The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18

1T Gets Dark Early" Said the Girl.
her lap to the floor. and. leaning for
ward, her firm, brown hands clasped
over her knees, she seemed to be ask
ing herself questions, or weighing
some problem.
Yes; 1t Is our only chance" In her
eyes a steady glow replaced the vary.
ing lights. and. getting up with sud
den air Of determination, Nanette
crossed the room to where. near the
door. stood a small desk. CHANGING
quickly around. she seated herself and,
reaching for paper and pen. wrote
carefully and somewhat laboriously a
few words. She had finished and
was contemplating the result Of her
eager efforts when Q hand at the door
caused her to dash down the pen and
spring to her feet. As her aunt en-
tered, Nanette took a few steps for
ward. and. bending to pick up her
work from the floor. turned partly
away and thrust the paper into the
bosom Of her gown.
II came to tell you supper IL ready"
said Marie quietly.
At the table with her aunt the girls
manner was subdued and deferential;
she observed the incest prophecies.
and bestowed ON the others slightest
word need Of attention calculated
suspicious. And possibly succeeded;
Or. 1t may be. Marie's own conscience
had begun to reproach her; for nm
Der of days had passed and nothing
had as yet occurred to Justify the
early apprehensions she had enter
tanned. Under the circumstances the
meal was a little prolonged: the frs
shafts Of twilight had entered the
courtyard and had begun to steal into
the narrow chamber with darkenins
effect. ere of an accord the two woni-
en- pushed back their chairs.
1T gets dark early" said the girl.
'or time has passed quicker than l
thought Perhaps 1t was what you
gere telling me OF the former lady of
the Mount. She must have been very
beautiful"
"She was" answered the woman;
"and as good a. beautiful"
"Heigh-hoi" Nanette sighed; ;
through the window watched the shad-
ows that like dark. trailing figures
seemed creeping up the ancient wall
to caress and linger on green leaves of
vines. bright flowers and other living
things But suppose she had every
thing she wanted" The girl stirred
restlessly. What sort Of a man is
Monsieur Beppo. aunt7"
Rano1Iod from long
train of recollections. the woman did
not seem to notice the abruptness of
the inquiry. "Oh, he is an old and
faithful servant. For almost as many
years as 1 have been here" with an
accent of pride. has he served at the
Mount"
And his moral character, aunt ?"
demurely.
Monsieur Beppo has a reputation
for piety. no doubt deserved" re-
turned the woman, with an accent OF
surprise. "At any rate, he seldom
misses a mass. But why do you ask p
Because met him today and he in.
vited me to walk with him this eve
ming"
He did?" Marie's mouth grew firm
err. And your"
II didn't exactly know how to re-
fuse! he-looked SO old and respect
ale! 1 thought, too, you wouldn't
mind and-I'm glad you think SO well
of him, aunt"
In the gathering gloom the listeners
face seemed suddenly to grow graver
her eyes. which had returned to the
girls, expressed once more doubt and
misgiving. With her glance lifted up
ward. however, Nanette did not seem
to notice this quick change. A star
faint forerunner Of multitude of
waiting orbs-peeping timorously