American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-11

but they will not modest you. II they
try to land owe here well train our
guns on them and blow them out of
the water. As III neighbor beyond
the iron gate OF Glenarm | beg that
you look upon me as your man-at-
arms. My sword. madam, I lay at
your feet"
"Sheathe 1t. Sir L%aurance; nor
draw II save In honorable cause" she
returned on the instant, and then she
was grave again.
Sister Margaret Is most kind in
every way; she seems wholly discreet.
and has assured me of her interest
and sympathy" said Miss Patricia, as
though she wished me to confirm her
impression.
There's no name of doubt Of Il
She Is Sister Theresa's assistant. II
Is uncomfortable that she could pos
sibly Interfere In your affairs. / be-
Heve you are perfectly safe here In
every way, Miss Holbrook. II at the
end OF Il week your brother has made
no sign, we shall be reasonably GER
tain that he has lost the trail"
II believe that Is true; and / thank
o very much"
| had como prepared to be disil-
lusioned. to find her charm gone. but
her small figure had even an added
distinction; her ways. her manner an
added grace. l found myself resist
Ing the temptation to call her quaint.
as implying too much; yet l felt that
In some olden time. on some noble
estate In England. or. better, In some
stored colonial mansion In Virginia.
h must have had her home In years
long gone. living on with no increase
OF & to this present. She suggested
peace and gentleness and a beautiful
patience: and | strove to say amusing
things. that I might enjoy her rare
luminous smile and catch her eyes
when she gave me her direct gaze in
the quick, challenging way that
marked her as a woman of position
and experience. who had been more
given to command than to obey.
Did you think l was never coming
Aunt Patg That shore,path calls for
more strenuous effort than | imagined.
and had to change my gown again"
Helen Holbrook advanced quickly
and stood BY her aunt's chair, nodding
to me smillngly. and while we ex.
changed the comnlonrlaces OF the day,
she caught up Miss Pats hand and
held 1t II moment c~aressingly. The
maid now brought the tea. Miss Pat
poured II and the talk went forward
cheerlly.
"oh. MIR. Donovan" said Helen I.ol-
brook. rs | put down her Gun, there !
are some letters | should like TO write
and | wish you would tell me whether
1t is safe to have letters come for us
TO A~nnandale. or would 1t be better
to send nothing from hero at ALE II
does seem odd to have to ask snch
a question" and she concluded in a
o of distress and looked at me an.
pealingly.
We must take no risks whatever.
Helen. remarked Miss Pat, decisively
0 no Il know where YOU
inquired OF Miss Patricia.
My lawyer. in New York. has the
name OF this place, sealed: and he
1t away In a safety box and
promised not to open IL unless some
thing of very great Importance hap.
1T Is best to take no chances"
said; so | should answer your ques-
lion in the negative. Miss Holbrook.
In The course of a few weeks every
thing may seem much clearer; and in
The meantime II will be wiser not to
communicate with the outer world"
They deliver mail through the
here. don't thew" asked Hell