Darke Darrell, the Boy Detective — page 175: what you’re looking at

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166 ', : DARKE DARRELL. marked Mr. Kendrick. ‘‘A compromise can be effected. Telegraph to her parents to come on here.” ‘‘T have no objections to that,” Darke said, assenting. ‘Have you any preferences, Leotine?” «<T desire that Mr. Kendrick’s wishes should be consulted. in everything that is reasonable,” she answered. ‘Thank you, dear,” and Mr. Kendrick bent and kissed her on the forehead. The dispatch was sent, and before the close of the day Mr. and Mrs. Cassandra arrived. ‘They brought little Vas- car with them, and his resemblance to Leotine was alone almost sufficient to establish her identity. Though the meeting was more or less a constrained one, the ties of blood spoke out, and the hearts of mother and child confessed the relationship. Mrs. Cassandra was so loving, kind, amiable, and lady-like, when contrasted with Aunt Carlina, and when compared with Mrs. Kendrick, that Leotine was quick to decide, in her own mind, where her future happiness and best interests would be most likely- to center. | When Mrs. Cassandra was told how Darke had discovered and rescued Leotine, her respect and admiration for him increased, and she expressed her gratitude in the warmest terms of praise. Mr. Cassandra was not remiss in acknowledging the favor conferred, but was more formal, yet not so much so as to cause Darke to feel offended. “You no doubt think that you have earned the reward ?” he said, to Darke. ‘“<T will leave you to be the judge of that,” was Darke’s reply. ““T never go back on my word,” My. Cassandra said. ‘“Here is my check for ten thousand dollars. It will be ponored on presentation. It is a large sum, but justly yours.” | comicbooks.com ~