Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19

that. slight phase of amusement. which
caused James to stare keenly at her, but II
had passed. and her whole face denoted
the utmost candor and concern.
When James reached home he had for
lorn hope that he should find Clemency
there; that from spirit Of mischief she
had taken some cross track over the fields
to elude him. But when Aaron met him
In the drive. and he saw the mans fright
ened stare. he knew that she had not come.
It was unnecessary to ask. but ask he did.
mo, DR.. Elliot" replied Aaron. He did
not even chew. He tied the horses and fol-
lowed James into the office, with his jaws
stiff. Gordon stood up when James entered
was not thereT' he almost shouted.
"She left the Liptons' at o'clock, and
have stopped at every house on my way.
and no one has seen her."
look at James.
What do you think?" asked James.
II don't know what to think. I am ut
terly at loss now. I supposed she was
at this season, and in broad daylight. At
two, you said? It Is almost six I don't
know what to do. What will come next7
| must tell Clara something before do
anything else"
Gordon rushed out OF the office, and they
heard his heavy tread on the stairs. Aaron
stared at James, and still he did not chew.
'Its almost dark he said with low
drawl.
Yes"
We've got to take lanterns and hunt
along the road and fields
Eyes, we have"
and came over to James and laid his white
head on his knee. I'VE can take him."
Aaron said. Sometimes dogs have moro
sense than. U.S..
in an agony Of helplessness. He simply did
not know what to do. He had sunk into a
chair and his head fairly rang. 1t seemed
to him incredible that the girl had disap-
peared second time. A queer sense Of
unreality made him feel faint.
Gordon re-entered the room. II have
told Clara that you have come back, and
that Clemency is to stay all night with
stood staring helplessly. Emma had come
into the room. and now abe spoke angrtly
to the three dazed men, cit the lanterns
lit, for goodness sake" said she. and
her supper, and I'll keep her pacified."
Emma gave jerk with sharp elbow to-
ward Mrs. Ewing's room. For goodness
sake. II you don't know yet where she
has went, why don't you do somethin?"
she demanded. The men went before her
sharp command Hike dust before her broom.
Keep as still as you can" ordered Emma
as they went went out ut she mustn't git to
For the next two hours Gordon, James
and Aaron searched. They walked, each
going his separate way into the fields and
woods on the road, having agreed upon
signal when the girl should be found. The
signal was to be pistol shot. James went
first to the wood, where he had found
Clemency on her former disappearance.
He searched in every shadow, throwing
the CLEAN OF his lantern into little dark nests
of last years ferns and hollows where last
years leaves had swirled together to die,
but no Clemency At last wearied and
heart-sick. he came out on the road. The
moon was 1ust up q full moon, and the
road lay stretched before him like a sill
yer ribbon covered with the hoar FROST.
He gazed down 1t hopelessly. and saw q
little dark figure running toward him. H(
was incredulous. but he called. Glen
ency!'
A glad little cry answered him. He him
self ran forward, and the girl was in his
arms, sobbing and trembling as IL her
heart would break.
what has happened? What has haP-
pened, darlingr James cried in an agony.
fare you hurt? What has happenedT
Something very strange has happened.
but I am not hurt" sobbed Clemency.
James remembered the signal. wait g
second, dear" he said; your uncle and