The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

into her head, in spite of what you
say of her GOODNESS before she went
there. She may have started herself in
the path, but Annie helped her further
on - z.s.-E-e-
"Of course I must leave here"
James said gloomily.
Gordon started. Leave here7'
eyes, of course. Clemency will
Der of the household in the existing
state of things. >: ~
!" Clemency will wish it. Of course
you are going to stay, Elliot. - -.
81 don't feel as if could, DR.. Cor
!. i stNonsense! - ~.
It will naturally not be very pleas
#hy nota a asIed ia Gcrd So1ein rnitably
"You are. not a love-sick girl. " =
mo, I m not" James returned with
Split: - ~ ~ knoT AN am Tilted bit
efG Ike to tan sn and t sfa an does tak ne
want me, am sure do not want her
to have, me. And I, can stand seeing
her daily under the altered condition of
things. | am no milksop. Generally
speaking, living under roof when you
are an object Of aversion to member
of the household, is not exactly pleas
ant. A. -.
nYou are not an object Of aversion"
IT might as well be. > -. =. ;. -, -.
s. Gordon looked at.the young man pit
fully. ".For Gods sake, then don't
leave me, Elliot he: said. I'll
James stared at him. There: was so
much emotion in his face. q !,
:"What do YOU, think my life would
be without you7'' said Gordon. aside
from your assistance, which L cannot do
without, you are my only solace, espe-'
: slally since Gemeney is IN ! this q mood:
Stay for my sake, if it is Unpleasant:
1eWell, i win stay, if you feel so !.
about 1t, doctor, - James replied. -:
j. ,,ca1em sy i! treating you shameful shan
-: "A girl has right to her own mind
"The worst of it is, it. is not her
mind. I tell you I know that j TT
am not so sure. -
Wait and see! You underestimate
yourself, boy.' - : :: r. q
James laughed sadly. - Then there
was a knock on the office door and
George K. appeared, He looked shyIy
p at Gordon. He had bottle under his
arm: have brought over little APP
pie jack; thought it might do You
good he he, stamm,e;red, his great face
Gordon looked Saffectionately at him.
mThank you, George K" he. said.
nSit down and we will have a game
IN get the hot water and glasses.
Emma is out. <
ttI'll get them,'' James said eager
Emma was not out: She was sitting
sewing in a bingham apron. -
What do you want?'' she demanded
severely. 81
James explained meekly. ~
"Well, go back to the Office. and
IL fetch the things Emma said in a:
hostile tone. James obeyed. Presently
Emma appeared bearing a tray with the
hot water and two glasses. Gordon
did not notice the omission: of third
. glass, until she had gone out. sWhy,
she. only brought two glasses, - he said.
E James felt absurdly unequal to fac
take anything tonight" he said.
Nonsense!0 returned Gordon. He
went to the door and shouted for Emma
with no response. She can't have
gone upstairs 50 quickly he said. But
when after another shout he got no re-
Spouse, he went himself into the dining
room, and got tumbler from the side
board. NShe must have gone upstairs
turned. sThe kitchen is dark
George K. did not remain very late.
He seemed nervously solicitous with re-
gard to DR.. Gordon. When he left he
shook hands with him, and babe him
take good care of himself.
Il love that man, Gordon said,
when the door had closed behind him.
When James entered his room that
night he found fresh proof of Emma IS
inexplicable hostility. The room was in
total darkness. he lit matches and
searched for lamp or candles, to find
none. He fumbled his way out into
the kitchen, and got little lamp,
which gave but a dim light, and read.
as was his habit, after he had gone to
bed, with exceeding difficulty. He also
was subjected to most absurd an
ty particles in the bed. After he ex..