Evening star., 1909-03-14

Yes suppose SO. Then I'd better tell her
in the morning
You needn't be afraid. She has courage.
She will feel. as l do. that you are being too
harshly judged. misunderstood She will carry
her head as proudly tomorrow night as l
will
He drew her closer and held her for time in
silence. with his cheek against hers. Will you
ever be able to sleep now, he SAID at last IN
self reproach. And you so need to Sleep.
PUT she was asleep the next morning when he
awoke and dressed and went down to break
fast. The wood fire was cracking cheerfully
on the hearth; the coffee was SteamIng IN the
urn. Morris greeted him with his customary
Difference and urbanity. But The Eagle" was
not lying as usual carefully folded beside his
plate; and it was to see The Eagle" that Nc
Lean had hurried through his dressing.
Hasn't the paper come. Morris2" he asked.
Yes. sir The butler stood rigid.
Bring it to me, please"
Morris did not move. He said respectfully.
" If you recall sir you were good enough to sug-
gest that l might tell you the news while YOU
ate. sir. have been through The Eagle quite
careful. and am ready to begin, Congress has
been hacting up as usual and two gentlemen
had to be separated because the lie passed. sir
Two young parties which had made a suicide
pact took laudanum together at the Columbia
House: both will probably recover. sir There
was handsome mention of the dinner and ball
for tonight which is said to be the foremost
social event of the week. The stock market
fell off bit sir. My own small investments
being in bonds. am not in the 'abit of follow
ing it close: but have cut out the quotations.
newspaper clipping beside McLean's plate
You cut this OUT" Mclean exclaimed in
amazement But where is the rest OF the
paper"
Il have burnt it. sir
Morris stood erect with the napkin draped
over his left arm and his 1iOS rom rrecced n
determined line. Mclean stared at him and
then dropped his eyes: for he suddenly felt him.
self near to smiles and tears.
Thank YOU Norris he said almost hum
bly,. That was thoughtful of YOU. But
really must see The Eagle. Send out for one
please"
The butler looked sad. Ii YOU insist sir"
His thoughtfulness was truly irreproachable: f.:
for when he had returned and presented the
newspaper. he again withdrew from the room.
and Mclean alone when the headline
jumped at him. " Millionaire Mclean Admits
Collision
He began to read the account with a faint
ness at the heart such as he had experienced in
the witness chair. Yet the account was not un-
sympathetic or unfriendly. The questions and
| answers We're accurately stated: the reporter
in his comments emphasized the fact that
Mel can. unlike some other reluctant witnesses
had at least not protited unduly. There was
thrill of compassion IN the quiet room when
downcast and his face drawn and white. fall
tered that he had been guilty Of an untruth '"
1t a humiliating and yet alleviatng
tCuch.-to have note made Of the compassion.
II had finished reading the article when N-ir-
ginia entered the room He turned the
glaring headline away from her she kissed
him.
Are You feeling strong this morning. Jen-
N.Y." he asked with humorous wistfulnesS.
She thought it quite natural that he should
be socitous. Il feel as if l could dance all day
as we'll as all night" she declared. Isn't it a
onderful morning. To think that even down
to the weather everything should be just
right"
She rang the bell. Morris appeared and
waited on her. casting never so much as curl
Gus glance at her father. She prattled away
while he sat and held the newspaper below the
table
II wish you We're going to have as good a
time-the poor old mani she said sympathe-
tically. "I1l come over and cheer you up
now and then when | see you yawning in a
corner"
Il guess corner will be the place for me. y
he replied with a melancholy smile.
But you must dance at least once with all
the buds and twice with Dorothy.
why twice with Dorothy"
Because she came and told me she thought
she had been horrid in trying to manage my
dinner party. She was sweet about it. And She
likes YOU so much that you ought to be glad to
dance twice with her "