Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-18
The Woman In
the Above.
BY ANNA KATHARINE GREEN,
Author Of 'The Millionaire Boy" 1.-THE
Flligfee Ball." THE House Ia the
Mist" ''The Amethyst
Box" Etc.
Copyright. 1905. The Bobbs-Merrill 90.

He win not tell me what. l suppose he
thinks am not strong enough to share
his troubles, but shall be soon. Don't
you see l am gaining every dayT'
Indeed / do" was my hearty re-
Spouse In face of such sweet con-
fdence and open affection doubt van
ashed, and was able to give all my
thoughts to her.
Il wish papa felt as sure Of this as
you do" she said. For some reason
he does not seem to take any comfort
from my improvement. When DIR. FIRE.
iigh says, Well, well, we are getting
on finely todayr notice that he does
not look less anxious, nor does he even
meet these encouraging words with
smile. Haven't you noticed 1t? He
looks as careworn and troubled about
me now as he did the first day was
taken sick. Why should he? Is it be-
cause he has lost so many children he
cannot believe in his good fortune at
having the most insignificant of all left
to him?"
II do not know your father very
WELL. protested, land cannot judge
must see that you are quite different
girl from what you were week ago
and that, If nothing unforeseen hap
pens, your recovery will only be mat
ter of a week or two longer"
ooh, how love to hear you say that!
TO be well again! To read lettersy' she
murmured, "and to write themr And
saw the delicate hand falter up to
pinch the precious packet awaiting that
happy hour. did not like to discuss
her father with her, so took this oppor-
tunity to turn the conversation aside
Into safer channels But we had not
proceeded far before Mr.. Grey return
ed and. taking bis stand at the foot of
the bed, remarked, after a moments
gloomy contemplation Of his daugh-
2er's face:
You are better today, the doctor
says. have just been telephoning to
him. But do you feel well enough for
me to leave you for few days? There
have no dread OF being left alone with
your good nurse and the doctors con-
stant attendance"
Miss Grey looked startled. Doubt
less she found 1t dificult to understand
what man In this strange country could
interest her father enough to induce
him to leave her while he was yet la
boring under such solicitude But a
smile speedily took the place Of her
look Of surprised inquiry, and she af-
fecfionately exclaimed:
Y ~. 80
world, not now. See, can hold up my
arms. Go, papa, go: II win give me a
chance to surprise you with my good
looks when you come back"
He turned abruptly away. He was
suffering from an emotion deeper than
he cared to acknowledge But he gain
ed control over himself speedily and,
coming back, announced with forced
decision:
81 shall have to go tonight. have no
choice. Promise me that you will not
90 back in my absence; that you will
strive to get well; that you will put all
your mind into striving to get we'll"
Indeed, WILL" she answered, a lit
lie frightened by the feeling he show
Cd Don't worry so much. l have
more than one reason for living, papa
He shook his head and went immedi-
ately to make his preparations for de
parture. His daughter gave one sob,
then caught me by the hand.
.sYou look dumfounded," said she
'sBut never mind, we shall get on very
well together. have the most perfect
confidence in you"
Was 1t my duty to let the inspector
know that Mr.. Grey anticipated alb
senting himself from the city for q
few days? / decided that would only
be impressing my own doubts upon
him after a rebuke which should have
allayed them.
Yet when Mr.. Grey came to take his
departure / wished that the inspector
might have been a witness to his emo
tion, If only to give me one Of his very
excellent explanations. The parting
was more like that of one who sees M
immediate promise of return than OF I
sraveler who intends to limit his STAY
to a few days. He looked her In thu
eyes and kissed her dozen times
each time with an air of heartbreal
which was good neither for her nor To-
himself, and when he finally tore him
self away 1t was to look back at he
from the door with an expression
was glad she did not see or it woult
certainly have interfered with tn
promise she had made to concentrate
all her energies ON getting well.
What was at the root of his extrem
grief. at leaving her? Did he fear tn
person he was going to meet or wer
his plans such as involved mucl
longer stay than he had mentioned
Did be even mean TO return at all?
All, that was the question: Did h
intend to return or had been the IN
conscious witness of a fight?