New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22

face that I might not see Steadied bv the pres
ence of Philip was soon able to offer the help
he needed
You there. Athena! Don't look at him again
child Yes, he's quite dead, no use trying TO re-
vive him. Don't take it hard-he was a vicious
beast" He began to go through the dead mans
pockets with marvellous rapidity. A handful of
small silver, a few old letters, a bunch of keys
nothing more.
"Humph!' muttered Philip to himself worse
than 1 thought. Damn the silly fool"' Then
very sharply, Still here. Athena, Run away.
child-or, no. stay moment" and, drawing me
again to the bench he laid his hand on my
shoulder and looked steadily into my eyes He
was weighing me in the balance. I shivered.
Cold? But, of course. you are" Selling my
cloak he wrapped it so tightly about me that I
could not move. Poor little woman. It's
enough to make you i-yet I must beg for your
help. Will you help me, Athena
Yes"
Then listen-I wonder if dare trust you
signing impatiently-"weIl. I suppose I must
That fool yopder who might at least have
shown some regard for decency in the manner
Of his death. has a wife and children. They
must never know how he died-do you under
stand?"
II think so" I murmured
Think So" echoed Philip; surely you must
know so, dear child! You wouldn't have a good
woman and innocent children bear the disgrace
OF that mans suicide, when il can be so easily
prevented" lie spoke with great gentleness,
pity for those injured in every intonation of his
sweet voice. He was so handsome in his white
morning suit, strong, clever. determined: a con-
trast. indeed, to the dead man by the spring
You will aid me in keeping this secret
Athena? Maman must not know. It would agi-
tate her terribly-perhaps might kill her Prom
tse me you will keep silence. "
gave my word.
His manner changed A load seemed lifted
from his shoulders. Taking a notebook from his
pocket he wrote rapidly. and tearing out the leaf
folded and gave it me. This. with his bunch of
keys, I was to give Cray.
Cray is in the kitchen" he explained max
ing coffee for the men who are leaving on the
early train. You will have to take his place. to
do his work. am so sorry, Athena
Sorry! The very idea of nice. humdrum cof-
fee making happiness. Different indeed
from the nightmare horror surrounding me
turned to go without a word. I wanted to run
in my anxiety to escape. Philip stopped me-
One moment he spoke hurriedly. You
should know what will happen. At breakfast I
shall express surprise that sturgs is absent
Cray, hurrying in, will bring news that his body
has been found in the river Drowned while
taking an early bath. Cramp it will be sup
posed. The body shall remain in the boathouse
I won't have it brought near you and Maman
Now run. dear child! For the sake Of that poor
wife be swift and secret"
7. The had risen. Its bright rays shone
through the branches of the forest trees which
topped the eastern wall skirting the house. I
ran down the steps of the basement area into
the kitchen, where found Cray noiselessly pre-
pairing breakfast He received my news and his
masters orders as cooly if such events were
of daily occurrence in his life. Telling me what
remained 10 be DONE he vanished. like the
shadow he had grown TO be. America did not
agree with the man. if one might judge by his