Barbour County index., 1910-04-13

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inald Gillespie. She has run of at
night, thinking 1 wouldn't know it.
She is an extremely clever young
woman, but when she has made a feint
| of retiring early only to creep out and
| drop down from the dining room bal
cony and dodge your guards, l have
known it. She was away last night
and came creeping in like a thief. 1t
has amused me. Larry; it has fur
nished me real diversion. The only
thing that puzzles me is that l don't
quite see where you stand"
| Il haven't always been sure myself,
to be frank about it,"
why not tell me just how it is:
| Whether Helen has been amusing her
self with you, or you with Helen"
oh" l laughed. When you came
here you told me she was the finest
| girl in the world, and l accepted your
word for it. l have every confidence
in your judgment, and you have known
your niece for long time"
Il have, indeed"
"And I'm sure you wouldn't have de-
ceived mel"
But l did! 1 wanted to interest
you in her. Something in your eye
told me that you might do great things
| for her"
Thank you!"
But instead of that you have played
into her hands. Why did you let her
steal out at night to meet her father,
when you knew that could only do her
and me grave injury? And you have
aided her in seeing Gillespie, when 1
particularly warned you that he was
most repugnant to me-"
l laughed in spite of myself as re-
membered the nights adventure; and
Miss Pat stopped short in the path and
faced me with the least CLINT of anger
in her eyes.
Il really didn't think you capable of
it! She will marry him for his
money!"
Take my word for it, she will do
nothing of the kind
You are under her spell, and you
don't know her! l think-sometimes
i think the girl has no soul!" she
said at last
The dear voice faltered, and the
tears flashed into Miss Pats eyes as
she confronted me in the woodland
path.
''Oh, no! It's not so bad as that" I
pleaded.
Il tell you she has 10 soul. You
will find it out to your cost She Is
made for nothing but mischief in this
world"
Il am your humble servant, Miss
Holbrook."
Then" she began, doubtfully, and
meeting my eyes with careful scrutiny,
Il am going to ask you to do one thing
more for me, that we may settle all
this disagreeable affair. I am going to
pay Henry his money; but before l do
SO 1 must find my brother Arthur. IL
he is still alive. That may have some
difficulties"
She looked at me as though for ap-
proval; then went on:
Il have been thinking of all these
Her gaze lay across the twinkling
lake, and her voice was tremulous.
She spoke softly as though to herself,
and caught phrases of the paragraph
of her fathers will that Gillespie had
read to me: "Dishonor as it is known.
accounted and reckoned among men,"
and she bowed her head and on the
veranda rail moment; then she rose
suddenly and smiled bravely through
her tears.
Why can't you find Arthur for me?
All, if you could only find him there
OniOhf hn
am very old, Larry Age without
peace is like life without hope. l
cannot believe that Arthur is dead. 1
must see him again. Larry, if he is
alive find him and tell him to come
to me-"
Yes" l said; Il know where he is!"
She started in amazement and, COM
ing close, her hands closed upon my
arm eagerly.
1T can't be possible! You know
where he is and you will bring him |
to me?"
She was pitifully eager and the tears |
were bright in her eyes.
BE assured of it, Miss Holbrook. He |
is near by and well; but you must not |
trouble about him or about anything.
And now l am going to take you home. |
Come! There is much to do, and I |
must be of. But you will keep a good |
heart; you are near the end of your |
difficulties"
She was quite herself again when |
we reach st. Agatba's, but at the door
she detained me moment.
Il like you, Larryi" she said, taking |
my hand; and my own mother had not |
given me sweeter benediction '1 |
never intended that Helen should play |
with you. She may serve me as she |
likes. but / don't want her to SINCE |
your wings. Larry
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