Lower coast gazette., 1909-04-03

nigh apo'o '"o
low growl OF the organ a voice hoateo
out to his enraptured ears-a clear
thrilling, triumphant voice, singing
Handel's stirring aria, Il Know Iha'
My Redeemer Liveth."
Her voice, by all that is wonder
full" he muttered, with an eager llgh'
in his y Surely l 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 sun
shine, bringing color and animation II
the scene. He scanned the crowd wit
searching glances as it slowly melte'
away. The last to leave the churcl
was the gray-haired rector. and walk
ing by his side as he came down TN
walk was a beautiful young woman
1T is she," whispered the nal !
the automobile. 81 never saw her
my life before, but l know it is she!
The rector and his companion cam
nearer. They were about to pass tn
car when the girl suddenly glanced u
and stopped.
"Why, this is my car, I believe
she said blithely to the rector. "T1
to dine with Mrs. Ca%mperdown, yo
know. Good-by, Mr.. Roden, and tie
Mrs. Roden l shall e her soon.'
The rector lifted his hat with a pr
found bow and walked on up the v
lage street, while the girl turned
Valdean with pretty assurance.
"This is the Camperdown car, Is
not?"
In an instant Valdean was standi1
on the curb beside her, hat in hand.
"Of course" he said glibly. 1T
anything you wish. That is-er- L
| me assist you, madam. Take this II
ward seat, please, beside the drive
The girl was on the step when S
hssitated, looked the car over dou
:, fully and turned a half-frightened ia
toward Valdean. Her cheeks We
j., flaming.
Am l making a mistaken" she !
tered.
mot at all, I assure you" he sto
ly protested.
81 am Miss Drummond, you know
certainly, madam"
"Mrs. Camperdown wrote me t
she would have her automobile W
ing in front of the church, butt tn
Il know she said it would be a !
CUISINE"
"The limousine is out Of order
morning." lied Valdean c%heerfully,
he gently pushed the girl into a s
J and hastily occupied the n be:
her. $50 it had to be this or n
ing. You will find it just as c
!. Portable, l think"
He put the car in motion, AM
glided down the street with a s
10 purring sound.
ri. "Now," he added, after a pause,
"a you will kindly tell me which W.
to am to 60"
rs (Which way?" exclaimed the
~ "Why, direct to the Camperdown fl
of course"
Eyes, of course, but-but / hay
ne the slightest idea where that Is,
! see."
sns The girl stared at him as If
doubted his sanity.
asst Perhaps you will be kind en-
'th- to tell me who you are?" she
ore manded, coldly.
~ Richard Valdean, at your ser
NY father is a well-known bankt
ira: the city-Sylvester Valdean, by n
Box Possibly you have heard Of hin
was out for a spin in my machine
ma happened to be in front of the ch
,Ots and-and there was no other We
be In sight, and-and you couldn't
men you know could not let you wa
- He choked in his eagerness,
Che. paused abruptly.
ndi- II suppose l ought to be terrib
dignant," she said, su%ppressing
merriment, "but really l cannot b
ms erwise than grateful to you fol
the kindness. You are very obliging,
ana sure. Besides, the mistake was
lvSS in the beginning. Mrs. Camper
lives two miles out in the countr.
ii Il you are going in the right dire
Mr.. Valdean." She hesitated
ment, and then asked: OVER
waiting for anybody at the churt
Eyes, I was waiting for you,"
,lh,, piled, simply.
"For mel" she exclaimed.
~. II heard your voice. you k
Ia, In. heard you singing that beautiful
Hearty and l stopped to listen. knew
I rem the voice Of the Easter lady,
RAJ was waiting there to see you
Coat out"
in the
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