The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-04-24
CHAPTER XIV.
Tho Riddle Of the sibyrs Leaves.


" should find In the library
was quickly answered Her
frank smile, the candor Of
her eyes, confessed a new tie between
us. We were becoming conspirators
within the main conspiracy. whatever
its character might be.
CAS- to Providence and the cook, what
luck?" asked
"Oh, | managed that very easily.
ran into some friends who were going
abroad for the winter They have u
staff Of unusual servants and were
anxious to keep them together until
their return. promptly engaged them
all, and they are even now installed"
We'll, | have had an adventure of
my own" remarked. after expressing
my relief that she had solved the serv.
ant difficulty with so much ease.
Three gentlemen representing the
suitors' trust now maintaining head
quarters ut the Prescott Arms, warned
me solemnly to keep off the grass. In
other words. am not to interfere with
their designs Upon the heart Of Miss
tecllla HOLSTER.
She flung open fan. held 1t at arms
length and scrutinized the daffodils
that were traced upon 1t.
80 they dared your
80 they dared me. And took the
dare"
"WhyT
Her eyes met mine gravely, but be-
hind her pretty pout smile lurked
delightfully."-.
IF | should tell you now 1t would be
flirting, which is a sin"
~ had imagined, Mr.. Ames, that sort
of thing came easy to you But If it's
sinful. of course"-
But you do not rule me out! You
give me chance
My earnestness caused her manner
to change suddenly. Her beautiful
gravity came like swift falling Of
starlit twilight. | had never been so
happy as Mt this moment. Preposterous
as were the circumstances Of my pres
ence In the house the juxtaposition Of
Cecilia HOLSTER gave me unalloyed de-
light.
II want to serve you now, hereafter
and always" | added. These men
can have no claim upon you greater
than that of any other man who dares'
"No. none whatever" she replied
firmly.
"And the mystery. the whole story.
is in the little silver bookw
She started. flushed. and then laugh
ter visited her lips and eyes. The book
was not In her hands nor in sight any
where, but l felt that was on the
right track and that the little trinket
had to do with her plight and her com
pact with her aunt Best of all, the
fact that had CHANGED upon this clev
gave her happiness. There was no de
batting that.
"You had best have care, Mr.. Ames
You have spoken words that would bt
reasonable II they came from me. AND
I must not countenance them"
But you will tolerate from me word.
that you would not permit another t
speak? Do | go too far?"
She bent her head to one side. with
the slightest inclination, as OF a ros'
touched by vagrant wind
1T could only half believe in you.
she. said, you might really serve me
'Thsy dared me, and ! took tho dare
So those gentlemen warned you away
Their presumption is certainly astound
ing"
They know nothing Of the siiveI
bookw
They know less than you do, and
you have good deal to learn, you
know"
II am dull enough, but have M
ambition but to read the riddle OF thu
sibyl's leaves. That and the laying O,
the ghost are my immediate business
AS for the gentlemen at the Prescott
, including my old friend Hartley Wig
, gins, am not In the least afraid o.
, them. My hand is raised against them
II it's II case Of the test of Ulysses owe
again I'm as likely as any OF them t.
, bend the bow"
thought this well spoken, but sh,
seemed amused. though without un
/ kindness, by the earnestness Of IN!
speech
, III your wit Is equal to your valo
YOU NAV g. G.E-- B'S" md sHe-turne,