The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-21

door old wilkins met Phillip. but he
was no more than within when ther
was rustic of silk In the hall and
Lillian came eagerly forward to meet
him.
II understand" she said warmly.
that you are the conquering hero"
IT have done what l was told to do"
a "But you have done it well. Now il
is time that you came home to get
your reward"
II have been fairly well rewarded
as 1t is" he replied. "By the way.
have brought with me an old friend of
yours"
She turned and almost frowned as
they were joined by young Rensselaer,.
who had stopped moment to get
something from the car.
1--WE are glad to see you again, Mr..
Rensselaer," she said. Mrs. Rens-
selaer has been expecting you for
several days and. like dutiful
nephew. you must pay your respects
to her at once. You will find her in
her own apartments"
Il
called after him as he went up the
stairs. Then to Lillian. "Where is Mr..
Breed?"
HE Is just trying to make the eighth
hole out back Of the stables. and
think he must be at about the hun
dredth stroke for it," she laughed. II
will go out and bring him while you
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old rooms; they have been waiting for
you ever since you were here the other
time. They were becoming very lone
some for YOU"
Sam passed them in the hall with the
luggage.
when you get the luggage into Mr..
Kelvin's room, SAM" directed Lillian,
"you will find Lucy waiting for you in
the kitchen"
Phillip turned into his apartments
with feeling Of relief He was very
glad to rest for awhile from the tur-
MOL of the financial crowd. to leave all
the nervous tension Of that tremendous
tragedy behind him. Sam opened the
luggage and put it away and had just
gone down the back stairs when there
came timid knock at the door Phil
lip opened it to a maid who had come
with towels and stepped back in sur
prise.
ELSIE" he cried.
"Why. Phillip" exclaimed Elsie. 81
didn't know you were to be here"
Nor YOU" said he. How does 1t
come about?"
THAT letter you gave to father" she
explained 81 came with him. applied
for place as maid and got it. Father
is head gardener. thanks to you. and is
perfectly happy. We are both doing
very nicely. Did Miss Lillian know
that 1t was you who were to occupy
these rooms?"
"Why. certainly" replied Phillip. 81
was here before"
Elsie said nothing. but she wondered.
Lillian had seen Phillips letter to her
grandfather: In fact, Elsie had used 1t,
after 1t had served its purpose for her
father. as an introduction for herself.
and she felt sure that it had secured
her the place. Moreover. Lillian had
casually asked about Phillip. and Elsie
had told in glowing terms how good he
was. yet Lillian had never mentioned
that she knew him, and even now,
when she told Elsie to bring the towels
to this room, she did not mention Phil
lips name.
docs she treat you nicely?" Phillip
suddenly demanded.
"Oh, yes: very nicely. indeed" she
replied. And Phillip knew that she
was not telling him all the truth. 1--WE
are all getting on we'll now" she said.
"Grace has brought her children to
live with us. and with what father
and I earn we can do splendidly. We
can even save little money"
II am glad Of that" he said and
not knowing what else to say.
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