ggWiMW.vkA OY V-'"'
LA" brought htß
\ automobile to a sud
| jf den stop in front of
the village church,
J.p/VmMnyytf. an( * listened witji
bated breath. Rising
I<iirfti high above the mel
low growl 'of the organ a voice floated
out to his enraptured ears—a clear,
thrilling, triumphant voice, singing
Handel's stirring aria, "I Know That
My Redeemer Liveth."
"Iler voice, by all that is wonder
ful!" he muttered, with an eager light
in his eyes. "Surely I can't be mis
taken. It must be the Easter lady!"
He sat there with a rapt expression
on his face until the portals of the
church swung open and the congrega
tion spilled out into the April sun
shine, bringing color and animation to
the scene. lie scanned the crowd with
searching glances as it slowly melted
away. The last to leave the church
was the gray-haired rector, and walk
ing by his side as he came down the
walk was a beautiful young woman.
Valdean's heart gave a bound as he
looked at the girl. She was a dainty,
willowy creature, her face lit up with
bewitching smiles, her dark eyes
sparkling vivaciously under her white
plumed hat.
"It is she," whispered the man In
the automobile. "I never saw her in
my life before, but I know it is she!"
The rector and his companion came
nearer. They were about to pass the
car when the girl suddenly glanced up
and stopped.
"Why, this is my ear, I believe,"
she said blithely to the rector. "I'm
to dine with Mrs. Camperdown, you
know. Good-by, Mr. Itoden, and tell
Mrs. Roden I shall see her soon."
The rector lifted his liat with a pro
found bow and walked on up the vil
lage street, while the girl turned to
Valdean with pretty assurance.
"This is the Camperdown car, is it
not?"
In an instant Valdean was standing
on the curb beside her, hat in hand.
"Of course," he said glibly. "It is
anything you wish. That is—er — Let
me assist you, madam. Take this for
ward seat, please, beside the driver."
The girl was on the step when she
hesitated, looked the car over doubt
fully and turned a half-frightened face
toward Valdean. Her cheeks were
flaming.
"Am I making a mistake?" she fal
tered.
"Not at all, I assure you," he stout
ly protested.
"I am Miss Drummond, you know?"
"Certainly, madam."
"Mrs. Camperdown wrote me that
she would have her automobile wait
ing in front of the church, but —I think
—I know she said it would be a lim
ousine."
"The limousine is out of order this
morning," lied Valdean cheerfully, as
be gently pushed the girl into a seat
and hastily occupied the one beside
ler. "So it had to be this or noth
ing. You will find it just as com
fortable, I think."
He put the car in motion, and it
glided down the street with a soft,
purring sound.
"Now," he added, after a pause, "if
you will kindly tell me which way I
am to go—"
"Which way?" exclaimed the girl.
"Why, direct to the Camperdown farm,
of course."
"Yes, of course, but —but I haven't
the slightest idea where that is, you
see."
The girl stared at him as if she
doubted his sanity.
"Perhaps you will be kind enough
to tell me who you are?" she de
manded, coldly.
"Richard Valdean, at your service.
My father is a well-known banker in
the city—Sylvester Valdean, by name.
Possibly you have heard of him. I
was out for a spin in my machine, and
happened to be in front of the church,
and —and there was no other vehicle
In sight, and—and you couldn't walk,
you know—l could not let you walk —"
He choked in his eagerness, and
paused abruptly.
"I suppose I ought to be terribly in
dignant," she said, suppressing her
merriment, "but really I cannot be oth
erwise than grateful to you for this
kindness. You are very obliging, lam
sure. Besides, the mistake was mine
in the beginning. Mrs. Camperdown
lives two miles out in the country, and
you are going in the right direction,
Mr. Valdean." She hesitated a mo
ment, and then asked: "Were you
waiting for anybody at the church?"
"Yes, I was waiting for you," he re
plied, simply.
"For me'" she exclaimed.
"I heard your voice, you know—
heard you singing that beautiful aria,
and I stopped to listen. I knew it was
the voice of th-j Easter lady, and I
was waiting there to see you come
out."
"The Easter lady?"
"You are not wholly unknown to
me, Ml«s Drummond, although I con
fess I never saw you until to-day,"
said Valdean, slowly. "Last, I
chanced to be at St. Mark's chJrch in
the city, and there I heard yo\ sing
for the first time. I know it wa«\you,
for I could not be mistaken in \the
voice. I did not see you. nor wat I
able to find out who you w*re or whe*e
ynti lived, but your voice has haunted
me for a whole year. In my thoughts,
in my dreams, you have been known
to me only as the Easter lady; but
now—at last —"
He checked himself, and deliberate
ly began to turn the vehicle into a
cross-road leading at right angles from
the one they were following. The girl
quickly laid a small gloved hand on
his arm.
"No, no!" she cried: "not that way.
"Keep straight on. Mrs. Camperdown
lives —"
"Mrs. Camperdown can wait," said
Valdean firmly as the car shot into
the new road at an increased rate of
speed. "I am not ready to take you
to .Mrs. Camperdown yet. I have
waited a whole year for this oppor
tunity; do you think I am going to
turn you over to Mrs. Camperdown
so soon?"
Miss Drummond sank helplessly
back in her seat. He knew she was
staring fixedly at him, and he half-ex
pected an outburst of expostulation,
but he did not turn his head.
"Am I being kidnaped?" she asked
at last; and the humorous note in her
voice assured him that his bold move
was being condoned.
Valdean's face brightened with a
quick gleam of excited pleasure.
"Then you will let me drive you to
town?"
"Indeed it will be a great favor to
me. I hope it is not asking too much
of you."
"Oh, I shall be delighted. And we
can dine at the Red Eagle inn, which
is directly 011 the way, and still get
home before nightfall."
The ice was broken; it was aston
ishing how quickly these young peo
ple arrived at a mutual and cordial
understanding. liy the time the Red
Eagle inn loomed up before them they
were chatting as gaily and unreserved
ly as if they had known each other for
"Surely I Can't Be Mistaken."
years. They dined cozily and happily
at the inn, consuming much more time
than was necessary in the perform
ance, and then taking their places in
the car once more, they resumed their
journey toward tho city.
"I was sure something portentous
would happen to-day," said Valdean,
enthusiastically, as they bowled along
the highway.
"And has anyihlng portentous hap
pened?" asked Miss Drummond, curi
ously
"Surely. Nothing could be more
significant than this chance meeting
between you and me."
"Rut —does it portend anything?"
"To me it does. It holds a beautiful
promise. It is the fate of the Val
deans. Listen, Miss Drummond," and
the young man became very serious.
"Easter is strangely mixed up with
the destinies of the Valdeans. My
father met my mother for the first
time on Easter day. My grandfather
and grandmother first knew of each
other's existence on an Easter morn
ing and they were married the same
evening. It was the tricksy spirit of
that festival that brought my great
grandparents together nearly a hun
dred years ago. As far back as the
record goes the member of my family
have all met their affinities at Easier
time. Will you contend, Miss Drum
mond —Margaret—that our meeting
to-day has 110 meaning for the future?"
She gave him a quick, frightened
look. Then the warm color streamed
into her face and neck, and her eyes
dropped.
"Might it not mean," he continued
with desperate earnestness, "that we
are both controlled by the same fate
that rules in the Valdean family.
Might it not mean that you and I —"
"Nonsense!" interrupted the girl,
but her voice was very faint and trem
ulous.
"Will you let me hope, Margaret?"
he whispered again.
She slowly shook her head. "We
have known each other so short a
time," she protested.
"We have known each other for
five hours," said Valdean, looking at
his watch. "What does it matter? It
is fatu. At least, tell me that I may
hope."
She was silent a long time; but at
last, she sighed softly and lifted her
eyes trustfully to his.
"Yes, I—l think you may hope-
Richard.",
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