The Press., 1917-03-01

do all humble things. And when at last the stars were again there to look down upon me we arrived behind the barn of that Bud Bell to find all in the house at rest. I thought of that small child In sleep in the arms of that wom- an, and a great sobbing came from my heart as threw myself into my cher ". after giving a supper to good Iightfoot, and fed down the long road to the distant city of Hayesville that lay away in the valley like great nest of glowworms in a glade of the leaves of darkness. And among those glow worms I knew that more than a hun tired friends to me were beginning to go into sleep with deep affection in their hearts for that Robert Carruth- CTS whom wicked Roberta, marquiSe of Greg and Bye, was about to steal from them. wept as l turned my cherry through the back street and into the garage of my uncle, the Gen eral Robert. Then paused. All was quiet in the house, and no light burned in the apartments of my beloved pro- tector and relative. From the watch at my wrist l ascertained the hour to be half after 10 o'clock, and I knew that he was safely in cards at that club of Old Hickory, whose lists now bore the added one of another Robert Carruthers, man of honor and de- scendant of its founders. Also there was no light in the rear of the house tn the apartment of that kind KizZie, in whose affections had made large place. A dim light burned in the hall, and knew that there would find my faithful chocolate Bonbon sitting upon chair by the great door asleep. Ut is hello there, good Bonbon," greeted him.
 "HOwdy, Mir. Robert" he answered me by a very large smile, with very white teeth set in his face of extreme | blackness. The gen1 said to call him on the fome as soon as you come"
 That will attend to from my apart ment," answered him and then as cended the wide dark stairway with feet which were as a weight to my ankles
 Very slowly entered that apartment | and turned on the bright light. Al was in readiness for me, and on the small table under the glass case thai contained that befiowered robe of state of the dead Grandmamma Carruther' stood a vase of very fresh and inno cent young roses.
 "I would that could remain and ful i'll the destiny of n woman of youl house, Madam Grandmamma," I whis pered to her lovely and smiling DOT trait on the wall opposite Il am tho last of the ladies Carruthers. but have a forfeit of that destiny, and must go out in the night again il mans attire to a death that will teal asunder the tender flesh that you have horne. GOOdby."
 Then 1 made a commencement of 6 rery rapid packing-in one of those bags which had purchased from tho kind gentleman in the city of New YOrl-Of what raiment I knew would be suitable for a man in very hurried travelling. I put Into it the two suit: If clothing for wear In the daytime but I discarded all of my clothing fol the pursuits of pleasure.
 You must make a great hurry. Thiei Roberta. for it draws near midnight and that is the hour that tle train de parts to the north" I cautioned my weeping self At that hour you gt forth Into the world alone"
 And then what ensued?
 Very suddenly heard the noise ot a gar being drawn to the curb in iron of the house and the rapid steps of [ mans progress along the pavings o brick to the front door. at which h. made a loud ringing. In not a mo menr was the good Bonbon at my doc with knocking.
 '-The governor is here to see you. Mir Robert" he informed me. -.,-