New-York tribune., 1903-07-29

n-What-wfll-Amy-s what-wIIl-
Amy-say? When he had been talking To
Shedsy the night before he had thought oulv OF
Murdoch's position and OF the stunning news
itself His wife's little query her intercepted
glance. suddenly walked in Bradford's mind a
thousand fresh possibilities She was a-shs
was little odd about some things Yet what
after all. had. he told Shedsy? The barest fraz-
ments Of things-inchoate hints. al the most
quite impossible OF transformation into this
complete knowledge. Moreover Shedsy was a
safe man. There had been the Barton case
which he had known the secret OF: yet he had
never dropped a word OF it; the case had gons
TO its successful conclusion without suspicion
in the mind OF any one that Shedsy knew. He
would not mention this. any more than he had
mentioned that. thought Bradford. Wherever
this information OF Craven's had sprung from.
It had not come from Shedsy, that was certain.
And the cars clicked OF their endless repetition
! as subcurrent to his meditations-What-viU
-Amy-say?-untn he reached his corner and
swung OF. Then he raced over the icy walks.
| sprinted round the corner. dashed up the steps
Of the Residuum. and whistling a careless tune.
sauntered into the Residuum. Shedsy was sit
| ting there alone He looked up as Bradford en-
tered, and his face Hghtened-
Hello. Frank
Hello. ShedsyF'
"G-glad you came up was Just g-going down
| to see you.
Anything speciaI?' Bradford strove hsrcely
and successfully to keep the keen interest out
/ OF his voice
We'll. yes. You remember what you hinted to
me last night. and asked me not TO mention1-
| What was that. Shedsy?''
| Well. about the money for Carfax. and
/ Hey? Well. I told Kate He told the
| C-Cravens. Now, he says. it's got back TO Muir
doch- I'm sorry"
| so am L Shedsy."
My Good. Frank. don't say that. T-Teu
| me it don't make any difference to you-can't
you t-teH that2 Seems to me I've got about
| all stand now. what with K-Kate'-
/ He broke on.
! 'It won't make any difference. guess. old boy
Still, wish you hadn't told But then II the
i milk's out OF the pitcher. why, it's out of the
/ pitcher What-wiIl-Arny-say The click OF
the car wheels echoed in Bradford's brain
| L never thought K-Kate would tell" ran
| the boy eagerly. his face Tightening again
/ Bradford passed the matter of Il supposed OF
/ c-course you would tell Kate anything you'd
t-ren me. since he was your best man. and all
But pretty b-blue when you came IN
was just going d-down to your place to tell you
| about it."
Its done now, Shedsy. We won't say any
| thing more about it. TIN be in all the papers
| in the morning"
| "N-no? How do you know"
There were twenty reporters NIurdoch's
! when left
| Shedsy groaned
| Kate was?''
| "G-gone to the era vens- He's Shedsy
| stopped once more. Frank. I swear I'm almost
| afraid to t-ten you after my last b-bun But
| Kate said it wasn't a secret He's engaged TO
| Marion C-Craven."
Engaged TO Marion Cravenr'
Shedsy nodded dumbly. At any other time
Bradford would have been amazed and amused
at this news. but tonight the questioning rattle
of the car wheels was too clear in his hearine
So ne sat idly. hearkening and fearing. What
/ will-Amy-say? Presently he reused himself
and for ten minutes made pretense 10 talE
then he got up Well. old man. so long
Don't go, Frank"
Must. I'm sorry to say
"You-you don't bear m-malice. do you2 I'm
anything you p-please. but true as g-gospel. i
never dreamed the story would g-get outE'
Not bit Shedsy." Bradford smiled. and II
the smile were feeble. nevertheless shedsy saH
IT. When Bradford had gone Edgar Baker
Barnes still sat BY the table. drumming with his
fingers Al length Slim appeared and looked
| at him over his eyeglasses.
| What's the trouble. Shedsy2
| Nothing. Slim
! I thought YOU looked miffed- Have you seen
my small German dictionary"
| Sbedsv shook his head Il reckon there were
two fairy godnothers round when was born
| he said irrelevantIy. zone says. III give him
| the privilege of having friends and being
| mighty f-fond Of them And the other says T.!
| see 10 ii that he loses them one by one Well
/ that was about a standoh. wasn't IT? B-but
tell you. Slim. the second one g-got in the right
! c-counter. Yes sir. she g-got TO me. all right.
/ old bow" And here. with Sims hand upon his
shoulder. our story leaves Edgar Baker Barnes.
/ alias Shedsy-a good lad, but a bachelor from
| the cradle.
| Some men will carry unopened ali day a letter
/ which they. fancy contains unpleasant news, and
! in the evening open il suddenly read 1t steadily
| and laugh They are the last men into battle,
| and the last TO leave. Bradford instead OF
| going home, went 70 the club. and in quiet
corner sat and INDUCED himself in gloom When
| some one came " and spoke TO him. he forced
! himself 10 be cheerful. but the effort was OBJ
vious.
Bradford IS or his feed tonight" said the
man TO d friend. The friend chuckled- Haven't
Won heardg'' he answered. Murdoch, his wife's
| uncle. has given S1OO0OOO0 that Bradford was
expecting 70 Carfax College"
| The man grinned. What an ass Murdoch isl
| he commented.
| Bradford let himself into the house at mid
/ night The last reporter had hastened down the
! steps and al the place was dark He went up
| 10 his v-ife's room without hesitation Amy was
| as1eep in an attitude characteristic OF her. her
| cheek resting on her haBd. He stood and looked
| AZ her a long time What would she say II she
knew that he had been the betrayer OF Mur-