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Show of thaorplnaTL891 tbein aa they rod. Not that it hao" any pacifying effect on Almee'a spirit. The sense of adventura mountea to The I SrNOPSIS.-Dlsllkl- the ng pros- month's visit to her austere aunt, Lady Erythea at JervatiWablsey ar.d her Lambe; Almee. Alexander cousin, vivacious daughter of the Very Reverend VJscounl Sroopey wanders into the park, there encountering ft strange youth. He lausti: Ins'y Introduces himself as "billy," American. "Th two ilde on tits' motorcycle, the "Flyine; Spmnx,"-an- d part With Georgma ILrners, Her cousin,' Ahnee seta out for Jer- vauix. She decidesat fltorsina shall Impersonate her at Jer aulx, while she goes on a holiday. Geopect of ft -- she finds it 4 glorious experience. CHAPTER II! "SayX Let me ' Oraln-wav- Continued other. tint! you one! "Where was that?" .ald t rlhAB a lri iced - at1 TTe"8 a ivunTOTrut-pleasn- nt man, Mr. Spencef." she CHAPTER Ali'nee xtared. '" mem- - t.,K " Almee." siie-sali- l. - t - ever-puto- ta tear-staine- d . awlnr''--eThdAI- Joker "Just something I thought of, Jhat's all," said Almee, wiping her eyes. '"That's all right." said BUly Guess I ain't tnqulsitlve. But folks mostly tell ma their troubles ' sooner or later." said Almee, re" "I Bupimse they-ht.- " garding htm thoughtfully.' Mrs. Sunning brought an abundant meal; chiefly eggs and tea. Airoee found It the merriest feast she 'had ever Rat down to. Finally, she ae- - "Fine! partner!" crlej' Billy, flinging out a big brown hand. Almee took 4tand received a shake J t bruised her fingers. "Tnke your perch, old chap!" said Billy, straddling the Sphinx. "Oft for Stanhoe!" They whirred down the long Pione with the westering sun broad on their It was a right above the roughish ride on the carrier. .There do pillion-seat- ; Billy was evidently not accustomed to carry I lraper-turnaDi- - ' a. -- . "Say," said Bi!!y, over his ahouldeK dltln't cntph yoyr mime. uia 11 "Almee Snooks," replied the passenger on the spur of the moment, as well as she could for the wind whla- tlfns In her teeth. " "Suooka!" I Almee laughed. It was very 1 s.vt mi mnmim like Scroope, and. quiet as musical ""Near enough !"' fche gasiHtl. "But old Chap will do. Is that American?" "American? Ue, nol It's the ouly English I know. Let It go at that Amy U too feminine for a partnerchlp. And now-- we'll let her out This," said Billy Joyously,, aa he 'opened the - the doctor throttle wide, ordered H . . The Flying Sphinx, freighted with the partners, roared down the hill aud devoured the '. ; . ' v us - "WeH,' wnat are we going to dor "The thing for yon to do," eald Alamazement mee, "Is to go On respecting AlexanAlmee aat down beside Georglna on der. And for him to go on respecting around Mt ybu. Think haw awful It would h the bed, and, waist. If It raihe out now. Alexander" salt1 4 -ihnee, with a pathetic little break In "Well, what'a happened he?rr said cheerfully. her voice. "la good., tie doesn't get He Isn't In horrible "Oh, I am ao glad to see you 1" ex- Into acrnpea. claimed Georglna with Infinite thanktrouble like me and nobody to help fulness. ."Now we can clear every- me. I didn't think," she added with a gulp, "that you'd go back on me, thing up. It's been awful!" "Why? Have you given me awayr Georgle!" said Almee quickly. "I won't and I can't," aald Georglna "I haven't! You know I. wouldn't!" mournfully, "and yon know It" But cried Georglna hotly. - "Though you she softened visibly. Tou Daren't ought to M: whipped. I never aald a told me where you're come from, and word about yon, and tha t 'a wny TUhaT you've been doing I I've been In this awful mesar frightfully worried about Jou. Almee regarded ber thoughtfully. It You're a "Dear old Georglna! brick!" aald Almee, hugging her. "I waa clear that Georglna, already bad wits only pulling your leg I knew you all she could bear. This waa no time wouldn't sneak. Cut why Is It awful? to teUJierjbnuLBIlly. Have they found oiitf Ton needn't worry about me, I'm "When I got here." aald Georglna staying at a little place nearby.- - Tin typhi?, "i thought I could explain quite all right, and I've got. some Somehow. .But Lndy Er.vthea met me money. We simply must keep it up on the steps and took me for yon, and for a few days father Is leaving ejerythlng went right out of my Scroope Towera aooni and then I'll Georglna stared at her In paralyzed put-uiu- ara . feat-hous- Blll 'Ilocied tlie anutxing 4notorcyc3 in-- a' shed, by the proprle- - tora ; ne paw. walked into leave,-an- d. " "Vi 1 wtKr-'Hlien- Inaeuclan y an fe'i'afe' fre Ming people hevar entered EnEllshJiTlliaee , i a anAprii. oay. xvoOr or.aouitc, i rear, wt iietjuuuon aasnUcd; .tbem. ; Billy, ItitenHely- - was-- I cuUniSti8 ' M was., mrared to be iWMessed t a . virgin. iliL i?jch ; - halr.lmt desIsteOntf tha bed for om tU. mie-oo- or, to let her; own down her Insteaa lat on .. thlnklnn. - 8h thing, . tiou ga ;uoummo6, la by no h curhwa cense- - of. mnollness crept turnexlstent-ffinoni- t the aonsof Adam.'' It mar be Hut the air of the wr?'AlinJf')':' ?plrlW She remalnej favora . Ita ' growth. alttfng lor fcearly half na hour." Pfes-entlColorado she blew out the tanuUe, an J on of It called or no com-"-- r nia possess rom ilmea.' Uer mind waa of leaned iuf fha Da 'wliidaw-T- e window of. BlHj','rootn af tha other Ja- - durknesa. iads" for end of the. bolldtpg. Jinfl taken wt jillly long to retire. If - '7)ie atByed awhile at tea window! "med (eriht bed, and reflect- - wt do , t m p - -- ' - t j AQQ LUSTer tb Name and Fatnetf IHirtyrefj Pregident Each passing year- adds the- - fame of that great American whose place in history of thla land new-luste- r - to . . -- .,.-- with asutnpa, rlgkt for-- - Of i .1 - . 1 u 7 ' . '" - J , 1 inemoriai,Thla pcJuraaaaltn from one side of tha sunken lakt whlch forma the main Ipproach torthe tne; mertaL f j j awbmen'Dayilght Star. , Following t n..i-t.d.-i-- .-j ueijuiivr . lir. .,,. V Lincoln's election. In nw. .i pnuteu:' tu 1 . . - para- - ' "It will be remembered by many of our readers that on last election day. ; Billy Leaned 8w)ftly 'Forward. ."' ' '. ?.. astatlng crash In front waa a right. angled bend, , Inviting' sudden death. Billy .leaned awlftly forwardr "Valve-liftleft be said quleUy In .'her ear. Almee's left hand tight?, ened on. the lever Just In time. - The steady voice when a fool would have v - er President, .A bright star was plainly ma thrmiffH fha "mruil at ttiajlAvT atumt II. Mas) UV dMrra annth bt thai mnn a. ' 1. . 6i..J.lt,.'Ci. mat rvaiea duu iu iuv cast .1. IV. ui over the place whera lay the" redeemer of the world, mar not thla have signaled" the birth of ; power; that shall guide our country safe through -- not Abraham Lincoln be 'represent yelled aloud brought: nH'-bfacul. tatlva of that power,; p (he It ao or not ties back ; ahe throttled down the we. look to him for'thji result, and machine slowed, and swung round the tuna alone can decide the omen .for bend" safely at a bare eight miles an weal or woeJ bourr-bu- t without aoundtag the hpnt "Jaat before hi second Inauguration soma one urged upon Mr. Lincoln the ! adoption' of some policy; which he v; "Cadf If there'a only one gen' deemed, essential to the public' good. tlsmawen thla earth, K'a Biily' donbf Wen,' aald Mr. Llncotnr-- 1 whether we can do that now, but wait of March, I don't know till (TO BB CONTINUED.) i how things will turn out but I rather , At tha Art fJalwrv '' think I shall have more Influence W j v th4th . do they alwayl depict fecbif with the next administration than t ecdote ef 'Becausr womao ai ban with thlh." From jjtuy I aa womanr Lawreaxe Bard. " I arayt baa tha hut word," iCT u uJoJn"--BoStftd 5 Abbott Herald $y ... . . .luiiuwuia; ii. --"- urn, I T . Comprehenalva picture or tna Llncoia T , ebe concladed, ar r:c,'L a. "' ' - d fcr ' 7 " x Billy paused. 'SayT4 "Mlddirng. 1ir sntdlowyr partner, what'd you like, to do now? i" ' Best a bltr "Best!", said Almee acorufully. "I want to live, not rest !' "Beady to get busy on the. Sphinx. an' cleave the ether?' " "Yes, right away." "Good I , I II get her fixed." Twenty minutes later they met, by the abed where the Sphinx waa stored. As Billy wheeled the machine out, he looked keenly Into Almee'a eyes. . "Partner,1 h asked, . "you havent anything on your mind, have your Almee laughed aloud. Her eyes ' .'. ' ' .: -: sparkled- -look aa If I hadr--- "No, by the Great Hornpopn, you aald Billy, eyeing her with a don't. flash of Admiration. Ton look aa If you'd face tlie world and laugh at everything "It "handedyoui--froto- bunch of rosea to . sudden " death. Ti. You're TC!. Come on."- lam-lly- ? 1 Hev.;'' , i -- . mourf-'--talnjpea- k r tt : r tomb, '. .' lova and With gratitude; if not divine; A comrade thou to Christ, and died aa :'-; , Laura Slaekbum," In Chicago Trlo-.-un- us - : at man , wert bora te ... 'free. ,' f .'ay this lUwei ,potv'thyrJsaerd- Oh aurely thou -- t, ... 6lrUcity and innate light Were' .. .' ; thine ,; thorn-hedge- DoI trH y, . J'J?!ltv, - . theds ep, bcartT Mra, gunning "retlrv .ruj re- tetrf: ilen wlgned : frrwighout''tht of God, To find Itself ,nd fllorify tha sod, To ba to-- men an everlasting dower. Int tepid Soul, as golden aa thla btoom. ougbtarS4)Ut . -- - - - vimeau i you-ryo- n' . She Dropped.' onipitiileii niny to Mrs. ami, 4 returning; retired room. . 8be was about to t, " '..;' '. hour; J9r.f)pd jfronTIBaTdeny ih hand jgffij?jfjl'it?!- w,!e the machine remained on Ita stand. rMik"8WTtnTffiarof and Billy showed her how ;to control In: the hearts of his countrymen.-Ifaont fllustrioname-nehis giorteav with' free' thtr engine ruuuiug the elutch out. She took longer to grasp shine as time, goes on and retreating, this. The controls," though simple, distance brings him more majestically were of an unusual' type. In ten min- Into view, like some towering which can .best be seen afar utes, however, she, mastered them if WCt Vnto. the We and eharacter pretty efficiently. Lincoln interwoven are being" Afcrjaham '"Fine!" . .said Billy enthusiastically. . 'Partner, Jhe Sphinx Is your big sla- the. Imperishable fabrics of spiritual-Imnglnatton:At.Jit-- . ter 1 . Now we'll 'run her. on the'road ; receding comes in rttfe the pillion ah coat'h you. mweh1m nA thna. "Extinguish your light Instantly, But completely within the scope of the land's sake with for .easy go' and go to sleep !" t the ' throttle. - She'll rush yon clean hojna'n Underatandrjig, the world clalmn WOx-- " Shaking flngera Georglna off the British on 8lv her him. ane uncputn mystic sprung iivm lslesxjf tlie and undressed switch, turned 'off 'y ".'" the lolna, of-- primitive people, nur anjf.-4apathetically In the dark. She crept A IwifA atn4wt tured at the breast of poverty, schooled clnta rpk 1aJ tnto bed and thought of Alexander :d ind of tft resiliency on untroubled of one calm touch the In hardly more than a single!. Sphinx waa running, astonished her. becomes tlfe waters of Jervaulx. universal a) fipxtmxm: generation Almee increased Gradually speed to fifteen and twenty tulles, Rho waaAy iajUeirifflJratton. everywhere on . CHAPTER V maunmu axrugBung hjuuim 4 toxlculed bjrihe sense ;'f jwwer, an-- ' etinn to of 'fateV No people has conto the least touch of net awerlng On .tha dob. . nobler flgureTEanhls to the a tributed fingers. Morning" and the song of birds. shadowy annala of tradition. "Glorious!" she gasped. The ' sunshine streamed into the which; actuated bl , The Instincts "You're said doing fine," Billy, room, bringing with It the to hla country Mo devotion otreer of made her pracfragrance, of an April morning;, the watching keenly. He In of his fellow cltl- the breasts drep scent pf earth, Tvall- - tice stopping and starting; Including sens.' Americans in honoring him pay halts. she isn't emergency the tribute to .' "Say, and greening, flowers themselves, for they pjro- -. Almee stood and drank It In thank last word In lady's mounts?" duced reared him. sustained him. him, "Bather fc said Almee, In spite of a fully, tm she' realized with a shock offered film t the aervlce-otJt- n and of sense and her with dress difficulty that It was past ten. In the hearts of a peopte mantty, The only bath available at Ivy cot the Sphinx's took, low though It waa, from whom so splendid a product can I as If feel stockI wereaD "Except tage was a tub of spring water. eomernst'be. nobility 4f character Jngs. Almee made the most of thla,-an- d, tnitnortal. and In'thlsJIes the sacred Shucks! what of ItT' he answered downstairs dressing hurriedly, came hope of America in "the years to come. to "There's here Impatiently. nobody In waa glowing like a plcotee. Billy see. Try her on the high gear now." In this reflection that, so long as the the parlor. Ideals of the splendid past are cherAlmee changed gear deftly enough, . "Morning I" he cried. ished and'iweserved, "each generation and for awhile drove steadily. But meet.an urgent IajejojieendownlQngirjjnLfcrejfaLjnante I tho .Intoxication of speed confused clalmed Almee. seed "'Bout three hours!" be chuckled. her senses. She made the one misIn keeping alive the flame which I've covered sixty miles since then. take she had been warned against burns at the altar of Lincoln, the men likeTha Sphinx dashed forward -a Just a little breather." ... women to whom he dedleajed his ana1. In trying to rectify the rtnd "Why you havent waited break whippet, beacon light Immortal soul maintain error she made It worse. fast for ine, have your she cried. to guide their faltering footsteps along "Oh. that'p all right Rang a baker ' "Throttle down l"4ald Billy sharply. the way to better and noWer things. up rn' got a roil an' mint at syaer Intending to obey, Almee blundered fordr- - Nothing done yet couldnT agahvand closed dowirrxtraralrsNr Inlet The Sphinx roared In protest, breakfast .without my partner." World-FaunoMemorial; Mrs. Sunning, with bare, dimpled. and shot ahead like a bullet from a anna and ber face wreathed In smiles, gun. The pace was awful- Bow the brought In the breakfast. There were macblneept onjlie road was a oIK I I brown ducks' eggs, creamjwater-cresse- a acle. Every moment promised a and a brace of brook trout Billy gtnnced at bjs, companion from time to tliueT with a quiet watchfulness. be "Steep all right old chapr : ' ' asked presently, "Bather. Didn't wake up till Just now," 8ainAimee, taking a large spoonful of comb honey. ' "Did your ever "But don't you see bow impossible It Is I Your father will come here to see you before be goes. And he he'll expect you to write to hlin l" "How bright you are tonight, You . think of everything," Georgle. said Almee briskly She sat down at the writing table-- by the wallraelected a sheet of the Jervaulx nute-pnpwith the Lambe arms three fleeces wltb an argent on a field vert-a- hd to write jhancetojput - . Immensely serious face began -for tonally rtpIaTy7au8lnjrTif right," . iAIinee eat back jnd looked jit her thought. Georglna watched In fascinated horror. In awestruck admiration. "Listen T. said : Almee," blottlnf fhe I They went out through the . little Tou; mean-,t- o jay they've .no sussheet and reading It aloud wltb much gate., Billy did not offer to mount the 01 exclaimed. ahe Dear allf picion old Georgle, hour-deSphinx till they were clear of the lane. you niust bare Satisfaction. "When be stopped, Almee Observed for been. I never thought you bad Jt Ja - Uf Daddi I nrrirad hare aaf. .. .tlie first rtltiieJtnarther Sphinx hadI he, and already I'm quit on of tha Aunt 4TTOia Ukea cna'much better brand-new- . spring ptMloo-aea"I aidn i i wnsni r' aaia uovrgina clamped than ah thought ah .would; aha is ycry to the carrier. . In almoat tearful indignation, "rve Dloa aad kind, and tiavs a lovely bedexclaimed Almee. thla for?" "What'a word a 'all day. except room. 1 am njoying ,mylf very much hardly, anid "Why, for .you. old'chan. Easier 'yea.' and no.' 1 And not even that at Jervaulx. That'sto all perfectly tnie.l ' Coaata Alexander ,:; awfully InUrestlng, riding.". y-r if I com hei u , t- like and him Mantalk about hearing need It, Billy! The carrier : Almet'gurgled, "I didn't .1.1l.4 churia... He fat a. gentleman, and one fails' ' , ead he ia really, good, at4 , And a Jolly Mfe line,1 loo; makes me 'was good enough." " . ,. , : "Nope." said Billy vlth determinaare we've always wnderrated"1 yon, respect bun. . I'm sorry ) md auch a fuss tion, "not nearly good enough. Car Georgle.; lAnd yon mean to say the! about awfully coming here, but I never thought You alnt baggage, are your never even got an Inkling, all through, should bare Nek lovely time as I'm riert , "Don't know- ,- If what- - ,4ot of that" ther was anything unusual? bavin. So you aeeda't Worry about me, " becauaa I'm gotrg to be quite happy. That doea rather beat me. peoplt bnve called me.? ' ;v danghter, Wbor-salf "There ;were one - or , Iwe little V-'-f r Tone iovtng Billy Indignantly, . . AIMEt. ' "Ohf t'fmpe," wuf thlnga that puzzled, them for I. i. Ia ease yen thought mt coming - arte to see me soon, I ought said rSecCeoriin mentloa I think," "iiiuaiaikauf "it, all aeemed to . smooth that the whole plaoe ta a'wely Ser-- -1 trtner at. r 1 lau.' '7,r, - ' "Good! I see. Ybu liesl tjited and were an veil." "Saved ejaculuted Georglna angrily. was aaved. That's more "Well, Important Yon haven't done anylamb. thing wrong, my snow-whit- e What then?',. "And then Mr. Lamb came out, and she; Introduced hint as my cousin AlTve been frightexander. And-anened to death all the afternoon, for I haven'ti had things tie ouisvins 01 .tne nuie mar-ket. towrfiof Stanhoe was a cyclist's "Here the two travelers had. tea utider a laburumn tree on the ' show you how we Can smooth It all head" Billy with stopping and looking at her, "it's like teaching a duck to swim ! You catch on quicker than. I can show" ' were born- - to ItT" ; "I'm an infant to vou." said Aimea you've got-- 4 namimgtyi -- WfiR-atiia It's everything a otor engine to tie out never- - is. Let s lake flown the cylinder." .. . They, busied themselves dismantling ' ; ng the engine.. . "I'll show 'you how to drive her said till yon now," . i. "Stationary, . . i i Billy. . ,i t get tu iiuug vi tier. ' : God-give- n s "Of course ri! comer - ' "A'" . - font . him, testing for herself. -- Upolithylemb t laiay flower, We ioia, but Jus spray ef oldenrod Flicked from the soil Wharton 'thy feet ' . have trod,- and W full hereof An ef ibeauty '"""'... power Un rained . te ' decorate Oecaslon'e " n Ml g tie-Sphi- I . - milea aouth of kere. Stanhoe'a quiet as tl tomb, atruck It before. There'a an old cnlll I balev.e I can get bold of, and fit up as a garage and 'workshop " aald Almee eBgeriy. "Yea, 1 "Come on Into It with me coiui 'fitanhoe I" said " Billy explosively. "Almee I" CrieTGa6roinai Tou'lt, catch on to the Flying Sphinx divemnder 4t. . In a rainute, an' then popularize her der!" fool!" a make audi "Don't row,' you Iler shouldei-- were still shaking pulling your serene leg! Fwon't say fedy'a mount! The finest mount hissed a voice. a word against your cousin Alexann the market. wildly when Billy cauu In. girl swung InwafdSr-and- der." Sajvjtlinl'i wrong?" he excjIjned There isn't one yet. ?ou can do it! te ntlan,-rBnyHraAlmee; rafherTbreatbtpss, dropped onto "Hr la Tou've got the nerve an' the grit ! In alarm, as Almee raised a floor. the face. No, said eh? rather "Crying Georglna, spitefully "be Til teach you to tend au' drive her. can respect" laughing! That's good) That's the I .'JJandy things, these verandas," Is a person one Will you comer cure for sentiment! But what's the panted Almee. "How are yon, "Iatn wjre-fa- e Is." "sfWHI tfurk" -- Icallednstaafioe, tldrty r Lincoln . . band-shak- 1 d Bt IV "i:v How?" ec. thing's all right. Very much so!" The woman's eyes betokened belief and relief. . "Bless pretty,. face, who'd think ii n.v thing else?" she said, "i'ou'jl my uskln. Lilss, Vou sye, I.nily Krythea is my landlord,' und she owns all StaniMJe." . Ahuee felt- -a giilvanle lio'k: "Whom did you say?" she? asked 1 dazedly. ( "Lady Eiythea Lambe of Jervault ahbey. the big place half a mile south ' ' ; the cross roads. She fare wunnerful likely.' when on will "What earth happen strict, slie. Jo. it's as mui'h as my they fiud out?" she said, shivering. tenancy's worth to have any goings-oShe commenced to disrobe, but had here. That's all." .. The woman left the room. ' Almee not proceeded very, far when a bustle and "a dick were, heard. Georglna stared round her blankly, then turned , with a gasp of .fright, SomeInto n chair.-- - She flitng'-He- r arms across (be table, burled her head one was trying to force a way In at her window. She caught sight of a In- them, and broke Into paroxysms flushed face. of Impish laughter. , With a shriek of terror Georglna' reaunt I" she 'Oil, my Christian to sobbed. ily Georgle! My Alexan- treated to the bed, and prepared - e, . In Deep. Georglna Berneis paced tlie floor of her bedroom at jervanlx abbey, and wondered-whthe universe Jiad not crashed in ruins about her bead. "It s like a areuiii," she mild dazed ly, "1 can't believe ia it at nil." To Georgina it came ma an incrtfJH ible climax that she had, after Ave hours'. at Jen'auixrbeeff dismissed in bed with an atigust but approving kiss Irom 'Lady "Ery tfiea", Tfind a pfotecttve, e from the sedate f: cousinly Alexander Lambe. She bad not been denounced as an Impostor, flung out with ignominy, or bunded over to the police. AH these things had seemed to Georgina not only possible , but " "All f 1 n gentle- remarked, and- - -- " aa any a meal. ber of that great feline tribe, she in every: dripPd upon the soft soil of the far-de'. plot then; hesitating and reddening, she looked at Almee. "11 suppose miss," she isulil with iniK'li eiabarrusmcnt,, "it's all right?" - ; Snnnlin' fbing. . , . . . vw.m,. wiran i" v i I've been looking for all these months. Now, listi.1r.40, the braWwnve. I'm ver here to soli the Sihlnx. ThereV big deal on in London. But what I want's quiet epot wliere 1 can develop eouie of the gadgets with no crooks around to steal 'em. Get me?" "Tes, go on," said Almee, catching iila enthusiasm. . . ' parlor and onleied llu flhardlynyfceldme - nolm-lpssl- y I, . e I wlopejritjnjnjjji n. " and trellis-Wor" She swung herself cautiously-ou- t; unto.'tlie sill,, and begun very quietly trellis. "Almee, active to descend-tlicould cHmb like a and a I He" the latch Immovable, Also no key was visible. She realized she was locked Ih the honse. ": A . feeling of Intense' annoyance seized Aiuiee. Where was the freedom her he trad sought bedroom, put on her shoes,- - leaned but of the window, and Inspected the wall It was covered .with Ivy critically. long-limbe- are 'I "eant'loosly.efonndltbblted, and 11 to by WaneyOwrtn- y- She laughed gently. "He Isn't a frnmp. .anyhow I" " Tlie reverletook shape. Then, with a little slah. she slipped off ber shoes, and, carrying them with her, tol;rery aoftly down, the staircase to the front door. On trying the door parlor." Kliai-e'jh- 'A ver eroper letter, aald Almee; we going to clear things Bp iffurin a tittmvrto the and make It ajj right for ydur ' "One abould Ston It? I wouldn't atop It tor a a determined thump, one's parents, and consider always kragdoWt3terfeaB4un spare; them pain. An$ IliaTpTBtBcrlpt . Georglna stood up. . la atoucb of genius; the, only tnjng Too are out of yonr uuivwee won't listen tdwrrnr-th- e said dazedly: othe word! ..Think how fearful It mumps. He hasn't had them, and he would be if Alex If Mr. i.ambe knew. soya they are a formidable affliction " .: to Jhe aged, and fery' undignified. . . aa And k'a quite true ; I saw Ave children "AhaAIexander! Tea. Ja'-howlish as his photograph? What did at Stanhoe wltb mumps thla nfter-nooabould hate to tell a flb. r vou sav to him; Georelna?" - yfltegs, e aauea, wnnanipg, her. all alwut bia missionary work In Man smooth brow, "It became absolutely necessary, : churia."' lie She moved toward the window. In the rose garden. " Georglna ,ArnjeeFried Georglna starting : not going! brok off 'auddenly. op . ' Are you serious about this? "Vii tot squeeze your bandr be. "Not don't And a you bit with was Indlg? glna ' speechless Ateieeraaahe clicked og nation. Ton were thinking about him when the switch of the electrlcr "See you old tomorrow if I can. Good night, aald you stood at the window ' ; . with the air of a prosecuting thing." The rotHttjras plunged In darkness, "You were; being sentimen- counsel. tal. I saw your race. It had that and there- - was a " . window. . gooey look." " "Almee !" gasped Georglna wildly, "Almee," said Georgina, falrjjjroused at last, "how dare you!" I am going fumbling round 'the wall for the yon can switch. It --was some time before she snlghtJoJLajljtheaand found Itrand when she turned It on talk to her! I have doner--" said the room was empty. I'm sorry, Georgle," jmoLnoV Almee soothingly. TcoTnanTelpH "AlBeI'' cried Georcina..teimlng-Oof the window. There came a sudden thumping on the bedroom door. . "Airoee !" said the stern voice of Lady Ery then. "Why Is your light on at Ttils"boTir? WTiat are you moving about for? Is anything wrong?" " KN6-n- o aunt !" said- - georglna, nnirh ", choklng,'n-p-nothln- c bow v v" accompanied Mrs. Sunning III tie parlor was clean and cozy,. the heilroom, upstairs at"the ha'k, liny but clean.. do you mean?" "Go shares wllh met" ""Shares?" echoed Almee. She was conscious of a curious"" little thrill. Strare whjM-'"- " Jic. here!" sal J Billy, eyeing her 'keenly. "When we were doing fifty-fiv- e on the Sphinx, you never wilted sefer turned a hair I" '.. course net. It wan gorgeous." He came nearer, Intefis'ely .earnest. about Diutor. ..en :Know gines?" he said quickly. "I've oMen liii.eu duwn the old 'hw.-- . at home, on a Wet day, and reassembled It." fl .We'IL tea Copyright indoors; rhe, "What '' lllmtrtlom by Ellsworth Ypuntf I Almee I've I" e Sidney Gowirig J kJ e rgia's horrified proteBt 1b unavailAlmee TtSain insets "limy." ing. He tells her his name la Spent er, and she gives hers as Amy Snooks, at present "out of a lob." Billy gives her' a spin n the SpWnmnd ... aw- - Mrs. Sunnln S. 2 Ivy cottage, lets loili'l Bg8j tinnuunced lLitnee trium- don't mlnd lodgings. plumtiy. do your Betrerthau hotel more freedom." I'Yeedom for mine!" saHT BTTTy; V "lift's try it:" '. Ivy cottage proved to be a pretty little Jacobean building fronting on a t .oiitttlde Stanhoe. An green apple-chewoman, who was picking weeds-- ' out of the put lv announced herself us Sirs. Sunning, and 'Billy at oiice staled his needs, offering to pay .' la advance. "Why, yes,' slr7.sTie sa Id, BrhHIng7 with a civil hoh to Almee. "I've a nli'4 Sitting rupm.anil a li'll bedroom; Mrsv Bute. nxrtToor; "has another, If you can do will) that?"-- ' Mrs.. Dale appeared, nhd ''confirmed the- - offer. Both of them looked at the pulr with smiling interest wl wonder. "Great !" s;iil Billy. "You take the room heiv,-- h chap, and J'll take the nd like wine. . "Here we are said Billy, turning" onto a long, deserted stretch of high road, running delightfully level and straight He let the Sphinx out; For eighty seconds the hedges flashed by like long green streamers. At the end and a half Billy stopped and dismounted. to "Now," he said, "we're nx talk about how to aelt ye awhile; the ' firsK thing is to puf you wtaa to her. Yoit'va goLJo know her Inside put and backwards nd. she's. the sweetest thing that ever burned gas. Now, Itwk hero!" . Almee kneeled eagerly on the. grass, and "Silly fluently explained, dismantling the parta aa he talked. . For twenty minutes she .followed her-bea- lune-Ju&- -- I awft-wl- ry&zy r:- v,y . J - Ni' -- ' i1- y T - j; 't-r -- r |