The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-13

mere SHE louh Va" ~ 49, "'
again. murmuring little broken sent
ences of love and JOY in her pres
ence. to all of which Cara respond
ed in her grave, sweet va; but
after awhile she said;
Ronald says you will tetl me -
EVELYN drew her to soft and,
seating herself beside her, held bo,h
her hands.
Yes. | know, dear! And don't
know how to begin
Tell me who my father Is said
Cara in low voice. Tell me who
who the man-ahl it is hard to
forget that thought myself his
daughter! Don't speak i'll of him
he is dead And yet how can you
speak of him without speaking ill?
How-how did l fall into his
hands,"
He stole you, Cara. Try and
be calm. dear one! 1t is cruel
story. He told it all just before
he died"
In as few words as possible she
told the story of the murder, the
theft of the ruby, the abduction Of
Sir Mortimers child. Cara's face
grew white, her eyes were fixed
on the wall opposite her, and for
a time she seemed incapable Of
speech; then, at last, she falter-
ed
"Then-then I am the daughter
of Sir Mortimer; l am a Desbor'
ough?'
Yes. Cara, a cousin-one ever
so far removed-of mine, of Ron
AIDS. You are the daughter of Sir
Mortimer. and his heiress."
His heiress? You mean that |
am rich?" she asked, with no eager
ness, with something approaching
indifference.
Evelyn nodded.
"Yes, dear think YOU must
be very rich
81 shall have Sir Mortimer's mon.
ey?'
Yes and it has been saving up
for you all this time. And the ruby.
Do not forget the ruby that Vane"-
she blushed-"Vane found"
"Ah, yes. the ruby" said Cara
absently. "And-and-you say my
/ father-Lemuel Raven-left to me
all he possessed?"
Cara nodded.
Everything, dear"
Then / shall indeed be very
rich" murmured Cara, almost in
audibly; she was thinking of the
stolen treasure. rs Ronald rich or
poor? Poor, I think"
"Oh, very poor!' responded Eve
lyn, with little grimace. I'VE are
all poor, dear. You see, the money
that should have gone with the es.
tate"
I'm glad you are so poor" said
Cara, with a grave smile. oh,
very glad!
you unfeeling girl" said Eve
lyn, laughing and giving her a shake
and kiss. But now you must
tell me all-well, all you care to
tell me, dear, DO you remember
my confessing how irresistibly |
was drawn to you the first time we
met? No wonder! Blood is thicker
than water! And ] must have had
presentiment that you were going
to be still closer relatiye-my
sister Oh, Cara! how | have long.
ed for sister, for a wife for
Ronald whom | could love? But |
never dreamed the gods would be
so good to me as to give me SO
| heautiful-!"
dc you think | am beautiful
said Cara. as calmly as if she were
saying, DO you think this hat suits
me?'
Evelyn drew her to the glass and
pointed at it, laughing and blush.
ing
Has Ronald never told you-you
simple child?' she demanded
Love sees beauty in the thing
it loves, be it ever so plain in
others eyes" said Cara.
Evelyn hugged her.
oh, how could any one help
loving you you little dove, with youI
seTpent's wisdom? My dear, you are
one OF the loveliest of women? But
I'll not spoil you; I've made a vow
not TO do so. Dress quickly, dear
and Ill come for you"
Cara nodded
Yes. Tomorrow ! must go and