Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

word he swung the boy back and forth a
moment and then let. so. Under other
circumstances it would have been only a
light toss to the soft turf opposite But
the boy squirmed and kicked to such de-
gree that the toss failed, and he fell on
the bank and rolled of into the water.
In a moment. of course, DR.. Lloyd was
after him. Although boys were holy ter
rors, YOU must not drown them. And he
brought him up the bank, dripping,
yelling crab. all struggling legs and arms,
himself dripping, too. and in an altogether
unpropitious condition in which to meet
lovely lady for the first time.
For the shrieks of the two had brought
the others as II they sprang out of the
ground HE threw Johnny into the river.
Oh, Paula, Paula, he threw Johnny into
the river resounded the shrill cries. And
there suddenly, towering over them with
heightened color and blazing eyes. was
Paula.
go, SIR she commanded. And bow
II.
bough, regardless Of pitch. and swung
himself across the water.
The next day Benson told him the boush
of the pine tree that leaned over the river
had been cut off. The lady across the
stream had ordered it. he thought. This
was an outrage. And DR.. Lloyd found
not only the long bough gone. but the
tree girdled so that it would die. This
the lady could not have ordered. The
tree, a solitary giant. had been land
mark for ages, although part OF it was
dry and withered. He felt a pang, as
when one hears sentence Of death pro-
nounced upon a living soul. But while
he looked Nanny Rose, Ratchet in hand,
came laboring along the other side. hav-
ing crossed the stepping stones half
mile above. She stopped and shook the
Ratchet defantly.
Dr. Lloyd, obliged to go away the next
day, was, on his return, interested in some
new experiments, and there was season
of comparative quiet across the stream.
huddled on the bank. talking and sobbing,
the beautiful lady coming down the sward,
sweeping them into her arms and leaving
them hurriedly.
The same day Benson said one OF the
children across the river was very Ill. and
DR.. Parshley had given him up.
One Of those children he had thrown
into the water. Good heaven. il he had
been the death of that child. Directly he
had looked over his professional appur-
tenances he was at the door Of Old Place
speaking with DR.. Parshley. you say it
is hopeless?' he asked. II fear So" said
the old doctor.
You give up the case?" Dr. Lloyd said
breathlessly.
well. practically
Have you tried the new remedy"
NO. 1 haven't you younger mems faith
in new remedies And there is none to be
had
Would you mind taking me in con-
sultation?'
>
then gloomed again. ''Well," he said, III
I can't"
Il can't either. you mean. Try me-"
And compelled against his will, DR..
Parshley turned about with him. Through
a distant door he saw the children's faces
In an angry cluster he went up the
stairs.
DIR. Lloyd" said the old doctor. after
quick introduction, lis noted bac-
teriologist, and thinks he may succeed
with a new remedy. I confess
81 cannot have experiments tried here"
said the beautiful lady beside the bed.
believe me-" said DR.. Lloyd gently. lit
is no experiment. The child has. fear,
hut a few hours otherwise. 1t is his only
chance"
True said DR.. Parshley.
HE shall die in peace. them said the
lady
Then said the doctor. looking at her
steadily with his steel blue eyes. Il shall
nroceed without your permission And
she never knew how II happened that she
found herself outside the door.
DIR. Lloyd joined her there very shortly.
"You must have confidence in me-" he
said, bending over her where she sat half
stunned. II promise you the boys life"
"You tried to destroy it once she said,
looking up with great. tired eyes.
do YOU really think had such inten-
ton? However. you have enough faith in
DIR. Parshley to understand he will per-
nit no wrong"
..Oh. / don't know she said. YEARLY.
"You are tired out. Go to bed. and let
me have him. I will not leave him till he
is. out Of danger"
Il must be with him. she said. And
then there came q chorus from below.