The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-05-03

eat way related to chimney docto-ns
and something else ! expect to do for
which believe you Will thank me
through all the years of your life
"Ah, II you really know. that is pos
sibler' she sighed YEARLY II am very
tired of II oil. | was very foolish ever
to have agreed to Aunt Octavin's plan.
You have seen those men. ANY one of
them might, you know" And she
shrugged her shoulders imputienty.
"Any one of them might be the sew.
enth man. There, you see I do know.
And | mean to help you"
She was immensely relieved. There
was no question Of that. Gratitude
shone in her eyes, and then as / mar.
veled at their beautiful dark depths
fear suddenly possessed them. The
change In her was startling. I caught
neetng glimpse Of Hartley Virgins
riding slowly with bowed head toward
the inn.
It was plain that that glimpse Of
him had touched Cecilia's pity. II
had doubted the sincerity Of her regard
for him before l spurned the thought
now. was anxious to requicken hope
In her.
81 have told you enough, Miss Hollis
ter, to make 1t clear that am IN a po-
sition to help you"
But there is always she began,
then ceased abruptly and lifted her
head proudly-"there Is always Mr..
Virgins attitude toward my sister.
Not for anything in the world would
cause her the slightest unhappiness.
You must see that. now that you know
her"
laughed aloud. Cecilia's concern for
Hezekiah's happiness was 30 absurd
that could not restrain my mirth for
n moment. Displeasure showed prompt.
IS In CccilA's face.
Pardon me. but maybe you don't
quite understand Hezekiah." said.
lis II possible. then. that you dor"
she inquired coldly. II imagine your
opportunities for seeing her have not
been numerous"
We'll. II isn't 80 much matter Of
seeing her. when you've read of her all
YOUR life and dreamed about her. She's
In every fairy story that ever WIS writ
ten: she dances through the mythOl-
ogies of all races Hers Is the kingdom
of tho pure I'm heart Her mind il like
beautiful bright meadow by the sea
and her thoughts the dipping of swa!-
low wings on lightly swnying grasses"
Ceciiias manner changed. and she
smiled
you seem to have an attack Of
something. 1t looks serious
helped her into the saddle. and she
looked down nt me with amusement In
her eyes. MY praise Of HeZekiah had
nleased her. and felt. as when we
iourneyed together into town, her kind
~, human qualities. She said:
You are not coming home for lunch
eony Then shall see YOU at 4. hope
the hiding place of The ghost will prove
interesting. Aunt Octavia has built her
horps high. and may add that she has
expressed the greatest admiration of
Won to me, On her ride this morning
she declared that great tnlntS are III
store for you. hope so. too. Mr.
Ames."
She gave me her hand and rode
away.
The inn was mile distant. and sci
Off at a brisk pace. turning over In IN,
mind various projects for controlling
tho characters now upon the stage 4,
such manner that Virgins should be
come the seventh man. Cecilia coult
not ALWAYS run AWAY from him with
! ont violating the terms of her aunt',
stimulation. and II WINS unlikely tina
I sha would attemnt further RI Guide q
thwart the pointing finger OF fate.
relied little upon any arrangement ef
fected among the suitors to stand to
gether. Hume had already found
chance to speak. Lord Arrowood la,
bitten the dust and turned his fac
homeward. md Virgins Ind been nea
the brink only that morning. II wa
unlikely that any Of the active candi
dates remaining would stumble upol
the kew to the situation. which Heze