Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-11-02

/ oPuit, cut Ou ITUul tue Suuer1nSS With
In. He lifted his eyes to the somber
arch of the heavens. Men said the age
OF miracles had passed. Pray God It
might not be so!
When Brand went out the sudden
rush Of cold air through the little door
leading to the balcony aroused Pyne.
That young gentleman was rudely
awakened from seriously vivid
dream. He fancied that Constance and
ne were clinging to the tail of an enor-
nous kite. which had been made to
hover over the rock by a green imp
seated In an absurdly small boat.
They were sOlemnly advised by other
gnomes, imps with sparkling, toadlike
eyes, to intrust themselves to this pro-
carious means Of escape, but the in
slant they dropped off the ledge of the
gallery their weight caused the kite
to swoop downward. The resultant
plunge Into the ocean and Constance's
farewell shrek were nothing more ter
rifyfhg than the chill blast and whistle
Of the air current admitted by Brand.
but Pyne did not want to go to sleep
again. He did not like emerald hued
spirits which arranged such unpleasant
escapades.
He Strengthened his stiff limbs and
sat up.
He was about to feel in pocket for
his pipe-he experienced the worst
pangs Of hunger after waking In such
fashion-when he saw a woman's head
and shoulders emerging out Of the
stairway.
At first he thought 1t was Constance,
and he wondered why she had mufiied
ner face In the deep collar Of cloak,
but the visitor paused irresolutely when
her waist was on level with the floor.
She uttered little gasp Of surprise.
you, Charlie?" she cried. Il thought
you slept in the kitchenr
mo. Mrs. Vmsittart," he said. II am
assistant keeper. and I am here most
all the time with Mr. Brand. But,what
In the name of goodness
Il was restless" explained the LADY,
hurriedly. III I had remained another
minute among those women I should
have screamed aloud. How peaceful
you are here! Where Is Mr.. 'Brand?"
Guess he's gone outside to squirt at
the weather. outcome right in. can
offer you chair Mr.. Brand wants to
lee you, and thissis asQuietstime for a
chat"
"How does hesknow me? What did
be say"
Mrs. VanslttoIt pressed herlleft hand
to her breast. with the other she kent
the high collar over her mouth and
cheeks. Pynef could only see herIeyes,
and the ALARMED light that leaped into
them Increased hs astonishmenhat her
unexpected, preseuce
1T seems to me" he answered, p'that
II you tust walk up four more steps
and sit down youscan ask him alhthose
thingsVourself"
/ "Weretyou spenkingAof me to hlm?"
Il didshappenito mention you"
"Andfhe said me knew meT
mo ma'am. He said nothing. of the
sort. But. forrmercy's sake, what mys-
teryS1s there about it,"
Mystery: None whatever. was
mistaken. I:have never met3him. I
came now TO explain that to him.
OH
1 She dived.. suddenly as the gallery
door opened. Brand caught a fleeting
glimpse Of her vanishing form.
"WhO was that?" be asked.
Pyne had found his pipe and was fill
Ing it with tobacco.
Mrs. Vansittart," he answered.
Paying her long deferred visit. I
suppose. She chose q curious hour"
so I thought. But she just popped
her head In to tell you that she didn't
know you at all"
Brand smiled.
Poor lady" he said. ''She, like the
rest Of US. is perturbed and uneasy. I
Imagine she is q somewhat hystcr-
ical temperament"
That's So" agreed Pyne.
There We're puzzIing discre7 ANGLES In
Mrs. Vansittart's explanation of her
untimely appearance Evide ntly she
dld not expect 10 meet him tt ere. She
thought she -Vould find the Ii Clubhouse