Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

duties pertaining TO a situation in the
home of enormously rich people. She
was very gentle with me and if made
any mistakes RETAINED from scoldinG
me. Indeed, Mrs. Trevor was so kind
and my wages were SO satisfactory t.
me that I hoped I would remain in
her service for the rest of my natural
life, Fer husband was also an ex-
cellent man and never gave me an
order without saying please" and l
never served him that he didn't say
thank you"
One day the postman left n letter
which had been addressed to some one
who did not live in the house. I would
have given it 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, remembered.
20 my mistress and observed her as
she looked at 1t. To my surprise, she
opened and read it.
What's the matter with you.
George" she asked. looking up ut
me. 1 had dropped the salver and
caught at the back of chair.
Nothing, ma'am." replied, "only a
little dizziness"
But. recovering my equanimity,
spoke of the letter she had opened.
IT'S lucky 1 brought 1t to you. l
intended to give it back TO the post
man"
I'm glad you didn't. II is from one
who does not know that l have been
married Lucille Deering was my maid
en- name. l wouldn't have missed get
ting the letter for a good deal. 1t is
a reply from one | wrote some time
ago with reference to a brother l
have been separated from Cor many
years"
"And does it give you any informa-
ton about himE" / asked under my
breath.
Nothing that viii enable me to find
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 a
horror to me. From the moment
discovered that / was. wearing the
livery of my lost Lucy ] was in terror
lest she would discover my identity.
! determined to leave her service at |
once.
The same afternoon, going into the
room where / had handed her her let
tiers, 1 saw them lying on table. .
Curious TO know what had been writ !
ten about me. took up the one I was /
interested in and read it. What was
my surprise To read:
Dear Miss Deering-I have Just returned (.
from a long EOJouTn abroad ana found ;
your letter. I can only tell you that 4
George Deering left our service two years .
ago. since when We have heard nothing /
Of him. regret that I cannot serve you I
in the matter ! am very truly yours,
HELEN SPINGLER
What fatality is this that has made .
me my sisters servant and caused her .
to inquire as 10 my antecedents from 4.
the girl l love and who, ike Lucy, is .
separated from NE 10y a great gulf?
George was the only part Of my
name Lucy knew. The truth IS, be-
ing a servant and knowing that ! had
been born a gentleman, ! was sensi- /
tive even about my name and always .
contriyed as far as possible to let Iny
Christian name suffice At any rate,
Lucy had not thus far had any &C
casion to know it. Quite often serv-
ants gre known TO a family by their
first name alone. | knew our relation
ship. while Lucy did not l WIS i'm
PEELED by something. / knew not what,
10 talk with her about this brother OF I
hers. said to her. 4
II suppose. na'am, from the letter
you got that your brothers name IS
Deering. / know or did know a fell
low OF that name, but he couldn't have 1.
been your brother. for he came out OF
an orphan asylum"
Then he is my brother she eK-
claimed eKcitedly. can you tell me
where 7 can ind himT" II
Il wouldn't like TO do that. ma'am.