The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-02-06

place to die, and won.d SO save his moth
err and Helen the day-to-day sorrow of
the intermediary period. 1t was all
very foolish and boyish, doubtless; but
Philip was only an overgrown boy at
hest, SO far as individuality was con-
cerned and Mrs Thorndyke had her
self to thank for 1t. And SO he pro-
ceeded to put his theory into practice.
"That would all be very pleasant; but
don't you see that must 90 alone If /
mean to live out of doors and rough it?
I'm not sure but it would be better for
me to go into the woods with the tur-
pentine gatherers, or inn logging camp.
don't know that especially yearn for
such an experience. but I'd do that or
anything else TO please you and Helen"
Don't be impatient, Philip, dear; l
know we're pair of foolish women,
but. there is always the look of your
uncle Granville in your eyes, and"
Mrs Thorndyke sat down and began to
cry softly into her handkerchief.
Philip was beside her in moment.
ucEtg tthiL hothCA, you VIC ASk
this thing worry you till you're all un-
strung. You mustn't, you know; PEREZ
vim says that 1'ni-that all l need is a
change of climate. You won't know me
when / get back" #
When one Is habitually truthful the
lips lie clumsily and the face usually re-
fuses to corroborate the falsehood; 1t
was therefore fortunate for Philips
plan that his mothers emotion pre-
vented her from seeing the untruth.
And see now how great a matter SO
small a thing may turn aside. If Mrs.
1horndyke had looked up she would
have believed Philips face against his
words, and there would have been no
solitary migration and no case in
cq,ity-no moral 'uphearal and no
strangling of carefully educated con-
science And, besides, Philip might
have died comfortably at home, with all
the accessories of civilization to make
H. easier.
Preparations for the journey, and the
arranging of matters connected with
the estate, kept Philip SO busy for the
next few days TINT there was no time
TO indulge in painful rehearsals of the
approaching leavetakings. AS n conf
dant in the business affair was neces-
sary, he told his solicitor, not the exact
truth, but what he had made himself
believe To be the truth, and was thus
enabled to keep his mother in ignorance
of his careful provision for her future.
When it came to making the will, Col.
Van Cott,who was family friend Of the
Thorndykes, and of the Morrissons as
well, put in word.
"You say you want TO leave 1t all to
your mother; does that include the sum
set apart for marriage settlement on
Helen?" -"~
ayes" Philip ran his hand through
his hair and then tugged at his nous
tache. "You see, it's this way" he ex
planned: 81 know that's what Helen
would wish II she could be consulted
She has always objected to the settle
ment, and she says she will insist upon
turning it over to my mother when II
comes into her hands. thought II
would simplify matters TO include il
with the rest" as
Il knew about that" replied the law
yer, taking up his pen again; land Sc
thought perhaps you might want t.
leave it as an anchor to windward il
} case your mothers property ever be
came involved. don't like your obsti
macy in the matter of investments;
mean the way you both keep all yonl
money tied mn in Hallam's bank stock.