Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
gage car, every window framed /
girls face. and the train was gone.
CHAPTER XVI.
The Passing Of Olivia.


fear, greatly ashamed OF hiving In.
vited him to dinner merely to pump
him as to the Armstrong; of Cincin.
natl and their daughter. Olivia's
father. 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.
Mandate station was Olivia Gladys
Armstrong. It was only when we set
tied down to comparison of our i'm.
pressions that the truth gradually
dawned upon me-that the girl In
gray was not Olivia Gladys Arm.
strong but Marian Deyereux.l The
whole thing was ridiculous-my den.
sity, my stupid acceptance OF the
ground on which Marian Devereux
had chosen TO meet me; and I was not
convinced until the big chaplain had
given me circumstantial description
Of 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
"Thex.s- great chnms.- you know"
On top of my mail next morning lay
a small envelope, unstamped, and ad
dressed to me in free running hand
Ferguson, the gardner. left It," ex
planned Bates
opened and read:
'If convenient will Mr.. Glenarm
kindly look in at st. Agathas some
day this week at four o'clock. Sister
Theresa wishes to see him"
| whistled softly My feelings to
ward Sister Theresa had been those
of utter repugnance and antagonism,
had been avoiding her studiously and
was not little surprised that she
should seek an interview with me.
Quite possibly she wished to inquire
arm House; or perhaps she wished to
admonish me as to the perils of my
soul. In any event liked the quality
of 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
Agatha's territory and rang the bell at
the door of the building where I had
left Olivia the evening | found her fnl
the chapel A Sister admitted me. led
the way to small reception roomI
where. l imagined, the visiting parent
was received, and left me | felt al
good deal like a school boy who has
been summoned before a severe mas
ter for discipline. was idly beating
my hat with my gloves when a quick
step sounded in the hall and instantly
a brown-clad figure appeared in the
doorway
1t was deep, rich voice, voice OF
assurance. a voice. let me say. of the
world--the voice, too. may add. of a
woman who is likely to come to the
point without ado. The white band
at her forehead brought into relief
two wonderful gray eyes that were
alight with kindliness She surveyed
me a moment, then her lips parted
with a smile.
This room is rather forbiddiug, i'll
YOU will come with me"
She turned with IN air of authority
that was part of her undeniable dis
tinction, and was seated a mbment
later in a pretty sitting room whose
windows gave a view of the dark win
ter wood and frozen lake beyond
I'm afraid, Mr. Glenarm, that you
are not disposed to he neighborly, and
you must pardon me If seem to be
pursuing you"
Her smile. her voice, her manner
were charming. | had pictured her a
sour old woman, who had hidden away
from world that had offered her no
pleasure.
THE apologies must all be on my
side. Sister Theresa. have been
greatly occupied since coming here
distressed and perplexed, even"
"Our young ladies' treasure the lllu-
slOA tAdL SlGAT SAS 6ApSlS III 1Ous
house" she said. with smile that
disposed of the matter
She folded her slim 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 MS here as enc
mics"
"That is a strong word" I replied
evasively.
Let me say to you that hope verv
much that nothing will prevent your
inheriting all that Mr.. Glenarm wished
you to have from him"
Thank you; thar is both kind and
generous" l said with no little sur
prise.
Not in the least ! should be dis
loyal to your grandfather who was
my friend and the friend Of my family
if I did not feel kindly toward you and
wish you well. And must sag for