New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-24

CON" doesn't notice it around here. Nv
nam" is John Strangewey, ana our
mousse is just behind that clumD of
trees there, on the top of the hill. We
VIII Il" our best to make you comfort
ahlr, he added Il little doubtfully
'btt there are only my brother and
myself, ana we have no women serv-
ants in the house"
y roof of any sort will be a luxury,
Si" assured HIM. Il only hope that we
shall not be II trouble to you in any
way
AND your name, p~lease?" he asked.
Sh" was II little amazed at his direct
ness, but she answered him without
hesitation.
My naln",' She told him, sis Lou
Use"
II" leaned down toward her, II little
puzzled.
Louise. But your Surnamr?"
Sii" laughed softly. 1t occurred to
him that nothing like her laugh had
"v"r been heard on that gray-wallcd
stretch of mountain road.
"N"N"r mind, | am travelling lncog-
nito. Who am, or where | am going
wei, what does that matter to any
hodNf Perhaps | do not know myself.
ION can Imagine, if you like, that we
cam" from the heart of your hills, and
that "m"rroW they will open again and
welcome us back"
Il don't think there are any motor
cars in ftiryland," he objected.
We represent Il new edition of fairy
lor",' she told him. Modern romance.
You know. includes motor-cars and
even French maids
"All the same" he protested. with
masculine hluntncSs. Il really don't
So" how | can introduce you to my
brother as Louise from fairyland.'"
She "vad"d the point.
"rclI me about your brother. Is he
as tall rs YOU, and is he younger or
oldrr:"
ell" is nearly twenty years older"
companion replied. ''IIr is about
my height, but he stoops more than |
ana his hair is gray. | am afraid
that You may find him II little pecu-
Her escort paused and swung open Il
white gate IN their left-hand side. Be
them WAS an ascent which seemed
to her, in the dim light, to be abso-
Iut"ly prrcipitous.
at isn't so bad as it looks" he as
Slirrd her, "and | am afraid it's the
only way up. The house is at the bend
there. barely fifty yards away. You
see IL light through the trees"
You must help me, then, please"
III" begged.
He stopped down toward her. She
linked her fingers together through his
eft arm and, leaning II little heavily
upon him. began the ascent. He was
Conscious of some subtle fragrance
rom her clothes, IL perfume strangely
litIercnt from the odor of the ghost
ike flowers that bordered the steep
'ath up which they were climbing. Her
slight, warn things though they
we're, and great though his own
strength, felt suddenly like Il yoke. At
very step he seemed to feel their
more insistcnt-a weight not
solely due to this rush of I'M
emotions.
She looked around her almost in
Wonder as her companion paused with
is hand upon II little iron gate. From
chind that jagged stretch of hills In
he distance the moor had now ap-
BCNore her was Il garden,
uStere-lOoking with its prim flower
eds, the trees all bent in the same
ERECTION, fashioned after one pattern
y the winds. Beyond was the house
IL long. low building, part of it COW
red with some kind of creeper.
As they stepped across the last few
ards of lawn, the black, oak door
'hich they were approaching suddenly
pcned. A tall. elderly man stood look
~ inquiringly out. He shaded his
yes with his hands.
as that you, brother?" he asked
oubtfully.
John ~Strangewey ushered his COM
nnion into the square, oak-paneled
all. hung with many trophies of the
lase. Il few o~il-paintings, here and
lcre some sporting prints. 1t was
GIFTED only with a single lamp which
God upon a round. polished table in
le center of the white-fiagged floor.
This lady's motOr-car Las broken
,wn, Stephen" John explained, turn
& a little %nervously toward his BROTH
:. Il found them in the road, Just
the bottom of the hill. She and her
will spend the night here.
explained that there is no village
inn for a good many miles"
Louise turned graciously toward the o
der man, who was standing grimly a
,art. Even in those few seconds. her !
lick sensibilities warned her of the a
which lurked behind the tight
closed lips and steel-gray eyes His S
Nv was stiff and uncordial, and he p
ide no movement to offer his hand. j.
1--WE are not used to welcoming la
es at Peak Hall. madam" he said. h
am afraid that you will find us
mewhnt unprepared for guests r.
81 ask for nothing more than q roof" S
,tiise assured him. 1,
John threw his hat and whip upon b
e round table and stood in the center t,