Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-08
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When these formalities were over
and we were alone again, Mr.. Carney
said abruptly:
Il am going TO Carney-Croft tonight
and have wired Florence TO have a
carriage for me at the midnight train
and not to sit up. I don't expect 20
stay there long. and I should think Il
would be better to close the place and
have her take a house here In town
where she would be more comfort
able"
I made the same suggestion my
self" I replied. but she wrote that
she felt perfectly safe at home. and
that she wanted to remain until you
came TO take charge OF things. AS
you have turned all such responsible
ity over TO me. as your attorney. there
is but one thing now to prevent her
leaving"
What else can there be?" he NUT
tered thickly
] watched him closely as answered.
DO you not know that her friend.
Miss Weston. is with herr"
" nat sAMAAG hN0cNOM LLeIN. ne
exclaimed. rs she well?"
NO" / replied. studying him. oShe
IS not at all wen. In fact. she Is too
IN TO be moved and that is Why Miss
Carney cannot close the house at pres
emit"
Il never dreamed that Annie IVES
ton would &c in my house" he whis-
pered. as II 90 himself Poor rirlf
Poor girl."
When Miss Carney asked her 20
come. Miss Weston did not know that
you were 70 return. and even now she
has not been told that you are on your
way home" I continued. Your sister
was quite upset over the fact that in
asking Miss Weston TO visit her when
she was in such need OF a companion
she entirely forgot the disagreement
between you a few years ago"
Disagreement" he almost shouted.
pulling himself up in his chair. why.
what on earth are YOU talking about.
man? We had no disagreement. / tell
youi Nothing Of the sort. I suppose
Florence told you that. but she knew
nothing about IL at all. l went away
because Annie thought I ought TO: but
she was mistaken. poor girll II I had
stayed at home / shouldn't be in this
condition now. but she thought q was
for the best. Poor little woman. she
tried so hard TO do the best thing for
me and-look at me nowi Look at me.
Ware! But she must not be disturbed
under any circumstances. You say
she does not know I am coming home.
She must not be allowed 70 know II.
AS told you. l shall not stay there
long. and there is no need OF her
knowing that I am in the house.
shall not see her. Ware" he almost
sobbed. I'm not ut to see herl I'm
not ht 10 see her. mani"
The poor fellows distress was so
great that. a moment later. as stood
by his side at the door, could no,
resist laying my hand on his shoulder
and saying gently:
why don't you brace up. Mr.. Car.
ney? 1t isn't too late by any means
Just think OF all that life has to ofer
you You are a man OF great wealth.
the head OF one OF the best known
families in the country, and every
thing that heart could wish for lies be-
fore you Think II over, old man.
think Il overt Think OF your sister.
and-and-Miss Weston, and yourself.
Carney; yourself. above all else, and
leave the COMPOUNDED stuff alonel"
AS ! uttered the last words he re-
coiled from me as IL I had been the
| plague and muttered hoarsely, My
God, Ware. you don't think 1 am
drunk. do your"
Before could reply he had hurried
through the door. down the stairs and
into the street.