The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-06

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 So when she felt the briers catching her serge skirt she knew she was on the borders of the rose garden, and she turned and walked as directly as she could In the opposite direction, and as her feet grated against gravel she opened her eyes and was relieved Co see the faint blur Of white trimmings that outlined the windows of her home
 Eve knew the path well, and lt was with entire confidence and newborn courage that she shook out her gold en fleece or hair. held the mirror be- fore her face and slowly began to walk backward around the path.
 IT the charm held good, and Una Bid well bad assured her ii was lnfallible, Eve knew that before she regalned the starting point she would either see the face Of her future husband pceriur from the mirror or she would meet the melancholy fute of old maid. enhUod
 Step by step around the house. un- der the grape arbor that spanned the hack premises. under the rose trellised pergola on the south, and the mirror remained a black void Eve knew she would die of terror 1T face should appear in the mirror. but she felt that death would be preferable 10 soli- tarv existence without love or TO- nance
 Just as she reached the southwest corner or the house and as the distant chiming Of the clock proclaimed the last strokes of I2 Ewes heart and breath seemed to suspend action for a brief moment There was the unmis- takable fragrance of good cigar. There appeared a red glow reflected in the mirror. and before Eve could turn she walked Into a pair of strong arms. while over her shoulder there appeared for an Instant m astonished face lit up by the glow ot the cigar. She saw a pair Of dark eyes and caught a glimpse of handsome fea- lures. and the mirror dropped to the ground as Eve struggled Co free her self.
 It was easily done, for her Captor made no attempt to hold her. Indeed, it appeared that he was as much as, tonishcd at the encounter as was Eve herself but he was quicker to recov- CT his equanlmity.
 "O-ho, So you are tempting the fates. LuciudaT' he laughed pleasant ly
 Lucinda was the name of Judge Beck CTS black cook. and Eve was eager ] to grasp at this mistaken Identity.
 'Yes." she said as buskily as she could Lucinda had a voice ike a fog siren.
 A hand caught her thick golden hair and held her prisoner So" he chuck led you have found q hair restorer, Lucinda. something that has turned vour woolly tufts to long and silkcn trpssesg 2" He scratched a match and held t before her lovely. pushing. l shrinking face
 The match fell from his fingers, and his hold Of her hRir was ioosened. 1 "Oh. ! beg your pardon" he cried in- stantly "I was surprised. You know l at this hour"
 There seemed an Interrogation at the end Of the sentence, and Eve found herself explaining, coldly, haughdly.
 ,Tfs Halloween" she said stifiy. ',I was merely testing m old charm cor-cr-seiputi6c reasons" She was rrEyfcd at her own wit in flashing this reply. and she went on. 'l might ask an explanation Of your presence bere in my fathers EroundsE And ! there was DO doubt about the question here.
 "Your father, Why, thls Is Judge Becker's houscl am his nephew, and . I came out for a smoke before
 "Oh. indeed" interrupted Eve cool Iv. "l must have missed my way In the dark. l belong next door" And. 1 bavinC become accustomed Co the darkness. she could now see the dim bulk of her fathers house across the expsnse Of lawn and moved away from her new acquaintance.
 But he caught ID with her and pressed fbe forgotten mirror Into her hand
 ! Your scientific instrument, Miss l Farnam," he said courteously. My uncle promised to bring me over to l call upon your people tomorrow
 "We will be very glad to see you faItered Eve, hastenlng her steps.
 Thank you" he said softly. Good night"
 Good night" breathed Eve. and, feeling dreadfuUy unconventional, she fairly ran the distance to her own house and let herself noiselessly in- slde.
 When she was safely in her room ionce more she regained her breath and the realization Of what had really 1 happened. A warm color 6ew to her cheeks. and a little song almost burst from her lips
 "He Is handsome" she murmured' and Una Bidwer did say 1t was an Iinrauible test. It was perfectly won lderful. though"
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