The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-05-08

II was on the eleventh day that
was hrst permitted to see and tall
with Evelyn, My mother had called
daily sitting In silence beside m,
ped, but no other visitor in all that
10 me- seemingly endless period, haC
been admitted to my room
MY curiosity was by nov very keer
20 learn what had developed in Tho
interval regarding tho Cameron mys
ltTy. Had he, by chance, been hearC
rom What had the detective agency
reported concerning Philetus Muir
ply. And what, wished to know
most OF all, had Yup Sing discovered
vas In a dressing gown, plllowed
and footstoolcd In a great leather
CHAIR awaiting my vlsitors-for Mrs
Lancaster came with Evelyn-w when
their names We're announced. ] sup.
| pose ! looked ill--though, save for n
Hrie'ous weakness, ! was feeling a.
enough-for Eyelyns smile as she en-.
tered merged Instantly into IN cx.
/ preston Of mingled anxiety and sym.
| patty. ! know that with her coming
! a"oke to the truth that my desire
lor information was n far less moving
factor than my craving for sight OF
hor and for the music OF her voice,
and my only regret was that the un.
derstanding between US had not
reached the stage OF acknowledged
Detrothal; which. make haste to
add was certainly no fault Of mine.
Weak as ! was my arms ached to fold
her IN reassuring embrace; vet
must ! content myself with a mere
ieryent hand-clasp and an oral decla-
ration that ! was by no means so
feeble as appeared.
Nevertheless | was delighted to zee
that she gave small evidence Of the
strain she had been under. Save for
slight additional pallor she was still
inc same wholesome.looking, thor.
oughly-poised girl OF a fortnight ago.
And my admiration for her took on an
ADDED measure because OF this renew
ed evidence Of her sterling courage.
And you promised me TO bs dis
Greet! she repronched, her smile re.
turning. her hand sim in mine.
i did not foreseo such provocation
TO indiscretion," / pleaded, with an
attempted gayoTy Of tone that must
have seemed incongruous. ITO have
been discreet under the circum.
stances would have involved n repeti.
tion of tho one mistake for which you
blamed me. You don't know. of
course. why | Jumped down a ladder
into Il pltch-black cellar, do your"
I know you were In pursuit Of
"Jme one-a pickpocket, they say,
who had taken your watch"
DO they say that?" asked inter
ested
That is what Miss Clement learn
ed"
Miss Clement" | queried. who
Is Miss Clementy"
"Oh, forgot that you don't know.
Miss Clement is the missionary who |
found you In the-is It hop Joint |
they call it?"
The lady with the kind eyes,"
At my designation her face bright
nned responsiyely.
You remember her, them" she |
cried, delightedly. Hasn't she kind |
ayes? And she doesn't belle them.
either. She's just the dearest. most
'elf'sacrificing creature ever knew"
For the moment we had both for.
gotten Mrs. Lancaster. and when |
could have apologlzed | found that
ny nurse had carried her of into the
lcxt room and was intcrestedly show.
ng her some framed photographs OF
he Siera cathedral.
And Miss Clement learned TINT
a plCkpocket? | went on
When Evelyn had drawn a chair near
ne and sat down "A very clever
explanation to account for the disap-
'earance OF my watch, but not the
rue one. AS n matter Of fact. the
'erson | followed was mIscreant OF
deeper dye. When last saw him.
previous to this encounter, he was
.nown as Peter Johnson"
Wideeyed. the girl stared at me for
n instant.
Peter Johnson" she repeated
lowly. SO. was right. He was in
he plot. He had something TO do
With Uncle Roberts disappearance
10 was the one who broke the amyl
'earls on board the yacht"
1t was my turn now to start. or
THAT was this young woman talking?
hmyl pearls!" Was | mad. or was
he?
She saw my perplexity, and hasten.
d 20 enlighten me.
oh, dear, Philip!" she exclaimed
! forgot again. There is so much IN
ell you Really, / hardly know where
o begin. Miss Clement has been Of
UGH aid to US! She is what thew call
II independent missionary That 70 J ,
he has no utilization with any of the
hurch societies or reform aseoc,s. ,
ions. For fifteen years she has Been ,
in Chinatown among the ,
'hite women. and sh- Knows the ,
lace and the people u II she were
indeed one OF them. had her out AT ,
ragholt for a day and I've seen her
our or FIVE times here In town, and ,