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Exeter Advocate, 1913-2-13, Page 6tt As an authority says --"Truth well, expressed makes the best advertisement"—then here's one of the best advertisements in the paper, 11 CEYLON TEA oar Is the best flavored and most economical Tea in the World. Beware of high profit bearing substitutes Sealed Lead Packets .only. >( OILY A MONTH; OR, A CURIOUS MYSTERY EXPLAINED. CHAPTER XXXV.—(Cont'd) At half past four the guests be- gan to arrive. First, Mrs. Boni- face and Cecil, with the children, who helped to light the tree; then Mine. Leohertier, laden with boxes of the most delicious bonbons for every one of the party, and soon after there came an abrupt knock, which they felt sure could only have been given by Herr Sivertsen. Swanhild ran to open the door, and to take his hat and coat from him. Her eager welcome seemed to please the old man, for his great, massive forehead was unusually free from wrinkles as he entered and shook hands with Sigrid, and he bowed and smiled quite graciously as she introduced him to the other guests. Then he walked round the Christ- mas -tree with an air of satisfaction, and even stooped forward and smelled it. "So," he said, contentedly, "you keep up the old customs, I see 1 I'm glad of it—I'm glad of it. It's years since I saw a properly dressed tree. And the smell of it 1 Great heavens ! It makes me feel like a boy again! I'm glad you don't fol- low with the multitude, but keep to the good old Yule ceremonies. In the meantime Cecil was pour- ing out tea and coffee in the kit- chen, where, for greater conveni- ence, the table had been placed. "Sigrid has allowed me to be lady -help and not visitor," she said, laughingly, to Frithjof. "I told her she must be in the other room to talk to every one after the English fashion, for you and Swan- hild will be too busy fetching and carrying." "I am glad to have a. chance of saying one word alone to you," said Frithjof. "Are you sure that Mrs. Boniface does not object to this new plan as to the partner- ship ?" ''Why, sheds delighted about it, said Cecil. "And she will tell you so when she has you to herself. I am glad—so very glad that your &rouble is over at last, and every- thing cleared up." "I can hardly believe it yet," said Frithjof. "I'm afraid of wak- ing and finding that all this is a dream. Yet it feels real, while I talk to you, for you were the only outsider who believed in me and cheered me up last summer. I shall me." Her eyes sunk beneath his frank look of gratitude. She was hor- ribly afraid lest she should betray herself, and to hide the burning color which surged up into her face, she turned away and busied herself with the tea-pot, which did not at all want refilling, "You have forgotten Signor Do- nati," she said, recovering her self- possession. "Ah E I must write to him," said Frithjof. "I more and more won- der how he could possible have had such insight into the truth. Here Domes Mr. Boniface and Roy." He turnedto the parlor, while Cecil from the background watched the greetings with some curiosity. In honor of Herr Sivertsen, and to please Frithjof, both Sigrid and Swanhild wore their Hardanger peasant dress, and Cecil thought she had never seen Sigrid'loolppret- tier than now, es she shook hands with Roy, welcoming him with all the charm of manner, ` with all the vivacity which was characteristic of her. "Tea for Mr. Boniface, and cof- fee for Roy," announced. Swanhild, dancing in. "Lance, you can hand the crumpets, and mind you don't drop them all." She pioneered hixn safely through the little crowd, and Frithjof re- turned to Cecil. They had a com- fortable little tete-a-teteover the tea -table. "I dare to think now," he said, "of the actual amount of the debts, for at last there is a certainty that in time I can pay them." "How glad I am!" said Cecil. "It will be a great relief to you." "Yes, it will be like getting rid of a haunting demon," said Frith- iof. "And to see a real prospect of being free once more is enough to make this the happiest Christ- mes I have ever known—to say no- thing of getting rid of the other. cloud. I sometimes wonder what would have become of me if I had never met you and your brother." 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The whole entertainment had been given for a few shillings, but it was• probably one of the most successful parties. of the season, for all seemed full of real enjoyment, and all were ready to echo Lance's outspoken verdict that Christmas -trees in model lodgings -were much nicer than any- where else, "But it isn't fair that the model lodgings should have both Christ- mas -eve and Christmas -day," said Mrs. Boxiiface, "so you will come down to Rowan Tree House this ev- ening, and stay with us for a few days, will you not 2" There wasno resisting the gen- eral entreaty; and indeed, now that all was cleared up, Frithjof looked forward very much to staying once more in the household which had grown so home -like to him. It was arranged that they should go down to Brixton later in, theevening;. and when their guests had left, Sigrid began a little sadly to make the necessary preparations. ` She was eager to go, and: yet something told her that neveragain under the same circumstances would the little household be under her care, • "I will take: in the tree to the Hallifields," she said: "the chil- dren will be pleased with it. And Frithiof, don't you think that be- fore we leave you had better just call and thank Mr. Osmond for his help, and for having been so kind to Swanhild? He will like to know that all is cleared up." • - Frithiof agreed, and set off for Guilford Square. The night was frosty, and the stars shone out bright and clear. ' He walked brisk- ly through the streets, not exact- ly liking the prospect of his inter- view with the clergyman, yet anxi- ous to get it over, and really grate- ful for what had been done by him. Charles Osmond received him so kindly that his prejudices vanish- ed at once, and he told him just how the five -pound note had af- fected his life, and how all had been satisfactorily explained, • ' "Such coincidences are very strange," said Charles Osmond; "but it is not the first time that I have come across something of that sort, Indeed, I know of "a case very similar to yours." "If Lady Romiaux is still with you," said Frithjof, flushing a lit- tle, "perhaps you will tell her that all is set straight, and thank her for having released Swanhild; from her promise." "She is still here," said Charles Osmond, "and I will certainly tell her. • I think when she,, gave the money to your sister she yielded to a kind impulse, not at all realiz- ing how foolish and useless such a plan was. After all, though she has lived through so much, sheis still in some ways a mere child." He looked at the Norwegian, won- dering what lay beneath that hand- some face, with its Grecian outline and northern coloring. As if in answer to the thought, Frithjof raised his frank blue eyes, and met the searching gaze of his companion. "Will not Lord Romiaux remem- ber her youth Z" ho said. "Do you not think there is at least a hope that he -will forgive her i" Then Charles Osmond felt a strange gladness at his heart, And over his face there came a look 'of indescribable content. For the words revealed to him the noble na- ture of the man before him; he knew that not one in a thousand would have so spoken under the cir- cumstances, • The interest he had felt in this man, whose story had accidentally become known to him, changed to actual love. "I am not without a strong hope that those two may be atoned," he replied. "But as yet I do not know enough of Lord : Romiaux to feel sure. It would 'probably involve the sacrifice of his public life. I do not know' whether his love is equal to such a sacrifice, or whether he has strength and courage enough to offend the world, or whether, he in the 'least understands the law of forgiveness " "If you could only get to knew him," said 1! rithi"of,. `I quite hope to do so, and that before long," said Charles Osmond. "I think I can get ab him through a Mutual friend—the member .for Greyshot—but we must not be in too great a hurry. Depend upon it, the right time will come if wo - are only ready and waiting, Do ►.you know the old Scotch proverb., 'Where two are seeking they're ' sure to find V There is it deep truth beneath these words, a whole par- able, it seems to me:" "I must not keep you," said Fri- thiof, rising. "But I couldn't rest till T had , thanked you for your help, and let you know what had happened." "The affair has made us some- thing more than melee acquaintanc- es," said Charles Osmond. "I hope we may learn to know each other well in the future. 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Its fierce fire had utterly burned out; the weary pain was over, the terrible battle which he had fought so longwas at an end, all that was now left was a chivalrous regard for the woman who had made him suffer so fear- fully, a selfish desire for her•future safety. He strode toward her with out- stretched hand. It was the first time he had actually touched her since they had parted long ago on the steamer Balhoim, but he did not think of that, the past v<hich had lingered with him wither id like the raiment of a Viking whose buri- ed ship is suddenly exposed to the air. . "I have just been telling Mr. Os- mond," he said, "that, thanks to your note to Swanhild, a•euiious mystery has been explained; he will tell you the details." "And you forgive me 2" faltered. Blanche. "Yes, with all my heart," he said. 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