Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-31
CHAPTER XVI.

natl and their daughter. Olvfa's
father. Stoddard informed me. was a
retired physician OF wealth. who lived
az Walnut Hills I can hear now the
4 great roars or laughter that broke
from him as kept protesting that the
girl in gray had seen az the An
Mandate station was Olivia GLADYS
2 Armstrong. It vas only when we sat
. Ted down 10 a comparison Of our i'm
. pressions that the truth gradually
4 dawned upon me-that the rirl ga
gray WAS not olivia Gladys Arm
4 strong but Marian Devereu1 The
F whole thing was ridiculous-my den
. dty. my stupid acceptance OF tho
ground on which Marian Devcreur
had chosen 10 meet me: and 7 was not
convinced until the big chaplain had
given me a oircumstantial description
OF the real Olivia child OF IS. with
gypsy face and dark hair and ewes.
Where has Miss Devo-eux gomez
Why. 20 Cincinnati. with Olivia
Gladys Armstrong" no answered.
"They's great chums. you know"
on top OF my mail next morning lay
= small envelope. unstamped. and ad-
dressed 10 me in free running hand.
Ferguson. the gardner. left t." ex-
planned Bates.
7 opened and read:
IT convenient viii NJ. Clonarm
/ kindly look IN az s. Agatha's some
day this week az four o'clock Sister
Theresa wishes 20 see him
whisued softly. My feelings TO
ward Sister Theresa had been those
Of utter repuEnanoe and antaEonism.
I had been avoiding her studiously and
was not little surprised that she
should seek an Interview with mo.
Quite possibly she wished % inquire
how sooa expected 20 abandon Glen
arm House; or perhaps she wished 70
Admonish me as 20 the perils OF my
soul In any event liked tho quauty
OF her note and I was curious 20 know
Why she sent FOR me; moreover. Ma
rian DevcreuX was her niece and this
knowledge had changed my attitude
toward the institution beyond the
wall
At four O'Clock passed into St.
Agatha's territory and rang the berl at
the door OF the building whore 7 had
LETT Olivia the evening found her IN
tho chapel. A Sister admitted me. led
The way to a small reception room
where. imagined. the visiting parent
was received. and left me- 7 felt a
good deal Ike a school boy who has
been summoned before a severe mas
ter FOR discipline. 7 was idly beating
my hat with my gloves when a quick
step sounded IN the hall and instantly
a hrown-clad figure appeared IN the
doorway.
II was a deep. rich voice. a voice OF
assurance. voice. let me say. OF the
world-the voice. too. ] may add. OF a
woman who Is likely TO come 70 the
point without ado The white band
at her forehead brought into relief
two wonderful gray eyes that were
alight with kindness. She surveyed
mo moment then her lips parted
with a smile
This room is rather forbidding; II
you viii come with me"
She turned with an air OF authority
that was part OF her undeniable dis
unction, and l was seated a moment
later IN a pretty sitting room whose
windows gave n view OF the dark win
ter wood and frozen lake beyond.
I'm afralc. Mr.. Glenarm. that you
are not disposed 20 be neighborly. and
you must pardon me II I seem 10 be
pursuing you"
Her smile. her voice, her manner
we're charming. had pictured her A
sour old woman. who had hidden away
from world that had offered her no
pleasure.
The apologies must AL be on my
side, Sister Theresa have been
greatly occupied since coming here
distressed and perplexed. even"
Our young ladies treasure the iTiu-
sion that there are ghosts In your
house." she said, with smile that
disposed OF the matter.
She folded her elm white hands
and spoke with simple directness.
Mr.. Glenarm. there Is something
wish TO ask you. but can say it only
II we are TO be friends. ! have feared
You might look upon US here as enc
mics"
That is a strong word" replied
eVasiveiy.
Let me say to you that hope very
much that nothing viii prevent your
inheriting All that Mr.. Glenarm wished
you TO have from him"
Thank you; that is both kind and
generous" said with no little sur
prise.
Not IN the least I should be dis
loyal to your grandfather. who was
my friead and the friend Of my family
II did not feel kindly toward you and
wish you well. And must say for
my niece"
Miss Devereux." found a certain
pleasure IN pronouncing her name.
Miss Devereux Is very greatly dis
turbed over the good Intentions Of
your grandfather in placing her name
IN his Will. You can doubtless under
stand how uncomfortable a person Of
any sensibility would be under the cir
cumstances- I'm sorry yoa have never !