The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-01

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gave me letter Of iuroaactiens I
then went 10 see Bfeed ana proposed
tbs nlan. he returned an eyaslfe on-
suor. and went back south shortly
aftcr ] returned there, however, I dis
90, cred thai Breed had put into opera
ton the system IS which suggested
he drain Tie country q is curfencs
4 discovered. too that there were
spies ateiing ME and tielsiig lntoiIay
entire past his tcfy saisi moth ms but
4 ma de ,ip my mind then tin ny time
md come. Sure ehotfgt. Bleed finally
ehts Tor me, ne had employ oyer
fifty mentor nearly d year to. examine ~
every Instant Of my career and he
Wis satisfied. IsspentSa week at Fots
est Lakes evolving the plan in detail
and you know the rest.
ats wonderful thlngTe declared
Rensselaer,, with long breath. "Its
a romancen
aThefe Is more romance 10 modern
business life than there was In the
days Of lance and shield" declared
Phillip. 3
They had now reached the stone Wall
that Surrounded Forest Lakes and
we're admitted unchallenGed. At the
door old wilkins met Phillip but he
was no more than within when there
was a rustic Of silk in the hall and
Lillian came eagerly forward to meet
him.
II understand" She said warmly
"tfat you ure the conquerlng hero"
II have done what / was told to do"
"But you have done It well. Now II
Is time that you came home to get
your reward"
81 have been fairly well rewarded
as It IS" he replied. "By the way. !
have brought with me IN 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"
II will see you later, Bert" Kelvin
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 ut about the hun
dredth stroke for it." she laughed. y
will 20 out and bring him while you
remove the dust. Go right up to your
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. -,
aWhen yod get tie luggage into Mr.
/ Kelyii's room, SAM" directed Lillian
44yoi; wIlp find Lucy waiting for you u
,tIe kitehen.r i3t'
Phillip turned into his apartments
| with d feeling Of relief. BE was very
| .slad to rest for awhile from the t 1LI
4 moi 81 the financta crowd, to leave oil
| tlls, nervous tension. Of that tremendous
| tragedy behind him. Sam opened tht
luggage and put It away ana had just
| gone down, the back stairs when there
catne timid knock atthe door Phil
IHp opened it to a maid who had come
Ewlth towels and stepped back in sur
lprise. -'s' z g3t Stf
eEisie!" he cried.
'iWhy, PhillipE exclaimed Elsie. :
didn't know you were to be here"
"Nor I you," said be. GLOW does i
come about"
"That letter you gave to father" sh,
explained, ~ came with him, applied
for place as maid and got it. Fathel
| Is head gardener, thanks to you, and u
perfectly happy. We are both doint
very nicely. Did Miss Lillian know
that 1t was you who were to occup!
these rooms" !.
"why, certainly" replied Phillip :"
was here before"
Elsie said nothing. but she wondered
Lillian had seen Phillips letter to he
grandfather; in fact, Elsie had used Il
after It had served Its purpose for he
Efather, rs nm Introduction for herself
and she felt sure that It had secures
her the place. Moreover. Lillian hal
casually asked about Phillip, and Elst
had told in glowing terms how good b
was, yet Lillian had never menhone
that she knew him. and even nov
when she told Elsie to bring the towel
to this room, she did not mention Phi
lips name.
"Does she treat you nlcely?" Philh
suddenly demanded.
ooh, yes; very nicely. indeed" sh
replied. And Phillip knew that sh
was not telling him all the truth. wv
are oil getting on well now" she said
"Grace has brought her children t
live with us. and with what fathe
and I earn we can do spIendldly. w
can even save a little money"
~ am glad of that" he said an
STONED, not knowing what else to say
CHAPTER VII.