The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-04


instructions and found himself with half day to
spare.
curious to what the had done for Jane As for
himeslf. he always dissoeiaicd in his mind
sbiliy occurred him That he had had a hand
IN whatever Jane had become did not cross his
was all why was he to blame or to praise. or to be
responsible for standards that she had chosen feel
thereafter? 1t did not occur to him.
1t pleasant that nothing about the place had
changed The arbor. the white gable in the green the
margod bed. were all sereney in place Even he
both little figures drew back abashed and the mex. mo.
ment threw themselves violeney upon him.
Its Rudolph" cried Eva
"Wudolph!" echoed Margery. eestatically.
Rudolph stared at them. Who they? How did
they know his name?
They laid hold upon him by each hand and led him
down the path, pouring secrets in his ears
On the boat supplemented Margery.
Have you come to take all back with YOU'D" de-
"On the boat?" inquired Margery feverishly
She said you'd never come back any more" cried
where's all my nice candy?" inquired Margery, eye
ing his pockets suspiciously
Rudolph looked her helpessly and he looked help
1essly after Eva. who had just DANGEROUSLY upon
Jane bringing her book to the arbor
Oh come on and see Rudolph" called Eva, joyfuS
" You said he'd never come back, but he isl
Jane him in the door of the arbor under the vel
low She stood still, and her hand clasped little
Evas I'll, the ehd looked up in terror Then they went
How strange." she said {
She ,d nd up % face that
the remembered soft hair, and tender mouth and
him; used had she grown to her dream of him that
his presence was almost that OF stranger. But how
I'm so glad. Jane" said Rudolph. looking wonder
" Are you glad. too?"
watching this Jane with great returning tender
ness Her eyes were on the ground and she strug
had he come ad he o time sr,v y
aloud.
why have you come bacl?" she asked perplexedly.
The words reused Rudolph.
Now really. he cried, lightly, what a welcome for
returned wanderer! have you. Of course
You are to at once that you glad see me"
His words put Jane at her If this were to be
his attitude, she knew what to do.
"Indeed, am glad" she said relaxing: Eva please
ask Mary for bottle Of raspberry and some seed
question aboxt them so absorbed was he in
wonder at the gentle reticence and the quiet that had
Tell of you. said Jane. feeling instinctvey that
to encourage some men to talk Of themselves the only
refuge from personalities. Rudolph fell willing VIC
tm and he talked freely, panstakngy and uxuriously
of himself He told her Of his life in Paris of his work.
OF the ;d%rati1n the tributes the dinners a. but the
school and that cult and and then he dropped into
one OF his old ecstatc moments of the worship of
thing good Jane listened in amazement The sanity
and reality of her new life made her sit above him she
did above gorgeous butterfly, waving its wings
| admiringy at its shadow.
And now" said Rudolph. finally. "what of you'd
| What of you. Jane? Tell me-"
II Eva and Margery came back then little Hebes of the
/ raspberry wine and yellow cakes.
he cakes are jus. baked mother" explained Eva
is cried Whg Jsns no one h.. told me-
Jane poured the sweet wne strange little smile upon
| her lips
NO" he assured her. "Who is your husband Jane?s
4 Jane handed the delicate, beady draught.
II died long ago."
Rudolph murmured his sympathy. and looked at her
l with new eyes as he drained his glass
l How exquisite she grown, how womany, how her
| old tacit sympathy thrilled him! And she had loved
him-ths woman whom another had for his
own She was apparently happy and he himself though
looked through the twisted arbor roseboughs and the
hum of the peaceful garden came pleasantly and
inely to his ears. His eyes sought James
Dead long ago." he repeated "Oh, Jane" he said,
like ike tired child do you 'n-do you think that 700
lame slipped her wine; and met hi. eyes. and .ned
as s sss se1e Rnsoo Ss. NJ.
petuous determination. will sell the hin house
Come there with me. Let make a home. and be one
Jane shook her head, still smiling
Indeed cannot" she said gently; indeed. can.
Rudolph his am..smsn, s xhs,sins Ii. decision sx
smiled and slipped her raspberry wine
Indeed, cannot, she repeated
:" that you one of the women who are true to .
memory"
YES" she answered, that IS Il. am true to Q
memory
When he away. trying IN vain assuage his hurt
by pretense of at himself Jane looked aites
him through the bough with suffering, no bite
terness regret The childrens voices to hers
calling Rudolph clamorous Roodby from the
over the marigold bed The never-lighted 6re 10
said; how many q It Waxms1"
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