The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-01-03

would, for Toms sake, help me TO hil"
out"
yes" he replied, shutting both eyes
tight, 81 will help you. Oh, yes
"Tom begged me in his last letter.
his last letter''-she made that little
gesture which assured her that the
packet of letters was still in her pocket
that you would help me if went
to you.'
"Wbat was he like-to look at-your
father?"
"He had been. and was to the last,
very handsome man. He was tall ana
had regular features; he was over MY
years of age, but his hair was still un-
changed; it was of light brown; he
wore a small pointed beard and long
mustache. No one who had ever seen
him would ever forget him.
"You are exactly like him." SAID
James, speaking his thoughts instead
of concealing them, as is the part OF
wise man.
"Why. have you ever seen him.?
"No: but you have described your
self. Well, you desire, naturally, to
find out your relations
eyes. was q governess. but latterly
I have been out of employment, and
have been trying hard to get work at
the Museum. If my relations are rlch,
they may be able to help me. Except
my friend here, there is no one IN the
world who knows or cares about me.
Will YOU help me- Mr. Rolfe, for the
sake of your poor dead cousin, VINO
loved me?"
The tears rose to the girls eyes; the
breaking voice, and the attitude or sof-
row and poverty and helplessness
ought to have made this young man
spring from his chair and swear that
he was ready to fly to the ends OF the
earth in order to help her. That he 6ld
not instantly and eagerly proifer his
friendly offices was due to most nor
rible suspicion-more than suspicion
"a discovery. The girls father had
received an annual stipend or income
of $500; his name, she said, was VIII
loughby Capel; her description OF the
man exactly corresponded with the
Captain Harry Willoughby who USED
to come regularly once quarter 10
that very office for that same annual
stipend; the donor of that trust money
was Miss Katherine Regina Willougl-
by: more than that, as If that was not
enough, the girls face was e1actly
that of Captain Willoughby; the re-
semblance was startling; it left no
room for doubt; everybody could see
# who had known the late captain. AS
for himself, he remembered Captain
Willoughby very we'll indeed: on her
very first entrance he was struck with
the resemblance, ard he thouSlt-fof-
getting Katherine and Tom-that II
was Captain Willoughby's daughter
come in person to claim her rights
She was-she must be-Captain VIII
loughby's daughter, and she was come
not to claim her rights, but to ask him
him. of all men in the worid-to take
such steps as would, though this she
knew not, lead to the establishment OIL
her rights.
"I will advise" he said. coldly. Ito
the best of my ability. We might ad-
yertise. Are you disposed to spend
'
money in advertising? 1t is costly.
81 have no money to spend III any
thing"
THAT is unfortunate
"If YOU are disposed to help me-
Katherine said, timidly, and meeting
no response in his eyes, "will you lend
me the money to advertise? l would
ask that an answer should be sent 10
me under my full name, Katharine l;e-
gina Capel. That would perhaps meet
the eye of some cousin
advertising costs a great deal OF
money" James said with averted eyes.
"You had better let me make lew
INQUIRIES first. VIII you write down
the late address of your father and the
name of his club? Thank you. l VIII
make inquiries, and perhaps we may
stumble on something. 1t is certainty
11nusual'- he cleared his voice anu
shut his eyes half 4 dozen times III
uccession-"most unusual. for a man
to die without relations of any klnd
anywhere. Perhaps they are in Amer
ica or the Colonies, in which case our
search might be hopeless. However,
I will dc my best-yes-my best, BE-
lieye me, Miss Capel. Leave the mat
ter in my hands and take no steps
yourself. You understand. l am sure,
that when you have placed your at
fairs in the hands of your solicitor
Won must not meddle with them your
self at all. Leave the whole matter
in my hands"
He spoke bravely, but his voice some
what lacked something of sincerity,
and he did not lift his eyes.
(To be continued9