The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29


panying story covered the entire nrst
page. He had scarcely glanced at Il
when somes re-entered the room. II
possible In greater ssttatiou than ever.
Beg pardon. sir" he began. hir
usual method OF address.
Well. what 10 IT."
There's two people in the drawing
room asking TO see you"
But | thought gave you orders
not 10 admit anybody. 10 tell every.
body that would see them NJ the
auditorium in the store at half past
ten?"
Yes. sir. you did. sir But | couldn't
very we'll keep these people out"
Tell them am busy" said CORN
ly. Il have no time for anonymous
callers"
Beg pardon. sir" said somes
again: but really. Mr.. Gormly. II
you'll excuse me. sir. this presump-
tion. you must see them"
Are you mad?" asked GormIy.
Nearly. sir" answered the valet
truthfully.
Gormly looked at him curiously.
There was SO much excitement and
nervousness In the mans manner. and
yet II seemed 10 be a rather cheerful
excitement. too. that II seemed To
presage something OF Importance. At
any rate. after a moments reflection.
the merchant decided from the
strangeness OF the situation that he
would see the people mentioned.
As Gormly entered the sunny. cheer
ful drawing room. the occupants rose
10 greet him. One was young Hal.
dane, the other was his sister. Hal
dane was intensely excited. He rushed
at Gormly with the enthusiasm OF a
boy; grasped his hand. and wrung IL
| frantically.
It's all right" he shouted. ITS
turned out better than anybody could
have expected. It's killed the opposi-
tion dead. Everybody is for you now"
Gormly heard him rs In dream.
He allowed him 10 shake his hand as
he might have shaken a pump handle.
could that ancient and useful article
/ have been found in New York. lie
was looking with all his soul In his
glance at Eleanor Haldane, who had
not come forward. but stood by tho
! chair In which she had sat. her hands
! tightly clasping the low back OF Il.
/ The color that had flooded her face
when she first saw him had subsided
almost as quickly as 1t had come She
was very pale and trembling.
rushed through Gormlys mind. What
could Miss Haldane be doing there!
What did she want? Why had she
come7 She had heard OF the Incl
dent He remembered that her broth
er had taken her one copy of his let
ter last night What did her pres
ence mean?
Il just came down here" continued
young Haldane, ito tell you these
things TO relieve your anxiety, and to
bring Eleanor. She wanted to SEQ
you about-well. you know about
what, OF course, and"
Gormly did not know at ALL: but he
nodded vaguely.
"Of course. by this time you've read
all about II In Tho Planet. That old
miner came in like scene in play.
II was perfectly splendid. and sup
| pose" he looked meaningly at his sis
ter. his glance calling the color once
more to her cheek. that you have
read the other communication. which
is scarcely less important"
Gormly stared at him In utter
amazement
81 must say" he continued mis-
chievously, that for n man who In
getting everything he wants az you
are. you are singularly undemon-
strative about H."
"Mr Gormly." interposed the WON
an, Il don't believe that you have
read the morning papers?"
Not yet, Miss Haldane."
oh" cried the girl In great dis
may
by Jovsl" exclaimed the young
man. "to think Of II! should have
had the frat copy from the press
brought to me II had been in your
place Well, then. I'll tell you tho
whole story. Or you've got II IN The
Planet and you can read II yourself.
Wen excuse you while you glsnos
over Il; won't We sis7"
Il don't understand" said Gormly.
! lifting the paper slowly. He had not
yet taken his eyes on Miss Hsldane.
"On second thoughts" said tho
young man. II guess Eleanor had bet
| ter tell you herself II youH excuse
me. you two, for few moments. III
go into the library"
'Livingstone!" cried the girl i'm
ploringly; but her brother only
! laughed as he left the room. carefully
closing the door bohind him.
What is. II that / sm to be told.
! Miss Haldsne!' asked Gormly. step
ping toward her. paper still In hand.
Miss Haldsne was In dilemma
She had been surprised when he had
entered the room that Gormly had
/ not greeted her differently. Her posi.
ton was a Tremendously diflcult one