Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-02-20

outward and visible signs Of delight.
VI always refused. Why? Because
they never found your body; the body
itself IL piece OF .evidence that should
never be forgotten. And none the
worsei Let me look at you. None
the WORSE. I believe"
s'No," said Tom, 'tnone the worse. ex.
cept for worry and anxiety"
"Ahi you worried about not being
able to escape"
"Well, one looked to be speared every
day, and one expected to get sunstroke,
and one worried about the people at
home (and the food was pretty bad, I
no can tell you), and there seemed no
chance Of escape, and But there
Where is Katharine"
"You mean-oh, yes-I had almost
forgotten-Miss Capel. don't know,
Tom. How should I2'
II left her at Harley House, where
she proposed to remain. But she has
gone. and left no address"
"Why, bless my soulv' said Jem.
suddenly recollecting. "she called here
mot long ago-about four weeks. l
think. to ask II there was any hope
poor thing-none! 1t was no use tell
ing her that myself believed you to
be alive. was it?'
"She called-here? How did she
lookw Tom asked, hoarsely.
"She looked, as far as can Judge,
very we'll, and very beautiful. In deep
mourning, Tom, but very well and
very beautiful"
"Did she-did she seem in poverty or
distress?"
II observed nothing" Jem shut his
eyes and opened them several times
rapidly. "She was not. to be sure.
dressed for the park. But she said
nothing about any other distress than
her distress on your account"
poor Katharine! Jem. you made a
solemn promise before went away--a
solemn promise"
II did, old man, did. II had OBJ
served any sign of distress. II she had
given me the least hint of trouble In
that way. would-I would have part.
ed with my bottom dollar to relieve
her. would indeed. Tom"
Thanks, Jem." Tom gave him his
hand. "Then she said nothing about
being in want?"
Nothing; not word"
"Yet it must have been about that
time that she left Harley House"
"Tom," said his cousin earnestly. II
hope you believe me when say that
I remembered that promise"
II am sure you did," said Tom.
II have never forgotten It," he went
on confidently. (This assertion, to be
sure, was perfectly true. He had never
forgotten that promise.) II assured
you that when the trust was paid I
would look after her."
"No; you would give all that was
left, II there was any, to her."
"Just 30. I fully acknowledge the
promise. Well, Tom, the trust has not
been paid of. have advertised every
| where for the heirs Of Captain Henry
Willoughby. but have had no answer"
Perhaps he advertised In the dark
arches Of the Adelphl or In the tunnels
of the Metropolitan Railway, because
those advertisements could never be
found in any Of the ordinary channels.
"As for your uncle's estate, Tom. l
found It in a devil Of mess, and 1t
| will take another six months, dare
say, to unravel 1t oil and get a clear
statement of how you stand. But
there will be more left over than I
thought at first. can promise you
that, Tom. A good deal more. So
much is certain"
"Ohr' cried Tom, remembering. "As
| for the heirs, have made discovery.
Oh! wonderful discovery"
His cousin turned pale.
"What discovery, Tom"
"I have found the heiress. 1t Is none
other than Katharine herself, Jem; I
anne sure of it. Oh! IL I had known
before went away"
SIS it possible? Miss Capel herselfT"
"TIer name is Willoughby. But where
Is sheY
II don't know. She can't very well
be lost She must have seen the tele-
grams about vour return-you,ve been
spread out fine and large for the, last
week or so. old man-and she'll be sure
to write to you or come to you. She
knows your address, of course" =
..She knows my old lodgings, and
she knows the address of the paper"
"Don't worry about her, Tom. Go to
the paper and report yourself. And
i you'll find letter waiting for you."
"Tll go at once"
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