Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-04


thrilling. triumphant voice. singing
Handlers stirring aria. Il Know That
Ny Redeemer Liveth."
''Her voice. by all that Ia wonder,
full" he muttered. with an eager light
in his eyes. Surely | can't be mis-
taken. 1t must be the Easter LADY,"
Of, He sat there with a rapt expression
on his face until the portals OF the
church sx2ng open and the congrega-
tion spilled out into the April sun
shine. bringing color and animation to
the scene He scanned the crowd with
searching glances as It slowly melted
away. The last to leave the church
was the gray-haired rector. and walk.
ing by his side as he came down the
walk was q beautiful young woman.
Valdean's heart gave a bound Is he
looked at the girl She was dainty.
wiliowy creature. her face lit up with
bewitching smiles. her dark eyes
sparkling vivaciously under her white
plumed hat.
TT is she." whispered the man In
the automobile Il never saw her In
my life before. but know II Is She"
The rector and his companion came
nearer They we're about to pass the
car when the girl suddenly glanced up
and stopped.
why. this Is my car. believe"
she said blithely to the rector I'm
to dine with Mrs. Csmperdown. you
know. Good-by. Mr.. Roden. and tell
Mrs. Roden l shall sec her soon."
The rector lifted his hat with pro
found bow and walked on up the vii
1age street. while the girl turned to
Valdean with pretty assurance.
This Is the Csmperdown car. Is 1t
not.'
In an instant valdean was standing
on the curb beside her. hat in hand.
"Of course" he said glibly. 1T Is
anything you wish. That is--er- Let
me assist you. madam. Take this for
ward seat. please. beside the driver"
The girl was on the step, when she
hesitated, looked the car over doubt
fully and turned half-frightened face
) toward Valdean. Her checks were
flaming
Am I making Q mistake:" she fal-
tered.
mot at all. l assure you" he stout
" protested.
II am Miss Drummond. you know"
Certainly. madam"
Mrs. Camperdown wrote me that
she would have her automobile wait
Ing in front of the church. butt think
II know she said It would be q lim
CUISINE"
The limousine Is out Of order this
morning" lied valdean cheerfully. as
he gently pushed the girl into a seat
and hastily occupied the one beside
her. so 1t had to be this or moth
ing. You will find it just as com
Portable. I think. and anyway the
weather is fine. and the bracing air
will give you an appetite for dinner.
Hc pu, the car in Elotion. and It
siiied down the street with a soft.
purring scuad.
Now" he added. after a pause. II
you will kindly tell me which way I
an 10 go"
which way" exclaimed the girl.
why. direct to the CamperdowD farm.
Of course"
yves. OF course. but-but ! haven't
the slightest idea where that Is. you
see" .
The girl stared At him Is II she
doubted his sanity.
Perhaps you viii be kind enough
TO tell me who you are" she de-
napded. coldiy
Richard valdean. at your service.
My father is a ~eIlknown banker In
the city-Sylvester vsldean. by name.
Possibly you have heard Of him. I
was ont for a spin in my machine. and
happened to he in front of the church.
and-and there was no other vehicle
IN sight. and-and you couldn't walk.
you know could not let YOU walk"
lie choked in his eagerncss. and
paused sbrup.iy
Il suppose I ought 20 b. terribly in
eignent." she said. sUppressinS her
ncrrimenf. but really cannot be 9th
ervise than grateful to you for this
Kindness. You are very obiigirS. an
SIRE. Besides. The mistake was mine
in the beginning Mrs. Camprrdown
lives two miles out in the country. and
you are going In the RICH, direction.
NJ. valdean" She hrsitatrd a mo,
m.n,, and then asked: Were Won
waiting for anybody ~ the church
Yes. wss waiting fot you" he -.
piled simply.
-roT me-" she exclaimed
4 heard your voice. you know
heard YOU singing ihs, b~autifuI aria
and 7 stopped 10 listen. ] know II was
the voice Of the FASTER lady. and
wss waiting there to see you come
ont--
The Easter isdy:"