The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10


it and JOY itself and doubted If It were JOY
Then the mans voice and that sang song
also foolish and trite but divine ana triumphant ana
spring
Henry and NIeeks gradually as they listened.
ana anu rose si'slng on G in t-nt twisted vim
canOpied them. and they were ali cappleo WIN
shade and light like the gold bosses OF shield and ths
mans arm girl. and they Were looking
each seeing this world and that which is
to come suddenly sIeeks gave Henry's another
Violent clutch He pointed Then they saw another
girl standing the tangle Of Wild grapes Sne wAs
Enotionless that Il easy not 10 discern @ 9sr
readiiy green muslin gown too she
listening and wa1ehing the lovers and her yo1ns
face v1s terrible II was Iuai ol an shoInlos,
delight Il VINO cats raFe10usly. and yet tnets
Her cheeks were flushed ara Aer blue eyes SHs's-s.
It was evident that eFezyteins she heard ana s1"
rioie JOY S3e was Ike a---.S - N--,- =
8Ieeks and Henry looked al her for long Hlinotss
;r,neresnfTIe serreez l.eepns tie utmost silence.
hearing al the tire --at the other side
80 nfe5 tiat there bs Zen no dagger os her seeing
easily reached b. any sight or sound outside
Meeks uolseIessly ard armIy elssped OF Laey
Ayres' slender arms Il was very slender and patnet-
grasped the other. She turned her Wild youns face
her shoulder and saw them and Yielded i.st~een
them The two men hair carried eaif ed the gir a"as.
the fields to The road NhsH they were On tne
road Henry released his grasp Of her bur Mseks
retained bis WIZ YOU 20 qlle-.s A.l.- 9l'0 Nc -
shall Mr. Whitman and I go With you-
Meeks looked lSeeniy at her Now Laey he said
gentle voice there's no Use. you ve sot-to go home
Yes, said Henry, go home 70 yoar ma right away
Iuev remained nnotionless Her poor young eyes
Good Iordv' sighed Meels gipin~ Ms forehsad with
his disengagea hand well come along Henry Now.
Lucy you don't want to make spectacle OF Yourself
the street I see must 20 home with YOU. Pc
bulge step unless We make yons but we don't vans
along ahead ana wen keep behind you and won't
have all the town up in arms
Lucy nothing. Meeks wiped his forehead again.
the shoulders Now. march," said h.
Lucy began to walk The two men kept behind her.
Presently they met boy who evidently noticed moth
ing unusual, for he Iesped past whstling-
Thank the Lord it isn't far. nluttsred Meeks. wip-
ing his forehead. Its D. hot"
Lucy walked quite rapidly after while They
quite in sight OF her home when Mrs Ayres
out Of breafh % Ise si beran sers I Ha's sso
she realized Meeks and Henry with the girl.
not merely happening to be walking behind her. as
Henry you just keep an eye on her" said Mseks.
Then he spoke TO Mrs Ayres with old fashioned
mony. Madam" he said. will you be kind TO
step aside? have word I would Ike TO you
Mrs Ayres. with scared glance at Lucy. complied.
Just this way moment he said Now madam.
dangerous 1eous state vrill Ten ,or n1anIv ss-s
come to an understanding We happened upon them
sitting together very properly as lovers should In the
apple orchard back OF Mr. Whitman's your daugh-
ter stood there watching them. is very nervous
If you take advice viii lose time getting
her away
Mrs. Ayres stood and listened with cold pale
dignity until SIeeks had entirely anished
then she spoke slowly evenly.
Thank you, Mr.. Meeks." she said Your advice is
very good good that proved by antcipat-
ing you Ny daughter is in very nervous condition.
She never fully recovered from a severe attack OF
the grip" Mrs Ayres lied and Meeks respected her
for il.
We to start tomorrow morning for St Louin
where brother lives" said Ayres. Il am 20
ing TO rent the house furnished
widower and wishes make home him.
and we may never return here. obliged 20
errand the when I came home 7
missed Lucy and somewhat anxious. I am very
much obliged to you We going away I have
no doubt that complete change of will restore
daughter entirely. Yesterday had sick head
ache and is stin suffering from IL today
That woman lied like gentleman aIeeks said to
Henry when they We're their way home. Good
Lord. thankful her
(To Ee Continued Next Sundayl