The Washington herald., 1911-01-14
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Chapter of Luck.


1t was a lovely afternoon in August
yet a pleasant. wind from the south
prevented its being sultry.
Its jolly day, just the sort one
feels like enjoying life, and 1 think
am pretty we'll satisfied. considering that
? have got more than my deserts. 50
thought Tommy Cathcart, as he walked
through the park to Arlington Hall. He
had been OF for q couple of days, and
he was now on his way from the sta
ton to see Hagar. who had been stay
ing the last two months at Arlington
Hall. and during that time Tommy had
contrived to see her pretty frequently.
and month ago he had not only got
her promise to be his wife, but had also
secured her guardians consent. In fact
Tommy had found the man-whom he
had formerly designated as that bear
Clinord-very approachable, and inclined
to listen favorably to q lovers pleas.
so much 50 that the young man had told
Hagar that when Clifford changed his
name he changed his nature. whereat she
had laughed, and told him 1t was a case
Of distance not lending enchantment &c.
Glancins down a path that led through
the woods. he saw Paul and Margaret
wandering arm in arm. and Tommy Q
face beamed with even greater satisfac-
uon. At last he came in sight of the
house, and he saw that Hagar was seat
ed under a tree on the lawn. When she
saw him she rose and came to meet him.
Did you see her, Tommy" she asked
in quick, excited tone.
Yes; but there was a warder there all
the time. SO couldn't say half / wanted
As soon as l said Miss Hagar had sent
me. she looked at me in a sort of warn
ing way. I'll tell you what: she's been a
handsome woman in her times"
Poor granny. Of course she has; but
go on" said Hagar.
We'll. when she gave me that look I
winked- She saw me. but the warder
didn't, and the queerest little smile just
dawned. Then I said:
Miss Hagar wanted to know IL you
were quite well. and was to tell you she
should never forget all your kindness,
and that she prayed for you every day
God bless herr she said. Then evil
IDENTIFY she thought the warder might
think she wasn't respectful enough, as
she added: Dear young lady, it's good of
her not to forget her old nurse Will
you please tell her that I'm we'll, and a
deal more contented than I deserve to
be-
'.All the time she was talking she was
questioning me with her eyes. I saw
that she couldn't understand why I was
your ambassador. SO said:
II wonder if you will be glad to hear
that Miss Hagar is going to be my wife,?
You should have seen her face. There
was such a look of Joy in it, and her
voice was quite altered when she said:
Indeed I am pleased. I know you
will make my young lady happy. 1 shall
think Of you living at the Grange
Il told her 1t was rather q musty old
place. but not bad when you got used to
it. Then I remembered to tell her that
Mr.. Shenstone was giving you a fortune
of s1o0O0o. This pleased her immensely,
so as the warder began to talk about
time being up, I asked her il she'd any
message for you.
Yes she said. Tell Miss Hagar that
I'm happier here than should have been
IL I'd been free. even II the crime hadn't
been laid on another. because I feel as
though 1 am getting some of my punish
ment here, and perhaps it'll be less in