Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19

b'uutiiul patience, ana | StrOVe 10 say
amusing things. that | might enjoy Ter
rare luminous smic and catch her eyes
when she gave me hor direct gaze in tho
quick challenging way that marked hor
as woman of position and experience.
who had been more given to command
than to obey
Did you think I was never coming,
Aunt Pat? That hore-path calls for
more strenuous EFFORT than I imagined,
and | had to change my gown again
Helen Holbrook advanced quickly and
stood by her aunts chair. noddng to me
smiinply. and while we exchanged the
common places OF the day. she caught up
Miss Pats hand and held 1T moment
caressinsly The maid now brought the
tea. Miss Pat poured II and tho talk
went forward cheerily.
Tho girl was in white and and At
the end ot a carved bench. with variety
of colorod cushions about her and the
bright swnrd and tranquil lake beyond,
she made picture wholly agreeable to
my eyes. Her hair was dead black, and
! saw for the first time that its smooth
line on her brow was broken by one Of
those curious, rare little points called
widows peak. They arc no, common.
nor to He sure, are they important; yet
II seemed somehow to add interest to
her graceful pretty head.
1t was quite clear in n moment that
Helen was bent on treating mo rather
more amiahly than on the day before.
while u the same time showing hcr aunt
every Difference. | was relieved to nnd
them both able to pitch their talk in n
light ROY. The thought OF sitting daily
and drearily discussing their troubles
with two cxlcd women had given me a
dark moment Mt the station the day be-
| fore but we were now having tea in the
checrfullcst fashion in the world; and
az for their difficulties. | lad no iles
whatever that they would be molcstNd
so long as they remained quietly at An
mandate. Miss Pa: and her niece We're
not the hysterical sort, both apparently
enjoyed sound health, and they were not
the kind OF women who see ghosts in
every nlcove and go to bed to escape the
lightning.
ooh. Mr. Donovan" said Helen Iiol-
/ brook, as pat down her cup. there are
some letters should like to write AMI
/ wish you would tell me whether II IL
safe to Save letters come for us to An
nandale, or would 1t be better to send
nothing from here at all? It does scrn
odd to have to ask such question:
and she concluded in tone OF distress
and looked at me appcalingly.
I'VE must take no risks whatever.
Helen. remarked Miss Pat Geclslvely.
Docs no one know where YOU arc"
I inquired Of Miss Patricia
My lawyer. in New York, has the
nomo of this place. sealed; and he put
/ II away IN a safety box and promised
not to open It unless something OF very
| great Importance happened.
1T ls best to take no chances."I said;
so | should answer YOU question in the
negative Miss Holbrook. In the course
OF a fow weeks everything may seem
much clearer; and In the meantime 1t
will bc wise not to communicate with
the outer world"
They deliver mail through tho coun-
! try here, don't they" asked Helen TT
must he a great luxury for the farmers
| ia have the postofnce at their very
doors"
! Yes. but the school and Mr.. Glenarn
always send for their own mall 10 An
nandale"
our mail is all going to my lawyer"
said Miss Pat. land It must wait unit!
We can have 1t sent to us without dan
GER
| certainly, Aunt Pat replied Helen
readily. II didn't mean to give Mr.. DON
| ovan the impression that my correspond
ence vas enormous but It is odd to be
shut UP In this way and not to he able
Ia do as ore likes in such little matters ."
The wind blew III keenlv from the lake
| as the sun declined and Helen went un-
asked and brought an India shawl and
put 1t about Miss Pats shoulders. The
girls thoughttulness for her nunts com
fort pleased me. and | found myscl. TX
| ing her better.
1t was time for me to leave and
picked up my hat and stick. As start
| ed awfy ! was aware that Helen Hol-
brook detained mo without IN the least
| appearing TO do So following n few steps
to gain. as she said a certain view OF
the lake that was particularly charming,
There IS nothing rugged In this land
| scape. but 1t Is delightful in It's very
| tranquility" she said. as we loitered or.
the shmmerins lake before U.S. the wood
behind abla2e with the splendor of the
sun. She spoke OF the beauty Of the
beecheS which are of noble girth in this
region, and paused to indicate group
| OF them whose smooth trunks vera Ike
massive pillars. As We looked back
saw that Miss Pat had gone into the
house. driven no doubt by tho pers!stency
Of the west wind that cr!spcd tho lake
| Helens manner changed abruptly, and
she said.
IF any diff1culty should arise here II
my poor father should And out where
We are, | trust that you may be able &c
save my aunt anxiety and pain. Tha,
IS what I wished to say to you, NJ
Donovan.
certainly" l replied. meeting he,
owes. and noting culver OF the lips
that was eloquent Of deep feeling and
! loyalty. She continued beside me- hei
head erect ms though by a supreme ef
fort Of self-control, and with | knew no,
what emotions shaking her heart. She
continued silent as We marched on an.
| felt that there was the least defiance
In her air; then she drew a handkerchiet
from her sleeve, touched 1t lightly to her
eyes, and smiled.
II had not thought of quite following
you home, Here is Glenarm gate-nrd
there lie your battlements and towers. u
Rather they belong to my old friend
John Glennrm. In his goodness of heart
he gave me the use OF the place for the
summer; and az generosity with an
others property is very easy hereby
tender you our feet-canoes, boats
steam launch--and the stabla.. which con-
tains variety of traps and n good rid