Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16

FA A days later Kinross was ono
 N more with the assemble
 A A MOrningstars in the farI
 kitchen, the entire family, includin
 Eunice, being present at the importan
 interview he was having with them.
 The withdrawal of Georgiana's al
 pervading presence from the farm hal
 made the family seem to Kinross Ol
 his return quite shrunken and small. He had wondered how, after hi
 tact with the world, Eunice would ap pear to him from the point of view O
 his own and her aunt's world, and i
 seemed to him now as he looked at he
 sitting opposite him at the kitcher table that she was even more detached from her environment than he had a
 first thought her and far more akir to his own and her aunt's sphere ol l life than that of the farm-to which indeed, she seemed entirely alien.
 He fancied today that the habitua i melancholy of her eyes was intensified i But surely the great news he had fol her would quickly dissipate it and the original pale drab' of her existence change to rosy hues-perhaps. alas, to ] Iurid ones-for in his heart he felt not a little misgiving as to the possibly | baneful effect of her seeming good fortune
 inc bn sage ahead of him to Mir. MOrningstar, warning him to be ready against his arrival to pay over to Eunice imme- diately the sum of $3,000 or be pre- pared to accept the consequences.
 The effect of this communication had been to lead the Morningstars to urge upon Eunice once more the suit of Abe, but neither their persuasions nor their anger had succeeded in moving her.
 On his arrival he had of course in- sisted upon seeing Eunice alone. But he had met with such violent opposi- tiOn to this from both Mir. and Mrs. Morningstar that even the girl herself drew back, unwilling to brave the storm that would follow her open de- fiance. He saw that part, at least, of what he had to tell her of her affairs would have to be told in the presence of the family. Surely the news would make her able to throw off the last vestige of her yoke
 So, first, he had forced Morningstar, under the lash of his threats, to sign, in q cold precipitation of horror. the draft for S3,000 (which in fact repre- sented at least fourth of his posses sions) and pass it over to the bewilder- ed Eunicc
 "Now, Mir. Morningstar," he began when this transaction had been con- plcted, leaving the farmer utterly shaken out of his orbit, 'I have q piece of news for you and your wife and for Eunice."
 Eunice's face was pale, and her eyes. intent upon his face. were burn ing bright. He wished that he had the power to read all her thoughts. unique young creature that she was. It was diStasteful. even painful, to have to break his news to her in the presence of these people. who. indeed. seemed her natural enemies. but 1t was appar- ently unavoidable.
 What's your news?" Mrs. Morning star curtly demanded. her curiosity getting the better of her rage against him. and her husband. too. bitter as was his chagrin. looked up keenly, suspicious of further calamity.
 When I spent the night in the haunted room I made some discover ies. found out. as you know. about the Si.0O0 belonging to Eunice I found out also some other things"
 He paused an instant They all wait cd breathlessly.
 ''The man and woman who left Flu nice here were not her parents"
 Now" exclaimed Mrs. Morningstar, ''you ain't tellin' us that."
 "Och. my souls"' breathed Ollie. "FoTevermOre,'
 "Kin you prove it:'' demanded Mir MorninGstar sullenly.
 What did they do with havin' her, then. along with 'emT' cried Mrs Morningstar.
 They had stolen her from her home"
 Well. I never.' exclaimed Mrs. Morningstar. her eyes bulcinC.
 "I had wished tO talk tO Eunice of this and other details alone. hut as you made that impossible I'll give you the bare facts now. after which" he added in tone of authority. "Eunice will come with mo to hear in private what concerns no one hut herself"
 Tho Morningstars stared rcsentfuily. but no one answered.
 Her father" KinrOss went on. '-was W. ". wOIeott of New York He was man of large means. Eunice was his only child. Her aunt. Miss Vol colt of Washington. who believed her to he dead. has meantime had posses sion of the fortune rightfully belonging to Eunice. She is ready now to make restitution
 Kin you prove itE- Abe here re peate,i his fathers demand
 How did you find # outY' asked MoFninzstar
 "Haunted rooms reveal secrets.- Kin ross answered. with a soieu1nity that made the family shstdeT to a man
 How much is comEn' to hery- inqui-- .l1 NHs- rsr-z-z---zE- "A very great to-suEe-~
 whre the family saPed speeches.. hs rose from the tstle and moved