Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

Sadie. who urged her: Let me go and
will bring you word
mo. no, no; don't leave me-" cried Eva.
piteously.
Come. them" and Sadie led her to-
ward the door.
How cold it is. and dark" The twi-
light had faded quickly. for the storm
had returned. and the sky was dark with
heavy clouds.
They We're half way to the door when
it was opened and Lord Broadstone en-
tered. His face was flushed. and Sadie saw
that he had been drinking to drown those
disquieting thoughts which had agitated
him at the water side
He paused second, and then acted like
the brute he was.
Its all up. Jacks dead" he blurted
out. without word of preface.
Eva reeled at the words, stood mo-
ment gazing at him in horror. and then.
with a moan. threw up her hands, and
Sadie caught her
Had his object been to kill her with
the brutal bluntness with which he told
the news. he could not have dealt a more
dastardly blow. More merciful ruff1an-
ism. indeed had he taken a bludgeon and
feled her with it,
He declared afterward that in the dusk
of the room he had seen only Sadie and
had believed her to be alone. But he
had spoken OF the boy by his name: and
who had SO recently arrived at the Tow
ers.
Only with great difficulty could Sadie
restrain herself sufficiently to remember
to play her part. She laid Eva on the
couch. will your lordship send the doc
| tor here?" she said.
SIS she as bad as all that?' Sadie made
no reply. and he added, testify: why did
you have no light? The rooms so cursed
dark. 1 couldn't see.
iS Hcht hot
ladyship is very ill. my lord" answered
Sadie; and much to his surprise she
crossed the room and rang the bell.
He mumbled something about internal
impertinence. and added: You had bet
ter go and fetch the DOCTOR"
MY lady made me promise not to leave
her. my lord There was no mistaking
the distinct note Of open antagonism, and
he looked at her in angry surprise.
What do you mean by that?' he asked,
going toward her.
Il am my lady's maid. and have to
obey her orders, my lord
But not to disobey mine. Go and
fetch the doctor, at once" Sadie did not
reply, but continued her efforts to restore
Eva DO you hear what l say? Who do
you suppose is master of this house?'
The angry tone made not the least i'm
preston upon her. Il will not disobey
my lady's orders. my lord" she said
firmly.
Look here. you are discharged. You I'M
derstand? / won't have insolent serv-
ants like you about. Leave the room and
get out of the house tonight
For moment it looked like a crisis.
Words rose to Sadie's lips which would
have silenced him; but as she half turned
to utter them, an interruption came The
servant entered. followed by DIR. Brad
ford.
"Oh. 1 came up to break the news to
her ladyship, my lord said the doctor
Il have already told her." was the an
swer.
In such a way that this is the result,
SIR declared Sadie. in tone which
brought the doctor in a hurry to Eva 8
side. 1t sounded like an accusation in
Broadstone's ears.
Remember, you are discharged. youv'
he cried, angrily. Come with me and I'll
give you your wages and he left the
room angrily.
Had we not better get her to bed, doc
tor?" asked Sadie, calmly. passing over
Lord Broadstones words as if they had
not been spoken.