The Washington herald., 1907-03-07

on in the direction Of her carriage. The
footman alighted and opened the door
and Bently watched her drive away
Several mornings later Bently was out
for a mornings ride on his favorite sad
die horse when he saw a carriage APP
preaching. with two people in it. His
heart-beats quickened as he recognized
Miss Blaney. The other person was a
real estate agent by the name of Hunt.
with whom Beutly was well acquainted.
As they approached he raised his hat
TO Mr.. Hunts salutation. Miss BIaney
started and looked az him with eyes that
expressed surprise and dismay. Bently
quickly turned up "a lane and gazed In
tentIy after them tie saw her bend over
and speak to Hunt in a hurried, anxious
way.
lie turned his horses head and fol-
lowed at a respectable distance but not
until he had given the carriage ample
time TO disappear. As he followed a turn
in the road he saw il pass his own prop
erty and turn into the estate adjoining
him. Then the light broke over him and
he saw through it all He made a quick
dash for home 10 change his riding
costume, having "a preseutiment that he
was going to have call from Miss Bla-
rey.
A lady called and asked for you NJ.
Benuy- She would not come IN. SO I
gave her seat in the summer house
while / hunted YOU up"
Bently sprang % his feet and hasten
ed 20 the summer-house. Before reach
ing the house hc saw her approaching.
Mr. Bently, ] have discovered my
mistake" she said before he could speak.
and have come to apologize for my in
sasTH cob. HE..an. I'll.
inflated"
Her cheeks were crimson. and the ex-
preston on her face was one Of genuine
distress.
Why Miss Blaney." began BentIy.
u consider IL beneath any notice"
But she interrupted him. no, please
allow me 60 explain. About year ago
my uncle purchased the next property
and made me "a present OF IT, ] saw IL
once, but for "a few minutes only. lust
before We went East Several DAYS ago
I returned 10 take possession On Tues
day Of last week ! drove out 10 see 81,
! was 10 have met Mr. Hunt at Barclay
station. but missed him. 7 never dreamed
! would make "a mistake in the place.
but they are quite alike from the road.
( ] drove in, the garden looked 80 inviting
sauutered in; YOU know the rest
Yes. you found a cranky looking fell
low in rough clothes digging in the gar
den, and YOU naturally supposed him TO
be the gardener
The idea. Think Of how I behaved.
Ordered-yes, ordered-you to cut me
those flowers, On She covered her
face with her hands for a moment.
Wasn't that splendid?' the young man
laughed joyousIy.
But you were somewhat to blame
yourself she said. with an Indignant
fash of her splendid dark eyes You
must have realized my mistake at once.
You were very unkind not 10 tell me-
Ny dear Miss Blaney 7 had not the
least idea who you were It took me
until this morning TO realize the true
state Of affairs. on Wednesday I was
at loss to tell whether it Was a queen
Of the royal blood or a fairy princess
who so suddenly appeared before me. 7
only know that I was elated at her com
pany and highly disappointed when she
left"
Bently accompanied her 20 her carriage
and handed her i'm.
Il hope you viii not worry over our
our little comedy: will you?"
Not bit. ] felt badly for while.
but I'm through with ii. I am not seek
ing trouble"
Earl Benty passed a happy summer
All his horseback rides. sails golf. ten
MIS- and little picnics were In COMPANY
with her. tt seemed to BentIy that he
had loved her from the first glance he
got Of her that morning i'm the garden.
Many Of their small parties also included
Mr.. Blaney. the father, and Miss BentIy,
Earls sister They made an ideal num-
Der the former always went TO sleep ard
IN" latter lost herself in her fancy work
-. F--E q
Bentiys were having a house party Earl
Bently. with a designing mind. invited
Miss Blaney out on the veranda to take
look AT the moonlight. The garden
slept under the splendid full moon and
the waters Of the Sound were covered
with a sheen OF silver.
1T was there I saw you first he said
pointing 10 a patch Of white cleaning
amid the dark green. "On that very spot
we parted on that beautiful morning in
June, and there YOU made me a promise"
'Me-a promise?"
BY light. graceful movement she drew,
back until her face came within the
shadow Of an overhanging woodbine.
l can repeat your words, I believe We
viii agree
'Ah, yes.' came frcsa the shadow of
the vine. But that was to my gardener.
HOl W tAe real landed proprietor, who
took his place"
Your gardener has come back He
asks TO be your servant, your slave. any
thing you bid him. If you will let him
love you. But remember" he added. ere
member, I warned YOU / would be salts
fed with no paltry sum for my wage
Ny price Is the very highest imaginable
lit is yourself"
g Gardener and slave but now-tb5s
sounds Ike master, " she Inurmured
Let them all be merged into one word
lover"
Two heads were in the shadow Of the
woOdbine now, and the moon hid behind
q cloud.
Copyright. 1907. by f. c. Parcen)
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