Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-01

existed outside the fertile imagination of
Mr.. Jandyce. / admitted. however. that
was at loss how to proceed. But for
tune smiled upon me and lent helping
hand.
was driving home from Beverly, where
had been to consult the file Of the Dial
that contained the records OF the coro-
ners inquest following Mr.. Somhers
death. when I happened upon Dame Arms
plodding along on foot in the direction
that i was going. There was no loot
path at that point and she turned out OF
the road to let me pass. The apple bloom
scarlet that was beaded with perspiration.
but she smiled cheerfully and her bright
eyes took on a look of recognition.
Let me give you lift: Mrs. Arms.
said as I pulled up. We seem to De
bound in the same direction.
She accepted gratefully and climbed
into the runabout nimbly, considering her
age. laughing and motioning me TO sit
back when / attempted to assist her.
"Lor, but hit is or she remarked as
we drove on.
How does it happen that you were
tramping the road so far from home on
such a hot and dusty day." | asked.
well. I druv into town w Jim. nut
when We got there e fell in WI some
cronies an they all went I Clintonville:
which meant all day. and happen all
night. in town fur me or walk ONE
| felt my Indignation rising against
il in words. and pretty forcibly, perhaps.
lin do no mean bad. sir. she said.
!, in a conciiatory tone when / had done.
"'E only do no think. nee beat me
yet. nor Maggie. an ior the OF man
ne'er come near without givin' one or the
other o. us a whack. hif not worse. An
more, Jims a good boy wi is money
We ne'er want fur nothin'. Maggie nor
me- Ho. no. / canno complain my
Jamie. sir.
I'D tnn
/ against the beloved Jamie" and | en-
i Wed a disposition that could make SO
much of the good in being and pass
over with such charity that which was
| evil. .
/ NV mind travelled back TO my call at
rho Arms cottage and the reception given
4 me by it's lord and master. TO Maggie
\ apnrehensive eyes. and TO my desire 10
| know whether this family knew more Oh
\ Mr. Somhers' death than the worlu De-
| lieved them To know.
4 "Did I mention the other day that !
came very near asking you TO take me
i TO board ?''I inquired stretching the truth
| to open the subject.
| ..J,or' no, We ha no enough o. Hover
look already" with a shrewd glance
| '.Oh. ! don't mean now. But when
was thinking of taking Overlook. MI.
Mibrath suggested that l misnt De more
comfortable with you than with only
man 10 look after my meals. He thought
Won were still on the farm. l suppose
well. it's good you decided no 10
/ come, sir, unless We were 10 ne salsneu
| n,;th Mamie 'Orsfords cookin', fun
Jamies put is foot down on my takin
a boarder now an again save I is Mr.
La Cour. Says e s got money enough
10 keep us all. an e II no ave me put
terin. round Lor', l canno see as an
other nor two a make much dimerence-
since e s ere so much anyway
| mir La Cour. you mean?
AYE sir. crony o Jims an nne
n gentleman, too, sir
"A winton man? Or Beverly per
haps?"
..Ho. no: from the city, sir Ho. Wo'
ave | done.
rho tone was tragic. and invoiuntaril,
drey 10 "A standstill as l looked about
=, tho old woman. Her face had re
Gained its normal color. o. was, indeed
tone whittier than usual. and she was
wriuging her hands in evident distress.
HAS something happened?" ques
toned
, u shouldno' ave spoken about Mr.. Ii