The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24

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 the wreck reasoned Mrs. Chichester more hopefully.
 Until I get really started,'' said Alaric with a sense of climax Mrs. Chichester turned to her daugh. ter ssEtheIY' ssWhatever you decide, mamma ]" Mrs. Chichester thought moment, then decided. s'I'n do it" she said deterninedly ss1t will be hard. but I'll do it." She went slowly and de- iberately to MT. Hawkes. who by this time had disposed of all his documents and was preparing to go. A look in Mrs. Chichester's face stepped him. He smiled at her.
 We'll 2s he aaked
 s'For the sake Of the memory of my dead sister, win do as Nathaniel wished,'' said Mrs. Chichester. with great dignity and self abnegation.
 MT. Hawkes. breathed sigh of re- lief.
 sGoody'' he said. sTm delighted It is splendid Now that you have decid- ed so happily there is one thing more I must tell you The young lady is not to be told the conditions of the win unless at the discretion of the execu- tors should some crisis arise. She will be to all intents and purposes-you guest. In that way we may be able to arrive at a more exact hnowIedge of her character Is that understood?'. The family signifed severaIIy and collectively that it was.
 'sAnd now,s beamed the lawyer, hap py at the fortunate outcome of sit nation that few moments before seemed So strained, where is your bell?'
 AIaric indicated the bell
 May I ring?'. asked the lawyer
 Certainly" replied AIaric.
 aGr Hawkes. rang.
 AIaric watched him curi0usIy ssVVant sandwich or something?
 Hawkes. smiled benignIy on the un- fortunate family and rubbed his hands together self satisfedly.
 Now l would like to send for the young Iady-the heiress.s
 ssWhere is she P asked Mrs Chiches ter.
 : ..she arrived from New York this morning. and I brought her straight here 1 had to call on a client, so gave her your address and told her to come here and walt 2
 At the word ..wait'' an uneasy feel ing took possession of Ethel. That was the word used by that wretched little creature who had so rudely 1ntruded upon her and Brent Could it be pos stble-
 The footman entered at that mo ment-
 The lawyer questioned him.
 ''Is there young lady waiting for MT. HawkesY
 "A young lady. sirF No. sir" an swered Jarvis.
 MT. Hawkes. was puzzled. What in the world had become of herr He told the cabman distinctly where to go.
 Jarvis opened the door to go out when a thought suddenly occurred to him. He turned back and spoke to the lawyer:
 There's young person sitting in the ldtchen-came up and knocked at the door and said she had to wait un- til gentleman called. Can't get noth- ing out Of herr
 Hawkes. brightened up.
 'sThat must be Misss O'ConneIl." he said. He turned to Mrs, Chichester and asked her if be might bring the young lady in there
 My niece in the kitchen?' said Mrs Chichester to the unfortunate footman. 'sSnrely you should know the differ ence between my niece anu a SSEfpAba q am truly sorry. madam" replied Jarvis in distress, "but there was noth- ing to tell"
 "Another such mistake and you car leave my employment" Mrs. Chiches ter added severely.
 Jarvis pleaded piteously:
 tsUpon my word, madam, no on' could teIl.''
 taThat will doI'' thundered Mrs. Chi chester. Bring my niece here-a onceF
 The wretched Jarvis departed on hi errand, muttering to himself: Wal until they see her. Who in the worl' could tell she was their relation? ??
 Mrs. Chichester was vesA angry.
 "Its monstroust' she exclaimed.
 s.Stoop1dP' agreed Aiaric. 'tDooci stoopid.''
 Ethel said nothing. The one though that was Hassing through her min was, .sHow much did that girl hea l Brent say. and how much did she SC MT. Brent do2"