The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-02

patient and went into the hall Fur
AivaL's face was alight with triumph
I've seen them ALL" he whispered
eagerly. and think I'm on the track.
l an going after somebody, and, II
nothing breaks. III give you the
greatest surprise OF your Iife inside Of
ten minutes NOW, I want YOU 10 fix
u 50 that you and Haut0Ver can hear
all that is said IN the boys room,
without t-i-z seen. Get him Up. give
him stluiuiaut-he can stand it-and
nave him there N ten minutes"
With that he LETT Gerrish. who stood
with look Of ferYent profanity il
mis- face, staring after him. and almost
ran down the maple walk. along which
he had searched once before on that
evening.
Al the end OF the ralk the iron
treHlswork q a gate in the wal r.
barred his way. but he had already
found that IL was unlocked. and pres
emily he was ringing AZ the door Of a
well kept cottage across the road.
y wish 20 see Miss Prentlss." he
said TO the maid who answered ais
summons.
Il can't come IN; ara doctor ION
the Hautover place. Please ask her
to step 20 the door have only a
word &c say 20 her
Il am Miss Prentiss.@ said a timid
voice, and a woman took The maids
place as she stepped back.
Good evening. Miss Prsntiss. 7 am
DR.. Furnivau. 7 have Just came from
HautOver's TO see II you or your sister
wouldn't 1T I'D with the child tonight
a q
a matter OF trust"
Why. most gladly. doctor,- sounded
a new voice from the hall
we win both 90. Please come IN
and wait a moment, and we'H 90 right
back with you Poor. dear little
Tadsr'
The doctor stepped forward and took
the hand that was offered him BY this
second speaker.
You are Kiss Helen, I'm sure" he
said. They told me OF your love for
the little boy. BIS loss must be a
great blow 10 you- Yet, as for him. II
we are 70 believe IN the rewards Of
the pure spirits hereafter"
"Ah, am 50 glad you look at Il rat
way"
She gave his hand an additional pres
sure, looking up AT him brightly
through tears- She was woman IN
the thirties with light eyes and hair
turning gray with { placid. genteeI
expression OF the face, which showed
strength Of charactsf. but as q latent
rather than active quality. ATildness
and sweetness predominazed there.
though she was plainly the ruler o.
the household The sister. whose fea-
lures resembled hers so strongly that
their relationship 70 each ether could
not be mistaken, seemed sorae yeas
older. but was very evidently the silent
partner She only stood back and
meekly smiled at their visitor.
The ladies. moving quickly and
methodieally. were soon ready. and the
three set OF together. the doctor walk
ing between them. Il was dark under
the naples. and by comparing the walk
70 the dim aisle OF a church he turned
the conversation easily upon the sub
Jet Of religion. And after some talk
he said:
II trust that the clergyman who
Officiates at the burial services win
dwell more upon The joys OF immor-
tality than upon thu sOrTow tbs dead
leaves behind with the living
Miss Helen bent her head In the
direction OF her sister
why. Hannah. he thinks Just as we
do. doesn't her'
Yes" she. answered IN her thin.
colorless voice. adding. a little more
strongly. y should think everybody
would
"Of course. rs very hard TO lose
our friends" continued Helen, but
then Il must come to that sooner or
later with all OF US. and it's better
70 escape the worlds iniquities and
have II al over while one Il youn y
She paused and peered up at the doc
tor inGuiringly. They had come into
the glare OF the electric lights now.
and he smiled down at her The
smile might have meant anything, but
she took II for assent, and was con
unuing earnestly when he cautIoned
Ter that they were approaching til
house and had better finish the con-
versation inside
Vow" said the doctor, as they en-
tered the room where the bsdy stiH
covered with a sheet. lay in thr shade
cast by q screen before the electric
Eltnr0f NN CsAAA NolAAAAluE our AAA--fNSA-
ing talk Let me make YOU con- or
able first or. stay Perhaps you
would Ike TO see him again?"
The elder woman glanced at her sis
ter hesitatingly- Helen Immediately
took her hand and led her to the bed.
where the doctor turned the sheet
back. glancinE at the same tins to-
ward the curteined alcove-
He was a beautiful boy" n I'D
Helen bent, kissing the cod row.
and her eyes were dimmed with tears
as she rose
''Why-why." stammered Hannah
weakly, touching the body with her
fingers they have bathed him. and
the oil Is all on"
'-Hsnnah!'
The younger wheeled upon her stBter
with blazing eyes
The oil isn't necessary" said the
doctor, gently. holding Helen with his
gaze. What puzzles me is how You
managed TO do II all without beirs
seen. There were so many people
about, and, OF course, they wouldn't
understand, so that II would have been
very awkward"
He paused The elder sister was