The Washington herald., 1908-06-30

a sense OF satisfaction. Pixton was show
ing proper feeling A complexion the
color OF Cruel proclaimed. in Edwards s
eyes. rather a good heart than a bad
stomach.
You can shut the window. Pixton."
Pixton did so. and silently withdrew.
change In the atmosphere affected her
also. Her voice was more natural when
she said:
do sit down. Edward. and drink your
tea"
You would drink tea If the skies were
falling"
why not?"
mo tea for me! shall ask Guy for a
small whisky -and-soda IL he agrees 10
do the right thing"
The right thing?"
He must come back with us TO SAT-
from Charteris"
And you will raise the drawbridge?'
My dear. sometimes wish you would
take serious things more seriously. Guy
must let this scandal die down"
If he went abroad"
standing by him will help. People will
say that matters were not as bad as they
seemed. Guy has taken the odium upon
his own shoulders. but. reading between
the lines Of the evidence. the men at
least would know"
And the women Give us credit for
some perception"
Cynthia. you didn't read all the evil
dence?'
Yes. did-every word
Il thought you loathed that sort OF
thing
I loath It now even more than I did
before"
Her voice had gained a certain strength.
Perhaps tea had fortified her determina-
ton TO say something too loSg withheld.
She eyed Edward nervously. as she con-
tlnued slowly" Don't you think you
ought 10 leave Guy alone?'
"What?"
4 know all you would say, and"
Go on"
II you would slip of to your club
and let me say H."
! You? This is pitch, and I won't have
you touch II. You came here against my
wish. I warned you that was not goins
10 mince my words"
/ THAT Is why I came"
Edward cleared his throat
I shan't be hard on him II he behave,
reasonably"
| And II he behaves-unreasonab
Then I wash my hands OF him."
You mustn't be too hard with hel
/ looking on"
Again they looked at the portrait OF
Guys mother. Out OF her soft. gray.
blue eyes shown a poignant eagernes.
and expectancy-a touching appeal from
weakness 70 strength
Il shall do my duty. Cynthia"
"Shush-h-h,' she whispered. He (.
coming"
The brothers shook hands very solemn
~. Cynthia offered her cheek 10 the sin
ner. He had grace enough 10 kIss hei
hand instead, an abstention which moll
fed Edward. and brought a faint blusl
20 the ladys cheeks.
You got my wire2" said Edward.
"Oh. yes. It was very good OF you L
come UP. Cynthia is an angel"
His charming voice. with its easy
| agreeable infections. brought a frown I,
Edwards narrow but lofty brow. As
boy, Guy mad possessed this charmin,
voice and manner. this self-effacin,
smile which vanquished even headmas
ters. The special jury. however. and hi
loi dship and McAllisteV. X c.. had hear,
a very different voice. and OF the smi
not a gllmmer had been vouchsafed {,
them.
I'm not going 10 beat about the bush.
said Edward ponderously. Il want
straightforward answer to a straightfor
ward question. What are you going Z
Ido?"
Cynthia had sat down; the brothers re
manned standing. II was not easy I
believe that they were brothers. Tn
difference in age. temperament physique
voice. was very great. Edward wa
dark. black-avised. like most of the male
OF his family; Guy had his mothers eye
and coloring. And yet the discerning ey
might perceive points Of resemblance
slightly obstinate carriage Of the chir
the same long. finely-shaped thumbs. III
thick, waving hair which is said 70 in
dicate superabundant vitality.
What am 1 going to do?" Guy repeat
ed quietly. well, you see. that depends.
1T depends on you"
Pardon me, It depends on" he pause
for a moment ION Mrs. Tempest"
Are you going to marry that woman?
Edward
The faint protest reached Guys ear.
not Edwards. In times Of domesti
stress Edward exhibited a slight deafnes
the most convenient infrmity in III
+ world
This afternoon 1 shall ask Mrs Ten
, pest 10 become my wife as soon as til
decree Is made absolute"
Il knew it, groaned Edward
Il can do neither more nor less"
Look here II mean we-she inslste