Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07

Drink this" he SAID.
She obeyed passively Her head fell back against
emily her eyes opened, turned to him vaguely, and
she struggled upright. Griscom released her and
moved back to his former position.
What does it mean!" she asked in breathleSs
voice.
Griscom smiled Nothing terrible; only what
have told you. l admit that it rather
astounding thing to face in this epoch of cold fact
and ultramaterialsm; but the proofs there, with
any quantity of minor suggestions, and l have de
cided to take them for what they worth. What
our relations may have been l do not know; but
they must have been very close ones"
But then"
Whatever they WERE" said Griscom firmly 1T
does not follow that they entail any responsibilities
Each of our lives is intended to be distinct
cycle, l should imagine, should carry over the
memory of one to the next. What has happened in
s eui wearv aid not drink om
the River Lethe"
And knowing all this you kept silent-that night
out word while l called YOU beast and coward
and don't know what besides!'
II knew it was not your fault said Griscom
gently. Il am telling you this only because now You
unjust to yourself-and to Baltimore. 10 not
act hastily Miss Wellesley; don't jeopardize what
may be intended to be your life's happiness AS you
dead and their descendants keep them buried 30
She stared at him mutely. Her blue eyes looked
deeply into his when suddenly flame seemed to
kindle in those of the An answering light
leaped from the girls, and all at once Of rich
color suffused the faces of both.
Tell me- she said softly,-"t tell just
thing Feeling all this, knowing it you have
do you-do you want me to marry BALTIMORE"
Il want only your happiness"
Her eyes softened She looked at him intently.
Grscoms eyes fell and the swarthy flush IN his lean
cheeks deepened. little smile parted the girls lips
and her face grew tender;
will you forgive me? she asked gently.
81 here is nothing to forgive, said Griscon and
if there it would make no difference you oud
be forgiven of course
The girl reached her and her hand fell on his
"Dont!' said GrIscom lnvoluntar1ly.
why mott,
Because-oh, don't you see? I've not been tell
ing you all this to myself to get back into
Il know it. That is why did it. think that you
were probably Christian martyr, Professor iris
Perhaps" he muttered, then suddenly looked
toward the barricade. - Here comes Professor
Owen. l do not think l shall dig any more to-day.
Tomorrow, if you like, you may assist at the
HALF sufocated in the sweltering pit, blinded by
IL the glare from the inclosng wall and the desic-
Gated powder of ashes and pumce the two antigua
rians scooped and paved and sfted under the torrd
shade of their awning. They were working in the
peristyle, and had that morning brought to light
series OF beautifully carved columns about the
pscina; that is to say, Professor Owen had done so
with the aid of the laborers Griscom was at work in
the drawing room, reserved for the immediate Am
lily, in all POmpelian houses.
Hot the day, the zeal of the two Savants
would permit of no respite; for the treasures were
coming thick and fast and they would not trust to
the care of the Italians when working about fragile
carving or along wall ornate with lovely arabesques
and exquisite mural decorations.
Now and then muttered word would announce
fresh and interesting discovery the two antigua
rians their dripping. foreheads almost touching,
would lean some object turned up by the shovel
or discuss the significance of illustrative fresco
which, having been the home of a patrican artist
the house was lavishly rich.
Sitting the campstool in the shade of wall,