New Britain herald., 1924-04-29

casting weird shadows over the bare room. Then young Evans moved back 10 the table without speaking, and took up his hat.
 "I beg your pardon for having worried you" he said; and his voice sounded older and more manly. Please forgive me"
 He held out his hand.
 What is there to forsiye?" she asked him, smiling. "You have been so kind to me-"
 He walked into the hall. and she followed him. The front door stood wide; the little maid was helping a man drag out Of the big boxes out to a waiting van; it looked very heavy ard cumbersome.
 Young Evans went forward.
 Let me lend hand" he said cheerily.
 The little maid stood aside, red- faced and breathless. Young Evans raised one end of the big trunk in his strong arms.
 Ready" he asked.
 Together they carried it out into the darkness. and down to the vhn. AS they showed it into tho back Of the cart. the light from a lamp fell On the label attached 10 the handle.
 Young Evans looked at it, and his heart leaped.
 This would tell him her address. He bent closed 10 it eagerly, and then little puzzled frown bent his straight brows. for the address on the label read. Mfrs. Nigel Brethorton, The Red Grange, selmont, --shire.
 CHAPTER XXI.
 Nigei's Home
 Miss yarney strengthened out an imaginary crease in the white bed- spread, and stepped back a pace 10 look round the loom with we'll satisfied eyes.
 "If she doesn't like this"--she ap- pcaled to Da.id, who stood in the doorway Watching her amusediy--T am afraid she will be very difficult to please"
 Tt looks very nice" he admitted, with mannish indifference. "They had no room like thi. at the nat, at any rate"
 Miss aarne,' sighed.
 "Poor Nigel. And he loved his home and the country SO much"
 A little cloud crossed her gentle face. For a moment she lost herself in retrospection.
 Now that he was dead and gone she blamed herself that she had not cared more for her younger nephew. David had always been her fayorite. She wondered now if perhaps Nigel had guessed as much.
 It seemed impossible that she would never see him again. or hear his teasing voice. Tears flled her eyes and splsshed on 10 the white lace Of her black bodice.
 David moved '''-1rds her, and laid a hand on her arm. zJp
 Don't cry" ie 4did. Perhaps it's all for the best-and he went out as he would have wished"
 Miss varney stined g sob.
 She wiped her fears resolutely away, and tried to smile.
 ''1'm an old silly. I know. Forgive me. David. And now we must hurry, or the child will be here before VIC gre ready. Tell me again what she is like, and if you think she really and truly cared for Nigel"
 'f am quite sure she did" Brother to unanswered quickly. 1 should say she cared for him tremendously; she looked broken-hearted when [ first saw her. We shaii have to be very kind to her, Aunt Florence. She Will be able 10 do with all the pctting and coddling you can give her"
 Poor child, she Is more than well come" Miss varney stood on tip- toe, and dropped kiss on Dayid's chin. T think it's so good of you 10 have her here. She ought to be vety grateful"
 She went sway hurriedly, leaving David standing in the doorvay Of the room that had been his brothers. Miss Nsrney had certainly done her utmost for the comfort Of her guest. There were flowers on the rnant.isheif and dressing table, books on low shelf. a cushioned chair and writing table, and small cheery fire burning in the srate, for the summer seemed 10 have gone and the sftsrnoon was chilly. What would she think Of it? he wondered. a little cautiously. She 1 Lad only been to the Red Grange cnce before, go she had told him.