The Raymer enterprise., 1914-11-26

! Two seasons ago, In the chorus.
never got beyond that, for very good
reasons. | was known as Hetty Glynn.
Three weeks ago | started for New
York, sailing from Liverpool. Previ.
ously | had served in the capacity OF
governess in the family of John Bud.
long, a brewer. They had son, a
young man OF twenty. Two months
ago | was dismissed A California
lady, Mrs. Holcombe, offered me a sit
uation as goyerness to her two little
girls soon afterward. | was to go to
her home in San Francisco. She pro-
vided the money necessary for the
voyage and for other expenses. She
is still In Europe. | landed In New
York fortnight ago and, following
her directions. presented myself at a
certain bank-I have the name some
where-where my railroad tickets
were to be In readiness for me, with
further Instructions. They were to
give me twenty-five pounds on the pre-
sentation Of my letter from Mrs. Hol-
combe. They gave me the money and
then handed me a cablegram from
Mrs. Holcombe. notifying me that my
services would not be required. There
was no explanation. Just that
"on the steamer ! met-him. His
deck chair was next to mine. | no
ticed that his name was Wrandall-
C. Wrandall' the card on the chair In
formed me. l."
You crossed on the steamer with
him% interrupted Mrs. wrandall
quickly.
Yes"
"Had-had you seen him before, In
London?-
Never. Wen, we became acquainl-
ed, as people do. He-he was very
handsome and agreeable" She paused
for moment to collect herself
Very handsome and agreeable"
said the other slowly.
We got to be very good friends.
There were not many people on board.
and apparently he knew none OF them.
II was too cold to stay on deck much
OF the time, and It was very rough. He
had one OF the splendid suites on
the"
Pray omit unnecessary details. You
landed and went-where?"
He advised me to 70 to an hotel
! can't recall the name. It was rather
an unpleasant place. Then went to
the bank, as have stated. After that
! did not know what to do. was
stunned, bewildered. called him up
on the telephone and-he asked me to
meet him for dinner at queer little
cafe, far down town. We"
And you had no friends, no &C
quaintances here?"
No. He suggested that | go into
one of the musical shows, saying he
thought he could arrange II with a
manager who was friend. Anything
to tide me over. he said. But would
not consider 1t. not for instant. I
had had enough of the stage. Ii am
really not fitted for II. Besides, | am
qualified-well qualified-to be gov
erness-bnt that Is neither here nor
there. ! had some money-perhaps
forty pounds. | found lodgings with
some people in Nineteenth street. He
never came there to see me. | can
see plainly now why he argued 1t
would not be-well, he used the word
wise, But We went occasionally to
dine together. We went about in a
motor-a little red one. He-he told
me he loved me. That was one night
about week ago. l."
Il don't care to hear about IL" cried
the other. mo need OF that Spare
me the silly side of the story"
silly, madam? In Gods name, do
you think 1t was silly to me? Why
why, believed him! And, what is
more. believe that he did love me
even now | believe It."
4 have no doubt of IT," said Mrs.
Wrandall calmly. "You are very pret.
ty-and charming"
IL did not know that he had
wife until-well, until" She could
not go on.
Night before last"
The girl shuddered. Mrs. Wrandall
turned her face away and waited.
There is nothing more | can tell
you, unless you permit me to tell ALL"
the girl resumed after a moment OF
hesitation.
Mrs. Wrandall arose.
Il have heard enough. This after
noon | will send my butler with you
to the lodging house in Nineteenth
street. He will attend to the removal
Of your personal effects to my home,
and you will return with him. II will
be testing flte. Miss Castleton. this
visit to your former abiding place. but
| have decided to give the law its
chance. II you are suspected, watch
will be set over the house In which
is quite unknown. you will run no risk
in going there openly, nor will | be
taking so great chance as may ap-
pear In offering you home, for the
time being at least. as companion-or
secretary or whatever we may elect to
call I. for the benefit of all inquirers.
Are you willing to run the risk-this
single risk?"
Perfectly willing" announced the