The Washington herald., 1908-07-16

darlingl Charters, somehow, I can show
to you what I have tried to hide from my
self have never been sure, neverl And,
OF course. I couldn't-I mean wouldn't
speak I'LL my position was more as
sured- I've my fellowship and a small
income. But II they're going to put ne
into the House, or II 1 should be offered
the assistant-editorship OF our review.
which I have been promised. why
then
You would ask her to be your wife7''
IN jiffy; particularly now that-T
say. would It be fair 70 make bargain
with herr Suppose I told her that I'd
run away. Il she'll let ne come back
within six months to marry her. chr
''The word bargain IS 50 detestable.
n your place I should leave Hernshav,
not necessarily the Forest You can
shoot and write twelve miles away. I
should 90 at once without conditions.
Some fellow has said. Absence makes
{ the heart grow fouder-Of some one eiseT'
T 1 hate the idea OF leaving her. still And
( it's perfectly true that Il this confcund-
( ed disease attacked ne, should probably
I lose her altogether. but His irEeso-
( luton, his inexperience. and the pride,
/ which prevented him from asking another
man outright 10 make Up his mind for
+ him. brought a smile to Hugo's lips
What would you do, Clarters?'
"Obey her"
You say you mean 70 stay on here?"
! he spoke tentatively.
/ Yes
TO help JoyT'
! I don't suppose 7 shall see much ot
Miss Vennable, but I mean TO help the
I doctor"
whist a good chap you arsr
II one is perfectly IT. fighting Al epi-
I deznic IS rather exciting
3 Burgess looked envioUsly az the square
{ shoulders and deep chest
I'd give aBT-- ling for your physique,
! he said enviUus.y.
Roosevelt and BaIfour, not 70 mention
Pitt and Gladstone. were not robust as
young men"
7 know-I know. WelI'-he drew a
deep brealh-'I shah take your advice, on
one condition-that you do stay here til
+ the worst is over. The jobs a beastly
one. but II iT's 70 your liking, so much
the better. At any rate. you'll keep an
eye on Joy. and you'H swear TO let us
know az once II she cvsrwOrzs herself"
she viii, but it won't hurt her"
He spoke quite Unconsciouslv with
curious and impressive conviction From
the first, joy had appeared 70 him as
The impersonation OF youth and strength
all4 A4sdaLAl- anu GA4f-ELD-E AlLAllll-lE- LAE
Z best type Of trained nurse invariably pro-
duces this impression: and It Is likely that
they are themselves sensible OF their
power not only 70 attack, but also 70 de-
fend themselves against the counter AZ
tack OF any disease. however contagious
You've been aWfuIly kind and sympa-
/ thetic. Charters" He he'd out his hand
HIS soft, brown eyes were sufused with
3 gratitude he continued with restraint.
stiu holding HUgo's hand: Perhaps
you've been through something OF this
sort yOurself2'
Perhaps" Hugo withdrew his hand
Burgess stared at him. not extensively.
but IS II with a clearer vision Viewed
II this new light. Hugo presented q solid
/ appearance
You're rnuch older than 7. Char5s-sg''
Years and years and years, and more
than years"
Why do you Isugn2T
-Because''- MS voice vas very pleas
anti can read you 50 easily For an
instant yos became jealous of-me- You
feared that I might snatch your Joy Z
I were left alone with her
-Oh, I say
TO put your mind at ease. let ne tell
you this I know that can rely upon
your discretion. I'm engaged 10 be mar
ried Within g few months I shall be
married Now, 90 your way with a light
heart And look here; II I catch any one
poschlng OF your preserves. III let you
Z know"
Then IN on
His voice rang out gayly- He was glad
10 be OF. glad 10 escape the certainty OF
seeing sickness and death. The artistic
temperament, adOTing what is beautiful,
loathes with equal intensity what IS ugly;
and the relief in the young fellows tone
became at once the measure OF his cour-
age, because he had confronted fear
hrzvely- knowing his own weakness. but
su5duing IL Hugo had seen strong men
slink from a chOiera-infested camp. Ieav-
ing their comrades 70 die; many had re-
l1ainsG- some because fear and they were
strangers others because they were
strong enough 70 Wrestle wiki the devil
that possessed them and cast him out:
+ and these last had been the brsvest men
( he had ever known
! Next day. early in the morning. Esms
I Burgess drove away from Hernshaw
/ P9rva: but before he left he knew that
one OF the Mowls1d children was dead,
and that the fever had spread 70 the ad-
/ Joining cottages
Continued Next Sunday.