The Washington times., 1906-09-23
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nice boy, too, since he stopped drink
ing By-by. Daisy-daise!"
Elizabeth came driving down the
road and walking up 1t came Aaron
sable messenger of the anxious Ma
dame lie Claire who haa enlisted
Aaron in her service to bring Brass
field again within her magic realm.
He reached the object OF his seaFch
before the carriage passed, and deliV-
cred a note.
Tell Madame Ie Claire. said Brass
field. whose ideas with reference 10
that person must have been very
hazv. that such an invitation is a
command. I'll be with her imme-
diately."
lie stood smiling hat in hand. at
the crossing. as Elizabeth drove by.
She halted. and looked quosuOningly
at him. This smile this confident
aspect-aH these were so different
from his recent bearing that she was
surprised, and not more than half
pleased The element of assurance in
his attitude toward the other girl was
not seen IN his treatment of Elizabeth.
10 whom il would have been offensive.
Perhaps Jhe cunning Of the conscious
Is abnormal intellect was the cause OF
this; or il may have been some ema-
nation of dignity from the woman
herself acting on "a mind in a state
Chronicauy hypnotic. BE the cause
what il may. To Elizabeth. with all his
confidence and aTdor he was most
defereutiaI and correct in manners,
and. to her. these manners had under
gone no change. Confidently. as If no
shadow had ever come over their rela-
- Of
the carriage.
Wont YOU give me lift, said he,
"and pat me down at my homer
She made room for him with scarcely
more than a word. ITO the Bellevale
House" said she 10 the coachman-
Brassfeld looked al her, so grave.
so dlstIngue. so cooIIy sweet. and for
got apparently that there was anyone
else in the world lie slipped his hand
under the lap-rObe. and gave hers
gentle pressure
Dearest he half-whlspered, caring
very little whether he was overheard
or not.
She returned the caress by the slight
est possible compression, and put her
hand outside the robe. Whether the
one action was melted by a desire 70
avoid complete unresponsiveuess. and
from a sense of duty only, the other
left undecided.
The circumscribed mind Of Bassheld
which, with the intensity Of observa-
ton rendered necessary and inevitable
by fits narrow field, had noted, as he
steuped out in the street. the intangible
shifting of relations IN his surround
ings incident 10 the mere passage OF
time in the few days OF his oblitera-
ton. now felt as a blind man feels
the mountain in his approach, or as
the steersman I'm a Newfoundland fog
apprehends the nearing OF the ice
berg. some subtle alteration in the at
titude toward him OF the young woman
by his side. Instantly he was on guard
and keenly alert.
This is case" said he. "of the
prophet coming 10 the mountain.
was or my way 70 you, and 10, met
YOU coming nv way-let me hope com
ing TO me-after seeing me-
The mountain is at liberty 70 draw
his own conclusions" said Miss Wal
dron. zone may be reasonably
charged with the design OF meeting
every one IN Renevale when one goes
, out"
'"The mountain, then" said he. must
Of the ape-happy II Il pleases
the prophets eye"
The prophet did not foresee-but
let's have mercy on the poor hunted
figure was about to say that your
orcupation-or preoccupation-as 7
drove down the street brought 10 my
attention a now phase Of our scenery
a brilliant one. Is this the girl 1 used
70 know as Daisy SCarlett2"
'.It must be" said Rrassfeld, 'and
it surprises me that YOU speak OF
knowing her as Of the past. How
does il happen?"
The exile Of school" she answered.
'and the fact that her visits TO Belle
vale have not been during such vaca-
tons as the girls would let me spend
with Auntie. Its my loss-I have
lived too tame a life"
81. too: let's take the trail for SEN
satlons."
Let me begin with a mild one"
said Elizabeth "EsteIle writes me
that she has been away from New
York for the past month. So you are
not a convicted criminal at least"
Brassfeld scanned her face 10 get
the revelation of every turn of express
sion. as en- aid TO this mysterious ref
ence to Estelle as related to his visit
10 New York.
That's good" said be promptly, and
with marvellous luck, even verdict
of not proven is a glad surprise on
returning from New York BY the
way. Bessie dear. won't you drive over
by that gang Of men? The foreman
seems TO want to speak 10 me-
Entirely obIivlous Of this dexterous
turn. Miss Waldron complied. and drew
Up 10 the place where Barney Conlon's
gang stiu labored In the trench.
What is it, COnlon?" asked Brass
field.
Il was wouGerin', sir" said ConIon,
hat in hand. IF / could see you at
your office in a half-hour or so. I'd
not ask it. sir. if it wasn't important
It's about the business you was speak
in 10 me about this marnil'."
'Ah, yes; the pipe line" said Brass
field BE at the Office In half an hour,
Conlon. Drive to the top of the hill.
William. SO goes our search for new
thrills-road runs slap into pipe lines
and business, deaTie."
well. we mustn't find fault with it
for that" said she. I've wanted to
say TO you-siuce the other evening