The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-02

GORGE came up abruptly. lie
was breafhless and had 90 stop
for a moment before he could
sneak At length he found ut
tsrance.
where are you going, Bess?' ne
cried ''You aren't going 70 do any
Thing rash, are yOu?'
NO" she assured him
ell thought that maybe-never
mind he caught himself just in time
END looked at her rather sheepishly.
You thought what2'' she repeated.
Nothing. only, say, by e way.
you didn't happen 10 find note or
anything In Toms room, did your he
continued. with a poor attempt at ease.
ssWhy2''
Il was Just wondering. Ee said
WAT IS, I thOught-Well, never mind
Her brother was so uOuceably confused
that Bess felt sorry Tor him
A sudden thought occurred TO her
Had George concealed this note under
Toms desk pad in the hope that some
body would hnd il and use 1t against
his cousin?
Was the purpose Of the note TO throw
suspicion on Tom2 it might even be
a forgery.
Bess was all at SCI; there was some
thing so unaccou1tabIe IN the actions
of her brother. He did not seem to
notice that there was anything partiC-
uiarIy unusual about her leaving the
house with her bag just before dinner.
His mind was intent upon other things.
Having received no satisfaction from
BeEs and stin not wishing her to notice
or attach undue significance TO his
curiosity. George tried Clumsily TO find
out II she had discovered the note in
question
BesE, on her part. IN order 10 asCer-
tain what Importance the note held for
George, was forced to mislead him. She
gave aim to understand, indirectly that
she had not found IT,
A look Of relief came over his face
Then one followed with a shade Of
doubt IN it Bess was puzzled. He tried
10 recover the ground he had lost in
his excitement and cooled down sud-
denly. asking Bess II she minded if he
walked part way with her.
ssBy the by" he said, suddenly when
they had gone not more than an eighth
OF a mile, where are you going, any
way Why. II hadn't occurred 10 me
before"
I'm COINS TO Aunt Helen's for the
night"
why
.rd rather not discuss it," she re
piled.
George did not seem greatly interest
ed. Bess said she had left a note OF eN-
PLANTATION Tor her father. and that
seemed 10 satisfy the son. who had "a
far-away look in his eyes and did not
appear 10 hear what she said
Bess wondered what was on his mind,
but she knew that - she gave him time
nc would tell her. So they walked along
and when the girl realized that her
brother wanted 20 turn the talk 20 the
old school days she helped him on skill
fully
George smiled as he found what
e-nound he was making. The converse
rion was just working around to the
Point he had hoped for, and he credited
h 10 his own shrewdness instead Of
Bess' understanding
eBy the way" he jumped into gap
suddenly, do you remember old Harvey
Stone2"
Harvey snow. do you mean2" she
corrected him.
@Oh, yes, that vas his name" re-
rIied George. Il haven't heard OF him
Tor SO long I'd forgotten what his name
was BY the way. Tom was just telling
me that you thought you saw him In
DsVitt?"
Re looked at her anzlously- Bess re-
turned his glance kesnly.
I'm not sure that It was he. she re-
piled.
..Oh. it couldn't have been" George
assured her quickly. You wouldn't
remember him after all this length OF
dine. even IL you did see him"
He tried 10 talk 10 a SLOW calm
voice. but his agitation was apparent
20 his sister
The two walked on for some time.
Finally. George was quite certain that
Bess had not seen Harvey Snow ju
Dewitt and had not found the note ia
Toms room
His atitadc became greatly relieved
lie breathed more freely and finally
changed the subject back to the ques-
zion he had asked about where Liz
sister was going.
Bcss avoided q direct answer and
her brother soon left her. turning
abruptly and walking al great speed
toward home.
Bess continued ou the road 10 her
auut's When she arrived there a
cordial welcome awaited her. lu spite
OF the fact that her aunt was out OF
town The servants We're glad TO ac-
cept Bess as temporary mistress
and she spent the night there without
receiving word from any one.
II the morning the FIRST thing she
did was 20 look up Jim's lawyer. She
found that the Journey would be UNI
dertaken as soon as she was ready
Tor the house had been sold and the
cash was already in the lawyer s
hands.
Everything being iu readiness. Bess
was anxious u start at once. She dis
patched one Of her auuts maids 10
her OWL homo with orders 10 pack