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


not see this undesirable person this evening
Il do not mean to at this moment, but do not
decide l said that would. He pretends he has
something to say to me.
He has nothing. He is merely impudent. Where
were you to see him? At the grave, think? At the
grave?"
Violet blushed and made no answer
Mrs Mordaunt in.
So, mother said Violet to her, 1--WE go home
tomorrow
Il have thought that it might be we'll dear"
answered her mother " in which shall have
enough to do between now and then
But why the sudden decision?"
We not at all moments our own masters
and mistresses, dear This at present seems the
indicated course, and we must follow it.
May have the pleasure to come with you, if
only for a day two?" asked van Hupfeldt.
OF course, we always glad of your company,
Mr.. Hupfedt,' answered Mrs. Mordaunt - but
it is such trying journey, and it may affect your
injury
mot trying to me where Violet is said van
Hupfeldt.
violet should be happy girl to have so much
devotion 1avished upon her. | sure said Mrs.
Mordaunt, with fond smile at her daughter. -
do hope that she is duly grateful to you and to the
Giver of all good
had looked, dwet rather hunted look. She pres
emily left van Hupfedt and her mother and in her
own room lay on couch thinking out her problem.
ITO GO to the grave, not to CO.?
She had promised; but how if David Harcourt was
truly the thing which he said to be? Her maiden
mind shrank and shuddered. 1t possibly false;
be liars She had better wait and first hear the
truth from Miss L Estrange. If Miss LEstrange
proved him false, she, Violet, would give herself
one luxury, the writing to him of one note-such
note! singing, crushing, killing! After which
she would forget once and forever that such being
had ever lived and seemed nice, and been detest-
able Meantime it would be too unmadenly rash
to him. 1t could not be done; however much
he drew her with his strong magnetism, she should
not and would not. Why could he not have been
good and grand and high, and everything that is
wonderful, should n
case, ah then! AS it was, how could she? 1t was
his own fault, and she hated him. Still she had
the keeping becomes impossible. Moreover, since
she was to leave London on the morrow she would
dearly like to see the grave once more. The new
wreath must be already its way from the florists
She would like to CO. dearly-dearly if only it was
not for the lack of dignity and reserve
Thinking such thoughts she lay so long that
Hupfeldt went away without seeing her again; but
he had intention of leaving it to chance whether
she saw David that evening not. Certain that
the rendezvous was at the grave, his cautious
mind proceeded to take due precautions, and by
three o'clock the eyes of his spy, a young woman
rather overdressed, were upon the grave in the
Kensal Green cemetery, while van Hupfeldt him
self sitting patient in the smoking room of a
near hotel, ready to be called the moment sign
of Violet should be
Violet. however, did not go to the grave About
four o'clock of the servants of 90 A. Porchester
Gardens, arrived at the cemetery in cab, went to
the grave, put the new wreath on it, and the
wreath put an envelop directed to David Harcourt.
ESQ.,, and went away. Inc moment she was gone,
Hupfeldt's spy had the envelop, and with it
hurried to him in the hotel Breaking it open
without hesitation, he read the words Miss
Mordaunt regrets that she is unable to visit her
sisters grave to-day, as she hoped, and from to-
morrow she will be in the country; but if Mr..
Harcourt really has anything of Importance to COM
municate to her, he may write, and she will reply.
Her address is Dale Manor, Rigsworth, near Kenil-
worth, Warwickshire.
What do you think of this handwritng?" van
Hupfeldt asked of his she attendant showing her
the note. Do you think you could initiate it,"
/. 1t is big and bold enough; it doesn't look