Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-21
cnAPTER nv.

For some days after that was In
iusndary Here. in the face OF my
discovery in the library, was vincent's
noaitiYe information that Agatha Fifth
was the heiress. Reluctantly de-
tefmined that the likeness between
Agatha Sixtf and the picture Of the
baroness was accidental. and began
To devote myself 10 the unfortunate
Agatha Fifth. She seemed much In
elined to discourage me. but | perse-
vered and we soon became great
friends. found she was only 1s. and
drew my own conclusions from this
fact. At Is ones convictions are never
very deep-rooted. neither are ones
love affairs, and thought II likely
that the girl would soon forget her III
prospered attachment for vincent's
handsome face. and might begin to
think Of someone else Surely this was
very natural belief. So the first two
weeks Of our stay at the castle sped by
and I saw to my satisfaction that
was gaining ground with the Honor
able Agatha every day. while poor
each Agatha In turn The had taken
mp Agatha Sixth since my desertion)
or In assisting Miss Marsh to write up
lot of old dead barons who were
much better left to decent and Dig
nifled obscurity
One day, toward the close Of the
two weeks, | met Vincent hurrying
through the hall toward the stairs.
He had on an old velveteen coat COW
cred with paint daubs. his luncheon
basket was over his shoulder. and
guessed that he was going on one OF
his sketching tours in search OK fresh
woods and pastures new.
Where are you going. Wilfredy" I
asked. as he stopped. and where's
Agatha Second" She usually accom-
panied him ON his sketching expedi.
tons.
Painting he replied, conciseiy, IT,
noring my second question; and
where may you be goinsg''
For a walk with Agatha Fifth. I
answered, smiling al him---a little pity.
Ingiy, perhaps. He had lost such a
chance,
Vincent chuckied and his eyes looked
wicked Wish you luck. Arch" be
said I've been watching your char
table efforts to cut me out and be a
father to my little friend. Agatha Fifth,
with great admiration-but | forgot to
tell you" --he lowered his voice. for
we could see Agatha Second on the
yeranda talking to Agatha Fifth
forgot to tell you that what Agatha
Fifth told me isn't truel"
Isn't true7s repeated In conster-
patton
No; she confessed to me about q
week ago that she only said she was
the real Honorable Agatha to make
me marry her. She thought, the fool
ish little girl. that she only had to tell
me she was the heiress to make me
love her. And she said she was sorry
and wouldn't do 1t again and cried like
q child. and I forgave her and COM
forted her. She'll get over II all
right and laughing hilariously tho
young rascal ran upstairs.
| was really vexed with Wilfred
about this. ! thought II was very m
kind Of him to keep me In the dark for
50 long about Agatha F1fths confsa-
sion. What lot Of time ia been
wasting, | resolved that would re-
turn to Agatha Sixth at the first OPP
portunity. and / felt glad. even justi-
fed, that I had not told him about that
album which had betrayed the secret
to me. At this moment Agatha Sec
ond appeared in the doorway.
@Hullo, Mr.. Terhune," she said.
where's Lord Wilfred?"
HE went UPSTAIRS" said: 7 don't