The Washington herald., 1909-05-02

sweet Il difference. Bring my mail. II
there IS any"
Fenton Lessing played a little scene all
by himself he threw look Of reprOach
at the heartless fair one. cast meaning
glance ct the bell, as II 70 hint that II she
wanted a menial she could ring for one.
then appealed TO heaven for help. compre-
1 hensiOn. and the gift Of patience and de-
parted sulkiiy upon his errand
Helen, said Jack. He spoke low, 20
her alone, and his voice was troubled.
''Yes?" The brief word was whole
volume. Shorn OF the Indifference Of a
moment ago, her tone was warm with
life
We are old friends
For while that was all: she looking al
him meanwhile with q keen intuition OF
what was coming Presently he con-
tinUed-
Better still. we are good friends. MAY
I say sOmething2"
Laughter and Jest were humming
around them; Their sorrow set them
apart
''yyiIl the saying help. Jack?' she asked,
and there was warning in her words.
He honestly pOndered her question
Yes" he said finally. but with evident
depression. q think ii may"
Say what you Ike. then" she per-
nitted, depressed, too.
'1t's-it's Fenton Lessing. Hes q nice
chap. Helen. He comes OF a good family.
end-well, the boys all right" That
seemed 20 be s!l, absolutely all. Ger
maine was entirely finished. With his
eyes fixed sadly upon the woman who
understood him he quietly patted the
sleeping child who lay between.
They were silent, but It cannot be said
that they did not speak, for every thought
which his heart held leaped into her
eyes and answered him there. Whatever
II was. they fought the fight through 10
its end and the mastery was hers. and he
was glad. for he quietly lifted her hand
to his lips and kissed it
And I shall never marry Fenton, or
any one" she concluded. as il 10 some
mastery array Of argument
Reaching out TO the table he picked up
one Of Genevs's pictures. ANY court
would free me in an hour" he said quiet
iy, almost dispassionately, but the cords
leaped into view In his clenched hand.
He struck the radiant pictured prettiness
and threw it from him. His glance trav-
eled back TO Henrie. resting there de-
vOuOnally- But Gene-a shall never say
that I shut her from what was once, and
still Is, her home; nor kept her from the
little child who loves her. Geneva
knows. and always must know. that it
is possible for her to come back to ne.
for Henrie's sake. for Henrie's sake, for
Henrie'si I-hate her"
Don't say that before the baby"
begged Helen. 'or 10 me-"
Again the pause fell.
Helen, what good can come OF it
queried Germaine, your wasting your
life for" There were no words Tor
him TO finish.
'None," she said, drearily smiling. But
I shall do ito the end
No letters. said FentOn, reapDearing
as sulkily as he had gone.
We were all saying goodnight
And II you want any help Jack" said
Essie earnestly, never scrGple TO call
mo, at any hour
Want help?" echoed Jack bIankiy.
Then his eyes stole anxiously to Henrie.
He went white. Why, you don't
think" and he put his hand to his
throat to stTangle the words there.
Henrfe IS all right" said Helen quick
L. Let her sleep"
ne looked mighty lonely as we shut the
door upon him
How nice and normal the daylight Is,
TO be sure; next day things were back
&c the usual. And next night the play
went finely. The house just shouted
at Germaine's scene IN the last act. He
die play It exceptionally well, exerting
every effort Of his mind and heart 70
bring smile to the face Of his audience,