Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

(iormly's beginnings allowed to repose in
that oblivion whence no one could rescue them
THEN Gorrnly did unusual thing for him He
purchased country place on Long Island.
This received no mention in the public press be-
the whole matter had been handled by the
invaluable Chaloner, and Gormly's had not
appeared at all The place was desirable in that it
was not far1hye or SIX mllesL :. the country
petely furnished and the staff of servants previously
employed retained.
Gormly knew from the clipping bureau that it
was the custom of the Haldanes make up house
party for the Christmas holidays at their country
place He had Miss Haldane rather less fire.
quently of late, because the work at the settlement
house far advanced that it was merely
matter of carrying out the plans decided upon and
spending the money, and this did not require con-
sultation. So, the vain hope that chance might
throw him in touch with her, Gormly decided also
to occupy for the Christmas season his lonely cot
tage-it called cottage, though it was more
like a baronial mansion than anything else-on the
Long Island shore.
TT was showing hard the Christmas Eve of his
L arrival and Gormlv did not like snow. He had
bitter memories inter1ninged with storm and the
sight of the white ice covered, clad fields filled
him with unpleasant "reminiscences.
Since he had bought the estate through the faith
full Chaloner he had not it himself. There
FORE after the excellent dinner that had been pro-
vded by his chef and served by his new butler,
he determined upon careful inspection of his resi-
dence. Bidding one of the servants go before and
light the different rooms, accompanied by the but
1er he started on his tour. They had advanced
far the library when the familiar tinkle Of the
telephone made them pause.
The butler took the message. It's from the
keeper of the lodge gate, sir, he said He says
a party's down there stalled in automobile.
They can't get on in the snow. They'd like come
up to the house. There ladies in the party,
and"
Tell them to come up by all means at once"
said Gornly.
Beg pardon, sir returned the butler, but you
know S half mile by the road. and II be terrible
walking for the ladies in such weather this
Quite So returned Gormly. What does the
stable afford?
There's the station wagon and the pair that
brought you over sir. That's all that there"
Yes, remember. That's all l told Chaloner to
send down, not expecting to Well, have that
hitched up and telephone them that conveyance
will be at the lodge in a few moments that l should
be glad to have them come to the house at
once
After the message was transmitted, another
thought occurred to Gormly. By the way, he
asked, did you find out the names of the people,"
Yes sir answered the butler, it Mr..
Haldane and his party
The inspection of the house stopped right there.
Gormly had no interest in any property when there
possibility of meeting Eleanor Haldane. He
had more or less hated automobiles before; now he
blessed them. That should break down before
his door and precpitate the woman he loved into
his arms as it were was almost too much to hope
for from fortune.