The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-22

that called forth detail after detail,
and her eyes kindled as told the tale
of the battle that won Omega in the
stock Board, and the fight that res
cued the fruits of victory in the Office
of the company.
There is something fine in it, after
ALL" she said when l was through.
There is something left of the spirit
of the old adventures and the
knights"
l took her hand, and she let it lie a
moment before she drew it away.
Il think l am more than repaid" l
said.
"Oh, yes" she said, changing her
tone to one of complete indifference.
Papa said he made you director"
Yes, 1 said, taking my cue from
her manner. 81 have the happiness
to share the honor with three other
dummies. Your father makes the
fifth"
How absurd" laughed Luella. "Do
you want to provoke me?'
Don't mind me, Henry" interrupted
the voice of Mrs. Knapp.
But l must" said /, giving her
greeting. What service do you re-
Quire?"
Tell me what you have been do
ing?"
81 have just been telling Miss Lu.
ella"
And what, may l ask?"
81 was explaining this mornings
troubles"
"Oh, l heard little of them from
Mr.. Knapp. Have you had any more
of your adventures at Borton's and
other dreadful places?"
considered a moment, and then, as
l could see no reason for keeping ST.
lent, l gave a somewhat abridged &C.
count of my Livermore trip, emitting
reference to the strange vagaries Of
the Doddridge Knapp who Travelled by
night.
l had reason to be flattered by the
attention of my audience. Both women
leaned forward with wide-open eyes,
and followed every word with eager in
terest.
That was dreadful danger you
escaped" said Mrs. Knapp with a
shudder. Il am thankful, indeed, to
see you with us with no greater hurt. "
Luella said nothing, but the look she
gave me set my heart dancing in a
way that all Mrs. Knapp's praise could
| not.
Il do hope this dreadful business
will end soon," said Mrs. Knapp. do
you think this might be the last of it?''
NO." said l, remembering my note
had received from the Unknown on my
return, there's much more to be
| done"
Il hope you are ready for it," said
Mrs Knapp, with troubled look upon
her face.
LAS ready as l ever shall be, l sup
pose," l replied. IF the guardian
angel who has pulled me through this
far will hold on to his job, I'll do my
part"
Mrs. Knapp raised melancholy
smile, but it disappeared at once, and
| she seemed to muse in silence, with
no very pleasant thought on her mind
Twice or thrice l thought she wished
to speak to me, but if so she changed
her mind.
"I wonder at you," said Luella soft
ly, as we stood alone for moment.
You have little cause"
What you have done is much. Yor
have conquered difficulties"
l looked in her calm eyes, and my
soul came to the surface.
Il wish you might be proud of me,
l said.
IL am proud of such a friend
| except" She hesitated.
always an except" said half
bitterly.
"'But you have promised to tel
me-"
Some day. AS soon as I may
Under her magnetic influence I should
have told then had she urged me
And not until l was once more out
side the house did l recall how i'm
possible it was that could ever tel
her.
Here's some one to see you, sir,
said Owens, as l reached the walk anC
joined the guards had left to wal
for me.
"Yes, sor, you're wanted at Mothel
Borton's in a hurry" said anotheI
voice, and man stepped forward
There's the divil to pay!"
recognized the one-eyed man whc
had done me the service that enabled
| me to escape from Livermore.
"Ah, Broderick, what's the matter?'
Il didn't get no orders, sor, so
don't know, but there was the divilI
own shindy in the height of progress
sion when l left. And Mother Bortol
says l was to come hot-foot for yol
and tell you to come with your mel
if ye valued your sowl."
'Is she in danger?"
Il reckon the thought was heavy OF
her mind, for her face was white will
the terror of it,
One of the men was sent to bring
out such of my force as had returned
and !, with the two others, hurried OF
to Borton's.
(To BE coNTINUED.)
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