Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
CHAPTER HIv-Continued.

Rex had not thought to see her until he
reached the broad piazza of the mansion,
where the lights were beginning to twinkle
beyond the sloping lawn. She must have
come to meet him. She, too, like Alice, held
letter In her hand. She, too. like Alice,
was pale and sorrowing, but the lovely
face lighted with a smile as she turned to
him.
fiIt was good of you to come, Rex. l
feared you might be much hurried. Have
you heard-yet?' There was just little
culver about the lips, but the clear, brave
eyes never f1inched from his.
Not yet he answered dropping re-
luctantly the soft white hand "They will
PROBABLY give me day or two"
Snail we sit-here? she asked. after q
pause and answered for herself by taking
one end of the rustic sofa: the letter ly-
ing, with her hands, idly In her lap He
stood moment, gazing upon her in wistful
silence, for she made a lovely picture She
had thrown a light scarf of some flimsy
dtaphanous web over her white shoulders
A creamy rosebud nestled in the corsage of
her d1nner gown. That bud and her
mothers ring were the only ornaments she
wore. lime was. in her radiant. queenly
girlhood, when Miss Raynor was somewhat
addicted to pearls. and looked forward to
a time when she could consistently wear
diamonds. Now, in her mature woman
mood, she had forgotten BOTH
seeing that re did not sit she gave the sig
iiai .hdt pears no other Interpretation, and
proOks no d1sregard-thc slight drawing to
OF the SKIRT as though to make more room
there W2s already no lack; and now he low
cred himself to the settee half facing her.
LIS left arm along the sloping back and
Tor moment neither spoke.
rex, sfe presently began, with just
httie start and shiver as though she felt
that thing must be done, I'VE haven't
TOO much time as of course you will wish
to see tie family"-which fact he was not
so sure of, nor was She II saw Mr.. Watson
yesterday ana now you are going back to
your duties, though we thought the war
was over; and there is something-I want
you to do-for me-for me and for father
You know that my little Inheritance proved
much larger than had been supposed. You
know that my first act has been to pay off
every possible claim, but with my first
thought, Rex, you-and what father hoped
and intended for you-stood paramount.
Mr.. watson tells me you refused to touch
dollar CT what was rigktfully yours. Four
years'-salary-are due you, sir, besides the
sum which father had intended to complete
your education in the law The fact that
you prefer the army does not deprive you
OF this that he always meant should be
yours Mr.. Watson knows. Poor auntie
knew It. ! knew it. Ned Burnham knew It,
Even hls-allowance-is being paid him
now; otherwise he would be deluging peo-
pie with begging letters, or doing something
worse. Mr. Watson says 1t would be useless
for him to speak to you of this, so / am
being my own business manager Rex. That
money is placed to your credit in
Il cannot take it. Editha," he interrupted.
at last. Il do not need 1t. My pay is suf-
ficient and when the volunteers are muster
ed out shall be commissioned something
in the regulars. The army, not the law is
tC be my profession
But listen, Rex" she answered, gently,
her color family rising There are people
you would like TO aid, whom 1 would love
tc aid, but they would not take it coming
from me, whereas you could put it in such
a way they could not well refuse-people
who have helped you, Rex. and suffered
accordingly. That Virgnian, Burton, whose
home Is gone
Was gone, Edtha. He is building an
other and better--Chalmers and l are help
ing"
Major Chalmers" she repeated, reflect
lively, SUCCESSFULLY. ITO what extent do
you think he could or should help? His
own fortune is so seriously impaired that
Rex he does not dream 1 know this, but L
have learned many thingShe has been
seeking to raise money for his marriage
on property Mr.. Watson says has depre-
ciated in value much mine has in
creased. Think of him, proud and SEN
sitive Virginian, soldier and a gentleman,
poor in purse. actually exiled and ostra-
cised by the state he loved, with Madame