New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24
OUT OF STEP.
THE TIME OF THE CLETITRA.
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Mr. Scudders house Salome asked the young man
If he would allow her TO alight. Without a word,
he stopped the horse. She left the carriage be-
fore he could make any attempt to assist her'
Not looking at the people she leaving, she
walked quickly into cart-path that brancheo
from the highway here
The dusk of evening was now coming on rapidly.
The elder of the two nurses watched Salome.
Then she turned toward Reid.
"Why do you let her go?' she asked, with
some asperty do you not see that she ought
not to 20 alone? She is suffering
81 can't help it, / can't help what she does,
ne answered, grutliy But that path leads out
toward her home Perhaps she is going home"
When Rcdd had seen the two nurses enter the
house. he remained standing few moments oy
his horse He was looking at the house. where
the lamps were already lighted He knew that
ne could not 60 away until he had learned how
Moore was Whatever the answer to his question:
he must hear it. He had not the least care a.
10 whether Salome let 1t be known that IL was
his blow which had injured Moore. She probably
would not tell. 1t Of no cOnsequence-ho'
the least But he must know how Moore was
Whether Moore lived or died, he had the pesc
of everything since Salomc loved him
Standing there in the twilight Reid envied the
uan>in that little room Things were all PLAIN
IN Moore since Salome loved him.
After a short time woman appeared on 'he
norch. It was Mrs Gerry, and size was eVioeh'N
seeking Redd She came quickly to his SIDE
"rm looking for Salome, she said Il thought
she was with YOU"
Redd told his companion where he had LAST
seen the girl He added that he took no'lon
that she was going home" ..
OF wish YOU would take me home, waiter,
eaid Mrs. Gerry. IL can 20 now lhey uoh
@h.,
need me here any more since the hurSS nav
come, and I don't know how long l. co"" e'i
Il. either. It's trying on the nerves.
Mrs Gerry stood so quietly and spoke so cal'niS
That her last words sounded inconsrnous.
"rIl take you," said the young man, shortly
sect right in"
NrS Cory went back for her belongings. but
hrben s,. returned Redd said that he must iih''
ont exactly how Moore was before he ieit tra'
yard. He spoke with deep emphasis, ana VIII" d
sort of still excitement upon him; but Mrs. UerrS
~. -. surnr;sed AZ that indeed she thought 1t
$50, that bc should feel So When she began
% sneak Redd interrupted her almost savagely'
Don,t deceive me! Tell me just how things
are" .;.. at
"Why should deceive YOU ?. IN surprise =
don't think it can be told posiuVeN, wv
ran tell YOU my belief" As she paused h'0u 'ooN
her arm with unconscious violence
he told anything! lie exclaimed ""'' "' '''
think about him ,,
81 bnlcve he will get WELL Reid released
Mrs Gerrys arm. ro.
oh vou do Whatll he do il he gets well
Mr.. Gerry at this showed some displeasure
Che did not answer She said that she would Ike
to ro il Salome did not come home she must hi'o
her The child had had so much TO bear
Rsdd helped her into the carriage. lie placed
The rens in her hand, saying
wait a minute.
,vben bc walked in at the back door aho
,hrourh the kitchen TO the bedroom. lie ulo
NOT notice Miss Nunally, who WAS sitting III w,
Litchon He was intent upon seeing Moo'e anu
;udo,nc for himself lie didn't care mnch amour
What people said 10 MIN. so he walked JUS
within the door and gazcd at the occupant VI
the bed DR. Sands was there, and the NURSES
but Redd asked questions Presently he wen
out as silently as he had entered lbs 'i'"e He
Glance took in Miss Nunally.
He took his place by Mrs. Gerry anu U'O''
out OF the yard .r.o. t;
Who is that man. he asked "Th't iai
woman" - ,.,
1T * the one to whom Moore is engaged "a'
the answer.
IL s'pose she loves him. too"
Yes"
Redd turned to look at Mrs. Gerry
.nh. curse the fellow" he said in 10"
.o,o .Wbv should he have everything
walter" entreatlnely.
.yes know you're sorry for me. Well, car
hear il from you. don't often let 20 OF myself a.
you know. Mrs Gerry ! guess / get goon grip
aroir he and by But things have been rather
TOUGH with me lately. II Salome didn't have t'
suncr rather think ! could bear things Ill stoI
whmpering now =.
Redd sat up ricidy and urged his morse II
fool, only short time to reach the mousse VI
,ho c.a,rvs When the carriage stopped figure
detached itself from the deeper s"""o" VI WV
House and came forward
~ .hot Won MOTHER" It was Saomes voice
and the hearing Of il went far toward takins
away her mothers composure. Mrs Gerry di'
mn, answer. because she could not She hurried
forward and Redd drove away Immediately
.I came home" said the girl :" knew yol
x,ould he coming soon, and wanted to be witt
you mother
She took her mothers hand and drew tn
arm over her shoulders you know how w
said once in Florida that il was you ana
mother. That's the way it is 70 be, isn't IT!
Worn out. Mrs Gerry sobbed heavily. Sh'
WAS afraid Of the hysterical inclination which
came so strongly upon her
Come said Salome calmly. let us 90 IN
I found the key where you always leave IL
said that I would wait here until half-pas
eight. then I would go back TO Mrs Scudder'
for YOU They don't need you now And az
need you ! shall always need you-ss long a
live Do you think show any consumpuv
tendencies now"
The two women had entered the house Mrs
Gerry sat down directly, stumbling against
chair in the darkness.
Salome found the matches and lighted a lamp
eating il down carefully. Having done thi
she turned to her mother and repeated her ques
ton. about consumptive tendencies. But Mrs
Gerry could not answer She bent forward ant
..,,o-ad her face with her hands, sobbing agaiI