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Meredith of Nicholson ILLUdTRATlom RAY WALTERS toptHatr nor ev 3Y A J Lewis Alma ra Y Salma- - President Buish Cashier CHAPTER I saw her clasped hands tighten 'but she went on bravely “That was seven years ago Since then Henry has insisted on the final division of the property My father had a high sense of honor and he stipulated that if either of bis sons should jje guilty of any dishonorable act he should forfeit his half of the Henry insists that Arthur has forfeited his rights and that the amount withheld should be paid to him now but his conduct has been I I feel him ill should serve that sijch to psfy him so large a sum of money Moreover I owe something to his daughter— to Helen Owing to her father’s reckless life I have had her make her home with me for several She is a noble girl and very years beautiful— you must have seen Mr Donovan that she is an unusually beautiful girl” "Yes” I assented "And better than that" she said with feeling "she is a lovely char- trouble had My friend Mr John Glenarm gone abroad for the summer with his family and had turned over to me his house at Annandale that I might enjoy Its seclusion and comfort while writing my book on "Russian Rivers” If John Glenarm had not taken his family abroad with him when he went to Turkey to give the sultan’s engiIf neers lessons In bridge building I had not accepted his kind offer of the house at Annandale for the summer and If Paul Stoddard had not sent me that telegram I should never have written this narrative But such was the predestined way of It I rose from the boat I was caulking and with the waves from the receding steamer slapping the pier read this chusetts “Ijima!” I called my Japanese boy from the and he appeared boathouse paint brush in hand "Order the double trap and tell them to hurry" as I picked up my coat I reflected and walked toward the house that if any one but Paul Stoddard had sent rne such a message I should most certainly have ignored it but I knew him as a man who did not make demands As the or Impose obligations lightly rounder and superior of the Protestant of Order of the Brothers religious Bethlehem he was I knew an exHis religious ceedingly busy man house was in the Virginia mountains but he spent much time in quiet humble Bervlce in city slums in lumber camps in the mines of Pennsylvania and occasionally he appeared like a prophet from the wilderness in some and great church of New York preached with a marvelous eloquence to wondering throngs The trap swung into the arched and I bade the coachman driveway make haste to the Annandale station T1 q handsome bays were soon trotting swiftly toward the village while I drew on my gloves and considered A certain Miss Holthe situation brook of whose existence I had been utterly ignorant an hour before was A about to arrive at Annandale whom I had not seen for clergyman two years had telegraphed me from a town in Connecticut to meet this person conduct her to St Agatha’s school — just closed for the summer as knew — and to volunteer my services in difficulties that were darkly indicated in a telegram of 45 words The sender of the message I knew to be a serious character and a gentleman of distinguished connections social The name of the lady signified nothing except that she was unmarried was as Stoddard's and acquaintance of conditions among all sorts and men I could assume nothing more thaa that the unknown had appealed to him as a priest and that he had sent her to Lake Annandale to shake off the burdens of the world in the air of St Agatha’s conventual The Chicago express for whislled Annandale just as we gained the edge of the village It paused a grudging moment and was gone we before reached the station out I jumped and ran through the waiting room to the platform where the agent was gathering up the mail bags while an assistant loaded a truck with trunks I glanced about and the moment was an important one in my life Standing quite alone beside several pieces of hand baggage was a lady— unmistakably a lady— leaning lightly upon an umbrella and holding under her She was clad in arm a magazine brown from bonnet to shoes the umbrella and magazine cover were of MEATS and GROCERIES Everything all occasions geo w lono prop —The forth table for Fresh and Fine White Front Market acter” I nodded touched to see how comHelen Holbrook filled and sather aunt’s life Miss Pat continued her story "My brother first sought to frighten me into a settlement by menacing my own peace and now he includes Helen In his animosity My house at Stamford was set on fire a month ago then thieves entered it and I was to leave We obliged arranged to go abroad but when we got to the steam-’e- r we found Henry waiting with a threat to follow us if I did not accede to his demands It was Father Stoddard who suggested this place and we came by a circuitous route pausing here and there to see whether we were followed You can Imagine how all this distressing— how wretched pletely isfied message Stamford Conn June 5 Meet MIbs Patricia Holbrook Annandale station five twenty Chicago express and conduct her to St Agatha’s school where che Is expected She will explain difficulties I have assured her of your sympathy and aid Will join you later If necessary Imperative engagements rail me elsewhere STODDARD To say that I was angry when I read this message is to belittle the I read and truth it with growing heat I had accepted offer of the house at Annandale because it promised peace and now I was ordered by telegraph to meet a strange person of whom I had never heard listen to her story and tender I glanced at and aid my sympathy It was already after four my watch was In transmission” “Delayed stamped across the telegraph form — I learned later that it had lain half New York — the day in Annandale so that I was now face to face with the situation and without opportunity to fling his orders back to Stoddard lfJ wanted to Nor did and I am Stamford from Stamboul being an pot yet clear la Irishman with rather vague notions of — Conwhether American geography necticut Is north or south of Massa- Drafts drawn on all the principal cities of the United States and Kurope Banking in all its various forms Accounts Respectfully Solicited Four per cent interest paid on time deposits kuSia A Telegram from Paul 8toddard Stoddard’s telegram was brought to me on the Glenarm pier at four the 6th of o'clock Tuesday afternoon June I am thus explicit for all the turn matters hereinafter described mesStoddard’s of upon the receipt sage which was to be sure harmless enough In Itself but like many other scraps of paper that blow about the world the forerunner of confusion and the diminutive of Patricia and It seemed very fitting and as delightful as the dear little woman herself She must have caught my smile as the niece so addressed her for the first time and she smiled back at me in her charming fashion “You are an Irishman Mr Donovan too were brown!— and and Pat must sound natural” ened — they hand she put out her “Oh all who love Aunt Patricia call with a gesture so frank and cordial her Aunt Pat!” exclaimed the girl ' ’'Tlien "Misa “HOlbrook “Undoubtedly thgt I was won at once ” ' hears It often” said I and was at "Mr Donovan— Mr Laurance Donoonce sorry for my bit of blarney for van — I am sure of it!” "Miss Holbrook— I am equally con- the tears shone suddenly in the dear fident!” I said "I am sorry to be late brown eyes and the niece recurred to but Father Stoddard’s message was the summer landscape as a topic and talked of the Glenarm place whose delayed” "You ate kind to respond at all” stone wall we were now passing unher wonderful she said eyes upon til we drove into the grounds of St me "but Father Stoddard said you Agatha’s and up to the main entrance of the school where a sister in the would not fail me” "He is a man of great faith! But brown garb of her order stood waitI have a trap waiting We can talk ing I first Introduced myself to Sister more comfortably at St Agatha’s” and we are to go to the school Margaret who was In charge "Yes Father Stoddard kindly arranged it then presented the two ladies who It is quite1 'Secluded he assured me” were to be her guests Sister Marga“You will not be disappointed Miss ret said just the right thing to every if seclusion is what you one and I was glad to find her so Holbrook capable a person fully able to care seek” I picked up the brown bag and for these exiles without aid from my turned away but she waited and side of the wall "Helen if you will see our things Her "we" had puzzled glanced about me perhaps she had brought a maid disposed of I will detain Mr Donovan said Miss Holbrook and I followed her glance toward the a few minutes” “Or I can come again in an hour — I window of the telegraph office am your near neighbor" I remarked Helen Ho"Oh Helen my niece lbrook is with me I wished to wire thinking she might wish to rest from her journey to my housekeeper some instructions Father Stoddard may not at home “I am quite ready” she replied and have explained— that it is partly on I bowed to Helen Holbrook and to Sisaccount that I am coming ter Margaret Helen’s who went out followed here” by the maid Miss Pat — you will par“No he explained nothing— merely don me if I begin at once to call her name but it fits her so capithis gave me my instructions” I laughed by militant tally it is so much a part of her that “He gives orders in I cannot resist — Miss Pat put off her fashion" In a moment I had been presented bonnet without fuss placed it on the to the niece and had noted thbt she table and bat down in a window seat was considerably above her aunt's whence the nearer shore of the lake with was dark eyes was visible across the strip of smooth height that she that seemed quite black in certain lawn “Will you ptease close the door?” lights and that she bowed as her aunt presented me without offering she said and when came back to the her hand and murmured my name in window she began at once a voice musical deep and full and “It is not pleasant- as you must agreeable to hear understand to explain to a stranger She took’ their checks from her an intimate and painful family trouble and I called’ the porter and But Father Stoddard advised me to be purse arranged for the transfer of their bag- quite frank with you” We were soon gage to St Agatha’s "That is the best way if there is a in the trap with the bays carrying us possibility that I may be of service” at a lively clip along the lake road I said in the gentlest tone I could "There’s a summer resort some- command "Hut tell me no more than where on the lake how far Is that you wish I am wholly at your servfrom the school?” asked the girl ice without explanations" It's two “That's Port Annandale “It is in inference to my brother or three miles from St Agatha's” I he has caused me a great dpal of "On this side and all the replied trouble When my father died nearly way to the school there are farms ten years ago — he lived to a great Port Annandale lies yonder” age — lie left a eonsidt ruble estate a “Of course we shall see nothing of large fortunA A part of It was diit” said the younger Miss Holbrook vided at once among my two brothers with finality and myself The remainder amountI sought in vain for any reseming to $1000000 was left to me with blance between the two women they the stipulation that I was to make a were utterly unlike The little brown further division between my brothers and responsive at the end of ten years or at "my dislady was interested she turned toward her niece cretion I was older than my brothenough with affection as we ers much older and my father left undisguised but I caught several times a me with this responsibility not knowtalked look of unhappiness in her face and ing what it would lead to Henry the brow that Time had not touched and Arthur succeeded to my father’s gathered in lines of anxiety and care business the banking firm of HolThe girl’s manner toward her aunt brook Brothers in New York The was wholly kind and sympathetic bank continued to prosper for a time “I’m sure it will be delightful here then it collapsed suddenly The debts Aunt Pat Wild roses and blue water! were all paid but Arthur disappeared I’m quite in love with the pretty lake —there were unpleasant rumors —” She paused a moment and looked already” This was my first introduction to out of the window toward the lake like tint and even the suitcase nearest her struck the same note of color There was no doubt whatever as to her identity I did not hesitate a moment the lady in brown was Miss Holbrook and she was an old lady a dear bewitching old lady and as I stepped toward her her eyes bright- SCENIC LINEOFTHEW0RLD THREE SOLID VESTIBULED has been" "Yes it is a sad story Miss Holbrook But you are not likely to be molested here You have a lake on one side a high wall shut3 off the road and I beg you to accept me as your near neighbor and protector The servants at Mr Glenarm’s house have been with him for several years and are undoubtedly trustworthy It is nqt Jikely that your brother will find yoa here7'Mit if he should — we 'will deal with that situation when the time comes!” "You are very reassuring no doubt we shall not need to call on you And I hope you understand” she continued “that it is not to keep the money that I wish to avoid my brother that if it were wise to make this further division at this time and it were for his good I should be glad to give him all — every penny of it” “Pardon me but the other brother — he has not made similar fiemands — you do not fear him?” I Inquired with some hesitation “No — no!" And a tremulous smile “Poor Arthur! played about her lips He must be dead He ran away after the bank failure and I have never heard from him since He and Henry and I always felt were very unlike more closely attached to Arthur He was not brilliant he was like Henry gentle and quiet in his ways and father was often impatient with him Henry has been very bitter toward Arthur and has appealed to me on the score of Arthur’s It took all his own fortune he says to save Arthur and the family name from dis- EACH TRAINS WAY DAILY BETWEEN SALT LAKE CITY and DENVER PASSING THROUGH CANYON of the GRANDE EAGLE RIVER CANYON RUBY CANYON GLENWOOD SPRINGS AND THE FERTILE F A SALT FRUIT AND AGRICULTURAL COLORADO AND UTAH DISTRICTS TO DENVER CHICAGO AND WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS LAKE FOR FOLDERS BOOKLETS WADLEIGH GP& TA Denver Colorado Johnson-Arneso- - - - FAMOUS OF and tourist sleepers PULLMAN FROM THE CANYON of the GUNNISON GARDEN of the GODS MANITOU SPRINGS THE ROYAL GORGE ST ADDRESS A BENTON LOUIS ETO I GAPD Salt Lake Utah City LUMBER CO n Everything In Lumber - - We sell Jumbo Plaster and Portland Cement Doors Windows was She composed remarkably this recital and I marthroughout Now veled at her more and more after a moment’s silence she turned to me with a smile "We have been annoyed In another It Is so ridiculous that I hesiway tate to tell you of it —” "Pray do not — you need tell me nothing more Mis3 Holbrook" “It is best for you to know My niece has been annoyed the past year by the attentions of a young man whom she greatly dislikes and whose distresses her very much persistence After For Granted Business that just because you are In business everybody is aware of the fadt Your goods may be the finest in the market but they will remain on your shelve unless the people are told about them in this minimum cost you want to move your Reach the merchandise buyers in their homes through the columns of THIS PAPER and on every dollar expended If u R 1 I you’ll reap dividend J3 a handsome It reaches the people of the town and vicinity you want to reach ADVERTISE “Well he can hardly find her here end if he should — " folded Miss Holbrook her arms bending upon her knees and smiled toward me "he isn’t a “Oh!” she exclaimed He’s Mr Donovan violent person You need fear idiotic! silly absurd no violence from him” “And of courso your niece is not he’s not a fellow to appeal to her Imagination” “That is quite true and then in with present unhappy circumstances her father hanging over her like a menace marriage is far from her She feels that even if she thoughts were attached to a man and wished to mairy she could not I wish she did not feel so I should be glad to see her married and settled in her own it’s a very dreadful thing as home for brother and yon can understand sister and father and child to be arone another” against rayed the talk into wished to guide cheerfullet channels before leaving amused the Miss Pat Seemed by thought of the unwelcome suitor and to leave her with some 1 determined him word in reference to (TO BE CONTINUED) I a business way — the advertising way An ad paper offers the maximum service at the in csssass Indeed” 6black Go- - - Don’t Tako It honor” Phone Mouldings ZJ — I Try It— Tt Pays — rsmmmmmmsmBmsmmmssss CiMHomer Rasmussens CAFFETERRA For Choice Fresh Fruits Ice !THE TobaccoOld Post Cigars Stationery Office Bldg All Hours Bakery mEM® Harness & mm Leather Goods Shop and Shoe Store Harness Saddles Horso Blankets Tents and Wagon Covers and a full line of Men’s and Boys’ Dress and Work Shoes We want your trade Our goods are the best and our priee the lowest Drop in and look over our line and be convinced |