The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

enough to set anv story a-ronss soon the whole
household would put two and together and con-
clude that some dark mysterious cloud had suddenly
gathered over the of the minister Of St Column
ba's, his wife would the prey TO host OF
heartless gossip -mongers
Scarce knowing how she would act, what lies
she would tell 10 hide the disgrace OF the thing she
made her way 70 the where breakfast was set.
She looked hard the maid who brought in the
coffee. but Martha's face bland and innocent
a il smudgy, she felt relieved
"She guesses nothing as yet" she thought to her
self Then she said: Please lay for one only. Mr.
Rutherfurd viii be away for days"
Law. ma'am." exclaimed Martha in surprise
them ministers and doctors never can call minute
their own. Law. ma'am to be called away IN the
middle OF the night"
Don't bother your head about uy-nny husband
Martha" interrupted Lucy. fearing that the tongue
once let loose, might things that would be,
say the least. awkward"
lingering hope was in her heart that her hus-
band might have taken some means TO communicate
with her and that the written word that might help
even yet TO heal the wound would be found among
her mornings letters. Now go" she said and be
sure and bring my letters they arrive
But alas. she scanned them eagerly she saw
that there word from the man who had de-
serted her in her hour Of need
once more the pride that part Of her mothers
legacy rose In her heart Il a fool expect tt'
she said TO herself bitterly; but perhaps he viii live
to regret his heartlessness.'
Just at that moment her reverie was interrupted
by loud knock and her heart bounded in her
as she saw Ffrench, the chauffeur, stagger into the
"What-what is it, Ffrench?' she cried starting
0 her feet
oh madam" he blurted out. "oh. madam. have
bad news this morning Nay the bon Dieu spare
him."
A dark thought flashed through her mind. and
had she not exercised all her viii power she would
have fallen the floor beside the man. Press
ing her hand TO her side. she said in an unsteady
voice. Tell me what is, French"
The young man was far agitated to read her
confusion and distress, and, with only haf-sthed
sob, he handed her a letter
Snatching il out OF his hand. Lucy strode over TO
the window, and turned her back the trembling
man to hide her agitation Within embrasure She
bFaeea slo1 herself Tsl- for the worst and read.
z, Peaa idS SiilIe was on her face now Poor fellow.
In Is .b 5oTeG SAD grlet But perhaps he may yet
pun @ r IhIopsa 1 Suppose you would like TO 60 and
svered 6a in was b1 Ta&[ sam came in about madam he
moment. but 1 have money and he wept like =
Don't let that stand in the way. Ffrench" said
Lucy. She was girl whose well OF sympathy II Tas
tgmbed about dozen sovereiSns into his hqS15y bs5}y
There that hat VIII do Make all haste"
his knees before her. and taking her hand in his.
Alay ' the bon, bon pieu reward you" he said brokeny.
and tflpped from the room
once more aloae Lucy had time to think Of the
f1neS II was non Iiev sS ma, Rsf FReppe1ed SO oppor
tod OF me aIalT OF the previous night II was not
be safe for little longer Much might eJ ennS Souid
Wee ana ana she ala not take the trouble to look
she had just finished breakfast when Martha en-
wishes TO see you. ma'am particularly
Lucy took the card. and win 4 srart re re SaiG a
Herr Willy Henschel" What can be NE ene
with meg' she said herself "lIe i tbe ia-. ~sl.t
l to meet day like this" -S' man
Nevertheless, she went 10 drawing roor,
entered. smiling charmingIy he iyTorc-t -t
who had accompanied her singing at the ReI9arsS
his patting il IN fatherly way q" D0'H
"Ach. II iss goot iOr you TO come MADAM ~
said, i am miserable man. 1 am-what, YOU car
ft2-irconsolable have great 80
ing"-and keenly did the effect of bi
that the tears gathered IN his eyes ~ VIRUS
Dear met said Lucy astoashed and last niqb+
you were the highest spirits N last HlSht
"Hut morning ] am miserable man
stole z Joy from my heart 'o~ VINO
Lucy drew herself up 10 her fun height IT IL -.
think you have the right to say that me- She said
haughtily- i- S3iu
"Ach Himmel:, he painted, you do not understand
me I a gentlemans. chere madam"
She hardly knew what 10 do. 4 year or two aso sba
would have taken this as only nteTude in peassnf
she would in pleasant scoriS
simply have laughed him TO quickly foreote~