Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-12-06

Doesn't heg" Phyllis eyebrows
| ufted ever so slightly
Il believe you know bim. "sss
t,,fned on her suddenly. NA
"Oh. knew him abroad. nteM
you had better retain favorable
impression. dear" Jess arms were
LAID with a quick impulse around ner
sisters bare soft throat. her cneeh
pressed close to hers.
Il have retained very favorable
impression" laughed Phyllis, hush
ing. "And am glad, so glad, that bis
hopes have nearly all come true"
They both paused as step on the
bare polished floor of the broad hall
way caught their hearing, and Rory
Latlmer came In. boyish, courtly as
always. showing not a whit In his
face or manner whether he had heard
their talk about him or not.
For nearly an hour ne talked with
Jess over the plans for the settle
ment fete. talltcd together earnestly.
merriIy. as the subject changed tint.
and with EN- afr of rare friendship
ana understanding that carried US
own message TO the heart OF Phyllis.
sftting somswfint I'm the shadow from
the yellow glow Of the broad. low
mission library lamp Vividly snc
recalled that joyous spring In Paris.
when she and Rory and all the world
had seemed so young together.
she had always been idealistic.
His work as a comic artist had
seemed the very degradation Of art 70
her; even II his salary did count up to
three, and fave hundred week. The
color rose even now In her cheeks as
she remembered the quick, burning
words she had said to him, words
that scorched his ambition dead, and
left only the vagIe hope OF possible
phoenix, that might rise through love.
1t appeared from later results that the
phoenix had risen One of bis un-
answered letters forwarded from
Paris after the motor accident had
said something about the ashes OF
dead hopes being an excellent pig
ment If properly MIXED and applied
And IL had been her love and pride
in his future that had wrought the
miracle.
When Jess rose to Leave the room
she turned her head to NEST his
gaze. with a curious sense of relief
and fulfillmeutg Her belief tn his
possibilities had been the spur. He
must have known how she lowed him.
even though a large part Of the love
was dependent on his success.
Its simply bully to, see you again" !"
Rory began happily. az he moved TO .
seat close to her. you'll newer know
what a real help you were to- me back
there in Paris, Miss Phyllis. rye
learned good deal Of things as tha&E
are since then. quite a good deak
And while I've laughed at my terrible
spell In love. STILL, at least. 1t
brought me the first thorough crttt
cism had ever had. and II put me ON
the right track. never heard
whether a. broken heart spoiled
racing horse or not, have ygu?" He
laughed. laughed altogether too cheer
fully for anybody with broken
heart, Phyllis thought,
81 am very glad that helped you
any,, Rory" she said. softly. 1--WE
always believed so in you. you know
and wanted you to be your real self. ="
She lifted her long lashes and,
looked at him, but Rory failed to rel
spond.
81 knew IT," he exclaimed, eagerly.
That's just what I told Jess. She
seemed to take up the work where
you left It. L mean since | came to
New York, I've been successful, but
I'VE had few friends. and none like
her.. He paused a minute, and asked
boyishly: DO you think I win make
a good brother-inIaw, Phyllis?~
For moment her head dropped,
and she closed her eyes. her hands
crushing the thick fur of the Persian
cat in her lap. Jess came down the
broad staircase beyond the velvet
portieres humming under her breath
a gay little tune the street pianos
were ripping out these Indian sum
mer days. 1t suddenly dawned upon
Phyllis the new life that had trans
figured Jess.
Isn't 1t lucky you didn't take pity
on me, sister, laughed Rory, rising
and looking down at her in brotherly
fashion.
Very, very fortunate" said Phyllis
gamely. with slow smile. For US
both, Rory"