Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-19
Cop, right isas BY ii.bos-xsrriii Co.
CHAPTER xv.-continued.

ACCOUNT. Bne hhlu uurfieuiy. anu WIN
a note OF finality. - was there by In
tention. and"-there was another hint
Of the m-o'-shanter In the mirth that
seemed to bubble for "a moment In
her throat-''it's too bad you did not
see me. for ! had on my prettiest
gown. and the fog wasn't good for II.
But you know us much OF what was said
as do. You are u man. and have
heard that you have had some expert
Glenarm.'
ITO be SIRE: but there are times"
Yes. there are times when the odds
seem rather heavy. have noticed
that myself"
She smiled. but for IN instant n
sad look came into her eyes-a look
that vaguely but in'!stently suggested
another iimc and place.
II want you to come back" said
boldly. for the tram was very near
and I felt that the eyes OF the Sisters
were upon us. You can not 20 away
where I shall not ind you."
did not know who this girl was.
her home. or her relation to the
school. but I knew that her life and
mine had touched strangely: that her
eyes were blue. and that her voice had
called TO mo twice through the dark.
In mockcry once. and In warning an
other time. and that the sense Of hay.
ing seen her before. OF having looked
Into hcr eyes haunted me. The youth
In her was so inrinr: she was at once
80 frank and 80 rrardcd-bTccdinE
and the ias,. and training Of mn am.
pier world than that OF Annandaic
were so evidenced IN tho witchcry Of
her voice. In the grace and ease that
marked her every motion. In the sof,
gray tone of hat. dress and gloves.
iha, nox mood. new hope and
faith SANG In my pulses There. on
,ha, platform. I felt again The swcc;
hcartaehc I had known as boy. when
spTins first warmed the Vernon, hill.
sidcs and the mountains sent the las,
SHOWS singing In Joy Of their release
down through the h.ook.,r.dB aad into
tho ~akcncd hear, of youth.
She ne, MY eyes steadily.
III I thcrrht there Was tho siishirsi
chance of my ever sccins you aEain I
shouiin', be talking TO you here. Hut
I thoush,-i thought II would be- good
fun to sec how you really talked tn a
sru~n,up. So am riskins the dis,
pleasure of thcsc good Sisters Just 10
t-st your conversational powers. ME.
Gicaarn. You sec how perfectly
frank am
't,u, you forgot that I can follow
yoa: don, in,cnd To sit down In this
hole and dream about you. You can't
80 any~hcrc but ! shaii follow and
f,nd you-
THAT is finely spoken. Squire Glen.
arm' Hat imagine you are hardly
likely to Eo far from Clcnarm very
som. don't hcs,,atc To say lha, I
feel perfectly safe from pursuit.
and che laughed her little low iaush
that was delicious In It's nockcry.
tci, the blood mounting To my
check. She knew. then. ,ha, was
virtually a prisoner at GIcnaru. and
for oue- in my life. at least. I was
ashamed of my folly that had caused
my grandfather To hold and check IN.
from the grave. as he had never been
able to control me In b:s life. The
countryside knew why was a, Glen.
arm. and that did not matter. but ny
heart scbeilcd at til. thought that this
sisi knew and mockcd me with hrT
knouicise.
4 shall follow and find you.' I rc-
pcs,cd. 4 shall sec you Christmas
eve I said. wherever you may be-
'In three days. Then you will come
to my Christmas eve party. shall be
delighted to sec you.-aud Rattcrcd'
Just think Of throwing away fortune
to satisfy ones curiosity, I'm sur
priscd at you. but srstifict. on the
whole. Mr. Glenarm'"
u will give more than a fortune:
will give the honor I have pledged 80
my sraadfather's memory TO hear
your voice again"
That is a Eres, deai.-for so small
a voice: hut money. fortune, 4 man
will risk his honor readily enough. but
his fortune is more serious matter
I'm sorry we shall not meet again. II
would bc pleasant TO discuss the sub
jec' further. II interests me particu.
larry
in three days I shall see you" !:
said.
She was instantly grave.
MOI Please do not try. II would
he a very great mistake. And. any.
how, you can hardly come TO my party
without being invited"
That matter is closed. Wherever
you are on Christmas eve shall Ind
you." said. and felt my heart leap.
knowing that meant what sa,d.
'Gooi.by." she said. turning away.
I'm sorry I shan't ever chase rabbits
at Giensrm any more
"or paddle a canoe. or play wonder
full celestial music on the organ"