The Washington times., 1906-11-04
CHAPTER xI-CContinued)

And Helen stopped again and press
ed her hand upon Mr.. Harrisons i'm
ploringly. He sat gazing at her in
silence for a minute, and then he said,
slowly: when you put il so. IL is
very hard fer me TO say anything
more II YOU are only sure that that
IS your final word-that there Is really
no chance that you could ever love
me-
u am perfectly sure OF it." the girl
answered, and because I know how
cruel il sounds il is harder for me TO
say than for you 10 hear. But IL Is
really the truth. Mr.. Harrison l do
not think that you ought 20 see me
again until you are sure that ii Will
not make you unhappy.
The man sat for a moment after that
with his head bowed, and then he bit
his lip very hard and rose from his
chair. You can never know he
said, how lonely il makes a man feel
70 hear words like those But ne
took Helen's hand in his and held II
for an instant and then added: Il SHAH
do as you ask me. Good-by." And he
let her hand fau and went TO the door
There he stopped 70 gaze once again
for q moment and then turned ana
dtsappeared. closing the door behind
him.
Helen was left seated in the chair,
where she remained for several min
utes. leaning forward with her head
in her hands and gazing steadily IN
front of her, thinking very grave
thoughts. She rose at last, however,
and brushed back the hair from her
forehead and went slowly toward the
door. Il would have seemed lack or
feeling 10 her had she thought OF II,
but even before she had reached the
stairs the scene through which she
had lust passed was gone from her
mind entirely and she was saying 10
herself: IF ! could only know where
Arthur is this afternoon"
Her mind was stiu full OF that
thought when she entered the room,
where she found her aunt seated just
as she had left her, and IN no more
pleasant humor than before.
You have told him, l suppose? she
inquired.
yes" Helen said, II have told him.
Aunt Polly"
And now you are happy, sup
poser"
lAQEEQs i liz N~-1 ~-----
said Helen, and she went TO the WIN
dow; she stood there, gazing OUT ouI
with her thoughts equally Tar away
from the scene outside as from MIS-
Roberts warnings and sarcasms' lhe
latter had gone on for several minutes
before her niece turned suddenly. EA-
cuse me for interrupting you. Aunt
Polly" she said: but l want TO know
whether Mr.. Howard has gone yet.
His train goes in an hour or so,
said Mrs Roterts. not very gracious
ly.
.I think I will see II he is down
stairs" Helen responded; I wish 10
sneak TO him before he goes. Ana
she descended and found Mr.. Howard
seated alone upon the piazza.
Taking a seat beside him, she said.
Il did not thank YOU when l LETT YOU
IN the carriage. Mr.. Howard, Tor nav
ing been so kin6 10 me; but l was so
wrapped up IL my worry
u understood perfectly, put IN the
other. Il saw that YOU felt too Keen
lv about Your discovery TO have any
thing 10 saw 90 me,
Il feel no less keenly about 1t now
said Helen. but could not let YOU 20
away sntU I had spoken 10 YOU. She
gazed very earnestly at him as she
continued. Il have 10 tell YOU no"
much YOU have done for me. and now
I thank YOU for it from the bottom Oh
nv heart. ] simply cannot say no"
much all tha- YOU have shown me mas
meant 10 me; ] should have cared TOT
nothing but to have YOU tell me "hdJ
IL would he right for me 10 do Win
nv lifa-if only IL had not been Tor tIlS
dreadful misfortune of Arthur s. when
makes II seem as if il would be wick
I'd for rle 20 think about anything.
Mr.. Howard sat gazing In front OF
him TO, a moment. and then he sald
gently. What IL the change mat you
speak of were 10 be accomplished. MISS
Davis. without your ever thinking
about it, For what is IL that makes
the difference between being Thought
less and selfish, and being noble ana
good. if it be not simply 20 walk rev
entity in Gods great temple or me-
and 10 think with sorrow OF one own
selfe Believe me. my dear friend the
hest men that have lived ou earth
have seen no more cause TO be pleased
with themselves than You.
That may bee true, Mr.. howard
said Helen. but il can do me no
good 10 know it. It does not make
vhat happens 10 Arthur bit less
dreadful To- think Of
1T is the most painful fact about
ALI our wrong" the other answered,
THAT is a guilt which all creation
carries on its shoulders; it is what
is svmb1lized In tho FAN of Man-that
he has 10 realize that he might have
had infinite beauty ana JOY for his
portion, If only the soul within him
had never weakened and fallen Let
me tell YOU that he is a lucky man
who can look back at all his life and
see no more shameful guilt than
yours. and no consequence worse
than yours can be" As Mr. Howard
spoke he saw a startled look cross the
girls face. and he added: DO not
suppose that 1 am saying that 10
comfort You. for it is really the truth.
Ii often happens. too. that the ma
lures that are strongest and most ar
dent IN their search for righteousness
have the worst sins 10 remember.
Helen did not answer for several
moments. for the thought was strange