Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-29
FIR ANK'S SISTER

She did not hear the name OF the
man who was introduced To her.
Il fear | am in the way. You are
expecting some one"
Il am expecting Lord Steeplechase.
HE would be awfully BATTERED"
No. he wouldn't l came here to
make him feel ashamed Of himself-to
have my revenge. He taught our
Frank TO bet-led him TO destruction.
lie can get out of it because he Is
millionaire How dare he NEEDLE with
our only boyT'
IL don't think he is so bad. | know
him, and
Il do not know him. | have never
seen him. don't want to know him"
But
There isn't the ghost OF a but
Ruin is the only word in the language.
There is auntie looking for me. and 1
will have to go home without seeing
Lord Steeplechase. Here is auntie.
and shall have to say good night to
yOu. 1t was very good of you to listen
to my scolding and not to be cross
about losing your dance. And l don't
even know your name"
my name is of no consequence, and
j don't mind the dance. I've been aw-
fully interested in what you've been
saying"
IL suppose you don't want to be ac-
quainted with such an i'll tempered
person. However. Pm going home to
the country tomorrow. and so it does
not matter about ballroom acquaint-
ances. All the same, you've been very
patient and kind"
viii you give me spray OF your
flowers as a reward-a lily of the val
ley? Thanks. Most typical and sweet.
swear on this blossom to have it out
with Lord Steeplechase."
Franks sister has been three weeks
at home, and the day is a mellow day
in June.
Il hope you did not really say all
that to your partner, my DEAR" said
auntie, land am thankful you did not
meet Lord Steeplechase."
A maid crosses the lawn with let
ter and hands it to her.
From Frankr' She opens and
reads
Dear Old Girl-You will be so jolly glad
to hear some good news at last of your
neer-do-well. Lord Steeplechase has got
me an awfully swell appointment, which
will make the people sit up who have
been down on me. Not only that but he
has paid all my debts. because he says
he is responsible as having been the cause
of my imprudence. But don't believe a
word of that, for he had really nothing
to do with it. He seems to be awfully
fond of me. BY the way. he says he met
you somewhere, and he asks me to take
him down with me to shire and intro
duce him properly. | may ask him to
come some day, and | hope you will re-
ceiVe him decenty. And that reminds
mel am coming at once with a mutual
friend of his and mine. You may expect
us at any moment Tell the mater to
cheer up.
1T is world of miracles" she re-
fleets. Lord Steeplechase turning out
our benefactor! Where did he meet
mel wonder? suppose he was afraid
to get introduced. Wheels! Can Frank
be arrivng?" Two masculine figures
emerge from the trees why, it is
the friend of Lord Steeplechase whom
talked to at the ball. am so gladv
Dear old Frankw
Dear old woman! How's the ma
ter? Did you get my letter? This Is
my best friend and also the friend Of
Lord Steeplechase."
She looked deprecatingly at the friend
while giving her hand.
81 hope you have forgotten all sale
to you that night. l was unpardon
son. He has been shockingly treated
at least if he knew-but unless yor
told him-did you"
II always keep my own secrets"
But that was hardly your own"
Il made it a personal matter"
81 am deeply obliged to you. He has
done wonderful things for Frank"
Hello" said Frank, here is the
mater! Dear old mater, your prodiga
son has come back. l am going te
make the fortune of the family. Lore
Steeplechase"-
His mother shrieks: "That monster
Do not name him! Only for him my
son would hold an honored position
Franks sister put her hand lightly
on her mothers lips.
Mother, there is stranger present
Take her, aside and talk to her, Frank
and make her understand"
and leave you to entertain Lore
Steeplechase? Excellent! Ta-ta! In
off. Mother, take my arm and let m,
take you for quiet turn"
"Steeplechase" She looks after tn,
retreating mother and son and ther
at the mutual friend" who has dra WI
a step nearer to her.
"You are Lord Steeplechase"
"Forgive"-
"Ohw
She struggled with her confusion fo
few moments.
"You said you were only Lord Stee
plechase's friend"
"Not only his friend. Sometimes {
man in his own worst enemy. Blu
Lord Steeplechase has come to Frank.
sister to say that he feels as she wish
ed him to feel, ashamed of himself
for he had some involuntary share ii
Franks delinquencies."
81 am glad it was Involuntary. Yor
are older than Frank"
And to allow her to have revenge
"How|
by sending him out of her pres
ence."
"You ought to be glad to CO."
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