The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-05-02
b 4. II. Davie, Ogass
copgl igit, LOO, BY L. c. pats,i.

1t Was only u few minutes until train
time and the woman Mo all the morn
ing had been Wandering restlessly
about the house forced her reluctant
consciousness 10 the realization OF the
fact that soon. very soon. Suzette
Years ut AN eastern college. WAS com
ing home And what MIS- She. Helena
Crosby going 10 say 10 the girl? 1t
WAS iii answer 10 Helena : own urgent
appeal that the girl was coming that
and Sanford's letter. Despite the
warmth Of the sweet June day Helena
shlvered What was she 10 say?
Sanforl's letter spoke for itself. In
clear unmistdkable terms Il begged
Suzette 10 give up that long dreamed
Of year III Europe and come back and
promotion had arrived He WAS ut last
lii position 10 ask the rulhllment Of
their boy and gun pledge Helena
knew we'll enough What the letter con
tanned. Had she not practically die
tuted tin. substance OF il;
And Suzctte's only answer had been
II noncommittal telegram. starting for
home today
DID she nean to marry Robert or
did She not: That WAS the question
" hich over and over again rose fever
ishly 10 The sisters mind. Since Su-
zette NUS sixteen and Robert twenty
three. the two had been engaged; or.
rather. there had been an understand
Ing between them Then Suzette had
gone to college and Robert had follow
cd his regiment to the Philippines.
Had the trouble begun. then, Won
dered Helena DULY. When ii triangular
chain OF correspondence linked the
three or VAS ii not until Sanford
had come To Helena first TO talk about
the absent Suzette, then 10 argue and
tease about her own concerns and, last
ii, 10 discuss that never firing topic OF
con VersattOn II II man-himselfi Hell
ena could not tell, but lightly. unthink
ingly, they Ind drifted along until all
ahWlttiHgiy sudden shock laid bare
the ttulii 10 lover aud sister that new
feeling stronger, deeper, had taken the
place OF thai childish affection,
Sanford manlike had wanted to ad=
NIT the truth and face the copse.
quences. but Helena, her heart iery
turmoil OF conflicting emotions, would
not listen Sh,. Who. although only a
wear ana u hair the elder had been al
WAYS mother nurse. everything to the
cherished little sister-she to be the one
To destroy that sisters happiness,
break forever her faith In Humankind
"lmpossibleH cried Helena, her gray
eyes dark with anguish. and from that
determination she could not be shaken,
despite Roberts most impassioned
peadines.
II cannot hurt Suzette," was her
answering answer. aud ut last Rob
ert. desperate. had written SuZette
Since The thing must be met let 1t be
met at once. Let them he married at
once and return to the Philippines 1t
was TIN. only remedy either could see.
And So II was that Helena Crosby
could see nothing fair or lovely i'll the
clear, warm sunshine, the rustling
bird filled r. - When would SuZette
Gomez AMI hat would be the end2
This vas ~ her tired brain could
carry.
There was crisp football Ia the
street ii sharp tinkie Of the bell. then
the sound of SuZette's voice ia low
Interchange Of words; retreating,
heavier footstep The next moment
the girl had sprung into the room,
Her arms closed about Helena
why. you darling" She cried
Why Helena, dear" as her quick eye
noted the signs OF suffering in the
elders face Helena tried To smile.
1t IS nothing, sweetheart" she an
swered, only II touch OF headache"
failing back On woman's never failing
excuse. oh. Suzette, How glad am
to see you
Su2ette laughed. hHgging her close.
The girls cheeks were flushed to u
vivid pink her blue eyes, her piquant
little mouth, her wuVy soft brown hair
all seemed alive, Il culver with youth
aud joyousness \ breath from the
brilliant. blossomy outer world seemed
10 have straycd Ia with her. sob
rose In llelens throat How soon-ah.
how soon would Robert forget
Sazette tossing Off hat and gloves.
turned suddenly and, catching the older
girls hands. pulled her down into the
big chair, SO often the shelter for them
both Her eyes were serious now.
Tell me what 1t all means" she
demanded practically. why Is Rob
eft III su,h " hurry uii at once he
seelis 10 nave eAlS'eu without ihe MN
e''o i''lN ven "'iii an amused i'ttie
i"usn, ny 'iio"' ''i'S suo'ien e"sei
uess
mr. li"iii"''o'i 'i'' ietuii ~ 'he
''i'pii'e9' s'ai'iiieieu iieieiia' !,
vas so'ns ~ ~, e'eii MAJ oei man sue
n'u ia"eieu, Al ~ sNe up hooeit ~
az III i7i'ie ~ n'3 '"ie t'ie 9is'ei hau
'een VIM ,'.' enough 'i'' ieuouncihs
Vi nun u 'ni9 i'u'ah'' sP'ehaiu young
creature ne ne 'iiiiiAS pea'' sue
ialteieu' ne