The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-25

Better than you had. wager. Why,
man alive. buck up; don't look so
done. II the rest see you with that
face they'll think Nellie's all in"
She laid a sympathetic hand upon
| his arm.
He looked down into her honest,
affectionate eyes. and read there a
wholesome and sweet understanding
Of part, at least. of his torturing
anxiety.
And she isn't done. I've a feel
ing everything's working out right.
You'll save her, I know"
His look accepted her sympathy
gratefully.
please God, I'll save her," he
said softly. His hand fell in COM
radeship upon Alice's slim shoulder.
But between here and there Oh.
it's long road, and bad road
Hello! who's arriving so early? An
other reporter"
A sharp ring at the main entrance
was repeated. Wendham walked
| quickly across the room. For mo-
ment Alice hesitated; then caught up
the scissors and, darting into the
| den, dropped them amidst their fami-
liar surroundings. An instant later
she was beside Wendham, hurrying
down toward the hall.
"It isn't safe to leave that tool on
the chair-somebody might cut
themselves" she remarked casually.
Heavens! what's the matter with
Albert?"
That functionary was shaking a
small boy. How many times have
I got to tell you tradesmen's boys
to go to the rear entrance? Get out
O. here"
But the boy stood his ground,
blubbering. Dad told me to go
right up and ring, he did, and my
pas the sheriff. He'll have you ar
rested, he WILL" walled the young
ster.
The sheriff." Wendham ad-
vanced and drew the child within
doors. What is the matter?"
Its a letter from my dad for
Mister Evelyn, and dis feller, he
wouldn't even let me say what my
dad said waz ter; and he says, my
dad did, I waz to put that void inter
Mr.. Evelyn's own hands-so, now!"
He turned and protruded a healthy
but insulting tongue at the discom-
fited Albert.
Here" said Wendham, "I'll take
the note to him."
Nope" said the youngster dog
gedly.
"The boy stood on the burning
deck" Alice laughed delightedly.
ALBERT, you'd better tell Mr.. Eve
lyn to come at once"
But 1t isn't nine o'clock yet
Miss" protested the servant, "and
Mr.. Evelyn said-"
Tell him Collins has sent a per-
sonal message" she ordered. "We'n
stay here, Say, Tommy, did you
ever see chickens like those?"
The man reluctantly retreated up
stairs, while Alice introduced young
Collins to the gaudy macaws.
"Qee!" exclaimed the boy en-
tranced; gee! amt they SWELL"
They lay eggs au gratin," ex-
planned Alice. "and they eat seed
pearls and three spooIs Of spaghetti
a day. They are very expensive, you
see, but you sell the eggs au gratin,
and that helps"
Not for days had Alice so regained
her irresponsible gaiety. Wendham,
anXiously awaiting the message of
the sheriff, that might or might not
mean so much to him, noticed it,
and smilingly attributed it to Stacy's
recent visit. But the moments
dragged before Evelyn's step and
voice sounded overhead, and his ia
miliar figure, swathed in an unfami-
liar bath robe. appeared on the
stairs.
Whats all this-a note from Col
lins! Here, boy thank you. Wait till
I see about this, Albert, and then
take that boy around to the kitchen
and give him" Evelyn had torn
open the envelope and unfolded the
inclosure. Tommy never learned
whether jam or spanking were to
have been his portion. what"
cried Evelyn, his face flushing GRIM
son. "Alice! Wendham!-found!
Thank God!" His hand shook so
that he was unable to proceed. He
held the paper f1uttering toward
Wendham, but Alice was before him.
Mr.. Evelyn" she read.
Dear Sir: have the honor to
inform you that found the jewels,
which are in my possession. I will
call at ten-thirty and deliver the
same. The reward will come in
handy, as have several as per bear
er to raise.
yours respectfully,
SAMUEL ]. COLLINS"
isn't that great! Isn't that the
lucky! I must tell Patty!" Evelyn
had bolted upstairs.
Albert. lost to all sense Of dignity,
sped toward the kitchen.
go tell Adele, Boyd" cried Alice
tubilantly. "I'll take care Of the
messenger Of good fortune"
WE'LL" said Patty, when her
husband breHthlesslv told the story
THANK goodness now Mrs LawdOn