The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
H Grace Of Humanity.

but ia reality to. comfort Gerald Ram
say.
As Harold sped eastward his moth |
er. alone in her room, longed to have
him with her for in her hand she held
q copy Of paper telling of Gerald
Ramsay's death, and how he had soon
followed his beloved wife to the last
abode of men. Tonight she could re-
veal her past to Harold. little thinking
he already knew, never imagining what
mission had taken him from her side
but where was Hsroldp Alone, some-
where speeding across the rolling prai-
'fies.
Aud tonight Grace Ramsay was
alone in her cottage home, but she did
not mind for she was familiar with
every crypt OF the cottage. Her heart,
her every sentiment seemed to call her
to the library, her departed father's IA
vorite room, now replete with the
gloom of sadness. An unc0nquerable
longing kept her in the room. As the
little clock on the mantle licked out
the midnight hour her feeling of lone
illness gave way to fear of the omi-
nous, invisible; q dread Of the dark in-
terror encompassed her. For brief
time she stood motionless her every
nerve alert. Suddenly the light tread
of footsteps was borne to her listening
ears. An instructive feeling of fear
held her spellbound; the click Of dark
lantern and the room was illumed by q
cleaning light flashed full in her face.
Grace emitted startled cry and sank
weakly into an inviting armchair.
Before her stood tall, manly figure, Q
black mask hid his features. Thor
oughly frightened Grace sprang for
ward to escape. A strong arm encir-
cled her slender waist and gently, yet
firmly, placed her in chair. "Be quiet
and no harm will come to you," said
the intruder. Feeling that i'll silence
she was safe Grace submissiyely
obeyed. Glancing about the room the
intruder asked: "Where is Gerald
Ramsay? "He is deadr'N Providence
had taken the spirit Of Gerald to realms
beyond the reach Of mortal avengers
Hut within this room were papers con
tcealed which would prove the birth
right of Harold. His mother, in hel
deiirium had described the place. HI
had come to meet his father; insteae
he was face to face with Grace. Who
she was mattered little to him, nor die
he think to ask.
/ Upon small center table Grace hat
: placed bundle of papers and poHcf
!, containing gold. The intruder mOvee
!, the pouch aside and idly scanned th'
papers. Amongst them was a large
sized, sealed envelope bearing the ad
, dress: Mrs. Annie Grey, Bolton, Colo
|, the address of Harold's mother Pock
citing this envelope the intruder (whon
the reader recognizes as Harold Grey
bade Grace adieu aud started to depart
Forgetting her predicament the girl in
, tercepted him pieadingly said: "Ol
don't, please! Take the gold but ieav
those papersl They can be of no valu
? to you-leave them and take the gold!
He gently urged her aside and disar
peared. Grace sobbingly made he
way to comfortable chair aud wrappe
in the gloom of night soon fell asieeI
The faint streaks of sunlight stream
ing into the little library aroused tn
girl from restless sleep. Arising sh
2 glanced about the room; papers and
small sum of money lay scattere
about at her feet. Gathering them u
she carelessly scanned each. Bills, RI
. ceipts, and mortgage on her home
due that very day!
u There is an obligation that eentimer
cannot eradicate" remarked John Do
q several weeks later, as he interviewe
n Grace relative to the mortgage. 81 81
q lalone in the world" the girl repIie'
d .and il you will give me few weeks
d shall have nay only home decided
e1 yon.'
le About this time Grace saw, and 81
q. swered an advertisement relative I
d becoming companion to q wealth
v lady In the West. Very shortly afte
y ward she was installed In her new p
ID sition-as companion to Mrs. Ann
30 Grey.