Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-03

dramatic contretemps he neither regretted
nor considered. 1t was sufficient that he
felt wholly unequal to the task of artfully
winning some condolences from the pro-
fessor.
How diff, emily that smooth Philbrick
would have managed!' he thought
1.-The smooth Philbrick was certainly
having an easy time of it in the course he
ready faculty of dsregarding disagreeabie
things. was bright and laxative when with
him, and never withheld her companion
ship. A hundred times he seemed to be ON
the point of pronouncing the magic words
Il love YOU and as many times he drew
back Just avoiding them and keeping her
heart in constant ftutter of expectancy.
She had leased him about himself, and he
had told her many 4 yarn from his ex-
periences. never defining his position in the
world with absolute definitenesS, but Civ
| az her to understand that he was a man of
means. that he Travelled much and lived
where and as long as his fancy suited
That morning when the professors voice
was heard in angry alteration with DR..
Williams and the other physicians, she had
expressed alarm, and wish that her
father could avoid such distressing scenes
Phllbrick had said ne guessed he could stop
it and had gone in through the window.
She had not seen what he did. or heard
what ne said. but she observed the result,
ami It filled her with wonder approaching
awe. What wonder. she reflected, that
man who exercised so strong a control over
her father should have completely master
| ed her own spirit?
Pref. Drummond remained where the
| doctor left him for several minutes. and
| then sought Mrs. Appleton. with whom he
| Ccnverse1 at length. After that he .went
| out to the piazza and paced back and forth
| its entire length. y glance in at the dining
room window showed Philbrick in his Gus
| tomary attitude of leaning slightly toward
| Louise. as if every breath she drew were
| precious message to him.
| What does he know? What does he
| know" rang repeatedly in the professors
| thoughts.
| He wished that he had managed better
| with the Doctor.
"If Mrs Williams will even consider the
| proposition, he reflected, that end of the
| situation may be covered Then there's
| Phibrick, ard Louise. viii fix him. I'm only
| holding back with her anyway for the sake
| Of securing the dofto". WHAT'S the use?
| The doctor seems so Re out with her and
! all CHARGES must hs,tslken on that side with
| his mother and tho Tact that he is publicly
committed to opinion that ought to set
tie the matter, PMnTick it is, then
| When he came e this conclusion he was
standing in the fr'oat door looking toward
the dining room. Rhilbrick and Louise
came out AZ that moment. The time seam
ed opportrne for a.; stroke. and the pro-
at the head of the Stairs. but he didn't see
her until lie had began to speak, and then
it vas too late to back ont. even if he had
cared to. ..f-.
E!ibIlch. SILL ne, WIN pOniicrOuS 90
| coseness, lin my day a young man never
carried on his splrkins so long without
bringing matters to n head -..s $50 ..r 81 -
Why. papa" eNciaimed Louise. blushing
and feeling extremely uncomfortable.
| Phflhrick looked down at the ground his
/ face working ana twitchlng. 1t would have
| been hard to say just what emotion was
trying to find expression there.
well, professor he began, trying to
assume his customary ease, your daugh-
I ter and l may yet understand one another,
| en- Louise?"
! He took her hand. and in spite of her
| embarrassment she nestled close 10 him.
AmaSa! came IN q shocked voice from
| the piazza just back OF the professor.
The latter turned about quickly. A tall
| young womln stood there staring at Phil
BRICK with amazed eyes.
| Philbrick dropped Louises hand as # it
were red-hot iron. His face was a study,
a mixture of surprise, discontinue and
| huge amusement.
'WeN well. Nary he said stepping for
ward with outstretched arms, how did you
cCme here?"
| Then, she drew hack a little. Phibrick
| turned to the professor and said in his
| most nunchala1t manner:
Prof. Drummond, allow me to present
| my wife"
CTo be continued tomorrow)