The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-03-16

81 understand. But you shall not go
to find her"-she smiled into his star
tied eyes-"for she is hidden In my
room waiting to tell me more-waiting
until ID tell her something that Will
take the burden from her heart.
had been listening to her when my IA
Their came in with his story. l hau
not made my confession. 1t would
have comforted her--it will comfort
her. for | can tell her truthfully have
not yet met the man b can love, Har-
Ian. You were not the one" she lett
with him the consolation OF smile
and FASTENED away. She did not even
reproach him because of his affair with
Linton.
He stood waiting at the door lie
heard the steps on the stairs. lie was
ready to clasp her.
But Madeleine Presson came IN
alone. "The girl has gone. Harlan.
The maid said she ran away AFTER
left her. / was fool. l dropped
your card
He stood dumb and motionless.
Gone. believing that. he gasped.
She shook him. But you can find
her. Remember that she Is young.
She believed gossip too quickly. You
must find her. Hurry! She will only
have to see your eyes to know that
they all lied"
He rushed to the door.
Bring her to me"' cried the girl. I'll
know how to help YOU.
At the railroad station he was told
that the special trains had gone with
the visitors who were not in town for
the ball.
He did not even know the name OF
the school from which she had come.
At the statehouse he at last found
some one who had seen and known
the group-an attache Of the state ed
ucational department. There was no
train that way until midnight lie
took it. How he passed the time OF
waiting he never knew. He was at
the doors of the institution as early as
decency permitted. He did not wish
to compromise her.
He was assured in manner that left
no room for doubt that Miss kavanagi
had not returned with the others. The!
were much worried and had notified
her father.
Harlan sent an appealing telegram
to him, daring even to solicit that ogr'
of the north But no word came u
him,
He wired orders to his caretaker
the barracks to investigate at ina
end and returned to the state capital
, distracted, bafiled, not knowing wha
! step to take next. The session nat
not closed for the day when he arriv
7 ed Mt the statehouse.
Men In the lobby stared at him
he passed. 1t was evident that tongue
had been busy with his affairs. Ill
: grandfather, striding up ana dowr
. tried to intercept him, but he kept o
!. 10 his seat All the eyes OF the nous
4 were on him. Word of the "Thornto
bill" had gone abroad. Now, In spite O
/. his mental distress, he remembered hi
duty.
n The bill went in and on its way, an
7 that night the capital buzzed with tn
@ discussion Of 1t.
Harlan Thornton spent half the mgr
= at the telegraph office. his mind inter
( on something far from prospective lei
@ islation.
But no word came to comfort hin
n no clew that he could pursue.
4 DAYS grew into weeks. lie did M
d attempt search in person. 1t woul
Q have been vague wandering about I'll
9 country. He remained to hold up ii
,, hands of Governor Weymouth. hndin
= relish for fight in the rancor that Sc
II tied within him.
He and Linton silently faced the go
O sin that beat about them in regard
O their encounter and kept away fro
d each other. Theirs was balanced
d count.
o And Madeleine Presson somewhat
II tentatiously permitted the attentions
+ the young secretary Of state.