The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-27

roadside when a woman ran down the
path leading to the door, untying her
checRe arron as she went. Her back
was toward the approaching trio.
"Euah.'." s,ie criel. Bobby"
| Tie 10. stirred In 'reilinsford's arms.
II think | have found your boy. mad
am" ca.iaa Tel.ingford gently and in
three seconds more was speeding for
the village physician. The sounds OF
the hunt had long since died In the dis
lance. :~,.... T. @~....
| It was afternoon when Tellingford
reached the Lauderdales. From the
dining room came sounds of talking
and laughter. In the hall he met EN-
| lily Lauderdale. There was q look on
her face that he had never seen before.
I'm awfully sorry" he began, abrupt
ly twisting the crop Of his riding whip
In his hand, but you see"-- He paused
and could go no further. He was q
man who always found 1t easy to tell
Of the good deeds of others, but baked
miserably when II came to the recital
Of his own. He muttered something
lnart!crla;c about loose stones, a mud
dy ditch and bad fall.
Emily Lauderdaie surveyed him with
cool scorn, @~
"i'or muddy fall your coat is the
most conspituousiy spotless garment
that ! have ever seen," she returned
dryly.
''oh, I say" began Telllngford, but
Emily swept past him, her head held
high. That he had not cared to win
was evident. but that he should add to
that humiliation with excuses was
more than she could bear. She was
glad. she told herself. that 1t was GRAFT
tan Richards who had come off tri-
umphant Yet In spite Of this gladness
there was singing mist In her eyes
and bitter catch in her throat as she
sat before her dressing table that night
while Katie, the maid, brushed her
hair.
Everything had gone wrong that day
In big things rs well as In little. Even
the gown she had planned to wear that
evening had been left unfinished. ana
she was forced to reprimand Katie
somewhat sharply.
Katie burst into tears. She had
meant - finish il, she confessed. but
that morning the child Of her sister.
who lived Gil TIE road TO the village.
slipped on the muddy stones Of ditch
aud broke his arm. and Katie. instead
of sewing ON the gown. had gone to see
how lie Jared.
You can ask Dir. Telllngford II It's
not so. ma'am." she concluded fearful
~. TWAS he that found Bobby and
carried him home and went for the doc.
tor aftrrward."
or the truth Of this assertion Miss
Lauderiale questioned nothing.
do you know where Mr.. Telling.
ford Is now" she demanded.
Indeed ! do. ma'am. He's hidden
your aunt goo,lhy and Is halfway TO
the station"
''Then tell James to saddle Dolly
Dumping instantly and bring her to
the SIDE door.
Katie gaspei and obeyed, while En-.
lily Lauderdalc. throwing a scarf about
her shoulders. ran down the stairs to
the driveway, her sllken dinner gown
swishIng nj every step.
Teilingford meantime rode toward
the station. his lips set In thin hard
line. lie found himself mentally re-
peatlng his mornings advice TO Bobby.
Men never cry at scratch" when
behind him came the flying gaIIop Of
hoofs. TelIIngford was blank with
amaZement at the vision Of Emily
LauderdaIe. hatless and coatless and
in evening dress. tearing down the
road. Straight alongside the cart she
came al held out her hand.
"If yau can forgive and forget" she
pant"'l. AMI II you still care
'f-':'::' eel Tellingforl. jerking OF
biz q. ~ .: crl w~1pping Il a,out her
after -" he.l .c::'etGous!y Slipped from
her iJr<r nj -: .abere1 i,l;p tie cart.
"All can lay il. Heaven bless Rob.
byr"
And the faxen haired young person
In suit Of willie satin was page ut
wedding In the spring.