Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04


OF the Wyckhofr ring. menfionad N.
the win was proof positive. Now fhst
! thouEht OF u, the suspicious circun1,
stance Of Agatha Thirds seemingly a.
voluntary rising when Vincent tosstod
tne Honorable Agatha. admitted a.
many explanations At any ratsy
whatever her reason for her actfonf
the presence Of the wyckhoff ring N
me neck OF AGATHA Second had provod
20 me the faIsity OF that other cIeW
and the identity OF our fair but rnys-
FERROUS hostess,
The next morning when she came
down to breakfast | inquired wifIn
great concern as to the effects Of the
accident OF the day previous. She
replied most kindly that she felt very
nearly as well as ever and thanked,
me earnestly for my share In her reg
cue. In fact. her gratitude was 40
profuse as to make me uncomfortable.
and | protested volubly that what I
had done was nothing. Nevertheless.
from that day ON Agatha Second chung
10 me In a manner that was almost
touching. Vincent. to my surprise, IL
stead OF taking advantage OF his part
as hero. seemed rather anxious e
avoid tho girl. whereas. before our
mutual discovery, he had seemed to ~
quite taken with her Although biz
conduct was a puzzle to me, yet could I
only rejoice that II was 30, for IL lefe /
the field absolutely free to me. and I !
felt as each day passed that now. In
decd. was hotter on the trail OF that
twenty millions than | had yet been.
X was the first Sunday after the 49,
cident and the fourth Of our stay. W.
had breakfasted at eight and wonn
sitting around almlessly waiting unfll
Il was time 10 nd to church.
When II YVES finally time TO ~
ready my head ached from the sun.
for had been sitting without my hi.
and decided that would not 70 thnf
morning, though there wns fiattsrin0
chorus OF protests when I made thiD
announcement. NJ
4 shall 60" said Vincent. positiv1s
". Just as II anyone had disputed q.
Z always 90, don't !, Miss Marsh? 7" ".
pealin~ to the secretary. who was pre-
ent. but who. of course. had been rathr
er left ont OF the conversation.
Yes she answered. smiling 1t him
family. you always do--ever SINGS
we've known you. that It. Yours =
saint, Lord Wilferd." But she laughed
as she said Il. and Vincent. for no rem
son ut all looked pleased.
Then tie girls all went into tn
house TO change their frocks, ana win
cent. too. hsd to 80 and get himself
rugged out a all the sweetness OF hla
Bond sire afternoon things.
Are you going to ride or walk
asked him as no came downstairs
ahead Of the young ladies'
Walk" he said. IT'S such rip
Ding day the girls thought they'd lilx0
II. The phaeton Is coming for ~ after
,hurch. What's the matter with You
We shall miss you.' NJ
ooh. just BIT on my feed thix
morning. Bnt, Vincent. my boy. d0
you realize that you're going to church
al alone BY yourself with six girls. thu
prettIest In Englandy'
Seven corrected Vincent. sln-
moved THE secretary 4 going WIN
IN lHlS WloTutuE- Sl8s
| shook my head at him admirinrfy
-Naa'rs wonderful fellow t0id
him; Il couldn't manage seven Or them
At once to save my skin. II keeps r16
busy enough when take EN- ors af
4 time 4
Az this moment the girls troopatl
downstairs. They had their prettiesk
gowns ON and were fully aware of the
admiration IN the eyes Of Vincent ana
myself. And that admiration was per.
fectly excusable. for the six Agathas
we're looking unusually lovely In their
lowered frocks, big white hats, ana
the dainty parasols to match the wide
sashes. and ! should have been hard
put to 1. 10 say which was the hand
soonest. But as they died out Of the
big door saw Vincent look longoaf
1t the secretary. who walked ! Ilftle
behind the others. her plain, dark hlue
silk gown and little rough straw hat
with the pink roses being conspIet.
Gus contrast TO the frills and fiiybe- E
lows OF the sis Agathas. / thourhf
had never seen her look 90 well, md
she passed us men without 10 much ~
giancing in our direction, though YIN
cents gaze. thought. was 9 tgihe
rude.
They had been gone some IS min
utes when 1t occurred to mo that II
might DO my head good to 80 out ~
get some fresh air. Besides whicA
had begun to regret that had pef
mitted Vincent to 20 To church th9
only esquire Of such galaxy Of beezzs
ty. So / put on my hat and strolled
out over the lawn and down the ion9
drive. and before 1 knew # 4 hnd
reached the bottom Of tho billy rcad
ana had set out over the fields, Ihe
church party had gone by the way g.
the path over the fields, for that w~e
shorter route than the main roa4.
As walked quickly along the well*