The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-29

| of the picnics," announced Irene Gardi-
| ner, land ramble around the house. We
never seen II, but I've often heard OF its
glories."
I'VE must stay indoors long enough
TO have some music" said Mrs. WHIT
inE: Il want to hear irene sing SONIC
Of her old songs again."
II cannot sing the old songs irene
said amiaoly. but I know new coon
! song that's Just great" ....
"rn stay home from one picnic and
hear that" announced Mildred prompt
".
Well get the Davenports and Turn
ers 10 come over" said Philip. AM
bring their banios and mandclins. anI
we'll have a musicale to beat the sand."
"Oh. how Summing cried Irene Gar
diner, for Just then we whizzed up the
driveway to the Maxwell house, and.
though perhaps not the word purlst
would have chosen. stunning dld seer
to express the effect The white pillars
and DortiCoes of the old colonlai man
sion gleGIued through the evergreen
trees that dotted the broad lawn: the
sunset In progress was OF the speStacuI
lar variety AMI nearby lake rehectc"
Its gorgeous colorlngS.
As We neared the veranda cheery
voice shouted "Hello," and Ton, Whit
ing ran down the steps 10 meet us. Inc
big, good-natured chap was genera
favorite, and 1 cordially returned MS
hearty greeting Then the wide front
door swung open. and the old doorway
made 4 fitting frame for the gentie lahy
Of the house who stood within II.
Miss Miranda Maxwell was Philip
slave.
She AMI her brother Dudley Lad lived
in the old house for many wears, pc
loved and respected by the toWnspeo
pie Of Hamilton. though deemed; per.
haps, 4 shade too quiet ana oIo-loBS
for the. rising generation.
But this was all changed when their
nephew Philip came to live with mem
and filled the house With young n saie
there about three years now: ana.
though the village gossips had con-
Cluded that he would never make tne
gentleman of the old school that ms
Uncle Dudley was. yet he had won
his own place in their regard. ana
his CAV, sunny nature had gained
many friends for him.
Phil was a good-looking chap, OF
twenty four, and had been an orphan
since childhood.
After his school and college days he
had drifted around the world rather
aimlesslv until. on his coming OF age.
his Uncle Dudley had invited him TO
make his permanent home at Maxwell
Hall. and Philip had accepted the in
vitatiOn.
II was generally understood that he
would eventually inherit the place,
together with Dudley Maxwelfs large
fortune. and though not avaricious.
Philip looked forward complacently
to a life Of ease and luxury.
So far as social life went, he was
nra ctically master Of Maxwell Hall. He
invited guests whenever he chose and
entertained them deliberately.
Though Mr.. Maxwell Joined but sell
dom in the Young peoples festivities. he
smiled irdulgently at his merry-hearted
nephew.
7 had known Philip all through our
college DAYS. and ! had made long and
frequent visits at Maxwell Hall, where
the hours Of quiet enjoyment were va
ried by delightful impromptu entertain
r,outs, the products OF Phillips ingenu- |
7 was a favorite with both the old
reorle, and fully returned their re-
gard.
Mr., Maxwell was a collector in n |
modest way, and was always gratified !
when I could assist him In his quest or
researches.
Miss Maxwell had such a kind. moth |
erlv heart that think she was friend |
TO everybody. but she. too, seemed spe- |
Ciallv to like me. and so my visits to |
Hamilton were always pleasant occa-
sions.
A Confirmation of This Story VIII |
BE Found In Tomorrow's
Issue of The Times.