New-York tribune., 1909-03-14

You needn't Dr afraid She has courage.
She VIII feel, as | ID. that YOU are being t''
htrshlv Judged. misunderstood. She VIII carr.
her head as proudly tomorrow night as
will"
He drew her closer ani held her to- = time II
silence. with his cheek against hers VIII YOU
ever De able q sleep now, he SAID AZ last II
sci: reproach- And YOU 50 need u sleep
RUT she was asleep the next morning when he
- awDke and dressed and went down . break
fast. The Wood IRE was cracking Cheertul.E
on the hearth the coffee was StcaU1ng n the
urn Morris greeted HIM with his customary
Difference AMI urbaulty. But The Eagle was
not iE.uI as usual -aretulIy folded beside li~
plate. AMI II was 20 sec - The Eagle that NJ
Lean had hurried through his dressing
Hasn't the paper come. Morris he aslleI.
Ies sir. The butler stood rgi.
Bring 1t u me. please
Morn, did not move. He SAID respectfully
'' Ii YOU recall SiT. you were good enough U Sug-
gcst that I might tell YOU the news while YOU
ate. sir | have been through The Eagle quite
care iul and am ready II begin Congress has
been hlcting up usual. ami TWO gentlemen
had to bc separated because the lie passed. Str-
Two Young parties which had made a suicide
pact took laudanum together at the Columbia
House. both VIII probably recover, Slr. There
Wa i handsome mention Of the dinner and bal.
for tonight. which Is said to be the foremost
social event of the week. The stock marke-
fell OF a bit sir. NV own small investments
being IN bonds. l am not IN the 'abIt OF follow
ing IT close. but have cut out the quotations
and here they are SIT. He gravelv laIi "a
newspaper clipping beside Mclean plate
" You cut this out Mclean exclaimed u
arnazenent. " But where = the rest u the
paper,
have burnt It sir.
Morris stood erect. with the napkin drap-d
over his left arm and his lips compressed II &,
determined line. Mclean stared at him ami
then dropped his eyes, for he suddenly felt HIM
self near to smiles and tears.
Thank YOU. Morris, he said almost hum
blv. That thoughtful of YOU. But /
really must see The Eagle send out tor one
please.
The butler looked sad. II you insist. s:--.
HIS thoughtfulneSS was truly lrreproachibie. 3.
for when he had returned and presented tb-
newspaper. he again withdrew from the room.
and 81 Mclean was alone when the headline
jumped IL him. Millionaire Mclean admits
COlluSiOn.
He began to read the account with 8. faint
ness at the heart such as he had experienced II
the witness chair. Yet the account was not uu-
sympathetic or unfriendly. The questions ami
answers were accurately stated. the reporter
in his comments emphasized the fact that
Mclean. unlike some other reluctant witnesses
had at least not prohtcd uniuly- There was
a thrill pt compassion IN the quiet room when
the ariStocratiC looking witness with his eyes
downc,lst and his face drawn and white, IA
tered that he had been guilty ~ An untruth
1t was 4 humlliating and vet an allevIatjnS
to,,oh.-to have a note made If the compassion
Fl T. had finished reading the article when N,-
= GINA entered the room. He turned the
gllring headline away from her as She kissed
him
Are YOU feeling strong tins morning Ieu-
n.y. he asked with humorous wistfulneSs-
She thought 1t quite natural that he should
be sohyitouS. " | feel as If | could dance all day
as well as all night" she declared. Isn't IT -
ondcrful morning To think that even i 1Vr
to the weather everything should he Iu~-
right
She rang the bell Morris appeared 'Hi
waited on her. casting never So much l~ e cum
ous glance at her father. She prattied away
while he sat and held the newspaper 'Ti'" 'i.1
table
wish YOU were going To- have as good %
tirc-the poor old man she sad SympatHr-
tjcaIlv IN come over and cheer YOU Hp
now and then when ! see You EIWnlng III %
corner"
| gtIess q corner VIII be the place t'r me.
he replied with a melancholy smile
But YOU must dance at least once with a..
the buds. and twice with Dorothy
Why twice with Dorothy,
Because she came and told me She thought
She had been horrid in trying 70 manage my
dinner party She was sweet about II And she
likes YOU So much that YOU ought o. be- glad Q,