The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-06-10

chances were that his attorneys would
find her without great difficulty, be
cause Selwvn had not the slightest
suspicion that he was being followed
IN these dnvs Selwyn's life was
methodical and colorless In its rou-
tine to the verge of dreariness.
When he was not at the government
proving grounds on Sandy Hook he
remained In his room at Lansing's.
doggedly forcing himself into the only
alternate occupation sufficient to dull
the sadness Of his mind-the prepara-
tion of history Of British military
organization in India and its possible
application to present conditions I'm the
Philippines.
lie had given up going out-made no
further pretense-and Boots let him
alone.
Once week he called at the Ge.
rards', spending most Of his time while
there with the children. Sometimes he
saw Nina and Eileen. usually just re-
turned or about to depart for some
function. and his visit. as a rule. ended
with cup Of tea alone with Austin
and quiet cigar in the library.
The elopement Of Gerald and Gladys
made a splash in the social puddle.
/ Eileen, loyal, but sorrowfully amaz-
ed at her brothers exclusion Of her in
such crisis. became slowly over
whelmed with the realization OF her
/ loneliness and took TO the seclusion OF
her own room, feeling fearful and
abandoned and very much like a very
| little girl whose heart was becoming
far too full of all sorts Of sorrows.
Nina misunderstood her, finding her
lying on her bed. her pale face pill.
lowed IN her hair.
only horribly ordinary people will
believe that Gerald wanted her mon.
ey," said Nina. ''as though an Enroll
considered such matters at all or need.
ed to. Boots is dear. Do you know
what he's doner'
"WhatT asked Eileen listlessly, rails
ing the back OF her slender hand from
her eyes to peer at Nina through the
gllppsr q te2Es.
well, he and Phil have moved out
Of Boots house and Boots has wired
Gerald and Gladys that the house Is
ready for them until they can find a
| place OF their own. OF course they'll
both come here. In fact, their luggage
| is upstairs now. Boots takes the blue
room and Phil his old quarters. But
don't you think 1t is perfectly sweet OF
Bootsi And isn't 1t good TO have Philip
back AGAIN."
Yes" said Eileen family.
Nina laid a cool, smooth hand across
her forehead, pushing back the hair. a
light caress sensitive as an unasked
question.
But there was no response, and pres.
emily the elder woman rose and went
out along the landing and Eileen
heard her laughlngy greeting Boots
who had arrived posthaste on learning
that Drina was indisposed.
Don't be frightened. The little
wretch carried tons of indigestibe
stun TO her room and sat up half the
night eating 1t. Where's Philip
II don't know. Here's a special de.
livery for him. signed for It and
brought II from the house. He'll be
here from the Hook soon, fancy"
Half an hour later Drlna was asleep
holding fast to Boots sleeve, and that
her discussing with her pretty mother
the plans made for Gladys and Gerald
on their expected arrival.
Eileen, pale and heavy lidded, looked
In on her way to some afternoon af
fair, nodding unsmiling at Boots.
Have you been rfing the pantry
tooY he whispered. You lack youi
usual chromatic symphony"
mo. I'm just very tired. If
wasn't physically afraid OF Drina IL
get you to run off with me-anywhere
What is that letter, Nina? For me?"
IT'S for PIN. Boots brought 4
around. Leave II on the library table
dear, when you go down"
Eileen took the letter and turned
away. A few moments later as sh'
laid it on the library table her eye
lnvoluntarily noted the superscriptiol
written In the long, angular, fashiona
} ble writing of woman.
And slowly the inevitable question
took shape within her
How long she stood there she di
p not know, but the points OF her glove
! fingers were still resting on the tabl
and her gaze was still concentrated O
I the envelope when she felt Selwyn'
I presence In the room, near, close, an
} looked up into his steady eyes-an
knew he loved her,
? And suddenly she broke down, fO
d with his deep gaze in hers the owe
wrought specter had fed.
4 what is itT' he made out to ga!
E managing also to keep his hands o
9 her where she sat, bowed and quive
Q ing by the table.
o "N-nothing-a-a little crisis-Ov'
i now-nearly over. 1t was that letter
other women writing you-and lou
h laWed--tongue tied Don't look at IN