The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-10

CHAPTER xIII.-(continued.)

CHAPTER xlii.-(Contlnued.)
FLOR moment Eleanor was COM
pletely stunned. What would
Ernest say II he saw 1t? What
= would the Bickleys say. and
what would she say to them
IL they brought copy OF the paper
to her and demanded an explana-
ton?
While her position was perfectly
innocent one. she could not help see
ing a shadow of evil in the entangling
of her identity with that OF lane
Ernest got hold OF the paper he would
at once suspect that the girl he In
tended marrying was leading a dual
life and that would be the end OF her
romantic dreams.
IF , found the girl loved / would
first satisfy myself that she was aDso-
lutcly above reproach." Those words
he uttered at their first meeting on
the train rang In her ears.
The Raging Storm Within.
Well. was she not above reproach?
Would he dare--no. Ernest was only
a youth, but he was too manly for
that. Thus she thought, yet concealed
her emotions from Jane as she said:
That's pleasant how did they get
my picture?"
II may have left II behind me with
my other things" said Jane timidly.
Il came away so quickly"
We'll, things are getting rather
warm for me-" exclaimed Eleanor, dis
playing trace of the storm that was
raging within her. Jane, who had
abandoned her kneeling posture and
was sitting on the floor. looked up at
her with an expression OF the utmost
confidence.
"Oh, no. Nell" she said. "even IL
they should come over and find you
you can prove you weren't there, be-
cause you weren't. But you must be
careful not to bring me In In any
way"
my dear Jennfe." cried Eleanor in
despair.
"Oh, you might accidentally" con-
tinued the girl. IF you let out you
had sister that would be enough TO
give some one clue. II George
Saunders finds out this story III be
done for. Nell"
But he never will find IT out--he
mustn't, OF course. That would be
fatal" said Eleanor. Dear little
mother that she still was, she stood
ready 10 sacrifice everything for the
sake of her younger sister. Above al.
things James welfare and happiness
must be looked after FIRST. The Tit
tie mothers" romance, her happiness.
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10 follow afterward. Jane the depend
ent one, Jane the fluffy little bird.
needed help. and Eleanor stood ready
TO give II, no matter what the cost.
Little Mothers" Sacrifice.
George Is as good as gold" she
said as she scrambled to her feet and
approached Eleanor, who was leaning
against the big table that stood ia
| front OF the mantel and gazing far
far into the future. where there was
only utter darkness before her. He Is
as good as gold. but not worldly. you
know, and a bit narrow! II he heard
a breath OF this he would never be
lieve IN me again. He's too good. He's
really good man He doesn't believe
In any one. Why, I haven't even
| daTeu 10 tell uiin hOOut you
What do you mean?" asked Flea
nor
About your business. He'd bs
shocked. He's a Baptist. couldni
tell him l am the sister OF Isis, the
Bond.st. fortune teller" With. arm'
outstretched and a look OF deep ap
peal, she continued: "Oh, Nell. dom
think me a selfish thing, but It's the
chance of my life. and after all it,
the lucklest thing now ] didn't tel
him about you. isn't II. He knows
about the case, and said II was pity
that sort OF English girl couldn't b.
kept shut up In her own country"
We'll get you through this some
| how--don't you worry" said Eleanor
with hopeless attempt of being gay
you trust to Isis Worse on people
than you trust In her"
Back to Earth Again.
i-nThanl- yGn,. murmured Jane.a-------