The Washington herald., 1921-10-02

downstairs whistling. and found
Anne alone in the breakfast-room,
looking out over the garden
He went behind her and put his
arms round her. and she turned her
face upwards TO be kissed still
happyf" he asked rather huskily as
he released her. and she flushed and
smiled still quite happy" abe
answered.
and she took IL out and pinned IL in
the Fortune Hunters coat
DO you remember q rose j gave
you-oh, years and years aeoY'
she seid. looking up at him shyly.
what did you do with IL. John7
You always said you would keep
it for ever"
He evaded her question by ask
ing another. Have you ever kept
a flower that I gave you-years and
years ago7" he asked.
She nodded. her eyes downcaxt.
"T kept that little bit of lads love
you had in your coat the first time
/ ever saw you" she confessed. do
you remember? It fell out when
was talking TO you over the play
ground wall. and-when you'd gone
Il picked Il up. I've still got e."
There was a little silence, then she
said: "when-if ever We have our
own garden. dear. I'm going to have
an extra special little bed where
shall only grow your lads love-"
The Fortune Hunter turned away.
IF ever we have a garden OF our
own" That was one of the many
dreams that were vanishing with
every moment. His only garden
would be the countryside through
which he would wander alone,
wherein perhaps some day he would
come across a clump of the little
blue flower and remember whcS
Anne had said TO him.
To change the subject. he s.
lightly: 'Oh. by the way. I'm afraid
I've upset Tommy again: he came
to my room just now and threw
Bruin at my head"
"Bruin," she echoed the word. not
understanding.
The bearskin." he explained. He
Informed me that he no longer had
any use for Il. or words to that
effect-but there's no need to look
SO serious, my dear! Tommy wants
a lesson. and I told him SO rather
plainly last night. He's been atroci-
ousIy spoilt: he treats everyone
scandalously."
Anne sighed. "I know" she an
swered. but he's always been so
delicate"
"A fact that he's been allowed to
trade on" the Fortune Hunter in
sisted. And now. what about
breakfast
She slipped a hand through his
arm and they went into the dining
room together Mr.. Harding was al
ready at the table. and he looked up
sharply as they entered. A little
expression Of pain crossed his fare
as his eyes rested on Anne That
..Ne was happy. the most casual Oh
server could have seen for himself.
and Mr.. Harding frowned as he
took up his newspaper.
"oh. by the way" he said pres
entity. with apparent carelessness
did tell you that the police think
they have found out who that man
was who died in thea woods six
weeks ago?"s
He looked directly at the Fortune
Hunter as he spoke. and the Fortune
Hunter answered unhesitatinely.
you didn't tell me. but Fernie
was saying something about IL last
night when ] saw him. 7 dare saw
II will be a relief to Somerton to
find out the truth at last"
Mr.. Harding said: "Humph'" and
went on rather hurriedly with his
breakfast
"And who DO they think he is.
Uncle Glenn" Anne asked interest
edly.
Mr. Harding hesitated. then ~
said: Some man from abroad
Australia bel eve-a friendless
sort of man. coming home for the
first time for many years"