Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-26
CHAPTER XVI.

After this James encountered a strange
state Of things: the semblance of happi-
ness, which almost deceived him as to its
reality.
Clemency was as loving as she had ever
been. Gordon congratulated James upon
the reconciliation. IT knew the child could
never hold out, and 1t was Annie Lipton,"
he said. James admitted that Annie Lip
ton might have been the straw which turn
ed the balance. He knew that Clemency
had not told Gordon of her conviction that
he had given the final, dose of morphine
to her aunt. Everything now went on as
before. Clemency suddenly became awake
to Emma's petty prosecutions of James and
they ceased. James one day could not
help overhearing conversation between
the two. He was in the stable and the
kitchen windows Were open. He heard only
few words. You don't mean to say you
are goin to hev him?' said Emma in her
strident voice.
mo, 1 am not" returned Clemency's
sweet, decided tone
them"
James knew how the girl blushed at that,
but she answered with spirit THAT is en-
tlreiy my own affair, Emma" she said,
land as long as Doctor Elliot remains I'M
be treated decently. You don't pass him
things, you don't fill his lamp. Now you
must treat him exactly as you did before
or I shall tell Uncle Tom"
you won't tell him why?" said Emma,
and there was alarm in her voice, for she
adored Gordon.
ibid you ever know me to go from one
to another in such a way?" asked Glenn
ency. You know if I told Uncle Tom, he
would not put up with 1t a minute He
thinks the world Of Doctor Elliot"
IT'S awful queer how men folks can be
imposed on said Emma.
THAT has nothing tO do with ~ CLAM
ency said: You must treat Doctor Elliot
respectfully, Emma"
I'm jest as good as he be-" said Emma
resentfully.
well. what If you are? He's as good as
you, isn't he? And he treats you civilly.
He always has.
I'm a good deal better than he be-"
Emma went on irascibly. II wouldn't have
gone and went, and
''Hush!' ordered Clemency in a fright
ened voice. Emma, you must do as 1
say"
James drove out Of the yard and heard no
more, but after that he had no fault to find
with Emma, SO far as her service was con-
cerned. 1t is true that she gave him malig-
nant glances, but she made him comfort
able, albeit unwillingly. It was fortunate
for him that she did so, or he would have
found his position almost unbearable. DR..
Gordon relaxed again into his state Of
apathetic gloom. His strength also seemed
to wane. Almost the whole practice de-
volved upon James. Gordon seemed less
and less interested even in extreme cases.
George K. also lost his power over him.
Now and then Of an evening he came, but
Gordon, save to offer him cigar. took
scarcely any notice of him. One evening
George X. made a motion to James behind
Gordons back when he took leave, and
James made an excuse to follow him out
In the drive George X. took James by the
arm, and the young man felt him tremble
What ails him?" asked George K.
II hardly know" James replied in q
whisper.
IT know" said Georgia K. By the light
from the office window James could see
that the man was actually weeping. His
great rudy face was streaming with tears.
Don't I known" he sobbed.
James remembered the stuffed canary and
the wax flowers, and the story Gordon had
told him Of George ks grief over his
wife's death.
IT dare say you are right" he returned
'He's breakin' his heart, that's what he's
doin'," said George K. Cant you get