The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-09
By GELETT BURGESS

explain the reason for my question. She
had no time 10 worry about IL. at any
rate, for just then Leah, who had been
listening silently, put in
miss Joy, do you know what became
of that little gold chain OF yours with
the sapphire pendant? Edna wore il
yesterday. but I can't find it anywhere -
Maybe it's up in my room somewhere, .
Joy answered, still walking up and down
the path. Then suddenly stopping she
faced me.
"oh, DO you suppose she could have
given that TO the doctor. too" she ex-
! claimed
/ / laughed. mo: she gave that 10 me TO
keep for her." / said. and / drew ii forth
| from my vest pocket where it had re-
manned since the little scene behind the
stable
joys eyes had followed my hand and
fixed on the chain as / held it out. Her
! lips opened with a swift intake OF air as
she gazed. The two vertical lines APP
peared in her forehead. She put out a
hand tentatively. but did not touch the
ornament 1t was as II she were in a
trance. Then her lips moved automat-
ically.
Keep it-safe-for me, pleaseF' she
whispered Suddenly her hand went TO
her forehead. ''Oh, what was it?' she
cried.
TRY to recall the restr' commanded,
patching her sharply.
She thought a moment then shook her
head decidedly. mo; it's gone now she
said
''You can get nothing more?" was my
suggestion.
Nothing. 1t was Ike a dream. like
something I had done aud said before.
What does II mean-do you known
IT'S precisely what you did gay-what
Edna said. that is-yesterday."
For some time she was too bewildered
to speak,. and stood staring at me-
through ME. You mean that Edna said
what I've just sald?" she asked.
Yes" I handed the chain TO her.
She put il away with a sharp gesture.
"Oh. no, If she gave il 10 you, keep it.
/ have no right" She turned away.
But it was only to keep till we got
| home" / explained.
She looked az me keenly and threw back
her shoulders proudly. mo; 1t wasn't.
! She meant you 10 have IL.
You remember il, them"
She smiled sadly, pityingly mo. Bat
I'm woman, and l know
Walking away to a r0sebush. she
| plucked a bud and returned slowly. as
If to hide some emotion. II was quite
| time TO comfort her.
Joy" l said, taking her hand and
| bringing her TO the steps again. Il have
I been doing a good deal OF thinking, and
I have theory that I'd like to prove.
I'd rather not say anything about it till
I'm sure OF II, but when / am, TIL tell
you. Have ] your permission TO use my
own judgment. even 10 the point. per-
haps, Of eayesdrOpping?
oh is that necessary, do you think -
She elasped her hands nervously at the
thought II don't know. It's all so mix
ed up in my mind. Who can settle the
ethics OF case like this?'
1T may come 10 a fight between you
and Edna. I think"
"Oh, that's what it has come to- she
exclaimed That's what is killing me.
Who issEdna? Where did she come from
Where does she belong? I must be- fair
l want 10 be just to her. however she
treats me. If / could only see her OF
hear her-if We could only communicate
In some way, there might be an agree
ment. But she's like a ghost-a charac-
ter in a book. Is she q different person,
or only some phase of myself? Dare ]
come into open conflict with herr Why.
I may be only destroying myself! I have
TO be she, don't I? Shan't I nave TO bear
whatever I do 10 her? How do ! know
what danger may lie in any action !
may take?"
''Yes." I replied, I've thought of al
that. I'm convinced that. as the doctor
says. it's only a case Of waking you up.
It's as If you were a somnambulist-
walking In your sieep-dreaming half the
time. irresponsibly. To wake you up
may be uncomfortable for her. 1t may