The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-04-09

tlES w - aulOmOUA!S 10 Il SUD-
1S 0Ed& den stop in front of
lkI XH the village. church,
K1 ~ and listened with
E3Sy ki2N bated breath, Rising
N high above the mel
low growl Of the organ a voice foated
out to his enraptured ears-a clear,
thrilling. triumphant voice, singing
Hapdels stirring aria, 81 Know That
My jRedeemer Liveth."'
Her voice, by all that is wonder
full" he muttered, with an eager light
in his eyes. "Sure1y can't be mis-
taken. 1t must be the Easter LADY,"
He sat there with a rapt expression
on his face until the portals of the
church swung open and the congrega-
ton spilled out into the April sum
shine, bringing color and animation to
the scene. He scanned the crowd with
searching glsnces 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 a beautiful young woman:
g. It is She" whispered the man IN
the automobile. II never saw her in
my life before, but L know it is she!"
The rector and his companion came
nearer. They were about to pass the
car when the girl suddenly glanced up
and stopped, :, :,'* - .s>>:..->'- ..''>'
>rWhy, this is< my car: believe"
she: said blithely to the Rector, 1"fm
to dine with Mrs. Camperdown, you
know: Good-by, Mr.. Roden, and: tell
Mrs: Roden / shall see her soon." -.
" The RECTOR lifted his hat with q pro-
found bow and walked on up the VII,
lag e street, while the girl turned to
Va dean; with pretty assurance.
=. This. lis the Camperdown car, is it
mot? 7v-i:,: - 49,
: In an instant Valdean was standing
on the curb beside her, hat in hand r
"Of course. he said glib]y. IT: is
anything you wish. That is-+er- Let
me assist you, madam. Take, this for
ward; seat, please, besides the. driver
g.. The girl was> on the step when she
hesitated, looked the car: over. doubt.
fully and turned a half:frightened face
toward Valdean. Her cheeks were
flaming. : !. 81
=. Am making a mistake p" she fall
tered. :
mot at all, I assure you," he stout
ly 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 a linn
CUISINE"
- 1.-The Limousine Is out of order this
morning" lied .Va1dean cheerfully, as
hef gently pushed the girl into a seat
and hastily occuptedl The one beside
her. 80 it had to be this or moth
ing. You will find it just as COM
Portable. think
He put the car in motion, and It
glided down the. street with a soft,
purring sound. ::
= Now" he added, after a pause, If
you will kindly, tell me which way I
am to 60"
" Which way?" exclaimed the girl.
"Why, direct to the Camperdown farm,
of course
Eyes, of course, but-but I haven't
the slightest idea where that is, you
see." '.-.,,
The girl stared 1T him as if she
doubted his sanity. -.
FPerhaps you will be kind enough
to, tell me who you are?" she de-
manded, coldly.
Richard Valdean, at your service.
My father is well banker in
the city-sylvester: Valdean, by name.
Possibly you have heard of him. I
was out for a spin in my machine. and
happened to be in front of the church,
and-and there was no other vehicle
In sight, and-and you couldn't walk,
you know-I could not let you walk"
He choked in his eagerness, and
paused abruptly.
Il suppose ought to be terribly in
merriment, "but really I cannot be 9TH
erwise than grateful to you for this
kindness. You are very obliging, am
sure. Besides, the mistake was mine
in the beginning. Mrs. Camperdown
lives two miles out in the country, and
you are going in the right direction,
Mr.. Valdean." She hesitated a mo-
ment, and then asked: Were you
waiting for anybody at the church,"
Yes, YVES waiting for you,'' he re-
piled, simply.
For mel" she exclaimed.
Il heard your voice. you know
heard you singing that beautiful aria,
and I stopped to listen. l knew it was
the voice of the Easter lady, and I
was waiting there to see you come
out"