The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-04

-congratuiaisons-go 10 make this
srnsu.~ shouted Evan over his Shout
der as be sped away.
81 wonder what's eating him. re-
nected Terry IS be went Oh his glad
some way
Anxiety and bewildernent were
gnawing at Evans mind as the train
ran out into the open country.
Some one tapped his shoulder gent
II and he turned around TO see Hester
Blaks's plain. pleasant counienance-
He instantly found o seat beside her
and learned that she was going 10 the
next station beyond HILLSIDE for
short visit
Because Hester was Amy's dearest
friend and because he knew she was
loyal and utterly practical, Evan
sLc=ed her Amy's letter and related
his interview with the servant AZ the
Frake house and his meeting with
Terry Bannister.
What does 1t mean. HESTER" he
asked anxiously.
To his surprise Hester leaned back
In her seat and laughed until she cried.
"The foolish little grill" she uttered
at last.
Foolish" queried Evan more pug
zled than ever.
Hester nodded and related her sus-
picions She told Of the talk they had
had after the matinee and what Amy
had said about Evans lack Of chival-
~. THE child must have planned this
whole thing since then for Mr.. Frake
has been expecting to go abroad for
some time-in fact he sailed with IA
Their and we both know him to be ut
terly incapable Of treating Amy In this
manner. What shall you do, Evan"
Rescue her in a good old-fashionee
way" said Evan grimly but he could
not suppress a smile-a tender smile
1t was-over the romance of Amy Dur
land. 81 don't mind" he said to him
self sturdily; she'll get over 1t soon
enough"
Hester waved him a laughing fare
well at Hillside and Evan tramped on
the tall tower that was visible for
miles around. He saw a speck Of
white up on the tiny observation plat
form and as he entered the grounds
of the estate it disappeared within.
The big house appeared to be va.
cant. The tower he knew contained
little room at the top prepared for
comfort and the service Of refresh.
ments. 1t was approached by wind
ing iron stairway within and entrance
was by a solid oaken door at the bot
! tom.
| Evan looked over the situation
| carefully and changed his plan of res
cue. He whistled a familiar note and
cony.
/ you dear! You have GOMEZ" she
| called down in a tremulous whisper.
Amy was enjoying herself.
Eyes, I've come, DEAR" called up
Evan suppressing smile. 81 come at
once--I met Terry Bannister and what
do you think?"
"What?" asked Amy feebly.
/ "He's engaged to Gladys Hallman-
told me SOL
"The-the horrid thing! Why,
Gladys has a glass eye" Amy was
plainly disconnected.
And, Amy, dear, shall I effect your
rescue before the eyes Of all the coun-
ty?" He swept an arm suggestively
around. COR will you walk down the
stair and unlock the door,"
/ "You are so-horrid and unroman.
/ tic!" cried Amy tearfully.
/ Dear heart, you've got romance
/ enough for both of us. All, come down,
dear, l want to kiss my captive prin.
cess-can't I rescue you by persua.
! sion?"
Evan looked so handsome and capt..
waiting at that moment with the love
| light shining in his dark eyes that
the captive princess merely waved her
hand and came down and unlocked the
prison door.
Il suppose this is an upto-date
method of release" sighed Amy as
they walked back to the station. Its
awfully unromantic but it's better than
being up there with the spiders!"
CLIMAXES OF SLOW DISEASE