The Dolores star., 1909-10-15
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Il am not SO sure. Suppose you let
me hear it,
II should resort to-absence," said I.
"A good idea: think l shall adopt
IT,"
II don't wish to seem false to your
sister. am her friend in all things,
you understand. but surely
Have no sense Of disloyalty. Mr..
Twining." he urged. with his old smile.
III my sister were thoroughly con-
versant with affairs. she would not
think Of pressing SO preposterous q
plan for my marital disposal. and in
any case. what Mrs. Dimes has asked
would be impossible. But as Henri
eta really got me into this, I think
she may get me out. 1t is only fair.
isn't It? However. I didn't come here
to bother you with this affair. l am
commissioned by my sister to ask you
to come to see her as'soon as you cou.
veniently can. l think she wishes to
consult you about q matter Of busi-
ness. perhaps She did not tell me-"
Il shall go at once"
"Oh. It isn't SO important as that.
Since think Of 1t. however. she did
seem q little eager"
IL am free for the hour"
That's very good Of you. am
greatly obliged to you for your ex.
cellent suggestion. One would think
you had had some experience yourself
in similar situations"
And he smilingly departed.
I went at once to Miss Winstanley.
From an upper window she must have
seen me coming. for as was admitted
she ran down the stairs quite like q
little girl. and led me into her sitting
room. closing the door carefully be-
hind US. She had letter in her hand,
and as she extended It to me. recog-
nized the bold chirography of Mrs.
Anson Dimes.
Clearly I was to have both sides of
this most interesting story.
Miss Winstanley was trembling
with excitement, and her eyes shone.
could SEQ that she was Joyous IN her
eagerness and anticipation, and had
not till then realized how much she
had set her heart on the ridiculous
marriage which she and Mrs. Dimes
had planned for her amiable brother.
Read it," she cried. as she thrust
the letter at me.
Expecting to read of the bishop, I
was dumbfounded at Mrs. Dimes brief
lines.
81 shall be in America on the heels
of my letter." she wrote. II am COM
ing to stop the marriage OF Edward
Ankony and Barbara Hemingway. It
must not take place. ! shall come to
you at once. sail on the Cambria,
the 25th.''
looked up at Miss Winstanley. and
for a moment we stared at each other
She sat in low chair In front Of me.
swinging forward in It. crushing her
stiff black skirts in the embrace Of
her tense little arms.
Well" cried she.
What does she mean :" exclaimed.
DO you understand"
Not at ALL" she admitted promptly.
That's why sent for you. This came
last night, and couldn't sleep for
thinking Of 1t and trying to make It
out. But can't; so gave 1t up and
sent for you. You see what possibili-
ties 1t opens" 4
They were indeed almost painful in
their strength and suggestion.
One thing Is certain" she went
on; Hannah Dimes is not the woman
to cross the sea to no purpose. She
knows what she is about. The mo-
ment had news Of Barbara's engage
ment. wrote her. knowing that. as an
old friend of the family. she would be
greatly interested. This is her reply"
And you have no explanation-does
she dislike Atlkonyr'
81 never heard her mention him. I
think she hardly knows him"
She is fond of Barbara?"
"Oh. immensely SO. She must know
something"
Undoubtedly"
I trampec the floor, and Miss Win
stanley did innumerable things as an
outlet for her brimming emotions. She
closed an open magazine, patted de-
pressed pillow into plumpness, how
cred over bowl of flowers. and
teased her spaniel. talking all the
time about what this might mean to
US all
You may put your faith in Hannah
Dimes" she said.
Il wish l felt as sure Of it as you
do"
"She means just what she says, and
she knows she can do 1t. The mar
riage is as good a. stopped. Mr.. Twin
ing; you may take my word for it."
Mrs. Dimes is counting without her
host; they will not give each other
up"
Rubbish" she cried. confronting
me with an indignant face. and snap
ping her fingers. why will you insist
that she cares for him? tell you
she does not. Once the reason for her
marrying him il removed. you will
see."
THE Lord grant that may!'I ferv-