Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
SIXTEENTH INSTALLMENT

was disappointed, and vet he quickly rea-
noi-ei IL might not be so bad. The doctor
was pubLcly committed to belief in the
suicide theory. True, he had not unmis
takabiy advocated that theory but the nub
nc mad accepted that as his explana ton of
the tragedy; he could not we'll repudiate his
Il at the start VII
Ihen, there was Phiibrick Little as the
professor had seen of him. the man puzzled
nm nm. why was he Staying on at Belmont
alter the summer season of outing was al
an end? Probably because he was in love
with Louise. What more natural? If it
should prove to be he who had discovered
ana ana made off with the switch, there would
OF Dr. Williams, for the holder of thai
piece OF brass had the professor in his
power. He could dictate terms II might
tI be well, if Philbrick, whether he
nau discovered the switch or not, could be
Eeid in subsection by love. and the doctor,
whatever he knew would be dscounten-
ahcei from any future revelation by the
Stand he had taken.
This reasoning, of course was somewhat
at variance with the professors convictions
as he returned home, for he had then dis
missed Philbrick as a probable danger but
as Prof. Drummond stood before his daush-
ter and reviewed the situation RAPIDLY If
seemed best to regard Philbrick in that
lisht, and perhaps after all it was better
mat Louise fancied him rather than the
DOCTOR 1t would not do, however, TO pro-
coed to a definite course of action until he
had been able to sound both men carefully
so he said to Louise
We'll, my child much as 1 had hoped
mat you were pleased with DIR. Williams
l would not willingly oppose the dictates of
your heart. We will talk no more about 1t
now. but L must ask you not to take any
ni,al step without consulting me. The time
may come when 1 shall want you to recon-
slder the matter with the DOCTOR"
am not exactly displeased with DR.
NlIllams, papa, responded Louise. i'm
. c 4l " rolf t-.N1 hx-t
ticn had taken. Il think he is very nice.
but"
But" the professor finished for her.
there's somebody else Well, let us wait
and see."
Yes, there was somebody else, and that
somebody was, of course, the entertaining
Mr.. Philbrick But for his advent the doc
tor might have won his suit. for Louise was
as near to loving him as she had ever come
to the divine passion. Even when she post
poned her answer to the Doctors question
en- the day of Philbricks adventure in the
Miniski, she had done so with a trace of an
prehensive regret. Weak natures love com
promises and Louise had been highly
pleased with the compromise she had eff
fected with the doctor for by it she retained
her hold on him, while she also remained at
liberty to sport with Philbrck
There had been no seriousness at first in
her regard for him. He was fascinating, it
is true; that is, she found him so, but ii was
a fascination of the sort that tempted f1irta-
ton, not to profound attachment Louise
had set her heart on humbling philbrick, as
she had humbled the doctor when he told
her about the fight In all manner of WAYS
she had tried to tease him into some refer
ence TO that matter, so that she could extort
a confession of his share in it, She had
often pictured herself calling hot bushes To
his cheeks, and she had cherished MANY a
day dream of the scene that would ensue
when at last he would make his declaration
Philbrick had not declared. He had been
assiduous in his attentions, and # love
needed for Its telling no more than lam
guorous signs and admiring glances, or even
nasty pressures of the hand in passing, he