Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-31
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II was eavesdropping on my own
account" she said hurriedIy. and with
q note OF fnality. 81 was there by In
tenuon. snd"-there was another hint
OF the taul-o' shanter in the mirth that
seemed 20 bubble for a moment In
her throat-'it's too bad YOU did not
SEQ mo. for 7 had on my prettiest
gown. and Tho fog wasn't good for o.
But you know as much OF what was said
"a 7 do. You are a man. AID 7 have
heard that YOU have had some expert
ence in taking caro- Of yourself. lIr
Glenarm."
"To be sure; but there arc tines"
YES. there are times when the odds
seem rather heavy. have noticed
that myself
she smiled. but for an instant a
sad look came into her eyes-a look
that vaguely but invistenuy suggested
another time and place.
Il want you % como back" said
boldly. for the train was very near
and 1 felt that the eyes OF the sisters
were upon as. You can not 20 away
where / shall not find youi~
7 did not know who this girl was.
hor home. or her relation 20 the
school but I knew that her lie and
mino had touched strangely; that her
eyes were blue. and that her voice had
called 20 me twice through the dark
IN mockcry once. and in warning an
other time and that the sense OF hay
inE seen her before. OF having looked
Into her eyes haunted me- The youth
In her was so Turing. she was az once
so frank and 50 Euarded-breeiing
and the taste and training OF an am
pier world than that OF Annandale
were so evidenced IA The wifchc~v OF
hor voice. ia the grace and ease that
marked hor cv0ry motion. In the soft
gray tone OF hat. dress aud gloves.
that new mood. a new hope and
faith sang Ia nay pulses. There. on
that platform. folt again the sweet
heartache I had known IS boy. when
spring FIRST warmed the Vermont hiu.
sides and the mountains sent the last
SHOWS singing ia joy OF their release
down through the brook beds aud into
the wakeued heart OF youth.
She met my eyes steadily.
chance OF my ever seeing you again
shouldn't be talking 20 YOU here. But
/ thought thought Il would be good
fun 10 SEQ how YOU really talked 20 a
grown-up. SO ! am risking the dis
pleasure OF these good Sisters lust IN
test your conversational powers. Mr..
Glenarm. You SEQ how perfectly
frank / am"
But you forget that I can follow
you; don't intend to SIT down IN this
hole and dream about you. You can't
go anywhere but I shall follow and
md you"
That is finely spoken. Squire Glen
arm! But I imagine you are hardly
likely 20 go far from Glenarm very
soon I don't hesitate 70 say that
feel perfectly safe from pursuiti"-
and she laughed her little low laugh
that was delicious in its nockery.
felt the blood mounting to my
cheek She knew. then, that I was
virtually prisoner at Glenarm. and
for onOe In my life. at least. WAS
ashamed OF my folly that had caused
my grandfather 70 hold and check me
from tho grave. as be had never been
able 70 control me In his life The
countryside knew why I was AZ Clan
arm, and that did not matter bot INV
heart rebened al the thought that this
girl knew and Knocked me with her
knowledge.
I shall follow and fnd you" I IA
peeted- ! shall see you Christmas
eve" sald, wherever you may be"
IN three dSys2 Then you win come
TO my Christmas eve party. / shall be-
delighted 70 see you.-and natteredl
Just think Of throwing away a fortune
10 satisfy ones curiosity I'm sur.
prised at you. but gratined, on the
whole, MT. Glenarm!"
I VIII give more than a fortune.
win give the honor 1 have pledged 10
my grandfather's memory 70 hear
your voice again"
That is q great deAl.--for so small
q voice; but money. fortune, A man
win risk his honor readily enough, but
his fortune is more serious matter.
I'm sorry we shall not meet again n
would be pleasant 20 discuss the suA-
Ject further. Il interests me particu-
larly."
In three days 1 shall see YOU"
said
She was instantly grave.
No! Please do not try. It would
De very great mistake. And. any
how. you can hardly come to my party
without being invited"
That matter is closed. Wherever
you are on Christmas eve I shall find
you. l said. aud felt my heart leap,
knowing that meant what l said. 4
Good-by," she said, turning away.
Tn sorry / shan't ever chase rabbits
at Glenarm any more"
or paddle a canoe. or play wonder A.
ful celestial music on the organ"
Or DO an. eayeedropper or hear