The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01
CHAPTER xu
4 TonfsoI sfory:

HIN he opened the door and called. Mrs.
Whitman immediately responded Her
were white with flour. She had been making
biscuits. She stu looked nervous excited.
what IS to pay now2v said She.
Henry told her n words.
You mean that Abrahamas niece was taken OF
by Miss Farrcl when her mother died and Miss Farrel
place her live with some New York folks,
and you mean Miss Fawel related TO her mother"
said Sylvia. She looked sharply a Henry
Yes" he replied feeby. Horace stood looking out
Of the window.
she wasn't" said Sylvia
Now. sylvia"
II fhat woman that's gore wanted the girl TO
think she was her relation enough TO lie about it j.
shant tel her. you can depend that: lie"
said sylvia Miss Farrel wasn't relation all
susy White Sine couldnt have been unless she
related 10 side, she want
know al about my mothers family. But / shan't tell
her I'm glad MISS Farrel got home for her II
awful that OF course.
she must come here apd stay She ought to live
With her folks. We've got enough take her.
Il can't much as folks. guess it viii
full well for the girl"
Henry opened his lips 10 speak, hut glance from
Horace checked him
sylvia went on talking nervously The odd manner
and one which Henry lad noticed lately in everything
She did said seemed intensified. She talked about
what room She wouid make ready the girl. She
made plan after plan She was very pale, then
flushed She walked aimlessly about gesturing with
Hopry hanas FINALLY Henry her gently but firmly
bl shoulder. come. sylvia he said she won't
be here until night Now had better get dinner.
Is past sylvia gave quick frightened glance at
hiin. Then size SILENTLY Of the
Mrs Whitman does moi seem well" Horace said
sofJIy
Fl thank her lservos are ali out Of order wt what
las through ately.~ said Henry. 1T been
sreat change that has come upon both
a5.hen and woman have lived past their youth
and made up their minds bread and butter. and
nothing else. and thankful you get much
i seems like slap than gift Of Providence to
have mince pie thrust into their mouths It's been
much for sylvia. and now Of course this awful thing
taat has happened has upset her. and"
he stopped for sylvia opened The door suddenly. If
She dead and gone wouldn't believe one word
such iomfool story" said She with vicious energy
Tten she shut the door again.
At dinner Sylvia ate nothing and did not talk
Neither Henry Horace said much In the afternoon
Horace out TO make some arrangements which
&c bad taken himself with regard to the dead
woman. presently Henry followed sylvia
worked with feverish a tile afternoon setting
in order for her expected It a
rrettg room. with old fashioned paper sprawling
branches pressed against windows. room
overlooked lie grove. Sylvia swept and
room There pretty old fashioned dressing table
between the front windows. She picked of
novers and put them in china and it under
the glass. which tipped Sylvia looked
st The flowers in tie glass thought the girls
face which would presently reflect
vondei if she looks like mother" thought.
She gazing At the glass and shvered though
with cold Then she started at sound OF wheels out
SIDE. I front o .Ieander Willard, who
kept livery stable East westland. lie was de-
stcadXing the time ? front seat.
and Horace Allen sprane o the o the car
rage girl ia Gutter blue skirts
and veil. shes come" said Sylvia