The Lamar register., 1916-10-18

lOOkeh 4 trlIlt SbI, Inc NNlthlu vi -Nei-
lie fnncied. hut he said nothing what
ever as to its contents.
He's done it--we've got him ~
rather inperiously proclaimed Mrs.
leeds IN hour later.
"Whsi do you meant" wearily ques-
un,l Sclir
TIN letter and life photograph.
rrrlf' his old coat. They are gone.
. .s..l. ynu pluck up nerve and let
90 out this problem"
in L.r masterful way Mrs. Leeds
ir-ctod MI details. She was in her
element mrddling and muddllng in
The anuirs OF others. With culver
If vague pain Nellie noticed that her
husband was more particular than
g>uHl the next morning as to his at
tire.
At two O'Clock flat afternoon she
and her mother left the house for the
vicinity OF the addrr>s given Ia the
not. Ia Dir. Brirrly Both were deep
IS veilcil. They found sufe covert In
lie doorway of an unscclIpied house
and watched the one where the writer
Of the note resided.
Don't squlrm or get hysterlcal," d.
rccted Mrs. Leeds, as Nellie shrank
lack with Il pltiful whimper.
Her husband was coming down the
street. II. assembled the steps OF the
servant. In few moments lie came
rorih accompanied by beautiful but
sad-fHced girl whose general appear
unce indicated the Invalid.
lie was the courteous gentleman
complete us lie offered the girl his arm.
They walked slowly along. Walter
seemed to do most of the talking. His
companion listened with bowed head
uEd more than once applied her hand
kerchief to her eyes, us though the
tears were there.
For mercy's sakel" exclaimed Mrs.
Leeds, at the end of half an hours
cautious pursuit of the pair.
why. they are going into q ceme-
teryl" maryelled the bewildered Nell
lie.
Strange place for a rendezvous"
pronounced Mrs. Leeds. This IL get
ting beyond me, 1 must admit"
Walter and his charge wandered on
until they reached a secluded part of
the cemetery. There was a rustic
seat and there they sat down. From
some sheltering foliage concealing
them near by. Nellie and her mother
saw Walter hand the girl something.
They saw. too, that 1t was the ribbon
secured photograph and letter.
The girl cried over them, kissed
them. Then. as Walter pointed. to u
little mound near by. she proceeded
alone over to this, knelt beside 1t and
was lost in deep grief.
In a little while the girl, looking
subdued and heartbroken, reJoined
Walter. They returned the course to
her home. As he left the girl she
clasped his hand and seemed to be
brokenly telling of some overwhelming
grief. Then gravely Walter lifted his
hat and with somber mien left the vi
cinity.
"H'm" observed Mrs. Leeds. palp-
ably puzzled and disappointed. Here's
a mystery l can't fathom."
Don't try to-" murmured Nellie. II
feel sure We are misJudging Waiter"
He shall confess the truth this very
night or l shall take you back home
with mel" declared Mrs. Leeds.
But there was no occasion foF that
After dinner, as they sat in the living
room and Mrs. Leeds was primed for
her attack. Walter spoke.
My dear" he said to his wife, Il
had sad mission today. You remem-
Der the old friend l told you Of, Gernld
Price. who died six months ago7"
Il think | do" murmured Nellie.
'Ele loved II beautiful young girl,
whose parents objected to his adj
dresses. They sent her away for II
year and It broke my friends heart.
She returned to the city a few days
since and | have executed the mission
any friend In dying entrusted to me.
II WIS to tell her how sacredly he had
treasured few words she had written
and photograph Of herself she hud
given him, TO his last moment. II
WAS sad task. | took her to his
grave today and told her Of his CON
stnncy. Poor soul her heart is bro
ken. She is II hopeless invalid and
will not long survive the man she
loved 50 devotedly."
OH why did her parents inter
ferrI" breathej Nellie, almost crying.
At this her mother spanked up"
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