Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-11-26
r FREDERICK COUNTY, MD. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 1908
VOLUME XXXVIII THURMONT. FIRE

young lady, "a furrlneer," as was
generally supposed. The worst Of 1t
was, that no one in Walso could put
forward, for the general benefit and
information, single fact concerning
her.
This event, following close upon
the arrival at Broomhaugh of Mrs.
Mistley, young Mr.. VINEYARD and sew
eral guests, among whom was real
"cornel," proved almost too much
for Walso.
AS 1t was more or less generally
understood that Mrs. Mistley was in
some degree capable of managing her
own affairs, the greater share of pub
lie criticism and assistance was kind
ly accorded to the young lady of for
eign proclivities who enjoyed the hos
pitality of Mrs. Armstrong; roof.
Now, this young lady was no other
than Miss Marie Bakovitch, or, as
she was pleased to call herself upon
occasions, the Baroness de Nantille
"A title enjoyed by her mother be-
fore that lady married the Odessa
merchant, Peter Bakovitch, her Sec
ond matrimonial venture.
With gentle wonder at the glib
ness of her tongue, the girl had told
Mrs. Armstrong on arriving that she
expected her brother Ivan IN a few
days. The old woman knew the rA
sponsibility Of her position too well
to abuse it by retailing to her neigh
bors incidents that might be injuri-
Gus to her dodgers, but the ways of
this vague, fair-haired girl were not
her ways, and Mrs. Armstrong posi-
lively ached to conflde the fruit OF
her observations to the ear of some
sympathetic soul. Mrs. Armstrong
succeeded in containing herself until
the arrival Of Ivan Meyer at Walso.
This took place two days later than
the advent Of Marie Bakovitch her
self, and before the wonder OF her
coming had been fully discussed or
-xnausted.
Meyer soon discovered that the ST.
lence of the absorbed and dreamy
girl was more likely to do harm than
a discreet straightforwardness OF
speech. He therefore informed Mrs,
Armstrong of sundry particulars con-
cerning himself and his sister Marie.
Without ill-treating the truth, he
slipped round about it by that same
path which at first looks SO broad
and easy, but soon becomes tortuous
and hard to trace with reliant clear"
ness.
Ivan Meyer was young, and there
fore full OF hope, which Is essentially
q flower of springtime growth. To
have constant intercourse with Marie
Bakovitch was to this patient lover
source of happiness. His cold north
ern blood allowed his mind such thor
ough control over his heart, and those
latent passions which exist deep
down In the soul Of every man, be
his eyes of calm blue or fiery black.
that he could, at her bidding. In very
truth cast away the lover and become
a brother.
He still hoped to persuade the girl,
whom he in his simplicity looked
upon as possessed for the time being
by a mental disease-though he did
not suspect that the doctors had al
ready commenced to give 1t name
to give up her mad project OF serving
t,-x, hu a ncnlnCG
Also he hoped, by the constant inhu-
ence of his presence, to turn her
thoughts t other things, and bring
back the sweet and merry little Marie
of his boyhood. Yet behind the sub
lime light Of hope he vaguely felt the
presence of a cloud. A dull misgiv-
ing was ever at the portals OF his
heart, awaiting the night hour. or the
aid of some passing untoward cir
cumstance, to effect an entrance
He rather dreaded the hrst men
tion Of the subject which occupied
the girls mind, and, though he dld
his best to talk OF other topics, she
took the very earliest opportunity or
bringing 1t lOTWdiu.
Mrs. Armstrong had just cleared
away the remains OF their simple
evening meal, and set the lamp on
the table. Meyer produced his port
folio and spoke of his latest sketches;
but the girl quietly placed her hand
upon it so as to keep 1t closed, and
looking across the table, forced MIN
10 meet her eyes, and said, slowly:
Ivan, what news have you!
"He is here" replied the young
artist, reluctantly.
"At Broomhaugh?'
cat Broomhaugh. His mother IS
there also; Colonel Wright, his wife
lad daughter as we'll"
Marie Bakovitch sat for some mo-
.nents in silence. Her hands, very
white and beautifully formed. were
ling upon the green tablecloth, with
peculiar stiffness which was Graz
actersstlc of the girl. 1t WAS still
ness without peace. Without rals.25
her eyes, she said, presently:
"And the other--the sailor?' Her
voice was singularly calm and 1ndif-
ferent.
"He comes in a fortnight. At
present he is detained by his duties
at Chatham or Greenwich, my In
formant could not say which,
when did the Mistleys Gomez
"On Monday, the same day as you,
Marie"
The girl nodded her head, as II in
silent confirmation of Meyers state
ment.
"Have you seen Marloff?" she
asked, suddenly.
81 have
"And you have the photograph
Ivan?"