. Gideon's band; a tale of the Mississippi . ked eagerly aboutfor her mistress. One glance went up to Ramsey, whobeckoned through the glass, but the maid ga\e no signof seeing her. The slight rain had momentarily fresh-ened, and she was so muffled to the eyes in the lightveil which was always on her head or shoulders inpretty Spanish fashion that when she started forwardround the skylights for the other side of the roof Ram-sey laughed to Hugh: Why, I know its Harriet by her veil, dont you? I know only the veil. I saw it come aboard. The veil of mystery! she playfully murmured,began to hum a t
. Gideon's band; a tale of the Mississippi . ked eagerly aboutfor her mistress. One glance went up to Ramsey, whobeckoned through the glass, but the maid ga\e no signof seeing her. The slight rain had momentarily fresh-ened, and she was so muffled to the eyes in the lightveil which was always on her head or shoulders inpretty Spanish fashion that when she started forwardround the skylights for the other side of the roof Ram-sey laughed to Hugh: Why, I know its Harriet by her veil, dont you? I know only the veil. I saw it come aboard. The veil of mystery! she playfully murmured,began to hum a tune and bit her lip on noticing thatit was Gideons Band. Dont you think I mightomit that to-night? No, its the best thing you do. Humph!—mighty poor reason—Aha! I knew itwas Harriet. The Gilmores were beckoning out their actor opened the door on that side and the maidcame warily in. Briefly and in hurried apology underher breath while dealing out her burdens she told ofthe impatience of those below to resume the rehearsal 258. Stn])! . . Stop! the i-affst place for you on (his boat nowLs right wliero you are standinj^—Phylhs CAPTAINS ROOM and of their having driven her to this errand the mo-ment they could. Mrs. Gilmore handed Hugh a shawlfor Ramsey and an umbrella for himself, her husbandlaid a mantle on her shoulders, and the maid reopenedthe door he had shut; but Hugh called from the oneopposite that it was the better way and the playersstarted for it. The younger pair gave them precedence,a breeze swept through, the maid reshut her door,Hugh, holding his, bade her follow her mistress, shesprang to obey and the veil of mystery, whichcaught in the closed door, was stripped from her like asail from a wreck. Instantly she crouched and with the swiftness of awild creature flashed round and snatched open the doorby which she had entered; but a form pressed betweenher and the opening and when she threw up her faceshe was looking close into the astounded eyes of Hu
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