The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-12-10
By MRS. ALEXANDER.

There is little chance Of that,
said Lambert. "If I could only be
sure my precious Elsie were safe
"She shall come and stay with me, -
cried Lady Gethin.
THAT would be going into the
lions jaw" said Glynn. This is my
plan: I have learned to love your
daughter Gas I still consider herr !;
let me try and win her; and let us all
keep dark till she is my wife,
Lamber stretched out his hand to
grasp Glynn's; he tried to speak in
vain, and burst into fit of hysterical
weeping.
Moreover" continued Glynn SOL
emnly, II promise, that If Deering
resigns his bold attempts at revenge,
no love of mere wealth shall induce
me to open up the question of Elsie's
parentage or your past life"
The sound of her fathers sobs
brought Elsie into the room, and
broke off the conversation.
''It is altogether the most extraor-
binary romance I ever heard Of"
said Lady Gethin, when Glynn called
a few days after these exciting dis
closures. Suppose I take Elsie
abroad with me, and you follow. You
can be married quietly, and then
snap your fingers at Deering."
"You must remember I have not
yet been accepted. I have not even
tried my chance"
pray do not lose any more time.
She would never be such a fool as to
refuse you
Thanks for the compliment.
dread the complications which would
ensue If she refuses mel"
"Fiddle-de-dee. She won't refuse
you! I would not refuse you were
a young lady"
Glynn laughed, and then grew
grave. II was rather annoyed yes
terday to hear from Mrs. Kellett, who
is staying at her cousins school at
Clapham, that she is afraid she is
being watched"
"Well!' said Lady Gethin, II shall
make my preparations for going
abroad; and you go and settle things
with Elsie and her father. BY the
way, have you found out how he es-
capped from the steamer where Vim
cent absolutely saw him en- route for
America?".
"By a very clever dodge. Lambert
waited and watched till he found a
needy countryman about his own
height and color, who wishes to go to
New York. He offered to pay this
mans passage from Liverpool If he
would go under the name of Lambert.
This he readily agreed to.
It was late before Glynn reached
Garston Terrace.
When he reached the door, the
1andlady informed him that Missee
"was very much upset and waiting
for him in the drawing room" The
moment he entered she flew to him
with outstretched hands, which he
took and tenderly held.
why have you been so long?
Oh! I have seen him. He has fol-
lowed us here. What shall we do?
how shall we escape?'
"Whom have you SEEM asked
Giynn, drawing her to him.
"Vincant!"> she whispered "He
did not see me, I am sure. What
can we do? Will you not help us?"
Il would give my life to buy peace
for you, sweetest" cried Glynn. pas
sionately. "Give me the 1rght to be
with you, to guard you and your
father! I love you with all my heart
and soul Give me a little love in
return! be my own dear wife.
swear, whether you are Or not, that
accursed American shall 90 you no
harm. Elsie, beloved; will you be
mine?" He grasped her hands tight
ly, and held her eyes with his, as II
he would penetrate her hearts secret.
At first an expression of profoundest
amazement fitted over her face, sue
ceeded by deep burning blush. as
she shrank back from him.
Are you sure this is not compass
sion?" she asked, in very low voice.
Compassion? No; why should it
be compassion? Do you not feel, do
you not see, that love you, as men
rarely love?" A curious, amused
smile stole round Elsie's lips, and
her eyes sunk to the ground. What
do you smile at?" asked Glynn, sur
prised in his turn.
Sat your change of mind. Some
seven or eight months ago you re-
fused to marry me-"
"How do you know" cried Glynn,
feeling as If the glowing currents In
his veins were arrested and turned
to ice.
by means of which l ought to be
and am ashamed
"Tell me-"
"You were sitting after dinner with
my father, and I came into my little
room. The curtain was down. but ]
heard him say something about m!
jewel, as he so often called me, and,
hesitating, Il listened. knew it wa
shameful, but l could not resist
What struck me was that he Offered
to go away, not to see me. l won
| dered what sort of man you could b.
| to need such an assurance"
What could you have thought o
me?" cried Glynn. Can you eve
forgive my insane folly?"
"Oh. / didn't mind! These plan
of marriage are often made b.
thoughtful parents. You hardly knew
me then; it would have been folisl
to agree to what might not have teel
| suitable. I did not dream of marry
| ing you. You seemed to me too
"Old?" suggested Glynn, NOR
| charmed than ever with her sweet
grave simplicity, and thirsting to kis
/ the lovely mouth that spoke so melo
diously.
NO. with a smile, mot old, bu
| grand; I cannot exactly express wha
! I mean. I did not want to marry you
Indeed, was so taken up with wha
| my father said about keeping ava!
from me, that did not think much
about you
VIII yon think Of nae ROW. sg