Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11

l were bearing pain for you. Let mo
do 1t again,-I'll show you-oh, that
oGgh: to make you remember, IL any
thing, will.'
AS she bent over him. her cheek near
his. he suddenly put his arm about her
and brought his lips to her ear.
''Sh'pm poo'pm pip m! he Whispered;
''YeS?' she answered ecstaticaliy.
"Chu'pm kai,-now the other ear.
He turned her eager. flushed face IN
his hands and whispered on the other
side among the curls.
oh" she breathed, so you know!
Il know" he answered.
At that her strength went from her:
she almost fell upon him. but his arms
were about her and he held her nrmiy.
She lay limp. inert for a moment.
Now / know | love you. he said.
but il seems as IL l had lost you for q
hundred years. What has happened? =
She hesitated her eyes averted. as u
she could not quite make up her nina 10
speak. She got up and went to the WIN
dow. looked out, seeing nothing. rear.
ranged her hair mechanically. ana re-
turned
leave me-it's coming fast now, it's all
haZy yeti see only little details. bril-
liant spots, like the illuminated places q
searchlight discovers. j remember dr1v-
ing my motor through the park and kiss.
ing you beside me-we nearly ran into
n polceman-then-going up In an ele-
vator-you were running 1t yourself-how
was that we ran away with IL up 10
the thirteenth floor"
She was beside him again. now, listen.
ing excitedly. Yes. il was just 80 that
we could be alone-the janitor wanted
to have you arrested. Go on, it's your
turn now"
Il remember your handwriting-I can
see It on so many blue ENVELOPES little
chubby fist with the stamp never on
straight. You have a black hat with
dropping plume. haven't your
Il
Yes. yesr' She followed his words.
all but applauding him. as if she were at
a play.
You bought me a tie-you made me
change IL in the cab-oh. It's all coming
together now like one of those dissected-
map puzzles It's wonderful! And / was
afraid of my mother-I let it go or-while
you were eating your heart out.
lis that ALP" She was almost calm.
standing erect before him with her hands
behind her.
"No-there's something else-what IL 1t !?
Tell mel can't get tit troubles me. It
eludea me like lame. frightened bird
it's something important"
She still stood quiescent sbefore him.
drawn up proudly, with new reserve
tina: was almost cold.
He looked at her from under tensely
drawn brows. why do you look so?"
Il can't help you any more" she said
family. You'll have to get it yourself.
now"
"Ou. Amy; remember I'm not respon-
sb.e for this. I'm doing my best. Please
hep mer'
Her head dropped and she turned
little away from him. New Years eve.
she said. Think of the horns and the
rattles and the crowd" Slowly her sad
eyes turned to his, beseechingly.
He stared at her. fascinated his face
working with emotion. Then. with
curious gesture he sat up and held out
his hand
"Oh, Amy! l know, now-everything!"
She crept into his embrace and laid
her head upon his shoulder with infinite
peace closing her eyes.
Think of itr he said softly "And
all this time you've never told. even after
my accident! And you've stayed away
all this time on my account"
You asked me to- she said.
I'm seeing myself now. for the first time
Collectively. 1 know how you must have
suffered. poor girl: Forgive me. dear"
She held her lips up to his. without
speaking He answered her appeal. and
then, with a new energy, lifted her from
him, sitting up himself. with determine
ton in his face.
call the nurse! Send for DR.. Mackin-
tOSn, please.
what is it. dear?" She was fiutterins
with anxiety.
There's the bell at the head of the
bed, he said.
She pressed it. still looking at him
with alarm. ''Oh. I'm afraid you'll over
exert yourself Harry: 1t will be bad for
you. Do lie down quietly"
Lie down. he exclaimed. why. I'm
we'll. It's all over! My heads clear-for
the first time in six months"
There were already footsteps in the hall,
and the nurse entered the next moment
followed by the doctor. The old mans
brows went up, and he took a step toward
the bed
His patient made a sweeping gesture.
Doctor. l want to present you to my
wife. Mrs. Stelling.'
The physician looked at the young man
incredulously.
.'Oh. I'm not out of my head, doctor.
Ask her"
The girl held out her hand. frankly.
I'VE were married on New Years eve"
she said. smiling at last. A tiny soft
shadow in her chin became a dimple. 1t
was well worth waiting for.
The doctor smiled with satisfaction.
took her hand in both his and nodded to
his patient. 81 thought she could do It:
but this is news. indeed Oh-how about
your mother, Mr. Stelling?'
Il wish you'd telephone for her to come
immedia tely," was the answer. Tell her
inc IN