The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-08
PART SECOND.
CHAPTER ".

1t was with a feeling of great relief
that, next morning, l heard the dogs
barking jubilantly in the yard. answer
ing, each in turn, to their names. No
komis. l knew by her heavy note, had
returned 10 the house. JOY was, then,
herself
This was better than / had dared to
hope. Ny suspicious in regard to the
doctor were now strengthened and I felt
intuitively that. in some way, his pres
ence at Midmeadows accounted for the
Increasing frequency of Edna's vista
tons
The last three days had shown regu-
lar alterations of personality but I re-
called the fact that on both Monday and
Tuesday it had been Edna who had pos
sessed Miss Fielding's body. With this
thought came also the recollection or
Joys unusual actions in telephoning TO
the doctor
The two facts seemed 10 indicate a
significant relations relation. perhaps,
of cause and effect A third hint came
that suca anomalous states Of personality
nOsis-and the three separate thoughts
snapped together cFystallizing into an
idea Had not Or. Copin hypnouzed
Edna, and given her the post-hypnotic
suggestion that she, in joys person.
should telephone 20 him in the morning?
IL seemed probable, for | could not
doubt. now, that il was TO the doctor 5
interest 10 keep Miss Fielding as long
and as often as possible in her secondary
state. as Edna. AS Edna she was i'm
pressible and easily managed to his ends.
Edna invited him and welcomed him TO
Midmeadows, while JOY was cold and re-
served. Everything that had happened
dovetailed into my hypothesis-his an
noyance at my presence. as the especial
friend of JOY and his own particular
cultivation of Edna-the proof, in fact.
seemed conclusive. What, then. was he
trying 10 do2
went down early and found him.
lean and lank. in his suit Of muddy
brown, wandering about outside. his long
hands clasped behind his back He
greeted me civilly enough. but without
warmth. / did not disturb him in his
mood. and he meandered up and down.
turning over a stone with his foot now
and then. STOPPING TO pluck a flower and
snin IL thoughtfuly, humming a tune to
himself as he strolled.
Leah came to the doorway. gave me a
happy look, nodded meanngly and pass
ed up stairs with Miss Fielding's tray.
1 went back 20 the stable TO see the col
lies NOkOmis bounded up 10 me and
muzZled my hand Her forehead showed
scar where the whip handle had struck
her and / talked 70 her about it con-
dolentiy, In canine gutturals. We seemed
10 understand each other perfectly.
Al $50 Leah called me in 10 breakfast
found DR.. Copin already az table.
Going up 10 town to-day, Castle?" he
asked, tucling his serviette into his col
lar
NO; I hadn't thought of it, said.
sitting down.
II M! he calculated thoughtfuIIy st
didn't know but we might be taking the
same train"
'Oh. I think I'll try my machine when
i leave" ! said.
He grinned. Haven't you had enough
ground-and-lofty tumbling yet?"
"Oh, I'm game. It's such fools as I
that keep you fellows busy; you ought to
encourage as"
lie smiled dryly, How long do you
expect TO be down here?"
The boot was on the other foot, now.
and l was amused at his Interrogation.
Il have some business to talk over
with Miss Fielding" ! said. 1T depends
largely upon her how long I remain"
III m" He went on with his break
fast.
When Miss Fielding came into the room
my first glance would have told me that
IL was JOY herself even if / had not
been given the hint already. As Edna.
one would have called her pretty-as joy
she was beautiful. The lines of thought
and care had returned TO her face but
they did but emphasize the richness and
meaning of her character, replacing
abandon with subtety / watched the
doctors eyes leap at her. and then fall.
disappointed. He. too. knew in a glance.
lie seemed to be surprised as well as
disappointed. Leah had evidently not
told him, and he had not dared ask. He
shrugged his shoulders almost fmpercept-
IDLY as We both rose to meet her.
Good morning, doctor" she said. Civ
ing him her hand. smiling. I've Just
done funny thing! Leah told me that
you were here, of course, when I walked
up, hut / forgot it so completely that I've
been trying to ring you up on the tele-
phone"
I saw his pale blue ewes grow mar
rover as he laughed with her. He was
pleased We'll, did you get me?' he
said
Are there two Of you. too9' she 70
turned, and he thing passed off in a
general smile
l took il that she had already heard
from Leah Of what had happened vester-
day and / could not help admirfne her
calmness and self-restraint. The last
thing. of course, that she could remem-
Der would be her anguish of TWO days
when we were all so agitated over L.eaips
absence and dramatic return and tbst