The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
CHAPTER ~
In Deep,

Georgina Berners paced the floor OF
her bedroom ut Jeryaulx abbey. and
wondered why the universe had not
crashed in ruins about her head.
It's like dream" she said dazed-
ly. 81 can't believe in It at ALL"
To Georgina it came as an incred-
lble climax that she had. after five
hours at Jervaulx, been dismissed to
bed with an august but approving kiss
from Lady Erythea, and a protective,
cousinly hand shake from the sednte
Alexander Lambe. She had not been
denounced as an impostor. flung out
with ignominy, or handed over to the
police. All these things had seemed
to Georsina not only possible but
likely.
what on earth will happen when
they find out?' she said, shivering.
She commenced to dIsrobe. but had
not proceeded very far when a hustle
and a click were heard. Georgina
turned with a gasp of fright. Some
one was trying to force way IN at
her window. She caught sight of
flushed face.
With a shrek Of terror Georgina re-
treated to the bed, and prepared to
dive under it.
Don't make such row, you fool -
hIssed voice.
The easements swung inwards, and
Aimee, rather breathless, dropped onto
the floor
Handy things, these verandas,"
painted Aimee. How are you, Geor-
gina, old thing?'
Georgina stared at her In paralyzed
amazement
Aimee sat down beside Georgina on
the bed, and put an arm around her
waist.
well. what's happened here7' she
said cheerfully.
"Oh, l am SO glad to see your e1-
claimed Georgina with infinite thank
fulness. Now we can clear every
thing up. It's been awful"
"Why? Have you given me awayT
said Aimee quickly.
81 haven't, You know wouldnt!"
cried GeOrgina hotIy. Though you
ought to be whipped. never said a
word about you, and that's why I'm
in this awful mess ~
Dear old Georginal You're n
brick" said Aimee, hugging hen 81
was only pulling your leg-I knew you
wouldn't sneak. But why is it awful?
Have they found outT'
"Whcn I got here" said Georg!na
feehly, 81 thought could explain
somehow. But Lady Erythea met me
on the steps and took me for you and
everything went right out of my
head"
Good! I see. You hesitated and
were saved"
"SavedT' calculated Georgina an
grlly.
We'll, / was saved That's more
important. You haven't done any,
thing wrong, my snow-whlte lamb
What thenT
And then Mr.. Lambe came out. and
she introduced him as my cousin AL
eIander. And-and I've been fright.
ened to death all the afternoon, for
haven't had chance to put things
right"
Aimee sat back and looked at her
in awestruck admiration.
You mean to say they've no sus-
picion at alp she exclaimed. "Dear
old George, how deep you must have
been. never thought you had # in
youl"
Il didn't wasn't" said Georpin,
In almost fearful Indignation. "Ive
hardly said word all day. excent
yes and mo- And not even that
If could help It."
Aimee gurgled
And jolly safe line, tool can
see we've always underrated Won
George. And you mean to saw tbev
never even got an inkling, all through
that there was anything unusuaIp
That does rather beat me-"
There were one or two l,tt,a
things that puzzled them for a mo.
ment. I think" said Georglna refec-
lively, "but 1t all seemed to smooth
Itself out. And oh |" she concluded
with great gasp Of relief. '1 am no
glad its over and we can stop II. Nov