The Huttig news., 1911-07-29

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 I've no explanation whatever to make-that'd d be adequate, mean"
 He saw that she was shaken by i'm patience. 'I think said she evenly T think you will find it best to let me judge of that This is my photograph. How do you come to have it? What right have you to it?'
 T ah He stam- mered and paused. acutely conscious of the voices of the Englishmen, Far l rell, Raikes, and young Clarkson. drifting out through the open window of the drawing room. "If you'n be kind enough to return to oar chairs, ? he said, I'll try to make a satisac- tory explanation I'd rather not be overheard"
 The girl doubted, was strongly in- clined to refuse him: then. perhaps moved to compassio. by his abject at tiiude, she relented and agreed. Very we'll, she said. and retaining the pic ture moved swiftly before him into the shadowed garden. He Jagged after her, inventing a hundred impractic- able yarns. She found her chair and sat down with a manner of hauteur moderated by expectancy. He took his place beside her.
 Who sent you this photograph of me-" she began to cross-examine him
 "A friend"
 His name?"
 I'm sorry can't tell you just now"
 Oh, Why did he send it?"
 Because :" In his desperation it occurred to him to tell the trutb-as much of 1t, at least. as his word to Bstton would permit Because it's mine. My friend knew I had lost it."
 How could it have been yours? It was taken in London year ago sent copies only to personal friends who, know, would rot give them away" She thought it over and added. The Quains had no copy; it's quite impossible that one should have got to America"
 None the less" he maintained ftubbornly. its mine. and got it In America"
 T can hardly be expected to be lieve that
 I'm sorry"
 You persist in saying that you got 1t in America =
 T must"
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 After von left the oua'rs." !
 ''How?' she propounded trium- phartly
 T can't tell you. except vaguely. If you'll be content with the substance of the story. lacking details, tor the present-''
 For the present? You means you'll tell me the whole truth-?''
 Sometime. yes. But now. .I may not. A dear friend Of mine owned the photograph He gave 1t to me at my request. I came to India, and on the steamer lost it: in, spite of my offer of a reward, I was obliged to leave the boat without [. wFxn we got to Calcutta. My friend here knew how highly valued it,"
 "Why?"
 "Because I'd told him"
 T don't mean that Why tdoAyou value it so highly9'
 Because of it's original" He took heart of despair and plungedsbolosy.
 She looked him over calmly. Do you mean me to understand that .you told this friend you had folsoweds me to India because you Were in Eove with me?'
 Precisely. Thank, youf'
 She laughed a. little, mockin gly Are you, Mir Au ber?"
 Tn love with you? Yes
 And how soon will you besfree to tell me the whoIettrutfh?"
 only after we're. np,rr se6- - She laughed adorably MT. Am ber,' she protested, you fare dal ger ous-you aredelightful. Do, you really believe shall ever marry you?"
 T hope so, l came to bldia 10 ask you--to use every means In my, poBe r to make you marry ne You see. I love you"
 And apdy when is tthis to happen, rlease-in ihe names of i'm pudence 2.
 As soon as can pcrsuadetyou-to night, if you will
 Oh"
 He vas obliged totlaugh with. her at the abaurdity of the surge Sion. Or to morrow morning, at the very latest" he amezrIed seriously q don't think we dare wait longer
 Why is thatr'
 Delays are perilous. There might be another chap"
 How can you be vsure there, issnt alreadv?"
 He fell sober enor gh at this. "Bu there iyst, is there, really9"
 She delayed her reply provos ngly. At length, T don't. see why ] should Sy.a she observed, but I don't mind telling you-no. there isnf-yeta" And as she spoke. Farrell called "ssu phia 9'' from the window of the drawug. room. i She stood up. answering clearly with the assurance that she was. coming. and began deliberately to move to ward the house
 Amher followed doapIv ,,vto,c,