The Raymer enterprise., 1916-09-21
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AUTHOR OF WHISPERING SMITH," THE MOUNTAIN
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ployer gave none, but the heavy car
scarcely slackening speed. swerveC
through the open gates and the lodge
keeper lifted his cap as the party
swept past. Something in his salute
awoke old memories-could he be thu
same who had served her father? shs
asked herself. THAT man" she re
marked to Rhinelander, looks exact
ly like fathers old keeper"
He ought to- returned Rhineland
er. evenly.
why so?"
Because he is the same man"
The car drew up before the house
and stopped. What are you going Il
do?" asked Helen in an undertone
make a call here?"
Yes" answered RhInelander pre-
pairing to get out while footman. run
ming down the steps. opened the ton
neau door for him. And" he added
Il want you to come in with me-"
Helen's brow furrowed a little In
perplexity. But | don't know these
people," she murmured under hel
breath.
Rhinelander standing on the ground
while the footman waited at the other
side OF the open tonneau door fol
Helen, held out his hand: You'll find
you're mistaken" he said to Helen
conyincingly. You know almost every
one here. And even from those yor
don't know. can promise you q genu
inc welcome"
Uncle Amos" demanded Helen
hurrying with him up the flight ol
steps that led to the familiar yesti
bule, and toward which Rhinelandel
seemed Fastening with unusual en-
ergy. what do you mean?"
I'll tell you what. Helen, the mo
ment you cross the threshold"
Her maid was at her elbow and II
the excitement OF the little French
woman, in her sparkling eyes and com
pressed lips-IIelen read more of tn,
great secret. She drew a deep breatl
and standing in the big hall, looke'
around: why" she faltered. every
thing seems Just as | left IT, Am
dreaming" She drew her hand faint
ly across her eyes. What does thi
mean? These furnishings every
thing, Uncle Amos" she cried unde
her breath. who lives here? What 1
It? What has happened"
Helen" he took her two hands int,
his own. "this Is now your home JUS
as 1t used 10 be. And your old friend
are nearly all here to greet you"
A group OF servants. men and WON
en-, stood at the entrance to the dininl
room. They were familiar faces to tn,
agitated girl.
Tears welled into her burning eye
as she looked into the faces smilinl
around her.
Annette said Rhinelander briskl,
to the maid, Miss Holmes wishes I,
90 to her room"
Like one dazed, Helen turned to
ward the foot OF the stairs but she di,
not go up. Instead, she ran impulsive
ly to Rhinelander. threw her arm
about his neck and kissed him. Tn,
two stood for moment in silence
neither OF them equal to speaking
then Helen turned to Annette VIII,
waited and Rhinelander. blowing hi
nose vigorously. walked out into tn,
garden.
Some hours later he and Helen were
on the lawn when Spike came hurry
ing up the drive carrying in his arms
two little dogs. They're for you,'
he muttered grufliy to Helen when she
asked about them. Il knew what Mr.
Rhinelander was doing all this time.
he said. relaxing into grin. ''and
couldn't keep up with his pace in max
Ing presents. but l wanted to bring
you something"
Why, these little dears are royal
gift insisted Helen. Spike, you
ought never to have done such thing
They're beauties!"
"Oh. no." demurred Spike.
But they are" declared Rhineland
er. Where did you get them, Spike p
Spike made light OF the matter.
They didn't cost much" he said mod,
estly. Il traded an old kit OF burglar
tools for the pair O. them. thought, E
he added simply. Il might never need
the tools again-they were mostly old
models-and you might need the dogs.
That's no joke" he insisted. when he
saw how Helen and Rhinelander were
laughing. These dogs ire better than
all kinds of burglar alarms. And he
nodded slightly toward Rhinelander.
as I've been given the Job of watch.
man on these grounds. I'm thinking
about myself, too. They'd be a big
help to me as well as guard for Miss
Helen"
Everything that da, 1eemed to come
Just right. While the three were to.
gether a messenger boy appeared with
q telegram for Helen. She opened It
and read:
Mlaa HAlan AniunAa