The Washington times., 1909-01-08
CHAPTER XIV.
AWAITING THE NEWS.
- ellen LANGDON had just com
pleted her morning duties.


pleted her morning duties.
Now III go for Baby she
= = said aloud. Poor little one, /
suppose she is anxiously waiting for
me. But 1 dread facing mother after
last nights unfortunate happening She
never did think John veTy-well, amei-
tious. and after all I saw in the f0-
ture-'
She stopped abruptly as the doorDel
rang. then pressed the button.
Footsteps on the stairs drew her 20
the front door. and she opened 1t TO
face Betty MilIward, painting from the
exertion Of climbing four flights.
'"WeIl. this is a SURPRISE" Mrs. Lang
don exclaimed And a very pleasant
one. Come right IN. 80
She led the way to the living room
Horace and / arranged it last night"
Miss AIillward explained. "Of course,
we realized Just how badly John felt
we were all broken Up over it. too. So
we decided that I should come around
here this morning and in case he had
to go back to the Office, you and could
be apprised of the news without your
having to wait till John returned at
night. Horace is coming here directly
from Mr.. Websters s."
1T was very thoughtful Of you both,
Mrs. Langdon told her. and as you
may have 20 wait some time, IN take
your coat and hat"
How did John seem this morning.
she wanted TO know.
"Awfully downcast," was the reply.
Really, / fear If the play does not go
on again he VIII lose all hope. John is
peculiar. you know. His nature was
not intended TO battle with disappoint-
ment and failure. If the play should
be withdraw
But IT won't. I am certain"
''I surely hope not. because If it
| should I really fear for John"
Just listen 20 the way we are talk
| ing!" Miss AIillward exclaimed. As
/ II there WAS an chance Of The Spiders
/ Web not going on again. II surely will
and when it does--'
/ She stopped and blushed. while shs
| leaned closer to Mrs Langdon.
Need I tell you what viii happen?
/ she added
"I hardly think it necessary" was
| the other reply.
so you see what il all means Il
I
John. Helen ] am sure the guardian
angel that watches over us day and
night would not allow four hearts Il
be torn so pitifulIy as they would h'
/ If"
mo. 7 know #, too, and. Betty, 7 an
( glad that you and Horace are. TO b'
/ married. ] hope you both VIII be a.
happy az we have been. We haven
had everything We wlshed-far from
| it-but the last few years have beer
/ the hapbiest OF my life, although 8
has been one continuous struggle e
make both ends meet. With a haIdiCaI
/ such as this we have never regretted
our marriage. What would IT have
/ been had We everything we desiradY'
who can tell? Riches do not Of
/ should not make love any stronger
The two women talked on, little
! dreaming Of the awful scene tiat had
taken place in another part Of tho city
Finally Mrs. Langdon glanced up al
the clock.
.'Why. it's nearly 1r' she exclaimed
IT must get luncheon. oh, If John did
not have 10 return 10 the office and
| could come back here with Horace
what q happy little party we woull
be-"
yes. and perhaps Miss MllwaTo
vino was seated in the window, allowed
her gaze 10 wander to the street be
low: she stopped abruptly, then point
ed out two men approaching the house
I Here they are now! Both of them
our wishes are gratided."