Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-09-05

did you value the mirror very
highly. Miss Katrina?" one Of the
girls asked. after Elsie told what had
happened.
"Oh. no." she replied. trying to
smile. "but-but It's seven years Ct
bad luck. you know"
Miss Katrina is the last person |
should ever think OF as superstitious. -
Myrtle said. as they went home a
short time later. but | suppose we
each have our pet superstition. and
that Is hers"
Meantime, Miss Katrina sat in her
own room, thinking. not Of the posi-
BILE bad luck to which she referred.
but OF the face which had flashed out
OF the darkness and looked at her
from the mirror second before 1t
had fallen to the ground.
Il am getting DID," she said to her
self. "old and fanciful."
Yet the face stood out clearly in her
memory-the face OF Maurice Clinton.
stamped with the impress OF time and
with hair as plentifully sprinkled with
pAA'oA eAc AOA oWAs JUDI Ab hO AA6 -
look now" she murmured. but. Of
course, It couldn't, couldn't be-"
When the first light OF the late No
vember dawn stole into the room Miss
Katrina, weary of futile attempts to
sleep, was up and dressed. AS she
took spray Of cosmos from q vase on
the bureau and fastened 1t In her hair
tho whistled melody OF "Juanita" float
ed up from beneath the window. She
know the signal we'll and, without
pausing to wonder or question, ran
down the stairs and threw open the
door to find herself face to face with
Maurice Clinton.
For one breathless moment they
looked deep. deep into each others
eyes.
You have waited for me. my Trina, =
no said at length. taking her hand
and drawing her into the parlor.
And you have come" she said. "Oh.
l knew you would"
Fate dropped into my hands tho in
formation which made 1t possible for
me to come to you." he said. in q low
tone: read this, Trina"
He handed her a document drawn
up in legal form and signed by two
witnesses. the dying testimony OF one
John Denham. the purport OF which
was that on a certain day. while en-
gagged in hunting expedition, John
Denham had, at spot accurately de-
scribed. shot and killed a man who
CHANGED to be passing and OF whose
name the testator was ignorant. Dem
ham was to start for Europe the fol-
lowing day. on a commission of great
importance, and, knowing himself to
be wholly innocent of crime. did not
feel bound to incur the delay which q
statement OF facts would necessitate,
and which would risk the high place
In the business world just within his
grasp. When. after almost fifteen
years. failing health compelled his re-
tirment from active life, the unhappy
incident constantly required to his
mind. tormenting him with the thought
that some innocent person might be
suffering for his carelessness and sub
sequent selfishness. AS his attending
physician DR.. Clinton summoned the
lawyer at Denham's request, little
dreaming that the matter which
weighed so heavily on the sick mans
conscience in any way concerned him.
self. When Denham died a few days
later DR.. Clinton secured the paper
from the lawyer and started at once
for the place which still held his
heart.
Il am so glad we know Just how It
was" Katrina said. with tears in her
eyes.
And now you will keep your prom
ise." he said. taking her In his arms.
The years Of trouble seemed to slip
far into the background, as these two
renewed the vows made SO long ago.
II came too late to see you last
night" he said, but l could not rest,
30 wandered down the old orchard
path and came out by the we'll Just In
time to see you there. What were you
doing?"
Trying to see my lovers face in
the mirror" she whispered. land |
did"
He bent and kissed her tenderly
while outside the late chrysanthe.
NUNS nodded to each other and the
pumpkin jack-o-lanterns by the door
grinned knowingly in the warm au.
tumn sunshine.