The silver messenger., 1912-02-27

would. that his letter and the accom-
panying story covered the entire first
page. He had scarcely glanced At It
when Somes re-entered the room. II
possible in greater agitation than ever.
Beg pardon, SIR" he began, his |
usual method Of address,
We'll. what IL it,"
There's two people in tho drawing |
room ask;ng to see you"
But l thought / gave you orders
not to admit anybody, to tell every
body that could see them 1t the
auditorium In the store 1t half-past
ten?"
Yes. str. you did. SIR But couldn't
very well keep these people out"
Tell them l am busy" said Corn
y. Il have no time for ANONYMOUS
callers"
BEG pardon. sir" said somes
again: but really, Mr.. Gormly. II
you'll excuse me. sir. this presump-
ton, you must see them"
Are you mad!" asked Gormly.
Nearly. sir" answered the valet
truthfully.
Gormly looked At him curiously.
There was 80 much excitement and
nervousness In the mans manner. and
yet it seemed to be 4 rather cheerful
excitement, too, that 1t seemed to
presags something Of importance. At
any rate, after = moments reflection.
the merchant decided from the
strangeness Of the situation that he
would So the people mentioned.
Al Gormly entered the sunny, cheer
ful drawing room, the occupants rose
to greet him Ono was young Hal
dane. the other was his sister. Hal
dane was intensely excited. He rushed
ut Gormly With the enthusiasm Of .
boy: graspsd his hand, and wrung It
frantically.
ITS all right" hs shouted. ~
turned out better than anybody eo9id
have expected It's killed the opposi.
ton dead. Everybody II for you now.
Gormly heard hin ~ in = dream.
He allowed him to shake his hand ~
he might have shaken I pump handle
could that ancient and useful article
have been found in New York He
1
glance at Eleanor Haldane, who had
not come forward. but stood by the
chair in which she had sat, her hands
tightly clasping the low back Of 1t
The color that had flooded her fac<
when she first saw him had subeidet
almost as quickly as it had como. She
was very pale and trembling
Thoughts. strange. bewildering
rushed through Gormly's mind Wha
could Miss Haldane be doing there
What did she want! Why had sh,
come! She had heard Of tho Incl
dent He remembered that her broth
er had taken her one copy Of his let
4 ter last night What did her prea
ence mean?
Il just came down here" continues
i young Haldans. ito tell you thes
things to relieve your anxiety, and t
bring Eleanor. She wanted to se
you about-well, you know abou
what, of course. and"
Gormly did not know At all: but b
nodded vaguely.
"Of course, by this NE 1uuve rea
all about it in The Planet. That oil
miner came in like a scene in a plaJ
1t was perfectly splendid. and l SUI
pose." he looked meaningly 1t his sil
ter. his glance calling the color ono
more to her cheek, that you hav
read the other communication. whic
is scarcely less important"
Gormly stared at him In ute
amazement-
Il must say" he continued mi
chievously, that for q man who
getting everything he wants as 70
strative about it."
'Mr. Gormly." interposed the Won
an, Il don't believe that you hav
read the morning papers?"
Not yet, Miss Haldane."
OH" cried the girl in great di
may.
by Jove," exclaimed the youn
had the first copy from the pre-.
brought to me II l had been In yol
place Well, then, I'll tell you Il
whole story Or you've got 1t In tt
Planet and you can read 1t yoursel
Well excuse you while you glant
d, over 1t; won't We sis."
Il don't understand" said Gorml
ly lifting the paper slowly. He had n
yet taken his eyes on Miss Haldane.
:" "On second thoughts" said Il
he young man. Il guess Eleanor had bt
st ter tell you herself. II you'll excu'
nd me- you two, for a few moments. l
I'D go into the library"
No. 'Livingstone!" cried the girl II
is ploringly; but her brother on
laughed as he left the room, careful
ce closing the door behind him.
What is it that l am to be tol
ol- Miss Haldane?" asked Gormly, ste
re ping toward her. paper still in hand
ST. Miss Haldane was In 4 dilemm
She had been surprised when he b
no entered the room that Gormly b.
not greeted her differently. Her po
es ton was a tremendously difhcult O
nc at best, and his failure to read I
ne paper had rendered 1t almost inst
:, portable.
H.