Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15

dlOne together, uOH I KNOW now 10 Keep IL 10
myself any longer" began the astounding reply.
fThough l afraid you wish to take
notice and behave usual, II really can't.
oY$nuSt speak; must assure you-remind you-of
Eur long and intimate friendship of earnest
ssel Bympathy, our deep respect. We love you and
pe Nina enough to feel any misfortune of as if
,us 1T l don't think before
ami knew hoto dear you both are to u.s." And the
warmhearted speaker concluded with tears in her
mn Ebue eyes, she took Mrs. Moore's hands and
ha5 pressed them lovingly in her
,wT Mrs. Moores face study of complicated
he and contendng expression. Astonishment alarm,
be bewiderment, vexation, were all represented by
an turns. There room for any more tender
ba appreciation of the proffered sympathy yet.
me EGenty she drew her hands from Mrs. Darrells
reS clasp, while saying, rather tremulousy;
wa 81 not aware of any misfortune having newly
tb happened to Pray explain fully what you are
ou thinking Of"
ou ~ "You do not know? Is it possible that you
END should be the last to hear of your own loss?"
AVID "Loss! What oss?" Poor Mrs. Moore might
no. we'll be forgiven this occasion for repeating
n Ed the others words thus fagrantly She was thor
an $pughly alarmed now and most anxious to hear
Sb Emore.
On '"There was long account in the papers yes
en erday of the complete collapse of that great In
lin dian Mining Company. Do you not know that
th 1t has suddenly disastrousy failed? Their bonds
tba hre much waste paper. And Ninas fortune
hill "Al Nina's money is safely invested in English
cedi Consols," rapidly inserted Mrs. Moore. What
ed In the world made you think otherwise? Good
ha heavensi how you have startled mel" she added,
ba heaving a deep sigh of relief.
AS for poor Mrs. Darrell, her faded face lit up
a Equally unederly and unlike her quiet, charac-
eal eristic self.
So at is all right then? You have really lost
an hothing? Dear-dear me! How thankful 1 am!
How delighted Thomas will bel English Consols?
b What bessing"
aid These were the good adys first Ineligible ut
I'D terances. while she caught hold of Mrs Moore's
lid hands again, and squeezed them warmly for
th rejoicing before she had done for coincidence.
en- And the hands were not drawn away this time,
rms sut yielded kindly and responsivey to the
gl Demonstration though the face belonging to them
ned still looked rather serious and preoccupied.
t, pray tell me how this misapprehension arose"
lsi *Yina's mother gently asked. Il not at all
ISL Understand 1t. What made you suppose my
ha daughters fortune still invested in India?"
ies "It seemed natural enough; 1t never occurred
tw' o me to dsbelieve it," was the simple answer.
ara "But who told you it so?"
"Why. Sir Frederick" At the name Mrs. Moore
Slightly WINGED, at the reception of a half
hal expected pang. "Sir Frederick than
avt spoke Of It, and asked if knew the nature of
he investment"
O "He must have done the honor of taking great
yes interest in affairs" observed Mrs. Moore,
la with lofty frgidity though her cheeks burned
did redly she spoke. at would almost as If
en- lie had made himself acquainted with the terms
O of the will by which Daniel Moore left Nina his
heiress The bulk of his property did then consist
so i'm these shares But the trustees thought 1t
the better gradually to sell out and invest in English
Securities, and the last thousands transferred
ing Hthere only year ago."
How fortunate! And young Paget didn't know,
D suppose?" said Mrs. Darrell.
What about young Paget? What has he to
Edo with it?'
leir "Why it he who met my husband and Sir
yesterday in the High Street. and told
hat of this complete break up of the mines and
ex he disastrous thing it for all concerned in
id Nthem"
lni young Paget!" Mrs. Moore repeated bew-
toEdered "the son of our solicitori He must know
4hnffa oil nIn in i0h hnr rbnnd Tho