Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-12

either side; neyerdiminishlns
stream OF human life crawled on
black coated men lifted their shining
hats 10 every simperer in petticoats-
how she hated them ALT
Father OF Mercy. would she never
get home never get beyond the reach
OF prying ewes? Would she never be-
able to close her own door. and be
alone with herselfe-alone for one
moment when she might let 20. AMI
"a felt that she was clinging tightly
/ to something that she could not let
go-of which she dared not let 90.
II she could only break down and
weep. No. no. no. she could not do
that There would be Mrs. Chaudron
and Alice-perhaps Felix Chaudron
and Woodford Vance-thCy would ask
her thousand questions. How could
she tell them? Eow could she stand
IL? Yet She must hold up her head
and face % ALL There was no hovel
in all the city wherein she might hide.
Thump, rhump, tluwp went the
horses hoofs: be1tt beat, beating in
upon her soul The cab rolled on. and
stopped az Mrs -Chaudrcn'
Anita paid the man mechanically.
and glanced up that interminable
walk which led TO the front door Oh.
If she only daral slip round the house
and 20 into the conservatory where
She could lee alone.
She thought OF a sheltered spot upon
/ the mountain side at home. where She
used 20 so and sit. where nobody came
70 ask her questions. whore she could
| let 80. let go. Dr. was there she went
ira the evenings after her brothers
death. and her fathers. Evening after
evening she SAT gazing through the
trees. past the winding roads and tiny
/ creeks. across tie fatwoods country
90 the far-lyine ribbon OF the James.
| There was silence in Che mountains.
there was comnaniouship on The
/ plains. Gods peace was everywhere.
The city sd1of her. She could not
| breathe. She could not think.
Mrs. Chaudrou tapped on the upper
window and hecsonei her 90 hurry.
"Ncs. yes" Anita nodded She must
20 into the house. she must tell Mrs
| Chaujron something; she must hold
up her head.
Celeste opened the front door.
why. Miss Anita. are you W? Let
me bring a glass OF wine some wa
ter2"
NO. thank You. Celeste: you are
very good
Anita bore herself erect yet she
felt that she was staggering. feeling
her way through the hall She laid
her hand upon the newell post: how
could she ever gee 90 the top OF those
terrible stairs The girl halted.
steadied herself Tor the effort. and
the telephone rams The bell startled
her; she dreaded Co answer
10 rang again. in.ostontly. per-
emptorily before She could reach f.
Miss Cam.oue Is that you?" the
voice she heard was trembling with
excitement This is Joe Balfour.
/ Mrs. Ashton g. here. az The House OF
the Samaritan. suffering from a slight
attack OF sma poX or yarioloid. She's
doing spicudilly. m no danger what
ever"
Anitas knees cave way. she
dropped tle receiver When she
caught it up a-ain Joe had zone
"Oh, Mrs. Chaulronl Affect" she
shouted. aud started go run. AT The
| became dark-ani peace came.
What isl &c. deare when Anita
| opened her eyes Airs. Chaudron was
bending over hcr and Celeste.
| II think stumbled"
Poor child. You must get some
sleep"
no. no." She -Dr9n- mn. .sbo.s
found' she's found, she's weui Mr.
baliour found her 90 the House Of
lhe Samaritan" Then Anita rushed
| mp the stairs 90 Alice With tho Glad
news
lt was scarcely half an hour later
when Mrs Chaudron. Alice and Anita
aishted from their carriage in front
| or a small red building that stood
Ia one corner of the hospital grounds.
| The pest-house itself with it's great
gray gables shr.pking back among the
trees. mo visitor was permitted 20
enter
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