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HAPTER XVI
The paeelpo of Olivia
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Z, II was from Stoddard that I learned
1.-THE truth about Olivia. and am not
u fear, greatly ashamed of hiving in.
icited him to dinner merely to pump
him as to the Armstrong; Of Cincin.
tnati and their daughter. Olivia's
dather. Stoddard informed me, was a
retired physician Of wealth, who lived
at Walnut Hills. ] can hear now the
great roars OF laughter that broke
from him as kept protesting that the
girl in gray l had seen at the An.
Suandale station was Olivia Gladys
armstrong. 1t was only when we set
Med down to a comparison Of our i'm.
presslons that the truth gradually
dawned upon me--that the girl in
gray was not Olivia Gladys Arm.
strong but Marian Devereux The
whole thing was ridiculous-my don.
sity. my stupid acceptance OF the
ground on which Marian Devereux
had chosen to meet me; and l was not
convinced until the big chaplain had
<given me a circumstantial description
cot the real Olivia child of Is, with
"a gypsy face and dark hair and eyes.
Where has Miss Devereux gomez"
Why, to Cincinnati with Olivia
GLADYS Armstrong" he answered.
.They's great chums. you know
On top Of my mail next morning lay
81 small envelope, unstamped. and ad.
iLressed to me in free running hand.
ferguson, the gardner, left it," ex.
plained Bates.
III convenient will Mr.. Glenarm
kindly look In at st. Agathas some
cay this week at four o'clock. Sister
Theresa wishes to see him"
whistled softly. My feelings to
ward Sister Theresa had been those
Vf utter repugnance and antagonism.
: had been avoiding her studiousiy and
was not a little surprised that she
should seek an interview with me.
Quite possibly she wished to inquire
low soon l expected to abandon Glen
arm House: or perhaps she wished to
Admonish me as to the perils OF my
soul. In any event liked the quality
,ot her note and ! was curious to know
why she sent for me: moreover, Ma
rian DevereuX was her niece and this
knowledge had changed my attitude
toward the institution beyond the
wall.
At four o'clock ! passed into St
Agathas territory and rang the bell at
the door of the building where l had
left Olivia the evening I found her in
the chapel. A Sister admitted me, led
the way to a small reception room
where, imagined, the visiting parent
was received, and left me. | felt a
good deal like a school boy who has
fbeen summoned before severe mas
ter for discipline. was idly beating
tmy hat with my gloves when quick
step sounded in the hall and instantly
"a brovn-clad figure appeared in the
doorway.
1t Was a deep rich voice, a voice Of
assurance, a voice, let me say OF the
tworld-tfe voice, too, | may add, OF a
woman who Is likely to come to the
point without ado. The white band
lat her forehead brought into relief
two wonderful gray eyes that were
falight with kindness. She surveyed
me a moment, then her lips parted
with a smile.
This room is rather forbiddng; II
you will come withsme-"
She turned with an air of authority
that was a part of her undeniable dis
tinction, and | was seated moment
later in pretty sitting room whose
windows gave view of the dark win.
ter wood and frozen lake beyond.
80. thok
are not disposed to he neighborly, and
YOU must pardon me If seem to be
pursuing you
Her smile, her voice, her manner
we're charming. I had pictured her q
your old woman, who had hidden away
from a world that had offered her nc
pleasure.
The apologies must all DO on my
Side, Sister Theresa, ! have been
greatly occupied since coming here
distressed and erpieXed, even"
Our young ladies' treasure the flu
sion that there are ghosts in your
house." she said, with smile tina
disposed OF the matter.
She folded her alim white hand
Suu opOho Win oiiipiC hilON'hp'p'
Mr.. Glenarm, there is something
wish to ask you, but ] can say 1T onl
II we are to be friends. have feare
you might look upon us here as enc
mies"
THAT is a strong word" I reptile
evasively.
Let me say to You that hope YER
much that nothing will prevent you
inheriting all that Mr.. Glenarm wtshe
you to have from him"
Thank you; that is both kind an
generous" | said with no little SUI
prise,
Not in the least / should be oil
loyal to your grandfather, who wa
my friend and the friend Of my fanhl
n did not feel kindly toward you an
wish you we'll. And ! must say fo
my niece"
Miss Devereux." found certai
pleasure In pronouncing her name
Miss Devereux Is very greatly di
furbed over the good intentions
your grandfather In placing her nam
In his will. You can doubtless unde
stand how uncomfortable q person