The Washington herald., 1908-06-12

whose combined personalities exercised
such a curious influence on her, she be-
gan 10 think that her ideas about them
must really have been the result OF some
passing hysteria. To her mothers great
delight, she entered into the details OF
the trousseau with real enjoyment.
though she stlll warned her mother that
she might never wear it. and her letters
TO her tiance were decidedly guarded
I will know when 7 see him again.
after this separation" she would tell
her mother. IF 1t was only some pass
ing fancy. the result Of Mr.. Dare's ser
mon. as you suggest. II won't return
How funny-not knowing whether you
love or can't bear a man. Also, how
tragic"'
But Lady Donoyle did not worry. She
still held as a reserve the information
that it was Vandraken who had endowed
them with a2O.OOO a year.
They say that II one stanSs IN Ira
falgar Square long enough. every one
one ever knew Will pass by in procession
though II .s extremely probable one
would be kill by a motor bus before
very many meetings had occurred. Il
was death and a motor bus which
brought NanCraken and Elsa Won larsen
helm face 10 face once more. He had
been az the Transatlantic Cable Office. in
Northumberland avenue and was cross
Ing Trafalgar Square. on the way TO his
club, when he saw man knocked over
by a skidding motor bus. Before he
could reach the stricken man. Sister
of Mercy had descended from the halted
tuggernaut and was rendering first aid.
can do anything" asked Vandraken
The Sister Of Mercy shook her head
No one can do anything" groaned
the man. Tn done for, They ought 10
have killed my wife and the kids at the
same time-they'u starve now-she can't
work. My Cod It's awful to die know
ing what I know-maybe I'll see them
starve after I'm dead"
The mental anguish Of the thought
blotted out any physical pangs the man
was feeling
Look here"' asked vandraken, I'm
pulsively. If you died. knowing that
your wife would be given a small income,
say thousand pounds a year, would Il
make things better for you?"
"A thousand pounds a year, I'd allow
myself to be killed a thousand times.
cheerfully, 70 get that for my wife, 1
spent all her mOney-that's how il is-and
now l can never pay II back. and there
Will be no peace beyond the grave! 1
will be an earth-bound spirit"
Poor man. He's a spirituallst," said
voice in the crowd.
I don't take much stock in that sort
OF thing" went on Vandraken. but If II
will make you happier 70 die knowing
that your wife Is provided for, will give
her a thousand a yearg"
The dying man looked up at Vandraken
distrustfully. You are only saying this
20 soothe me"' he groaned. Men don't
give strangers a thousand a year-no one
does-no one cant"
7 am Standish Vandraken. one OF the
richest men in the world. The sum IS
absolutely nothing to me- I'd be only
too glad to get rid of IT,"
Swear It, as you hope for salvation."
painted the dying man.
Vandraken looked embarrassed III
give you something legal he said. and
writing hastily on a slip Of paper signed
II. The Sister here shall witness IT.
and he handed her the paper and stylo-
graphic pen.
Elsa Won Tarsenhein. known as Sister
Anastasia," she signed. and handed It
back TO the millionaire.
You are his daughterI" he exclaimed.
You are the girl"
The Sister looked UP at him then. and
recognized him.
Yes, l am the girl you injured; but
there is one you have injured more I
must see you afterward. Promise that
you will not go away without giving me
the opportunity, My duty now is TO this
man
Then, the policeman coming up with the
hooded litter and surgeon, the dying
man was carried away. hugging the
paper which. for him, robbed death OF its
terrors.
The waitins-Toom at Charing Cross
station is the best place" suggested Van
draken. and the Sister bowed her head
in acquiescence and followed him.
The occupants of that dingy triumph
Of the apparently commonplace. who sat
surveying one another with listless con-
tempt. wondering why humanity is so
uninteresting when 1t travels and why
II sinks 10 the sordid IN a waiting-room
would have changed their views could
they have overheard the discussion OF the
incredible, which was taking place be
tween the millionaire and the nun.
Elsa waved aside his apologies for the
wrong he had done her the day of the
operation. We are not here 20 discuss
that" she sad, hurriedly. Such things
cannot discuss. There are wrongs on
your conscience so great that the trying
OF your new-found wings Of sin are a
trifle in comparison
You know what the operation was.
then?" questioned Yandraken. Your
father told you, after alI?"
Yes. 1 know erything-everything
but the name Of the man whose soul and
body you bought with your sinful wealth.
My father would not tell me that.
seek that youth over the world It Is my
mission laid on me by my ehurch-the
church that knows all. that understands
such ferces as my father controls; to get