The Irish standard., 1912-05-25

Asked. "You> Did Not Know This
Was My Home7"
all night in familiarity. He is some
near relative Of yours-this Eric7"
ooh, you have overheard? You
know the name through hearing Cap
tain Grant speat?"
"Yes: could not very we'll help do.
Ing SO. Peter had stationed me in the
library, but there was nothing said
between you two. to make me suspect
your identity"
you supposed me to be the lieuten-
anti"
"Why should I not? The voice was
the same; at least sufficiently similar
to deceive me, and he never addressed
you in way to arouse my suspicious.
Is your brother named Eric?"
eyes; told you, did not, that we
are twins? The physical resemblance
between us is very strong; no doubt
our voices sound alikebalso, or would
to q comparative stranger. VIII you
not be seated, Major?. We shall not
have long to. converse. and there is
much to be said before those down.
stairs complete their rather frugal
meal-Peter has promised to delay
serving as much as possible. but, as
our larder is not extensive, at best 1t
will not be long. You overheard Cap
tain Grants threat?" a5
ITO search the house for your broth.
er-yes." =.
/ "He will carry it out" quietly, her
eyes. no longer smiling, on my face.
There has never been friendship be-
tween those two, and of late my own
relations with Captain Grant have be-
come very unpleasant. 4 think he Is
almost glad Of an opportunity to thus
exercise some authority over me. He
rule or ruin. Convinced that Eric is
concealed here, he will search the
house as much to spite me as for any
other reason. should only laugh at
him, but for your presence"
"Then your brother is not here"
Certainly not; Eric Is in no danger
but, Major Lawrence, you are"
4
spoke made my heart leap. Whatever
the girls political sentiments might
be, she was plainly DESTROYS of serving
me, of once again exposing herself in
my defense. Yet her words, the frank
expression of her eyes, gave no sug
gestion of sentiment-she was but 3
friend, an ally, performing. a woman's
part In the war game.
But fail to understand-"
"You mean me? oh, well. you are
not the first; and no doubt it is best
30. The less you understand, the bet
ter we shall get along, Major; the
only question being, will you obey my
prders7" -
Had inclination otherwise I feal
should find 1t impossible"
II hardly know whether that remark
be complimentary or. not. You might
mean that no other course was lef,
you."
(which suspect is true, although II
It proved so should willingly trust
myself to your guidance. because OF
my faith In you" 80. = go.
"That is much better" her eyes
laughing, yet as swiftly SOLDERING again.
But it is foolish Of US to waste time
In such silly speeches. There is too
much waiting attention. Fortunately
this house Ia not without its secrets,
tor when built by my grandfather this
was the frontier" se.
"But does not Grant knowT' 1 asked
boberly. Il understood he played here
as a boy, and there is not much lad
tails to learn. -. ....,.~.,., ...,
HE is not without knowledge.
surely, but here is something he never
discovered. would never have trust
ed him with the secret, and yet, as
short a time as I have known you, I
have no hesitancy. Isn't that a frank
confession, sir?"
Zone I mean you shall never re-
ret." - tl' "a
II am sure Of that; yet shall not
betray everything even to you, Please
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