The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

rather at a loss for a moment-it was be
cause he was trying 10 remember her
name and could not He sat down near
her and began in a courteous and mat
ter-of-fact tone-for ne was afraid that
She would cry again.
Have you" he asked, sent word 70
any one OF your family? Is any one com
ing 10 you here2-
No" she said family.
You mean you haven't teiegraphed-or
anything?"
''No-I haven't"
rs there some one who could come-one
OF your parents. perhaps?"
''I-don't think so Ny mother-isn't Z
well enough. and-and my stepfather-no.
he couldn't come"
But have you any plan. then? Have
you thought what you want 10 do. Ysa-
bel?"
He had just recollected the name. She
looked Up al him with her wide eyes. as
though startled.
NO; I haven't thought about IT," she
said. Then she added quickly: Z will
go back-I will 60 by myself"
And then she looked away indifferentlv.
as though there were no more TO be said.
Il speak Of It AT once" said Travis.
somewhat embarrassed. because I shall
start tomorrow for my home. Il win be
necessary. take Georges body home
for burial"
She started at that. and her eyes wld-
cred. but she did not look at him nor
speak
Richard Travis got up abruptly from
his seat He wished that she had been a
She seemed so helpless-and she could
not be left like this. It was her right al
least TO see her husbands body laid in
the earth II she so desired. Therefore he
said,
VIII yOu-do you wish TO come with
me-"
Now she looked at him. and he saw
fear. or dislike. in her eyes.
NO" she said
1T shall be Just as you wish"
Il VIII go back"
i shall see'' said Travis, that you
are made as comfortable as possible
now and for the future"
She rose. with her Indifferent look.
anxious only 10 get away
VIII you come and have something 10
eat-supper, 7 believe they call it-with
me2' Travis asked
''No-thank yOu-I think I viii go 10
my room" she said
She made him a little bow and went to-
ward the door.
Have you warm room? Is there any
thing I can get for you2 You will have
something sent up. at least-yOu must
eat something" Travis said. i'll at ease in
the midst Of his own trouble because OF
her. Now that he saw she did not mean
m hn Oh Of hf
coldness toward her-and vet he could not
pretend warmth he did not feel.
Yes. thank you. Mrs. Sprague is very
good 70 me. 7 don't need anything. -
Ysabel said. looking down. and she slipped
out Of the room with her noiseless tread.
Travis drew a breath OF relief That
interview had been as hard for her as for
him. he saw. She had been afraid OF
breaking down. There were things he
wanted 70 ask her. She had been with
George when he died But Just now he
could not ask those questions. He saw
that she could not bear them. He must see
her again, when perhaps she would be
better able. But the time was short. To-
morrow ne would go his way. and she pre-
sumably would so hers: and after that
he might not see her again. There were
business arrangements 10 be made, too
but that might be done by letter Yes,
better so. for Il was clearly impossible 10
talk business with her now. However, he
did not resent this inconvenience that she
was putting him tO-he had a vague feel
Ing that she had come out OF the inter-
view rather wen. better than he expected
better. in fact. than he had
He sat down 70 his neager meal alone,
Mrs. Sprague waiting upon him. She kept
complete silence, and Travis might have