The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01
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fear. II anything should happen. |
would be mixed up in II. II was out
OF kindness. Col. Winter. truly II was,
Afterwards when she saw that | was
worried she gave me hints that need
not worry. Archie was quite safe"
"And the note.paper7"
Il suppose she gave II to them" an.
swered Miss Smith.
and the voice heard In the tele-
phone?" He explained how firmly she
had halted the conversation the time
Archie would have treasured him.
you weren't there. OF courser
said he.
mo. was downstairs In the ladies'
entrance OF the court in the hotel; !
had come in a little while before. hav.
ing carried an advertisement 20 the
paper; / wonder why she-maybe II
was to communicate with them with
out risking a letter" r
But how did your voice get into my
'phone?" he asked.
She looked puzzled only second,
then laughed as he had not heard her
laugh in San Francisco--a natural,
musical. merry peal, a girlish laugh
that made his heart bound. n
why. OF course said she, ut Is so
easyl There was a reporter who in.
sisted on interviewing Mrs Winter
about her jewelry; and was shooting
him away. Somehow the wires must
have crossed"
DO you remember-this Is very
very pretty. don't you think? Jus,
like a puzzle falling into place. Do
you remember coming here on the day
Archie was returned?"
Il surely do; my head was swim
ming. for Mrs. Winter sent me and
began then to suspect. She told me
Brother Cary was in danger; Of course
| wanted TO do anything to help him;
and / carried note TO him. didn't
go in. merely gave the note and saw
him."
Il saw you"
you? How"
"Birdsall and I: we were Here. In
the patio; We, my dear Miss Janet
were the Dangerl You had on a
brown-checked silk dress and you were
holding a wire clipper in your hand
yes. sir, | saw 1t on the grass
and picked Il up" a
She laughed a little; but directly
her cheeks Redeemed. What mus
you have thought OF me-" she muir
INJURED under her breath; and bit tbs
lip that would have auiyered.
Il should like to tell you-dear." h'
answered. IF you will-O Lord. for
give young men for living! II the,
are not all coming back TO ask me e
sing, But, Janet, dear. let me say II ir
Spanish-yes. yes II you really won
be bored; throw me that mandolin"
Aunt Rebecca back In the arm
chair. family smiling. while the old
old words that thousands OF lovers
have thrilled with pain and hopes anC
dreams beyond their own power O
speech and offered to their sweet
hearts. rose. winged by the eterna
longing:
''Y 81 te mueve lastima mi eternC
padecer.
Como te amo. amame. bellissimi
mujer!
Como te amo. amame. bellisslmi
mujeri
And what does It mean in Eng
lish, Bertie?" said Mrs. Melville
Cant you translate it,"
shall II" said the colonel, hi
voice was careless enough. but not 81
the eyes which looked up at Jane
! Smith.
mot tonight. please" said she.
Il think Mr.. Keatcham is expecting
me to read to him little. Good night
Thank you, Col. Winter"
She was on her feet as she spoke
and Winter did not try TO detain her
he had held her hand; and he had fel
fits shy pressure and caught fieetine
frightened. very beautiful glance. Hi
dark face paled with the intensity o
his emotion. Janet moved away, quiet
ly and lightly. with no break in he
composure; but as she passed Mrs
Winter she bent and kissed her Ant
when Archie would have run after he
a delicate jeweled hand was laid OF
his arm. mot tonight. laddie;
want you to help me down the steps.
With her hand on the boys shoulde
she came up to Rupert. and incline'
her handsome head in Janet's direc
ton. Il think. by rights. that kiss be
longed to you. mon enfant." said she
CHAPTER XVII.
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