saw all the yearning tenderness, the over-mastering love that had
convulsed his nature, and before the pleading magnetic eyes that
essayed to probe her soul, hers fell.

As out of a cloud, some burst of sunlight striking through the ruby
vestments of apostles in a cathedral window falls aslant and suddenly
crimsons the marble features of a sculptured angel guarding the high
altar, so unexpectedly a vivid blush dyed the girl's cheeks. Her lips
trembled; she swept her hand across her eyes as though blotting out
some fascination upon which it was not her privilege to dwell; then the
glow faded, she moved back on the bench, and leaned her head against
the wall.

"Where are the bonds and other securities described in this paper?"

"In a compartment of the safety deposit vault of the--Bank, of which
Gen'l Darrington was a large stockholder and director. His box was
opened last week in presence of his adopted son, and we hoped to find
perhaps a duplicate of the lost will; but there was not even a
memorandum to indicate his last wishes."

"Can you tell me whether Mr. Prince Darrington will take any legal
steps to recover the legacy which the loss of the will appears to have
cancelled?"

"He certainly has no such intention."

"Are you quite sure of his views?"

"Absolutely sure, having talked with him this morning. I speak
authoritatively."

"He was entirely dependent on Gen'l Darrington?"

"Wholly so with regard to pecuniary resources."

"At present he is as much a beggar as I was that day when I first saw
X--? Is it true that want of money obliged him to quit Germany before
he obtained the university degree, for which his studies were intended
to fit him?"

"Strictly true. He sorely laments his inability to complete the course
of study, and hopes at some future day to return and reap the
distinction which he feels sure awaits him in scientific fields."

A brief silence followed, and the girl's thoughts seemed to drift far
from her gloomy surroundings to some lofty plane of peace beyond the
ills of time. Once more a spasm of coughing seized her; then she looked
at the attorney.

"I learned in court that the destruction of Gen'l Darrington's will
would secure to my mother the possession of all his estate. She has
entered into Rest; into possession of her heritage in Christ's kingdom.
Am I, her child, the lawful heir of Gen'l Darrington's fortune? Are
there any legal quibbles that could affect my rights?"

"I a