New-York tribune., 1910-06-26

There was heartbreakng pathOS IN his voice berrav-
ing the great REIMBURSEMENT he had made when all his
dreams were topped over like castles Of smoke blown
away by the wind Dick felt lump Of sympathy swell
up in his throat and choke him till the moisture came
to his ewes To fight for time to curb his emotions he
washed his face nOlsy in the little BASIN applied the
towel vigorously, and turned round
Charlotte. clad IN her wrapper and with her long har
hanging in a heavy braid and rendering her glrlsh
stood in the doorway with anxious eyes and parted
lips.
II heard YOU talking she said. scarcely above
whisper, ''and couldn't help eavesdropping. came
in because" and then as Dick held out his arms TO
her she rushed into them, caspng her own round MS
desert tanned neck 'Oh, Dick Dear. dear old Dick
You do understand don't you2
He held her in his arms and had sense Of clunSness
as he soothed and held her close He caught the fearful
uplfted face between his hands and looked deeply into
the candid eyes. The Hon. Bob, who had leaned over
with both elbows on his knees. with fingers cutched
through his hair. and staring bndly at the floor was
'7Chare," said Dick, Charlie girl It IS who have
been in the wrong. 1t | who should have spared
YOU this; but-forgive me. | was blind. | thought
YOU were different from | should have known
better Listen! He bent his head forward until MS
lips were close against her cheek II ipartng secret
as they had done those childhood days before tne
too read life more knowingly. Listen. he whispered
Not until came here did know that YOU were N.Y.
sister in everything but blood and that such YOU should
always be, unless we made great mistake 1t "Gal
have been m1Stakel 1t would have been PITY.
She pulled away from him and, as he still feared
that he had Inundated her. his hands dropped to MS
sides The Hon. Bob still looked deieccedly al the Hoo
For she stared at him and her 1ace portralgd
the wondering question of her mind Suddenly SIC
sprang to him again threw her arms round MS Neck
and pulled his head low.
is it that? she whispered Is It Margaret / am
so gad-So gladl'
She had withdrawn from him. still holding his head
pinioned in her and spoke the last word aoul;
Blushing with uncomfortable confusion ne Stood
looking at her, his eyes admitting the truth
Glad GIadI burst out the Hon Bob, l0oklng ".
I don't anything to be glad about II ooAS 10 1V
as if this was the time to be mighty sorry
They, knowing how all his hopes had been WTecAeu'
stood embarrassed until she turned and went 70 Mn
Il am glad" she maintained her position la'T sT
learned that Dick loved me / did him. thaI I S.s. %
always be his sister even as he shall always Dc A'
brother.
THE HON. BOB towering above them, gared .... io[
= long time from beneath his gray eyebrows WI
tiOnng and then the other and then as II @l AM 80
the whole situation suddenly dropped back Oh @ 90
edge of the bed slapped his knee with reSouLiS rs
smack, and lifted his head IN q great reSouH--'
laugh. ore
that's been the idiot Sit down here beside me- -
you" He put his arms around them as tlouSr
still but boy and girl and went on IN =. < roo
old. and YOU two who are all We got IIlllStH
hard for all my blundcrs- MI OF Us Mans T1n.
The longer | live the more I'm .earnln tns no;ity
We've got TO have heap OF patience "ll' :, ~ 6u
because we can't be quite sure ao" .onS w - ,any
earth ourselves if the Lord hatn made ~ III qny
closed seasons for fools We area goln 81 Were
about this. It's all over and done VIZ ~: nck:
goin to bed; but before we 50 want 10 Say an
That while Charlie and me let You cut oi - .No For
proposition we don't let YOU out Of the lIns l ,o1r
than years my viii has declared YL+. - ialf Of
my boy and that when I'm gone YOU re 20 t'f f,bo,h
everything that was old Bob Marshall s. anu oH j.
phat I'm not goin' to change I'll :,--,r+ than
They were closer together in that one % nlS' a1 MS
they had been for years All falsi,y OF position were
conception of thought all mistake OF ,lu''~'1'
swept aside and they were . family agaIIl ;ss, and
They Left the soldier % his rest: ouL ne tt