The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-11-05


would not let her go visiting; and il
she aided in concealing herself, why,
she would not seek acquaintance"
True and unanswerable. Still,
when I think Of the voice l heard
little more than forty-eight hours
ago, I cannot resist the conviction
that If 1 could have burst through
that accursed hedge l should have
elasped Elsie-the real Elsie-in my
arms
Good heavens, Hugh! would you
have clasped her in your arms?"
~ would if she had not repelled
me! 1 tell you 1 would give life it
self-to find-the Elsie Lambert I
believe I'M"
eyes, but can you hope to do so?
Must you not admit that the balance
of evidence is against such find?"
cried Lady Gethin, distressed, yet
deeply interested.
There are beliefs and instincts"
returned Glynn, 'the deepest-the
strangest, respecting which one can
not reason! Shall we ever under
stand the wherefore that is above
and beyond our material sense?"
"Never!" said Lady Gethin, sharp
ly. 'These dreamy tendencies are
not like you! This unlucky business
has upset your mental balance,
Hugh. You have done your best to
find this poor girl; she has no claim
whatever upon you. You must try
to put her out of your head, and take
up your life again"
II suppose I must" he returned,
thoughtfully; "but it will be hard.
Curiously enough 1 found letter
awaiting me when I returned, from
Lambert. dated Liverpool, informing
me he was to sail next day for New
York, where he had some faint hope
of finding clew to his daughter. He
must have passed through London.
I am surprised he did not call on me.
did not think he would have avoided
me-"
'It looks odd," said Lady Gethin.
"By the way, let me see the daugh-
ter's photograph; 1 did not know you
carried it about, or 1 should have
asked for it before"
Glynn took out the little case in
which the picture was carefully en-
closed, and gave it to her. Lady
Gethin looked long and thoughtfully
at it.
"a sweet face" she said, some
what sad; but fine expression; it
seems somehow familiar to me. I
wish I could remember who it is she
reminds me Of
''It has not been fortunate for Elsie
that her face suggests memories"
said Glynn. Il have strong con-
viction that if she had not attracted
Deering's attention at those Auteuil
races she would be still safe under
her fathers care"
You mean to say you think that
man Of Deering's position, charac-
ter, standing, would give himself up
to such scoundrelism. Hugh! it is
too absurd"
II know it is. However, if he is
responsible for her disappearance, he
certainly does not know where she is
now; but he is seeking for her.
as much the last time saw him."
Depend upon it the father knows
she is in America"
"You think so? 1 doubt it"
II wonder he is not more confden-
tial with you. Does he know you
were in love with herr"
''No, certainly mott"
Lady Gethin began to urge him to
resume his former social habits and
mix with his kind ''It will not rem
der your chances of finding your lost
love any the worse, perhaps better;
for if you ever get clew to her 1
suspect it will be by accident"
"Yes, I shall probably find her; but
how? and where?" said Glynn, with
sound of pain in his voice. ''At any
rate, shall foIlpw your advice!"
E To Discontinued.