil''
Hear him! Hear him A priest with no
knowledge OF the world
ALAS. my cloth! And you ling ii at me
after ! have gone through battle, muir
der aand sudden death with you gentle
menl'
1--WE thank you, sir, for that last word
said Larry mockingly II am reminded or
the late Lord Alfred:
1 hung with grooms and porters on the
bridge.
To watch the three tall spires.'"
he quoted, looking OFF through the twi-
light toward st. Agatha's. II can't sec
blooming spire"
The train was now roaring down upon
us and we chung TO this light mood foi
our last words. Between men, gratitude
is a thing best understood In silence; and
these good friends, / knew, felt what 1
could not say
Before the year Is out we shall all
meet again." cried Stoddard hopefully
seizing the bags.
"Ah, VI we could only be sure OF thatr
l replied. And in moment they were
both waving their hands 10 me from the
rear platform, and j strode homeward
over the lake.
A mood OF depression was upon me; I had
lost much that day, and what had gain
ed-my restoration TO the regard OF the
kindly old man OF my own blood, who had
appealed for my companionship in terms
hard To deny-seemed trifllng as tramp
ell over the ice. Perhaps Pickering, after
all, was the real gamer by the days
event. My grandfather had said nothing
u allay my doubts as TO Marian Dever-
eux's strange conduct. and yet his con-
fderce In her was apparently unshaken
tramped on, and leaving the lake, half
unconsclously struck into the wood be-
yond the dividing wall, where snow-cover-
cd leaves and twigs ratified and broke
under my tread. l came out into an open
space beyond st. Agathas. found the
walk and turned toward home.
As ] neared the main entrance to the
school the door opened and woman came
out under the overhanging lamp. She car
ried lantern, and turned with a hand
outstretched TO some one who followed
her with careful steps.
"Ah. Marian" cried my grandfather
ITS ever the task OF youth TO light the
way OF age"
CHAPTER xxx
AND SO THE LIGHT LED ME.
He had been 10 see Sister Theresa, and
Marian was walking with him 10 the
gate ] saw her quite plainly in the light
that fell from the lamp overhead. A long
cloak covered her. and n fur toque capped
her graceful head. My grandfather and
his guide were apparently IN high spirits
Their laughter smote harshly upon me.
10 seemed 10 shut me QUITO lift barrier
against me The world lay there within
the radius ~ that swaylnR light. and ]
hung aloof. hearing her voice and Jealous
Of the very companlonsfip and sympathy
between them.
CTo BE Continued on Monday)