The sun., 1896-06-21
feature in the whole landscape. murmursd

II was all my fault" said, with generous
indeed. I didr' remarked Philippa. ",
told him the whole story, and how you prom
ised; and everythipE.
didn't know about tho delirium tremens what
did he say1"
h nice seSTs IT. He Ss
| and said that II was evidently special dis
pensation In our favor. as we wouldn't other
| wise have lad u cushioned scat provided for
US; US, II certainly was comfortable. I'll admit
,h., .nl. said :sd l. much relieved ""l' we'll
hHyGt 70 the -. end Sos ySs you
and Esd nPS a5on YOU for ass
l am sorry 70 say that spoke well OF YOU"
shan,t do II again. You may be sure of that "
"why. Philippai" exclaimed, genuinely
You won't have that innocent tone when
But am innocent. don't caro- what it is,
W, You cant deny your own handwriting"
NY own handwrttingy., .w
My recognized habits"
Don't keep saying things over like par
re rot Wore you or were you not In the habit
were; mean. was"
Were you or we're you not in the habit of
stc ktng things under the edge OF the cushion
IL did occasionally" responded. making
tremendous effort to recall all the things |
next tho window. the one where the tucks
were bit loose. 1 couldn't think of anyth,ns
@oad Se k.S Sna csss hs OF
phil!ppas eQuanimity. she Interrupted my
"Did you or did you net write thisH" hold
Ing piece OF papor ~ so that could see II
across the table recognized my unmistaka. *
the sheet held three verses. ' WV
Which ones were they2 had a way Of scrih-
bling doEgerel while Frances was making Al
tsA N q | re- lNr ed
sinking heart. often tucked it under the edge
Of thy cushion when m! cup was handed TO me-
Which eNusion was this one?
Il SEQ you're not IN such n mood OF self-denial
.. You were a moment ago.. said Philippa:
with q feeble attempt. at carelessness, but Phi.
iprA did NOT thnw. held out my hand for
resumed her tale
We had the trunk moved up against the sta
ton. she said, and sat down where we could
look out over the me, dows where the shad lws
we're lengtheuttg and the mists rising. never
saw anything more qutet and rssttul. It was so
trunk. especially as i: was 30 comfortable. But
thought i.ight as we'll not enbarrnss the
OF baggage, So | said we would pull the tacks
out before the train came and throw the cotton
and denim away.
Blakiston sa:6, IL they re all as loose "a these
at this corner aud he prted on two or three.
dear wer, several letters and pieces OF paper.
ell Of them belonging, OF course, to you. ex-
olained thai 1t was habit Of yours and took ,
t.on. Mr, Blakis,on came across thus production.
which have here" and phil!ppa again took
up the paper beside her plate.
"Of course you added them TO the other relics
as.ySn call them" l remarked ID s,ittiy.
embsrra:Deas 3, at see deaF It wss iIie ali
Inisconception. thought it was that cute lit.
Gq It wnsfF aee
just as glanced at II that made me think It
was the. poem. II told Mr.. Blakiston to
oh. you did. did vou?" coldly.
Yes. knew you wouldn't care about that,
what is ali the trouble abontE'' demanded.
WAY, you see said P,hiltppa, you SEQ
.;rhtlippe!' exclaimed. And he read it?",
him, 1Ss, SSs,osirnFfty wor. of of eGn5'e told
"wel. it's ell ouEh harder, on ne than on
you. any way. Read your Old poem" and a:
last Philippa handed the paper over to me.
This is what | read:
As some one said to sary.
Hes gone TO Cleopa;ra's land
To hunt the cassowary.
Come back. come back In tones of grief.
Across the raging water
Although OF course you oushtsr.
In fact. IT seems TO me your srief
ON. NO. srs pSshap ae's ssun, for mncA
'Gainst Joys that number Ave
When had finished reading looked at PIN
ippa, who was regarding ma with an accusing
glance. saw thai counter accusation was
my only bold. aud In reality felt that I was
more sinned against than SHINING. So I was
stern.
The way of transgresso-s Is hard" I said.
But thought it was the. other poem"
ippa her own taunts Never mind: he prob
ably didn't see the point. Does he know that
we cali him Number F!ve''
am sure he does
why do yon think so1'
Because. II he hadn't understood. he'd
have ASKED hat Il all meant
did you offer ahy eIpanation?"
Yes. I said that Number Five wAs-was o
Game 2t which vas very fead."
ssftd fd me me X Il to tsd +, ver- much in
And you said?"
II said tha! was perfectly devoted to It,"
Why. then he began to say something
foolish, and saw the train coming round the
those tanks and that took him until the train
came in-that's ALL
''All:"
Yes: / climbed on tho platform and waved
my hand to him and told him he simply
mus ..,;. net get on the train"
All he said was: Look ont for Number
FIVE, Mss Priqss; It's game for two:' "
Blakiston! "
THAT was very imperttnent. Phlippa.
Yes. except that he called after me. as the
train puled out, It's all the same thinR.fsn't
IT. and that's the way / found out that he
knows. III never forgive you as long as l