New Britain herald., 1930-11-07
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the least what she had expected 1 Mir. Perle to b.. For one thing, he vas middle-aged instead Of evry old and for another. he seemed 10 be repressing excitement at sight of her.
 Miss ENesmore's niece. think you said? Miss Marietta Ellesmorc 2 1 Indeed, You must forgive me, but # is So many. many years since 1 I had the pleasure Of seeing Miss 1 Euesmore."
 She died five years ago" said uaIHc.
 Mr. perle bowed his head. "Lndeed!" he said very softly. T aad no idea Ah, well! I remember her great affection for you. my dear young lady. She was concerned. moreover, about the question o1 ,our-a 'l--uarne."
 "Sba brought me Up in her own name,' agreed HaIlic. She offered once 10 roll mo who l was but I re- used 10 hear ir. had gathered that my father hal abandoned lay mother and ma and I didn't want 70 .ajk about hum. Imt when sha was dying. Aunt Harry gave m@ your name and your private address and =aiI that i@ over changed ras mind you could taIl mo who I was ''
 That ls so.' he asscntcl. Your Yaren-aEe-' h. paused and shook his Eosd Not a happy ono"
 T know that uy father was q crmlaal An oli friend o5 my aunt's with whom l stayed some time ago. old mo my name. Also that my 1ather-raat thcro was a search for him"
 You should have come 10 me in ,ca drzt plae.."
 'N-o)!, l did. but you were not at homo."
 Ny servants should have inform- .d mr." tuned Mir Pcrle. You left q mcsaee'"
 HaIlie did not want 10 draw down his wrath upon his fair-haircd ward who had taken her message. but his inquiries were searching. At fast she was obliged 10 relate the circum- stances of inc encounter.
 Most careless. l am deeply sorry II occurred.
 T remember Miss Euesnora once informed mo-" said llr. PcrIe that to the best or her bcllef no one knew of your parcnta-r beyond herself Yon say that q friend ol hers knew"
 Yes" For q reason sl." rorld not herself understand HalIr be- ramo reluctant 10 Eiv" Mrs, Ear thOlomows namc. "rcrhaPs my aunt cont1ed in her later,'
 Miss Conaldinc, did Miss Files moro over mention your motUrrn'
 'Sho was her sister. wasn't -he?'
 There vas q pau~r.
 Wasn't shea" repeated liajuc.
 But sh. knew the ausvtr.
 That vas no doubt th. best thing for you 10 think at 'ho tjm~'' broajhad Mr porlc
 Can you givo mr any o.b1 ..-ls about my father. Nr. Porlc' Her voice broke is she said if.
 "Ho was 8 scoundrnl lt is l,t- ter that ] should speak plainly It. was not Of your mothers social class and h,r infatuatloH for him end. d in tragedy. In the eyes of the world, the greatest tragedy that can oN,r- take woman overlook hcr He was not even free 10 Gls" her the protection Of his naml."
 T sec" said tIaUto.
 He was already married" cou- ,inued MT. Perlc. "ard after he d,- serted your mother he returned 10 his wife and had, by her one daughter. She is the Miss Rose Conaldiuc whose name one SO often sees in tho society columns. Yes. r. is curious that he should have elN- en both his daughters the name Of Rose, I believe that il WAS his mothers"
 T soc repeated HallIc.
 She supposed she could go now.
 My father is dead?"
 Undoubtedly Is> not that the opinion Of your friend Miss-ah-- Mrs
 Mrs. Bartholomew. HalHc could see no way out Of il.
 'Indeed Mrs. Bartholomew or--""
 "She lives at Sou aelisf."
 "Tndcad, T. is interesting fo hear that your-jhat Miss I,Il.smor. ever had so intimate q friend"
 Halljo was alarmed at her grow ing dislike Of Nr. Pcrlc. Perhaps you will come across her some day" she said, thanked him, and took her leave.