Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-17

hIrmlsed. belonged 20 me, and thank
YOU for your thouzhtfulness But, as It's
loss was the result OF my own careless
ness. feel that no more than cents IS
my duo. and I return herewith one stamp
Again thanking YOU. am yours sincerely
J.. NJ. HYNEs.
had several times from my studio
observed Mrs Hyues enter my broth
ers law office The rather sad brown
ewes. shining rolls OF dark hair and an
unusual grace Of carriage attracted me.
So on the morning of tlsa letters, hap
pened 10 DE IN the office when she came.
was presented and allowed to remain.
Back u my studio again, / was in
possession uC these facts concerning
her. Left peuuilcss by an invalid hus-
band. Mrs HyuoS was about TO seek
some employment when her only rela-
tive. au uncle. died. There seemed 10
De no viii. 50 she had come here from
IA distant town 10 reside in her uncle's
handsome home and enjoy his ample
fortune Then she had discovered the
viii, which gave everything 70 one
Harry Armstrong. whose father had
been a friend OF the deceased. She had
laid the matter before my brother, bid
ding him search for Armstrong. My
brother ccusured her for her eXagger-
ated sense of honor, bl1 10 me there
was something splendid about IL. Then
followed the answer 10 my letter, which
showed that under her serious de
meanor there ran a vein Of fun.
soon came IA happy evening, when l
was invited 10 call upon her with my
brother who had something TO report
concerning the unknown heir.
We found Mrs Hyues looking rather
fHll Ia "a delicate green gown-frail,
but charming I had been wondering
what her name was. and l did not Ike
10 ask jim.
Her name Is Lillian, | thought.
Was ever name so ftrlngf"
Then as she and my brother discussed
their business affairs l took IN the sur
roundiuEs We were in the library,
furnished iu green. with daring dashes
Of crimson. The mantel pleased me
especially. Il held but two artiCles-a
vase Of autumn leaves and small
green box. The latter seemed familiar
70 me somehow. As We were bidding
her good night after a very pleasant
evening I observed the box more close
ly. It bore a paddock about rs big as
the width of my knife blade
You would like 10 see the contentsT'
Queried Mrs. Hyncs Some time, per
haps But If you would see them Alright
your eyes must be auointed with the
salve of fancy"
There were other evenings after that
when ! visited Mrs. Hynes alone, and
each time I went away determined
that at the next visit | would disclose
10 her the state of my feelings Each
time / was deferred by circumstances.
As with "a breath, my heritage had been
blown away. and at something more
than thirty ! was beginning life anew.
l was prosperlng. but should no Harry
Armstrong turn up Mrs Hyues was a
rich woman On the other hand, II
Armstrong did appear and took her
wealth away from her her proud ma
ture would refuse my advances. think
lug that ! rendered them through sym
patty. consequently I was not entirely
happy.
one evening as ! waited IN her libra
ry, turning the matter over again In
my mind and gazing at the green box,
] suddenly discovered Of what It re-
minded me. and at the same time
knew whom Mrs Hyues herself was
IKE
1--WE found out about the green box"
observed. when She was seated near
me
Into her face flashed a startled ex-
preston. You opened it"' she ex-
claimed
/ looked n her reproachfully. do
you think I am without honor ask
Cd. Besides had no key"
There was a strange note In her soft
laughter
When I was a boy" | began, Il
went 20 school al GIcubrook. where my
parents lived. not many miles from
here Ws moved away from the place
when / was fourteen and my chosen
playmate. Ludema Sears, was twelve.
Your eyes are exactly as ! remember
hers 20 have been. except yours look
the experiences af none too happy
maturity she had the palcst yellow
hair ever saw. one day she brought
10 school a little green box This one
looks Ike it though ~ we had the other
one - compare with this there would
possibly De quite difference Well,
che opened her box when the teachers
back was turned. and I saw inside two
small but very red apples. or course
/ supposed one was for me- but at
recess she gave lt 20 Willie Henderson.
I feel quite angry md reckless now
when I think of e."
The nreU gilt was bringing most
becoming flush 10 Mrs. Hynes' rather
pale cheeks
And what happened then" she ask
"a softly
Willie Henderson got licked. and
the teacher settled with me quite abun-
dainty later" r1frj
What became ~ LudouaT
"Slo hns been dead q good many
years"
shall we try Thar new duet nowF"
she asked spr'ngng up. do you know,
Im glad YOU licked Willie Henderson"
Next dag was Sunday. and over
very latc breakfast my brother impart-
eI % ur some u,a.e which sent me into
the street. walking rapidly but with
no Thought 90 my destination TIL l
came 90 the power house. a car was
fu-f Uu|Iruv Drf for GtpHbrook and