Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25

to he shest is part Of the envelope Of letter sent
BY MI John Lewis to Mr. George Winston on May
day. That III" know, is pretty big one, but Mr..
Lewis wouldn't be likely to write many notes to father.
he lives just the street, and the envelope
of that particular note is gone, and this piece Of the
envelope of such note used by father within a
before should have been delivered, does il it
must be that The writing (not the address
a hs o n the o the
Henry Clay book taken that daythc librarian
hunted up Father wrote the name Of the book before
$40, because heard him tell Mr.. Carter last week
that he had missed the 8 80 train for two months
So if this piece of that envelope must have been
posted before 80 the night before eters mailed after
that not delivered till A. M), and if letter to
France sent at the same time, did not reach New York
that night it must have been the post-otces fault and
not the fault Of the person who mailed It.
Respectfully {; ID, Z IT,.
As Gordon finished reading he gave ono short gasp
of establishment then started for tho door. saying to
Percy:
Come into the library and show it TO father"
Four minutes later Mr.. Lewis laid Phebc's document
his desk, and held out his hand to his son.
"Shes your case. my boy, and you cannot DO
moro pleased than l." Then, turning to Percy, Tel
your sister that I can cancel the if she mentions.
This is undoubtedly part Of the lost envelope, for it is
Of my wfe's stationery, which distinctly re-
member using In tho hurry of getting away that
afternoon And you must tell tho little iadya
Zee for this piece of evidence
Percy laughed. II rather think Phebe looks upon
il as the payment Of debt she has owed Gordon for
time"
MEL" exclaimed his friend. II have never said ten
words to her In my life."
Maybe not; but YOU have said them for her Re-
member your setting me straight on the Lighthouse
question:.
NONSENSE. exclaimed Gordon.
Suppose be allowed to judge" sLss.sted Mr.
Lewis.
SO Percy feeling that Phebe's ideas Ct debit and
credit must be upheld at the expense Of his
reputation. told the story.
Mr.. Lewis seemed highly amused
And she thinks that service balances recovered
trip to Europel Well will let the matter rest for
the present. You will please give her heartiest
thanks; but have strong present,ent that Gordon
and may discover something the other side that
will strike being able 70 make the scales more
even"
Three months aftefward the very evening of hiA
eturn from Europe. Gordon L. wis came over to the
Winston home, again ION business But the affair.
this time, seemed to be tanned in little leather
which he placed in Phebes hands.
And when the lid opened there Its white satin
cushion in the midst Of coil upon coil Of slender gold
chain lay charming little watch came from
the skilled hands Of the Geneva workmen.
Europe was worth many times that" said Gordon,
instant later. answering protesting look which
began to shadow the perfect pleasure expressed u
Phebesface. Father wished to explain, he went
on lifting the watch from its CASE that the inscription
entirely his doing, and knowing your strict ideas OF
obligation, he did not dare to have it anything clse
Phebe gave intent look at the gold disk that
made the center of the blue enameed cover and then
broA into merry laugh of delighted surprise and
pleasure. For instead of the decorous up. L. wa
which might have been there, he space occupied,
by the tinest, dautest engraving Of a-ligh+N Mouse.