Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-17
Author Of 1.-THE Double Traitor"
THE Master hummer" etc.
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fingered upon her lips, II soft light of
anticipation was shining in her eyes.
John met her at the foot Of the
stairs. She noticed with some sur
prise that he was wearing the dinner
Jacket and black tie of civilization.
"Will you come this way, pleuSeY
he begged. "Supper IS quite ready
He held open the door Of one of the
rooms on the other side Of the hall and
she passed into low dining room dim
ly lit with shaded lamps. The elder
brother rose from hiR chair rs they m.
tered, although his sautuiiuu wis
even griinmer than his srSt welcome,
He was wearing dress-coat VI old.
fashioned cut. and black stock, and
he remained standing without my
smile or word of greeting, until she
had taken her seat Behind his Chulr
stood very ancient manseryunt IN a
gray pepper.and-sait suit, with a White
tie, whose expression, ut the entrance
Of this unexpected guest, seemed Gu.
rlously TO reflect the inhospitable In.
stncts of his master
The table was laid with all manner
of cold dishes, supplemented by others
upon the sideboard. There were pots
of jam and honey, Il silver teapot and
silver spoons and forks Of quaint de-
sign, strangely cut glass. and great
Dresden bowl filled with flowers.
II am afraid John remarked, that
you are nor used TO dining ut this hour.
My brother and are old-fashioued in
our customs, If we huJ had a little
longer notice"
81 never in my life saw anything
that looked So delicious as your cold
chicken Louise declared. "Alay 1
have some-and some ham? believe
that you must farm some land Your
selves Everything looks us ii IL were
homemade or homegrown"
I'VE are certainly farmers John ad-
mltted, with a smile, and don't think
me = illlis" - =, ~ 81 = .#A.s
o"n 'ioHu' " Il III = II. -
are al 5r,'e y '.lse 49, 49, IS
MUS i.'s' s e 'iA'l1e : =, 4 '.....A'5
intends the dairy lives deere. Iii the
must w = - ~. w. II :.
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oos .
LOU ~ ~ ~" o'''' II
1opes
her younger nos1 il4Sii2'l Z warming
glance " Louise, ny II "0s wv wy.
stephen haa tia Gown M S...1e ..'ia
Aork anu "as ie.1as : ~ i.cl ~ e-ll'ii'
MauaAi, he ine't e'S,' s..iee %
nave ashe4 tAe question: ! WIZ e''il'ss
mat l nave never Al'NIl tliE I'o0
come 10 nun = our 1a'i'''S 'l'u' "
lrieh'snip OF gu we u "Vlnen. w
'amily history N ever wv SloNiu '''1lls
10 know II, "ouiu ulllaE justly Nv
Drothef ana myself TOT our a''l1uue 10
~aru your se4.
stephen iouu Ieinoust"t'u'
shght fro"h upon ms lace. Neeu you
"eary our guest win sour peeuiiai
SieWsE IL Is scateeiy poil1e, 70 say Tue
least oi IT.
inc olaer man sat LOT Aonlen1'
grim ana SILENT
ferhaps YOU are rlelt' prother' ~
hdinitteu. ms iauy uiu hot seer our
company put u may interest MI y
know tiat she y inc ilrst Wollan VINO
mas crossed the tiifesilold OF | eah nan
Tor a matter o. SIX yeafs.
Louise looked from one 10 the other'
nan lncreduiouslS.
10 you reaes mean ~ - tiiut ~
orally traef sac asked Johh.
ADsoiuteiS, the Young nan as
sured her; Dut please remember that
you are none the less heifiliy welcome
mere. we nave rev women heisiioorS'
ana intercourse WIN tlleli seems y
nave sLpped out Oh our hFes' leu me,
now lar nave you come toaay' anu
Where dld you nope 70 steep tohlgntf
Louise hesitatea Tor moment for
some reason or DINER the question
seemed TO bring with IL some disturb
ing thought.
1 was motoring from EdinDurgh.
AS REGARDS tonight l had not inaue up
my mihu. 1 rather hopeu 10 reach
hehdai' MY journey IS not at an an IN
teresting matter 70 talK ABOUT sne
went on. zen me ABOUT your liIe
mere. IL SOUNDS most denghttuiiy pas
toral. 10 you I'VE mere all the year
roundf
my Drother' John told ner' mas
not Deen 1arther away tnan the near
est market town lor nearly twenty
years.
her eyes gre" rouho WIN astonisl-
ment. -,