The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

iT0N HERALD, SUNDAY, IA
something TO say 10 you-what is it?''
She wrinkled her brows and closed her
eyes. and he looked at her almost hun
grily
Lying back with her eyes closed, it
seemed to him that her face had grown
more delicate, that her general aspect
was more fragile
The very suggestion that she should be
really in trouble, that care should be
fretting her. was torture to him.
"Ah. ! know what it was, she said,
opening her eyes and bending forward.
4 have a hone to pick with you. I hear
that you are not pleased because Miss
Granger accepted the situation l offered
her 1 call that horrid Of you"
II suppose 1 have no right to feel any
thing about the matter one way or an
other" the man answered; but in real
ity, I did feel a little annoyed. / was
not sure that it would be a good ar
rangement for either of you. You see,
l know practically nothing about this
girl."
And you know too much about me,
finished Mrs Iancing, with a little laugh
Well as it happens, il is the best thing
possible for both OF US. You can see for
yourself that the children have turned
10 Katherine Granger just as little duck
lings turn to water; and as for myself
except for Agnes Brenton, l think this
girl is the nearest approach 10 what
call a real woman ! have ever met; SO
l hope. with a flash of her old man
ner, you are not going TO interfere, ex-
ert your rights as a guardian or a paro-
chial officer. or whatever you are. anC
take katherine away
He only smiled. The question Of Kath-
crime Granger was Of no real interest to
| him.
As he remained silent Camilla felt that
/ heartbeat sound again with heavy thuds
/ in her ears.
DO sit down. she said 10 him. almost
weakly: "you-you look so big. so com
manding. as you stand there. I assure
/ you am not well enough 10 be awed to-
! day. I think I must have some tea. II
I have a cup of tea I shall be stronger.
When the bell had been rung, and an
swered, she really had taken a grip OF
| herself
1T Is very nice Of you to come and see
me- she said when did you get
back?"
Il arrived just before lunch" he said
/ Il came down ia the motor"
Wasn't it very cold?'
| lie nodded his head
Yes the country is rather bleak just
now Then he smiled. Now / will sli
down" he said, since my size is 50
alarming"
/ Camilla's delicate fingers were picking
at the lace on her sleeve a little ner-
vously.
/ so you have only been back an houI
/ or two, and you came 10 see me at once
/ Now. that was very sweet Of you, Mr.
Haverf0rd. Some instinct must have told
you that 7 was dull and lonely, and dy-
| ing for a pleasant companion"
/ Hayerf0rds brown face coloTed a little
The truth is Mrs. LauCing' he said
/ 4 felt in need OF sympathy. SO ] came
10 you"
Sympathy, Has something happened.
/ Oh. do let me know
/ She spoke for the first time naturally
/ He sat forward and looked into the firt
/ for moment, and then quietly and IN
a very few words he gave her the story
of what had happened. or, rather, ths
story Of what he had discovered up north
and Camilla listened eagerly. her owl
/ trouble, bitter and pressing and painful
1 as il was. faded from ner as she listened
Il don't suppose anybody in the wid,
/ world knows what this means 10 me, -
/ Haverford said slowly. when be haC
/ spoken Of his disappointment, Of th'
/ breakdown Of his hopes Il was so f0nC
/ Of those people. / counted so surely OF
+ their faith in me, in their real affection
I Money IS very destructive thing. Mrs
/ Lancing I viii stake my existence tha
/ there IS u6t man or woman who ha,
not q good thought for me in the olC
days And now there is not one, appar
/ emily, who would not enjoy ninging
brick at me-"
/ Camilla did not speak for a moment.
L think I understand" ," softly; then sh,
said. But I don't believe 7 can give yo,
sympathy MI HaveTfoTd / am sur
/ this has gone too deply for any words
I Of mine 10 help you
/ She stretched out her hand. however
as she spoke. and Rupert took il. layin.
/ it on one broad palm and closing hi
other tenderly over IT, he felt the ner
voUs thrill that ran through her. He
] AeAaN vas eA-ii ANN as olAE AbfA Iltl lAIi
away with a jerk.
! Here comes tea. " she said. you ar,
going 20 wait upon me. please Mr.. Hav
erford. I don't feel quite equal TO lift
ing the teapot"
When he had done this gravely. takinl
any amount Of care, and they were alone
without any further interruption. b.
stood once more by the fireplace, an,
looked at her
Now / have told YOU my trouble, won
You tell me yOurs?'
She WINGED and caught her breath. an
then. with a sudden irresponsible move
ment, she put her hands 10 her face, an,
he saw that she was crying.
His own hands moved COnvUlsively. bu
almost Immediately Camilla had mas
tered her weakness.
Don't think ME quite a fool" sh
said. speaking with a great effort, "an
don't please don't, run away with tn
idea that I want TO cry. I must be yer
strong now. I never want to cry-tear
are useless at all times, but they or
worse than useless now. I believe" sh
said, as she dried her eyes hurriedly
that il won't surprise you in the leas
to be told that I have always been NOR