, 1908-04-09


1 was eavesdropping on my own
account" she said hurriedly, and with
a note Of f1nality. 81 was there nv In.
tention, and"-there was another hint
OF the tam-o'shanter in the mirtb that
seemed to bubble for a moment in
her throat-"1t's too bad you did not
see me, for / had on my prettiest
gown, and the fog wasn't rood for II
But you know as much of what was said
as 1 do. You are a man. and I havs
heard that you have had some sxper,.
ence in taking caro- OF Yourself M,
Glenarm."
T be sure; but there are times"
Yes, there are times when the odds
seem rather heavy. I have noticed
that myself"
She smiled, but for an instant a
sad look came into her eyes-a look
that vaguely but mistakenly suggested
another time n place.
Il want you to come back" said
boldly, for the train was very near
and I felt that the eyes of the Sisters
were upon US. You can not 70 away
where ! shall not find you'll"
I did not know who this rrl was
her home. or her relation to the
school, but I know that her life and
mine had touched strangely; that her
eyes were blue. and that her voice had
called to me twice through the dark
in mockery once, and in warning an.
other time, and that the sense of hay.
ing seen her before, of having looked
into her eyes haunted me. The youth
in her was SO Turing: she was at once
so frank and 80 Euarded-breeding
and he taste Int training Of an am.
pier world than that of Annandale
We're SO evidenced In the witchery of
her voice. in the grace and ease that
marked her every motion, In the soft
gray tone of hat, dress n gloves,
that a new mood, a new hone and
faith sang In my pulses. There, on
that platform, I felt again the sweet
heartache / had known as a boy, when
spring first warmed the Vermont hill.
sides and the mountains sent the last
SHOWS singing in joy of their release
down through the brook beds and into
the Weakened heart of youth.
She met my eyes steadily.
IL L IhouSht was lie SllgnTe8t
chance of my ever seeing you again !
shouldn't be talking to you here. But
l thought thought it would be good
fun to see how you really talked to a
grown-up. So | am risking the dis
pleasure of these good Sisters lust to
test your conversational powers, Mr..
Glenarm. You see how perfectly
frank | am"
But you forget that 1 can follow
you: l don't intend to sit down in this
hole and dream about you. You can't
find you"
That is finely spoken, Squire Glen
arm! But | imagine you are hardly
likely to go far from Glenarm very
soon. | don't hesitate to say that |
feel perfectly safe from pursuit
and she laughed her little low laugh
that was delicious in its mockery.
| felt the blood mounting to my
cheek. She knew, then, that | was
virtually a prisoner at Glenarm, and
for once in my life. at least, l was
ashamed Of my folly that had caused
my grandfather to hold and check me
lloHl tnc grave, dS lie ndu never Deem
able to control me in his life. The
countryside knew why / was at Glen
arm, and that did not matter, but my
heart rebelled at the thought that this
girl knew and Knocked me with her
knowledge.
Il shall follow and find you" | re-
peated. Il shall see you Christmas
eve," | said, wherever you may be-"
In three days? Then you will come
to my Christmas eve party, shall be
delighted to see you.-and battered,
Just think of throwing away a fortune
to satisfy ones curiosity! I'm sur
prised at you, but gratifed. on the
whole, Mr.. Glenarm!"
Il will give more than a fortune; |
will give the honor l have pledged to
my grandfather's memory to hear
your voice again"
THAT is a great deal,-for so small
a voice; but money, fortune! A man
win risk his honor "~e1tlily enough but
bis fnriI-e is a more eIio,i matter.
I'M sorry we shall not meet again. Il
would be pleasant to discuss the sub
Iect further. 1t interests me parttcS
Iarly."
I'm three days / shall see you" I
aid.
She was instantly grave.
No! Please do not try. 1t would
De a very great mistake. And, any
low. you can hardly come to my party
without being invited"
THAT matter is closed. Wherever
you are on Christmas eve shall find
rou." l said, and felt my heart leap.
moving that I meant what said.
"Good-by." she said. turning away.
I'm sorry l shan't ever chase rabbits