Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06

manned dad" Thus did Enid solve
the difficulty.
ais she aware that Constance knows
she is her mother"
I'VE think So. indeed we are sure.
She has been 40 i'll and is yet so frag-
lie At we dare not excite her in the
least degree. so Constance has been
very careful, but every look, every syl-
liable, shows that her mother is in no
doubt on that point
ITS n pretty hard nut to crack" said
Pync. He blow ciGar smoke into rings.
Seemingly the operation aided reilec.
ton.
Say, Enid he went on. "if the
weather is fine tomorrow DO you think
Connie would come out for a drivcE'
Il don't know. Certainly she needs
some fresh air. What between her
anxiety and her mothers illness they
nre beginning to look Ike sisters
Just mention to Connie In her ia
Tiers presence that il the sun shines
at II l will lie ulonr In dogcart.
Mrs. Vansittart will be downstairs by
that time"
Eyes"
"And if Connie comes out with me
you just f!n1 an errand in town. Rope
Jack into tie scheme or any old dodge
of that sort. Take care Mr.. Brand
knows of it. BY the way, send Mrs
Sheppard out too
What in the world
you're just too pretty 10 think hard,
Enid. 1t causes wrinkles. DO as l ask
there's good girl"
Enid was delighted to find that
Brand strongly Supported the Sugges-
ton that Constance should take the
drive. Pyne. sharp on time, drew up Il
smart pony in front Of the cottage and
did not twitch a muscle when Con
stance. yelled and gioyed. ran down
the pathway.
Excuse me getting down" said
Pyne. Il dispensed with groom. |
guess you know the roads round here"
She climbed 10 the seat beside him.
at is very good Of you to take this
trouble" she said, and when he looked
at her a slight color was visible through
the veil.
"IIov is your mother;" he asked alb
ruptly.
He felt rather than saw her start of
surprise.
She did not expect the relationship f.
be acknowledged vith such sudden
candor.
"She is much better" she assured
him.
That's all right" he announced. as
If load We're of his mind, and then.
somewhat to her myStiticati0n, he ell
tertained her with tie news.
Elsie ana Mamie la. quilted Pen
Zance the previous evening. IN aun,
having Travelled from Boston as soon
as the first tidingS OF the wreck reaci
ed her.
'She was a young. nice looking aunt
too he said cheerfully. And | W.
powerful fond of those two Riddles"
THE association of IDEAS Nigh:
prove helpful" she suggested. with :;
touch of her Old manner
That is what struck Eisie.' ne ne
mittcd. she said she didn't know VII
couldn't marry Aunt Louisa right eli
and then we could all live together So
Gladly
"Oh. And what did the lady say:"
'She thought it WAS n great Joke In
til | said that unfortunately | had
made other arrangements. Then str
guessed her nleces had got bit out OF
hand"
Have you seen the poor fellow
whose arm was broken? Enid has moi
had "A moment TO give me details Of
events since we landed"
From that point their conversation
dealt with generalities Soon the glrl
perceived his intent. His sole desire
was to place her at her ease, TO make
her realize that no matter what trOu
bles life held they could be vanquisAcl
If faced with Il smile. She responded
to his mood and enlivencd the drive
with comments on the people they met
and the houses and villages they pass
cd. For two hours the world went well
because it was forgotten.
Enid, the consprator, waited until
the pair In the dogcart were out o.
sight, Then she Went to the LITTLE rO0Hi
at the back Of the cottage where Bran
pretended to be busily engaged ia CON
piling n scientific account of his aur.
scope.
Il am going out. dad" she said, try
ing TO appear unconccrned.
ri. ha
down his pipe.
II only came to tell you because Mra
Sheppard Is out too
Obviously Enid was determined ,|3aI
II Pyne's calculations were worth yny
thing they should have fair play.
"Oh," he commented sharply, 'bui
the maid Is iny'
"Yes. She Is such stupid gi.' Il
some things. lift our guest rings -,
will hear her. Would you mind nShln.
Mary what 1t Is in case she gets u.uG
dled?"
He glanced ut her. She was pu.,il,
on her gloves and vastly bothered ~ !
refractory button.
IF hear the bell will inquire" Il,
said. and she escaped, feeling quite
wicked.
When he was alone he did not re
sumo his task. In the next room, sepa
rated from him only by brick wall
WAS his wife. A wall. Why SHOULD
there always be wall between them
1t was not OF his building. Had she
made 1t impossible during the lon.
years? And what would be the ont