The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-14
,uple who had lust been married.

any mistakes refrained from scolding
me. Indeed. Mrs. Trevor was 80 kind
and my wages were 80 satisfactory to
me that hoped would remain In
her service for the rest Of my natural
life. Her husband was also an ex-
cellent man and never cave me an
order without saying please" and !
never served him that he didn't say
''thank you"
One day the pOstman left a letter
which had been addressed to some one
who did not live in the house. would
have given 1t back to him had he not
hurried away. MY attention was ar
rested by the name on the envelope.
It was Miss Lucille Deering."
Now. my name is George Deering.
and my sisters name. l remembered.
was Lucy. took the letter on salver
to my mistress and observed her as
she looked at 1t. To my surprise. she
opened and read It.
whats the matter WITH you,
George" she asked. looking up at
me- l had dropped the salver and
caught at the back Of q chair. (.
Nothing. ma'am." I replied. "only
little dizziness"
But. recovering my equanimity. I
spoke Of the letter che had opened.
TITS lucky l brought it to you.
intended to give 1t back to the post
man."
I'm glad you didn't. 1t Is from one
| who does not know that / have been
married. Lucille Deering was my maid
en- name. wouldn't have missed get
ting the letter for good deal. 1t is
reply from one wrote some time
ago with reference to a brother
have been separated from for many
years.
"And does It give you any informa.
ton about himT" asked under my
breath.
Nothing that will enable me to fnd
him." she replied. with a sigh and In
a tone indicating that she did not care
to be questioned further.
Great heavens. l was my sisters
butler!
My position had suddenly become q
horror to me. From the moment
discovered that was wearing the
livery Of my lost Lucy WINS in terror
lest she would discover my identity.
l determined to leave her service at
once.
The same afternoon. going into the
room where | had handed her her let
tiers. saw them lying on a table.
Curious to know what had been writ
ten about me. took up the one l was
interested In and read It. What was
my surprise to read:
4 Dear Miss Deering-I have just returned
from a long sojourn abroad and found
your letter. I can only tell you that
George Deering left our service two years
ago. since when we have heard nothing
Of him. regret that I cannot serve you
in the matter. l am very truly yours.
HELEN SPlNGLER
What fatality Is this that has made
me my sisters servant and caused her
to inquire as to my antecedents from
the girl I love and who. like Lucy, Is
separated from me by great gulf
George was the only part Of my
name Lucy knew. The truth 10, be-
ing servant and knowing that had
been born a gentleman. was sensi
tive even about my name and always
contrived as far as possible to let my
Christian name suffice. At any rate
| Lucy had not thus far had any oc
casiOn to know It. Quite often serv
ants are known to family by theil
first name alone. knew our relation
ship. while Lucy did not. was i'm
PEELED by something, knew not what
to talk with her about this brother Of
hers. l said to her:
II suppose. Fam, from the lettel
you got that your brothers name Il
Deering. ! know or did know a fel
low Of that name. but he couldn't have
an orphan asylum"
Then he is my brotherw she ex
claimed excitedly. "Can you tell me
where can find himT 4
Il wouldn't like to do that, ma'am
for I'm sorry to say he Is not Of your
kind"
II don't expect he Is. I'm told the
poor boy was turned out at thirteen
to earn his own living. while I was
adopted by lady and have married q
rich man."
1.-THE one met sold papers for awhile
and then became a servant the same
as l."
II learned that and wrote to one OF
the persons whose butler. / also learn
ed, he was. Tell me at once II YOU
know where he is"
1t was hard struggle with me. For
a few moments I was thinking what
excuse l could make to get away from
her. but she was so intent on the mat
ter that at last. yielding toa desire t.
be reunited to her, / said:
Lucy. am George"
Though wore her livery, she threw
her arms about me, woman-like, be-
fore proving my identity, but It was
not long before had told her enough
about our lives and our misfortunes
as children to convince her that was
no impostor. When we came to the
matter of my future Lucy said to me:
II have been thinking since learn.
ed something of you what to do with