Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

| ancestors of the house Of Wynnegate, 9
| slight noise In the corridor leading of
| from the broad landing attracted him. Be
fore he could turn. low voice called:
| "Jim-Jim!''
1t was Diana. Standing there in the din
| light of the corridor, she made an en-
| trancing picture. With the parted hall
falling away from the low brow; aroun6
| the oval face. and the far-apart blue-bach
eyes. she looked like the child Madonna OF
Rosettrs "Annuncation.' The coverlet
was drawn close about her. the puppy Still
| hidden under its folds.
| ITS Di, JIM, she whispered as she hur'
ried to him. Il waited and waited for yor
Il knew you were going away and
wanted to say goodbye Burrow promised
that she would let me see you, but she's
wake them, but I couldn't" The little
| figure cuddled into his arms.
| Jim's heart was very full as he looked al
| the frail child in the early dawn. the
delicately modelled face. He drew her into
window Enclosure, and wrapping the
heavy curtains about her, held her fast.
Say something the sweet voice coaxed
II shall miss you SO and wait for you te
| come back. You will come back, won't
| your"
| Jim's only answer was to press the little
| head close to his heart. In all the grea,
house she alone had cared to say goodbye
to wish him in her child's way godspeed.
See" Diana continued as she opened hel
arms. here is something for you to take
away with you, SO that you shan't be
lonely any more She opened her arms
and held up the soft roll of fur with its
! blinking eyes and pink -tipped nose.
"Di, dear Dr. Jim whispered, as he pat
ted the towsled hair.
| Quite seriously her big eyes searched
Jin's face to be sure that her gift truly
| won approval.
The church clock doomed the hour of 5
Jim hurriedly rose and slipped the dog into
| his coat pocket.
She chung quietly to him with her arms
tight around his neck for long time
then the little face qufvered, and In g
| burst Of tears she sank back among the
cushions Of the window seat. Jim hest
! tated a moment, then with final pat or
| the dear head, hurriedly reached the door
| way and was out on the high road From
| a turn at the top Of the common he caught
| last glimpse of the great house, and ir
| the big window Of the hall could see the
| faint outline of the white figure still hud
| died among the cushions.
| All the suppression of the past days gave
! way With cry Jim threw himself uowr
| on the damp ground and convulsive sobs
! shook his body. 1t had all been his-his
home, his country-and he was leaving II
without a friend, without loving hand OF
| voice to cheer him.
| He suddenly felt a damp nose thrust into
his hand and soft tongue began to lap
his face as though In sympathy The tiny
| puppy had fallen from his pocket and
| crawled on to his shoulder He rose to his
! feet and picked up the fluffy ball; some
| thing in the round. pulpy mass made him
| laugh.
| so I've found a friend, have /? Is that
! what you're trying to tell .me?'
| The dog gave a faint yelp in reply and
began to lick his hand. Holding the dog
close to him. Jim walked on. all the boy in
him yelling up to meet the promise of the
new day Suddenly he stopped as he neared
the station platform, and stroking gently
the soft fur he whispered: I'm call you
| Di."