The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-13

lines, he shuddered at the thought OF
what she had planned to do to Hetty
Castleton. Staring hard at the black
window before him, the pen still in
his hand, he allowed his thoughts to
dwell SO intimately on the subject of
his well-meant postscript that her
ashen face with its burning eyes
seemed to take shape in the night
beyond. II was a long time before
he could get rid OF the illusion. After
wards he tried to conjure up Hetty's
face and to drive out the likeness Of
the other woman, and found that he
could not recall a single feature in the
face OF the girl he loved!
When he reached Southlook in the
morning. he found that nearly all of
the doors and windows were boarded
up Wagons were standing In the
stable yard, laden with trunks and
crates. Servants without livery were
scurrying about the halls. There was
an air OF finality about their move
ments.
"Yes, sir" said Watson, in reply
to his question, 1--WE are In a rush.
Mrs. Wrandall expects to close the
'ouse this evening, sir. We all go up
this afternoon. suppose you know,
sir, we ave taken new apartment
in town."
mol" exclaimed Booth.
Yes, sir, we ave, sir. They've
been decorating 1t for the pawst two
weeks. Seems like she didn't care for
the old one we 'ad. AS a matter OF
fact, | didn't care much for 1t, either
She's taken one of them Inexpensive
ones looking out over the park, Sir
You know we used to look out over
Madison avenue, sir, and God knows
it wasn't hinspirin'. Yes, sir, we &C
up this afternoon. Mrs. Wrandal
will be down in second. thank you
! SIR"
Booth actually was startled by hel
appearance when she entered the
room a few minutes later. She looked
positively i'll.
my dear Sara" he cried anxiously
this is too bad. You are making
yourself Ill. Come. come, this won
do"
81 shall be all right in day o.
two," she said, with weary LITTLE
gesture. 81 have been nervous. Th'
strain was too great Brandon. Thi'
Is the reaction you might say"
"Your hand Is hot, your eyes lool
feverish. You'd better see your doc
tor as soon as you get to town. Al
ounce of prevention, you know"
WELL" she said, with searching
look into his eyes, have you writer
to herr"
Yes. Posted It at seven o'clocl
this morning"
81 trust you did not go so far a
to-well, to volunteer word In m,
behalf. You were not to do that, yo,
know"
He looked uncomfortable. "Tn
afraid did take your name in vain,
he equivocated. you are IA won
derful woman. Sara" he went on
moved to the remark by curious In
fluence that he could not have ez
planned any more than he could hav
accounted for the sudden gush o
emotion that took possession Of him
She ignored the tribute. "You vii
persuade her to come to New Yorl
with your"
"For your sake, Sara, II she won
come for mine"
"She knows the cage is open.' wa
her way of dismissing the subject
81 am glad you came over. / have
letter from Leslie. 1t came this morr
ing. You may be interested in wha
he has to say Of Hotty--and of youl
self" She smiled family. "He
determined that you shall not be witt
out friend while he Is alive"
Lies isn't such rotter, Sara, He
spoiled, but he is hardly to be blame
for that"
81 will read his letter to you,' sh