The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03

Peter and me. There was new
sweet, serious determination on her
| face.
I'm going to tell you both some
thing; something I've known ever
since last Monday morning; some
thing" she addressed Peter-"that
you did for me. that you never told
about and never would tell about,
know we'll"
He fairly sprang from his chair.
"Stopw he interrupted. in frantic
agitation. Il beg you not to speak !;
Teverything's over now: it's of no con-
seQuencel"
at Is of the utmost consequence"
said Julia, drmly. ''that ! acknowl-
edge what owe to you. For last
Monday morning, when ] dashed up
the aisle In Darrow's, and you. Mr..
Burton. came rushing toward me, you
saw this In my hand"
Dipping behind some books on the
table. she held up the spring-Iancet to
Peters increased agitation. She went
| on calmly:
"You saw more: although !. Instant
| ly concealed the weapon under my
cape, you saw its blades protruding
slightly, as the kick of the mechanism
hammer at once, to throw off suspicion
that my cousin had used the weapon,
and sliding II to the floor under my
APE, kicked II as violently as j
. could so II would land under that
desk at the door. That kick was
what bruised my foot: ! stubbed my
toe hard. and my feet were not pro-
tected by Shoes"
"What?" asked Peter, surprised.
| Julia smiled at me.
Miss Fuller could have told you
that had on black satin bedroom
slippers" she assured him; "only she
didn't tell anybodyP
Good for you, Constance" said
Peter; ~ don't quite get all this, but
slippers might have looked queer,
eh?"
"Very. I'll tell you now how | came
to wear them. AS you know, my
grandfather and had disagreement
ON Sunday. | made up my mind that
he must tell me about my parents; so
told him had beer to the Richmond
auction to see that book. He refused
me all information, not too kindly.
Next morning at breakfast he ap-
peared all ready to go out; felt sure
he was bound for Darrow's. don't
| go to my studio until ten O'Clock. !
bad on a breakfast jacket and slip
pers, therefore. and had just time,
after he had left the house to
slip on a frock and hurry after
/ him so | could keep him in
sight. My slippers were black, so
| inconspicuOus that could take a
chance that they would not be no.
ticed. Yet they might have weighed
against me, as showing that | had left
the house In hasty, possibly angry pur-
suit of my grandfather. Miss Fuller
gave me the benefit of the doubt.
'"And you. Mr.. Burton. saw me in
distress at Richmond. you suspected
| i udu tTdIIeu Judt DOCK 10 your SIlOp,
| you heard me cry: He's deadp and
saw this weapon In my hand; yet you
gave me, stranger, the protection of
your silence at the price of suffering
to yourself. And finally. you cleared
my uncle of all suspicion, forever.
You don't think I'm going to let that
all pass without word. though can
never repay your"
Don't talk to me about repay
ment!" said Peter, sharply. "It's
| enough for me to have always believed
in you"
| 'Well," smiled Julia, you'll have
| to take credit, at least When Mr..
Amy brought my uncle here, | told
| both of them everytbing"
| Peter looked at her determinedly.
| 81 don't want credit" he said.
! &c. as it was the day of rest and he
had plenty of time, i gave him a
chance to tell her what be did want