Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-13

but I'm tired now and wet and Oh
wish I hadn't come at all; ! wish /
hadn't"
There. therew said the Cherub. pat
ting her shoulder. Don't you worry.
III 60 and rOut out some one. Ill get
a team to take US back"
mo. no! ! don't want to stay here
alone. Please don't leave me here
alone. Mr.. Devine!' She grasped bis
hand and chung to It tightly.
"All right. all right! ! won't leave
you. Wen go together and find some
one. See: 1t isn't raining nearly SO
hard as 1t was. think the shower
must he almost over. Shall we start
now"
The countess was quite ready. There
was a livery stable just across from
the station. she said. Fortunately
they found a night hostler doing in
the Office. 1t was with di0iculty. how.
ever. that he could be induced to har.
ness q pair Of horses. His chief de-
sire seemed to be to gaze at the drip.
pAhk NsOSuc0 VI NIL DCVluC
The drive back to Hewington Acres
was silent and uneventful. As they
neared the house they saw that It was
brightly illuminated. Out through the
open front doors streamed q broad
pathway Of light across which figures
were moving. One of these was Mr..
Hewington.
"Adeie!' he exclaimed. with much
dramatic fervOr as he saw tho count.
ess and stretched out bis arms to re.
ceive her. She went to him and
promptly began to sob on his shout.
der.
Next appeared the soggily clothed
Cherub with the suit case. "Whewr'
he exclaimed. throwing down the bag.
Then. turning to the gaping butler.
"Eppings. see II you can nnd me q
dry cigar and a match"
"Mr. Devine, what does this mean.
sir?" Numbered Mr.. Hewington. II
demand IN explanation"
"Well. what do you want me to ex.
piain-that the rain Is wet?" returned
the Cherub.
This II no time for levity. sir.
Adele. please 60 upstairs" Mr.. Hew.
ington strobe toward Mr.. Devine
threateningly.
II want you to explain your astound-
ing conduct. sir" repeated Mr.. Hew.
ington.
"Father, fatherr' pleaded the count.
ess. TN tell you all about It,"
"Silence. Adele! Go to your room. I
will deal with this Mr.. Devine."
"Now. don't you be In a hurry, Mr..
HewingtOn. aud well clear this little
mystery In no time." said the Cherub.
Little mystery. sirw The tall fg-
ure Of Mr.. Hewington stiffened with
anger. What do you mean, sir? l
wake up In the middle Of the night to
discover that my daughter has fed. /
arouse Eppings to learn that he left
you at II o'clock waiting for her in the
library. l find the window open. /
discover that you are both gone. And
now. Mt this hour In the morning, You
come back In a public carriage. You
are wretch. Mr.. Devine. a scheminR.
villainous'-
stop. father. stop! This Is too alb
surd." The Countess Vecchl had step
ped between the two men. 1T was all
my fault. was running away, and
Mr.. Devine tried to stop me, and when
I wouldn't he stopped he went with
me and carried the bag. Then 1t rain
ed. and he got wet. He is splendid.
splendid. and be II very wet"
"Sure. he Is wet" assented Mr..
Timmins solemnly.
In dazed manner Mr.. Hewington
inspected once Fuore the obviously
damp condition Of Mr.. Devine's raj.
nent.
"Yes. yes. Adele. I suppose 1t u III
right but It u not yet clear In my
mind"