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Moreover. DIR. Perevin had said nothing
about the advantages of solitary exile.
TIT he stood by his patient Loyalty.
To have advised him otherwise
would have been like preaching him n
sermon with the text left out. What
he needs is out of door life. and that
doesn't mean a change to the dissipa-
tions Of a summer or winter resort"
The doctor paused, and then added.
automatically: And count on Your
help to make this possible; you must
dissuade Mrs. Thorndyke If she has any
idea of going with Philip"
Helen's faltering acceptance of the
condition imposed by this appeal ended
the interview. and she left Dr. Perevin's
Office with her trouble increased in in
verse proportion 70 the success of her
GRAND. II wanted but three DAYS of
the time that Philip had set for his de
parture, and during this interval the
distress of the man. who thought his
knowledge was definite. was not mose
real than that of the woman who knew
nothing and feared everything.
From the time when his mind had
clarified sufficiently TO allow him 10
grapple with the conditions of the new
point of view. Philip had begun TO dread
most the parting from Helen. That was
because the new point of view had
shown him, among other things, the
neither side of his love for her, and he
found il good 10 look upon and tender
and self-sacrificing, as such love for
such young woman should he II was
merciless apgravation Of his misery.
he told himself. that this knowledge
came so late; that he had TO look back
at Helen from the brink of the grave. as
il We're, before he could realize what her
love was worth and what il would cost
TO give il up. He cried out against the
peculiar hardness of his lot in much
bitterness of spirit, saying that his case
had no parallel. Wherein he lost sight
OF the truth. old as the complaint Of
the man of u that blessings are as
hut the water for footwashing until the
fountains are dried up and the well
springs are 40 more
Taking all things into consideration.
Philip developed more strength Of char
ncter than he had reason 10 expect
when he went TO pay the final visit 10
the Morrissous. Hc meant To play the
obeys his physicians orders without
prejudice 20 firm belief in their uu-
Importance, and this was not particu-
larry difficult in the presence of two
elderly people who had known him
from infancy. If appearances went for
anything, there was certainly little evil
donce of iii health in the well-knit ath-
letic-lool<ing young man who leaned
against the mantel, laughing and talk
ing easily about his approaching de
parture. He caught glimpse of himself
in "A mirror as he talked. and hope al
most struggled into life again. 1t was
but passing moment of cNaltation.
however, for he knew well enough that
il was distance and the shaded light of
the chandelier that effaccd the fine lines
of emaciation and turned the hectic
flush into ruddy glow of health. This
was what he told himself in the un-
written language of undcrthought
while outwardly ne was listening to Mr..
Morrisson's questions
Have you made up your mind where
you will goo"
"Oh, yes; l did that the first thing:
Allacoochee, Ala. | should go there if
only for the sweet euphouy of the name.
but there are other and wcighticr rea-
sons. Just hear them" And he took
a newspaper clipping from his pocket
and read the advertisement.
Yes, I've heard of the place" re
joined the elder man; browns been
putting a lot of money into il, and he
wants me 10 join him. Let me know
what you think of it when you get
there"
With pleasure I tho1ght il would
do as well as any for a point of de-
Parture; YOU know I'm going to live in
the woods"
Placid Mrs. Morrison smiled. incredu-
lousy. Eve been trying to imagine it
ever since Helen told MS. but ] can't -
she said. "Why, you've never been out
Of reach Of your bath and your morning
paper since you were old enough To
know the good Of either"
Philip WINGED little under the crit
icism. \ month earlier. while the armor
of indifference was bullct-proof. me
would have smiled and said there was
time enough TO prove all things: but
now there was sting In the pleasant
barbcd 10y the thought that hc should
never be able TO refutc this or any other
just reflection upon his shortcomings.
II deserve that" he said. I've never
been anything but q droue."
"lth? what's tbat?" asked Mr.. Nor
risson, looking up from his book.
That's what I've been telling YOU ever
since YOU left school. You've got YOUR
work 20 do i'm the world. my boy. Just
the same as the rest Of us. I'm Glad
you're finding it out before it's too
late
1T is too late" said Philip. quietly.
the answer slipping out before discrc-
ton could shut the door.
Nonsense! Why, you've rot the bot
ter part Of your life before YOU vet"
Perhaps; but that isn't what !
meant If one does the best he can from
the time when he begins 10 learn the
meaning Of well-dOing, he is only fill
ing the measure Of his reason for be.
ing; and, granting this. there is 10
such thing as atoncment for years Of
idlcuess."
The old lawyer put down his book 20
applaud the sentiment "Bettcr vet,
at this rate you'll be an enthusiast be-
fore you're 30. I've often wondered IL
the good old hard working stock Of
the ThnruGyr lrs.e ,r.r.,rU