Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-10-25

well DO think
She stopped. Words did not come
fast enough to express her condemns
ton Of such pessimism.
"There may be another reason for
his action continued the stranger. "a
selfish reason. Now think Of It, he
told me that be had heard Of a very
kind act by young lady; that be had
seen this lady at some function or 9TH
er and had conceived a great admira-
ton for her. He had asked to be pre-
sented to her. but just as the pres
entation was about to take place the
girl took her departure. Chenowoth
sailed the next day for Europe. I
shouldn't be surprised If this girl and
you were one and the same person.
II 20 there was no generosity at all
In your landlords act. He simply
made a gift to a lady he admired.
We can all do that"
This statement seemed to interest the
girl immensely. Ibid he tell you her
nareew she asked.
II think would know 1t If heard It"
ut wasn't Claiborne. was it,"
Seems to me It was something like
that Now. remember; the FIRST name
was Marcia"
The lady's face was suffused with a
becoming blush.
is that your namaY' asked the
stranger.
There was no reply, no need Of q
reply; the blush told the tale.
II regret to have made q real tres
pass" he added, mot on Mother Earth,
which we should all own In common,
or that part Of 1t which Chenowoth
considers he owns. but on a private
affair OF yours. Now let rs turn the
subject on to something else"
But Miss Cathorne's feelings did not
appear to be at all injured by the
trespass. and she showed no disposi-
ton to change the topic Of conversation.
what kind Of a looking person IL
Mr.. ChenowothT she asked.
The stranger glanced at her with
evident surprise.
"Why do you look at me that way r.
she asked. with a slight blush.
when you first spoke of your land
lord
please don't call him our landlord;
call him Mr.. Chenowoth."
well. when you first spoke of Mr..
Chenowoth. you said his looks were Of
no especial moment"
II said that his kind heart was Of
greater Importance"
well. all have to say about Chen
owoth's appearance Is that he Ii a
very ordinary looking man"
Tall or short?"
Rather on the beanpole order
something like me-"
intellectual"
mo. A theorfst: very impractical
There's a bit Of romance in his COM
position; just the fellow to perpetrate
such thing as he has in your case"
Don't call 1t thing. please; it's
very lovely"
A maid came to the door and said
the gardener would like to see Mr.
Chenowoth.
mr.. Chenowothv' This came from
Miss Claiborne. The strangers face
took on very disturbed look. 'Mr
Chenowoth is not here" continued
Miss Claiborne. HE may be here.
though some time next week."
David says. miss. that he saw Mr.
Chenowoth coming up the walk with
you"
The lady looked puzzled The stran-
ger arose from his seat. walked to a
window and looked out The gardener,
who had been standing at the front
door, came to the drawing room. and.
making his way to the stranger, said
enthusiastically:
How do you do. Mr.. Chenowoth7
I'm mighty glad to see you back to
the old place, SIR"
David" said the stranger. Offering
the gardener his hand. you've given
me away. l took fancy to remain
incog. for awhile, and you've spoiled
1t ALL"
II don't know what that Is. sir.
When did you get backr"
During this bit Of welcome landlord
and tenant were. to say the least, an
interesting sight. Chenowoth. who had
drifted into the deception and thought
that he could give the cause Of his lib
erality without detection, was quite
dumfounded at this exposure. He had
forgotten that the gardener always
went with the place. As for Miss
Claiborne, she turned alternately red
and white and didn't seem to know
whether she was herself or some one
else. When Chenowoth got rid Of the
gardener the two stood at either end OF
the room. both studying the figures OF
the rug.
Finally the man stole a side glance
at the woman. Then he stole another
ana another. There was no evidence
in her appearance that she would re-
omen the conversation. He must do 30
himself. But what was he to say? BE
had never intended such q denouement