Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-21

and after he had entered the chamber Mrs
Warren opened the door from the sitting
room into the hall and sat down near it
rad sne tried she could not have overheard
tne words OF the priest by the pat;ent's bed
! side but she was not listening for words
nor was the DOCTOR. who stood beside her
Both listened, however, with the same pur-
pose, but with very different views Of it.
AZ trst they heard only the low murmur
OF rather Reardon' srvoiee. He appeared to
ne asking question 3 of the sick man. and
button seemed 10 be treating his Inquiries
as he had those of Mrs Warren and the
doctor. g.
After two or three minutes of this there
was the sound of another voice. speaking
apparently In impatieEce. and Mrs. Warren
exclaimed without looking up at the doctor:
He speaks! L knew he would tell the
bands. ~ 'si
l,r. Mason made no comment but he
looked very thoughtful, and his face grew
even sraver as the patients voice contin-
ued' losing its sharp quality of tone and
sif KING TO steady. even murmur as of a
man telling long story
Meantime Mr. Warren had gone to the
Kitchen, where he was trying to reassure
Elsie who was in a very nervous condition
ne mad not intended to go into the sick
room unless summoned, but he was almost
glad that his daughters apprehension pawe
MN SO convenient means of KEEPING
clear of Golding phe
nat energetic, resourceful individual had
90
III tne yard. and was further instilling their
,nlrds with the poison of suspicion. while
ne kept MS eyes open for the reappearance
OF the priest. ot'ee
You see how serious it is. no s,id
Wnen the doctor thinks it advisable 70
bedside" 'u'ia'e man
L thought you said last evening" re-
IT arked King. who had been profoundlv
impressed by Mr. Warren's defiance "that
thnn 'u.son OF freeman as you called him
tnen, mad done a great wrong"
so l did, and 1t was true. Rut didn't 7
say that freeman would come with me and
do as 1 said? had in mind what 7 could
rG1 very We'll vel, tell you then: that was
The man had long been INV friend enS
partner. What If he had gone wrong for
oHce! And especially now shouldn't T he
the first to defend him and look after his
Guess that's So" said King, not know
ing what else to say, but feeling a doubt
nevertheless as to Golding's sincerity, Had
e,Iner OF the Others at that moment de-
have fastened to rank himself on the old
soldiers side as against all strangers and
against all suspicion.
After several minutes has passed Gold
ing could not resist the impulse that drew
him to the house, and he went around to
the front door and knocked gently Mrs
Warren opened it for him. She did not
irvite him to enter.
Madam" he said. with the shadow OF
death upon my friend you cannot refuse
ME the privilege of seeing him. the small
hope of last word with hm?''
II do not think he will die" replied Mrs
Warren. without moving
But the presence of the priest
He was sent for when the case looked
dangerous"
Then Freeman is better?"
Il think So"
She would have attempted to withdraw
for Golding was clearly set upon urging
his requests anew, when Father Reardon
opened the door of the sick room and came
out, closing it carefully behind him He
stepped into the sitting room to get his
hat, while the doctor rose, and Mrs War
rem gazed at him apprehensively, and Gold