The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-04-20
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/. smuch wishes to eliminate me as fac
tor in the settlement of the estate.
~speak carefully; l know exactly what
II am saying"
s She bowed her head slightly and
was silent for moment. The silence
was the more marked from the fact
that the hood of her habit concealed
t,sher face.
4.s What you say is very serious"
-,e,s Yes, and his offcnse is equally Sc
@srious. 1t may seem odd for me to be
s.ssaying this to you when l am strang-
er-when you may be pardoned for
!! having no very high opinion of me-
I. She turned her face to met was
singularly gentle and refined-not a
face to associate with an idea of SELF
seeking or duplicity.
Il sent for you, Mr.. Glenarm, be-
cause l had a very good opinion of
you; because, for one reason, you are
the grandson of your grandfather
and the friendly light in her gray eyes
drove away any lingering doubt may
have had as to her sincerity. II
wished to warn you to have care for
your own safety. | don't warn you
against Arthur Pickering alone. but
against the countryside. The idea of
a hidden fortune IS alluring; mys-
FERROUS house and a lost treasure
make very enticing combination.
fancy Mr.. Glenarm did not realize that
he was creating dangers for the peo-
pie he wished to help
She was silent again, her eyes bent
meditatively upon me. Then she spoke
abruptly.
''Mr. Pickering wishes to marry my
niece"
e. "Ah, have been waiting to hear
that. l am exceedingly glad to know
that he has so noble an ambition But
utMiss Devereux isn't encouraging him.
as near as can make out. She re-
y fused to go to California with his
estparty-I happen to know that"
/. THAT whole California episode
y would have been amusing il it had not
been ridiculous. Marian never had
i the slightest idea OF going with him:
!: but she is sometimes littie-shal! 7
!. say pe:verse?-"
y Please do! like the word -and
/. TIE qualiiy!"
! And Mr.. chickering's rather elab-
--orate methods of wooing-"
"a He's as heavy as lead!" declared
-Amuse Marian up to certain
point; then they annoy her. He has
implied pretty strongly that the claim
against me could be easily adjusted il
Marian marries him. But she will
never marry him, whether she benefits
=, by your grandfathers will or however
that may be-"
Il should say not" declared with a
warmth that caused Sister Theresa to
sweep me with those wonderful gray
veyes. But first he expects to find this
fortune and endow Miss Devereux
with 1t. That is part of the scheme
And my own interest in the estate
must be eliminated before he can
bring that condition about. But, Sis
ter Theresa, I am not SO easily got
rid OF as Arthur Pickering imagines
/ My staying qualities, which were al.
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shave been braced up trifle."
~ "Yes."
l thought pleasure and hope were
expressed in the monosyllable, aud my
i, heart warmed to her.
n Sister Theresa, you and are un-
Outstanding each other much better
Il than imagined we should"-and we
both laughed, feeling a real sympathy
Il growing between us"
ss NJ" Yes. I believe we are"-and the
smile lighted her face again.
So can tell you two things. The
first Is that Arthur Pickering will
never find my grandfather's lost for
tune, assuming that any exists The
second is that in no event will he
t,marry your niece"
~ You speak with good deal of con-
" fidence," she said and laughed a low,
murmuring laugh. thought there was
. relief in 1t. But didn't suppose Ma
rian's affairs interested you"
"They don't, Sister Theresa. Her
affairs are not of the slightest import
Il ance-but she is!''
49, AOlC was lIdlh Inquiry III uGE eyes
now.
Y sss But you don't know her-.you have
missed your opportunity"
ITO be sure. don't know her; but I
know Olivia Gladys Armstrong. She's
particular friend of mine-we have
chased rabbits together, and she told
me. great deal. have formed a
very good opinion of Miss Devereux
yss,sin that way. Oh, that note you wrote
about Olivia's intrusions beyond the
wall! ought to thank you for it
4 but really didn't mind"
"A note? I never wrote you a note
until to-day"
Well, some one did," said, then
she smiled.
"Oh,. that must have been Marian!
She was always Olivia's loyal friend
and apologist."
II should say So"
g But you shouldn't have known
Nj Olivia-it Is unpardonable! IF she