The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-05-06
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SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
HOlbrook, her niece, were entrusted to
! he care Of LauraDce Donovan. a writer
summering near Port Annandale Miss
Patricia confded 10 Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry, who. ruined by
bank failure, had constantly threatened
her. Donovan discovered and captured
an intruder. who proved TO be Reginald
/ s3il4espie, sutton for the hand Of Helen.
/ Donovan saw Miss Holbrook and her ia
Tier meet on friendly terms. Donovan
/ fought an italian assassin He met the
man he supposed was HoIbrook, but who
said he was Hartridge a canoe maker
Miss Pat announced her intention Of
! fighting Henry Holbrook and not seeking
another hiding place, Donovan met Helen
IN garden at night. Duplicity Of Helen
was confessed by the young lady. At
night disguised as a nun Helen stole
from the house. She met Reginald Gil
iespie, who told her his love Gillespie
was confronted by Donovan. At the town
postoftice Helen, unseen except by Dono-
van slipped draft for her father into
the hand Of the Italian sailor. A young
lady resembling Miss Helen Holbrook
was observed alone in q canoe, when
Helen was thought TO have been at home
Gillespie admitted giving Helen $50 600 for
her father, who had then left to spend It.
Miss Helen and Donovan met in the
night. She told him Gillespie was nothing
10 her He confessed his love for her
Donovan found Gillespie gagged and
bound in cabin. Inhabited by the vii
famous Italian and Holbrook. He released
him. Both Gillespie and Donovan ad-
mitted love for Helen. Calling herself
Rosalind a voice" appealed 10 Donovan
for help. She told him to go to the canoe
makers home and see that no injury be-
zen him. He went to Red Gate.
found the brothers--Arthur and Henry
Holbrook-who had fought each other. in
consultation. 'Rosalnd" appeared. Ar
thur averted murder. Donovan return
Ing: met Gillespie alone in the dead Of
night On investigation he found Henry
gagad IN an argument 1t was settled
and they departed. Donovan met the
real Rnsaltnd. who by night he had sup
posed TO De Miss Helen Holbrook. She
revealed the mix-up. Her father. Arthur
Holbrook. waS the canoe-maker. while
Helen's father was Henry Holhrook. the
erring brother. The cousins Helen and
ROsalind were as much alike as twins.
Thus Helen's supposed dupncity was ex-
planned Helen visited Donovan, asking
I his assistance IN bringing. Miss Patricia
Holbrook and Henry Holbrook together
for settlement of their money affairs,
which had kept them apart for many
years. D0nO1 an refused TO aid He met
Gillespie and planned a coup BY making
Gillespie give number Of forged notes
to Fosalind, who he supposed was
Helen, 50 closely did they resemble each
other. Donovan cleared the way for
settlement Of the HolhroOk troubles. Gil
lespie had possessed the only evidences
of the Holbrocks' disgrace. The evidence
is securely hidden. Helen suddenly dis
appeared. Donovan prepared 10 substi-
tute RoSalind for her For a time the ruse
admirably. Aunt Pat eventually discov-
cred it, however. Arthur Holbrook had
agreed to send up a rocket. if in danger !
Suddenly Donovan saw the flare Of the
fireworks. He and Gillespie rushed 10
Arthur Holhrook's cabin. Henry had |
struck his brother down. Arthur was |
revived