The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-25

Jane came slowly down the stairway,
hesitated a moment at the library door,
then gave herself a mental push and
entered.
.I'm sorry I'VE kept you waiting.
she said sweetly, trailing her violet
Gibbons across the polished door. The
big man beside the fireplace ignored
preliminaries. he looked from her
eyes to the cluster Of double violets
II see you got my aowers-and the
message"
She nodded. 'sThe vIolets are dear
ana I'm sorry you're going away. Il
isn't for long, Is lit" with tintd hesita-
s.For good and all leave tonight
ON the IL O'Clock train. 50 that haven't
much time"
..oh. tonightP' said Jane and sat
down with apparent Indifference and
real need for support.
He leaned one elbow on the mansel-
shelf and lowered over her.
''TIley've given me splendid p-lce
In South Carolina. It's what have
been waiting for, and it's come like
shot I only got the appointment to
day"
al congratulate you" said Jane, won
dering what there was In the world to
live for, after all.
He looked at her for a moment In
silence, and she looked at her vioiets
through queer grayIsh mist.
Jane" he said Mt last, you know
what 1t Is I want to ask you, don't
your"
James heart missed a beat unac-
countably, then throbbed like mad to
make up for lost time. She tried to
speak.
.tJa-ane," called a voice in the hall.
Where are you, Jane2"
shes in the library" Jane heard her
sister answer. Sister, here's Lillinn.s
aust a minute pleaded Jane half
aloud and ran out Of the room.
Thurston heard a murmur of voices
In the hau.
AZ won't stay-no, indeed, wont"
said one, and another, James own, an
swered-he realized with satisfaction,
not quite regre6ully II wish you
would"
There was a soft furry of skirts,
nervous little laugh, and Jane came
slowly back into the room.
att was Lillian" she explained. eve
run In on each other ut all hours, ana
she didn't know you were here, so she
Wouldn't
Il haven't much time" said Thur
ston gently. Lets not waste 1t on Lii
Ian. Do you remember what was
saying?"
Jane remembered.
"rell me, then" said the man, "is 1t
worth while my saying lt-don't We
Some ones coming" breathed Jane.
and Thurston released her hands just
in time.
door, The maid said your mother was
here. Why do you have the room so
dark, chIId2 can't see thing. Why
don't you light another lampF
''Oh, Aunt Jane" cried her name
sake, stepping forward with weak eff
fusiveness and presenting dutfful
cheek to be kissed. This is Mr.. Thur
ston-you remember him, don't you?'
'.Oh, yes,'' said Aunt Jane, Eyes, In
deed. 1 suppose you're one of the In
diana Thurstons? 1 had very dear
friend once, Harriet Barnes, who mar
rIed Thurston from Indiana. Any
connection of yours 2"
mot that 1 know Of" rejoined Thur
ston, with tense politeness. I'VE are
New York family"
II never heard of that branch" said
Aunt Jane, with an air that discredited
it at once. where did you say your
mother was, JanIe?"
upstairs, dear Aunt Jane. She'll be
so glad
Are you quite well, Janle7" asked
the old lady suddenly. Your cheeks
are SO flushed and your hands are
quite cold; you're not shIverlng, are
your She's such an imprudent thing
Mr. Thurston."
AUNT Janer' called voice frDm the
head OF the stairway. And Aunt Jane
departed.
They waited till the door had closed
behind her. Another half hour gone"
said Thurston, with angry tenderness.
your hands are cold and your cheeks
the prettiest pink. Is It because
you
.'oh, walt" she pleaded. drawing
away from him 'T'm sure heard
some one tn the hall-please."
IT don't care II the whole world were
Just outside the door, and 1t apparently
ISL said Thurston. 81 want you to
answer the question I've been trying
to ask all the eveninG-will YOU
There is some one" whispered Jane
Historically, ind hinging herself into
n chair just as Bobby Martin, noisily
cheerful and sure of welcome, burst
into the room.
'.Just got a WIRE" he cried gayly.
Passed my exams, Jane. knew
you'd be dying to hear, SO I thought I'd
run over and let you know. Hello,