The silver messenger., 1911-08-29

night. thinking l wouldn't know 1t.
She is an extremely clever young
woman, but when she has made feint
of retiring early, only to creep out and
drop down from the dining room bal.
cony and dodge your guards. l have
known 1t. She was away last night
and came creeping in like thief. II
has amused me, Larry; 1t has fur
nished me real diversion. The only
thing that puzzles me is that 1 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"
Obi" laughed. when you came
here you told me she was the finest
girl in the world, and accepted your
word for 1t. 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! l 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? Apd you have
aided her in seeing Gillespie. when
particularly warned you that he was
most repugnant to me-"
l laughed in spite of myself as l 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
.
: : she confronted me in the woodland
path.
, "Oh, no! It's not so bad as that!" l
:. pleaded.
Il tell you she has no soul! You
. will find it out to your cost. She is
: made for nothing but mischief in this
world"
E 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. am going to
= pay Henry his money; but before dc
so l must find my brother Arthur, II
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 twinkline
lake, and her voice was tren'ulous
She spoke softly as though to herself
and l 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;
l. and she bowed her head and on the
veranda rail moment; then she rose
, suddenly and smiled bravely through
S her tears.
why can't you find Arthur for me
All, if you could only find him there
. | iuh ha hot oil
am very old. Larry. Age without
peace is like life without hope
o cannot believe that Arthur is dead
must see him again. Larry. il he 1!
alive find him and tell him to come
to me-"
YES" 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 hin
to me?"
She was pitifully eager and the tear,
G were bright in her eyes.
BE assured of 1t. Miss Holbrook. HI
is near by and well; but you must no
o trouble about him or about anything
And now l am going to take you home
v Come! There is much to do, and
must be of. But you will keep a goot
heart; you are near the end of you
Y difficulties"
d She was quite herself again whel
(, We reach ST. Agatha's. but at the doc
she detained me moment.
n Il like you. Larry!" she said. takin!
my hand; and my own mother had no
n given me sweeter benediction. ''
Il never intended that Helen should play
e with you. She may serve me as sh'
likes. but l don't want her to sing,
your wings, Larry
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