The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-07-31

lines, he shuddered at the thought of
what she had planned to do to Hetty
Castleton. Staring hard at the black
window before him, the pen still in
his hand, he allowed his thoughts to
dwell SO intimately on the subject of
his well-meant postscript that her
ashen face with its burning eyes
seemed to take shape In the night
beyond. 1t was a long time before
he could get rid of the illusion. After
wards he tried to conjure up Hetty's
face and to drive out the likeness of
the other woman, and found that he
could not recall single feature in the
face of the girl he loved!
When he reached Southlook In the
morning, he found that nearly all of
the doors and windows were boarded
up. Wagons were standing In the
stable yard. laden with trunks and
crates. Servants without livery were
scurrying about the halls. There was
an air of finality about their move
ments.
yes, sir" said Watson, in reply
to his question, 1--WE are in a rush.
Mrs. Wrandall expects to close the
'ouse this evening. sir. We all go up
this afternoon. suppose you know,
sir, we ave taken new apartment
In town."
moi" exclaimed Booth.
Eyes, sir, we ave, sir. They've
been decorating it for the pawst two
weeks. Seems like she didn't care for
the old one we 'ad. As matter of
fact, didn't care much for it, either.
She's taken one of them Inexpensive
ones looking out over the park, sir.
You know we used to look out over
Madison avenue, sir, and God knows
it wasn't hinspirin'. Yes, sir, we go
up this afternoon. Mrs. Wrandall
will be down in a second, thank you,
SIR"
Booth actually was startled by her
appearance when she entered the
room a few minutes later. She looked
positively i'll.
My dear Sara" he cried anxiously,
this is too bad. You are making
yourself Ill. Come. come, this won't
do"
Il shall be all right in a day or
two" she said, with weary little
gesture. 81 have been nervous. The
strain was too great Brandon This
is the reaction you might eay."
Your hand is hot, your eyes look
feverish. You'd better see your doc
tor as soon as you get to town. An
ounce of prevention. you know"
Well" she said, with searching
look into his eyes. have you written
to herr"
yes. Posted 1t at seven o'clock
this morning."
II trust you did not go so far as
to-well, to volunteer a word in my
behalf You were not to do that, you
know"
He looked uncomfortable. I'm
afraid did take your name in vain,"
he equivocated. you are "a won
derful woman, Sara" he went on,
moved to the remark by a curious In
fluence that he could not have ex-
planned any more than he could have
accounted for the sudden gush of
emotion that took possession of him.
She ignored the tribute. "You will
persuade her to come to New York
with your"
For your sake. Sara, IL she won't
come for mine"
"She knows the cage Is OPEN" was
her way Of dismissing the subject.
81 am glad you came over. 1 have a
letter from Leslie. 1t came this morn
ing. You may be interested in what
he has to say of Hetty-and of your
SELF" She smiled family. "He is
determined that you shall not be with
out a friend while he is alive"
Les isn't such rotter, Sara. He's
spoiled, but he is hardly to be blamed
for that"
Il win read his letter to you" she