The Washington times., 1909-05-22

been taken, seemed resolved to believe
that nothing but good would come of It.
Grace and her aunt hal entered the
! library, where the girl seated herself at
the piano, when Jim went quietly to the
telephone.
rs this DR.. Jordan?" he said after
his ring had been answered. yes?
Then viii YOU come right up and stop
on the porch 1 want to see you before
you go into the house"
Jim then went into the peaceful IL
brary and the moments which passed
before he heard 4 step on the veranda
were impatient but happy ones for Him.
''In see who it Isl he said rising.
He returned in a moment. ITS DR..
Jordan" he reported HE wants to
talk 70 me about a business matter
I'll be right out there on the porch if
you want me, Grace. Keep on with
your playing. ike to hear it,"
Now, DOCTOR" he began, when they
were seated IN the gathering darkness.
1t is my turn 70 propose starting plans.
And may mine prove as wise as yours"
Their h recf united the afternoons
visit to the gypsy, and the scheme he
had formed for finding Grace's child.
''Preposterousi" cried the old man.
'erhe gypsy would only sneak away from
you Il he did nothing worse. I'm sur
pTised, jim"
But you have not heard everything
yet, doctor. Listen"
A quarter Of an hour Jim talked, and
it was an appalled, old man who sat by
his side TIL he had finished.
And you dare, Jim?" he said then.
You dared trust me, doctor"
Yes, but 1 was relying on"
"Qn love"
and don't you see, doctor, so am l."
you see" Jim continued, playing his
last card, "aven if we are unsuccessful
in finding The child, the change in her
manner Of living. the new scenes. and
All that. would be the best sort of
treatment for Grace's mind; now
wouldn't it?''
you've hit it. my boy; you're right"
And those people out there on that
lonely farm OF whom you told me-ala
they absolutely trustworthy
For two generations they have work
ed the place for Graee's family. They'd
almost die-an OF them-for her"
And you'n give me note to them
now. and go out there every few days?'
Its a long. hard trip. Jim. but
can manage it.
and now" SAID Jim, sas to arrang-
ing for me to get away tonight. can't
leave Grace. you know"
But you've got to, jim You can't
take her.
''No, but she can leave me-"
Likely. isn't It. boyY'
Doctor" and Jim smiled at the way
in which he was turning the tables on
the old man. doctor. one of your pa
tents Is extremely III tonIght-one who
lives a long way off-and wants Grace
by her.
by hool1ey. Jim, you're a wonder
and-of course. Old Jane, Graee's nurse,
is dangerously I'll How long will you
want me to keep her away?"
"As long as you CANAL night, to
make it safe. 1t wouldn't do to have
her come back and find me not here"
"All right. Jim. can do it, said the
old man. as they entered the house. 81
wonder If you know what chances you
are taking7'
The music froi the library had con-
tinued all through their talk, but now
1t ceased and en- eager girl left her
place to come 20 Jim's side.
You're getting good to come so
often, Dr. Jordan, she said. But I
suppose Jim wanted to tel you about
our plan"
Yes, Grace, and he has. But I have
something else to tell you. am the
bearer Of unpleasant news, coming on
this Of all nights. want to take you
away witt me, Grace"
Doctor JorGan-why-''
'Grace, old Jane is perhaps dying. and
has called for you. She wants you by
her-and remember the years of her life
she gave to you, when you had no
mother"
.'Oh, Jane cried the girl. "I didn't
know. Why didn't some one tell me?"
I'VE all thought you had worries
enough" said Mrs. Graham I've
known Of her illness, but how be- |
wildered and wondering what new de- /
velopment was coming. II didn't know
she was so bad
'Oh, doctor, I'll go at once with your /
Then TO Jim: You won't mind, dear /
We have all the rest Of our lives to-
gethers you know
Yes, Grace. go on-you must"
And so the old doctor and the girl /
seated in his comfortable buggy, Started !
out on their long drive to the home OF 1