Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-26
CHAPTER II.-(ContInu.d.)

her destinations unconsciously brought to
bear upon him, dangerously warm. That
he never for one moment had eutstspped
the bounds OF friendly intercourse Grace
attributed entirely to the self-restraint
imposed BY his inferior position but she
did not doubt he loved her In secret
While at dinner he told them. jokingly,
as he had told Edith, that the parish
wanted him to marry. Lady Avon re-
marked, In answer, that be could not do
better; parsons and doctors should al
ways be married men.
"Yes, that's very right. very true" he
returned In the same jesting tone. But
suppose they have nothing to marry
uponr'
"But you have something, Mr.. Baum
Eartsn."
Eyes, have two hundred a year; and
no residence"
The rectory Is rather bad, | believe"
Bad! Well, Lady Avon, you should
see it."
Mr.. Dane ought not to have allowed
1t to get into that state" she remarked,
and the subject dropped
After dinner Mr. Baumgarten stood on
the lawn with Grace, watching the glores
OF the setting sun. Lady Avon, indoors,
was beginning to dose; they knew better
than to disturb her; this after-dinner
sleep, which sometimes did not last more
than ten minutes, was of great moment to
her, the doctor said
MI. Baumgarten had held out his arm
TO Lady Grace In courtesy as they be-
gan to pace the paths. and she took II.
They came to a halt near the entrance
gate. both gazing at the beautiful sky,
their hands partially shading their eyes
from the blaze of sunset. when little
man dressed in black with a white neck
tie was seen approaching
why, here comes Moore"" exclaimed
Grace.
tie was the clerk at the Great Wilton
church. Limping up to the gate. for he
was lame with rheumatism. he stood
there and looked at Mr.. Baumgarten, as
II his business lay with him. But Grace
withdrawing her arm from her compan-
Ion, was first at the gate.
/ beg pardon, my lady. I thought if
right to come up and inform the countess
OF the sad news-and I'm glad did see
ing you here, sir. Mr.. Chester Is gone,
my lady"
Gone" exclaimed Grace. Gone
whereT"
lie is dead, my Iady-he is dead. sir
Departed to that bourne whence no trav-
eier returns" continued the clerk. wish
ing TO be religiously impressive and be-
heving he was quoting from Scripture.
Surely 1t cannot be ~ said Mr.. Baum
garten.
"Ay, but 1t Is, sir. more's the pitv
And frightfully sudden. After getting
home from afternoon service, he said he
felt uncommonly tired. he couldn't think
why, aud that he'd not have his tea til
later In the evening He went M to his
room and sat down in the easy chair there
ana dropped asleep. A sweet, TRANQUIL
sleep 1t was, to all appearance, and Mrs.
chester shut the door and left him. Rut
sIter an hour or two, when she sent up
10 say he had better wake up for HIS
tea, they found him dead. The poor old
lady Is quite beside herself with the sud
oenness, and the maids be running about
all skies and sevens"
Il Will go down with you at once
Moore" said Mr.. BaumEarten.
But you will come back and tell us-
and tell US how MIRA. Chester isr' said
Lady Grace, as he was passing through
the gate.
Yes, certainly. II you wish It." h.
answered, walking away with 40 6~n.
step that the clerk with difficulty kept IN
With him. ~
Il fancy it must have been on h,. mind
cir ssid he mot dlrsct,-D%rAsSs--bbn fi-
sSIIsSs lnklinE liks Of what was sbout "a
happen. This afternoon, when IA toaL
OF his surplIes Ia the vsstry I cant ana
put things 10 rights a bit Ia the ch,~ch
sAe when l got bach into the yestry "a
lock up, l was surprised to see IL. yecto,
still there, sitting opposite the outer Aoo,
Which stood open to the ehurchvs,d
Don't you feel well, slrT said |. 'Oh' Va.
I'm WELL he answered, but I'm nrsa
We must all all get to feel tired whar
the end of our life is at hand, Moore. and
mine has been 4 long one Yes. II h..
sir, and happy one, too said. THANH
God With that he rose up from his chair
and lifted his hands towards Heaven
looking up at the blue sky. Thanks hs
to my merciful Cod he repeated, sol.
EMMY, ip hushed sort of tone. .For
that, and all the other blessings Of INV
past life on earth. thanks be unto Hin, !,
With that, he took his hat and stick and
walked out to the churchyard," concluded
the clerk, leaving me 4 bit daz.d =.
'twere, for l had never heard him ,sn
like that before; he was not the sort y
man to do It,"
Within an hour Mr.. Baumxartep WA
back at Avon House. Lady Grace ava.
still lingering In the garden, in the sum.
msr twilight. He told her in a hu,bed
voics all he had to tell; OF the general
state OF things at the rectory, of poor Mrs.
Chester's sad distress.
Mamma Is expecting you" said Grsc.
81 broke the news to her but she w.nts
TO hear more particulars"
They went into the drawing room nv
the open doors Of the window. Mr.. Baum.
garten gave the best account he could r.
Lady Avon; and then drank a cup OF tea
standing. Still asking questions. Grace
passed out again with him 70 tho oDo,