Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-27


of the funeral she was so well that DR..
Bradford readily declared her strong
enough for the ordea
All this time her husbands name bad
not passed her lips. and when he had
asked TO see her she had refused. lie
took the refusal with a laugh. He had
expressed the wish out of a sense of duty.
and much preferred to spend his time
with Gertrude Hamyl. who had remained
at the Towers.
Let me go down with you at the last
moment Eva said to Margaret. II am
the only one who really cares. and I can
not bear TO look into the faces OF the rest
and see through the mask of pretended
grief.
AS the two reached the hall Lord Broad
stone came forward and offered his arm.
and Sadie noticed the shrinking reluctance
with which Eva took Il.
II am so glad you are better Eva" he
aid. al he led her to the carriage
She made no reply: but he about
to step in after her she said: No. Ber
| tram. please. | would rather ride alone
with ny friend. Come. Margaret
Your maid. you mean" he said. frown-
ing ga: angrily ~ .
sense. but my dear friend
People will think il very strange
IF you were 10 come with ME I should
be thinking of how you told me that Jack
was dead And at such time. better
not. Bertram. Come. Margaret dear"
giving her bitterly angry glance as she
took her place.
He does no: really care" said Eva as
the carriage moved off. Except. OF
course. for what people may say
She was quite calm. showing none of The
nervousness so usual with her In even the
little matters of daily life. She was wrap
ped up In her sorrow. entirely possessed
by 1T. and carried out Of herself. She had
not shed tear since she had announced
her resolve to go to the grave, and her
one remark on the way to the cemetery
was: You thought should not be strong
enough to come. Margaret But Jack
could always make me do what he wished.
And | am sure he would have wished
this. Oh. jack"
At the preliminary service In the chapel
although all eyes We're turned upon her
pale, ethereal face. she did not falter once
She seemed almost unconscious of the
presence of others. And she followed the
bearers. herself next to the bier. with
steady step and firm mien
At the grave the only sign Of her suf-
fering was given at that supreme moment
of mourning when the coffin was lowered
and the handfulS Of earth scattered upon
1t. She closed her eyes. her hands cench-
ed tight upon Sadies arm and she swayed
slightly. But in A moment she had recov-
cred: and from then to the end gave no
other outward sign of emotion.
other eyes were moist in pity for them,
but her own were fearless fearless even
wlran it was all over and she fingered.
looking down into the grave as If unable
to drag herself away Instead of tears,
there was a smile on her face.
od-bye, Jack. Good bye, dearest
shall soon be with YOU" she murmured.
IF God will very soon. Jack Then she
turned to Sadie. Il am ready. Margaret.
All. there are tears in your eyes. Tears
are no use now to me-.
All those around had held aloof " lille
Eva had stood looking into the grave. but
as she moved away some others pressed
forward. Among them was Don Stuart.
and Sadie so contrived that Eva could not
fail to see him. and he came to her.
''Of course. / should have looked for Nou
to be here DON said Eva. as calmly as
though tha,v parted but a few weeks be
fore. Il said just now that no one would
really care except me. But you care.
Don. We both loved him. I am glad
you came
"Of course, I came" he answered. as
much at a loss what to say as most men
are at such moment Sadie moved a
few PAGES away. Eva's calmness at the
sudden meeting almost frightened her.
Don was deeply moved. and his eyes
were full of yearning sympathy as he
looked at her.
Il know Jack would have liked you to
be here Don
Poor old jack 1 can't tell you how
the news cut me-"
II am getting reconciled to 1t now.
think. | was ill at first but I have hope
now.
"Hope?" he said, bawildered.
II suppose you can't understand.
mean hope to join him SOON"
Eva
Its not the first time I have wished
to die she said. simply. with smile.
Lord Broadstone came up to them then. :
You shouldn't stand about. Eva
This is Don Stuart Bartram. NV hus-
band. Don" Both acknowledged the in
PRODUCTION stiffiy. You will not go away.
wherever it is you are going. Don. with
out seeing me again. may never have
another chance of talking to any one who
was really Jacks friend. Come TO the
Towers some time this evening"
(To be continued tomorrow