The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23


Faraday was quite broken up over
it: I could see that despite the dir
ferences which had come between Dr..
Spotswood and himself the young man
still held him in gneat affection, and
that MS death was more than a slight
shock TO hin.
In our trip down the coast, and its
sequel. both of as, perhaps. absorbed
IN the hints which the ola doctor hao
thrown out anenL Faraday fortune
had given all too little th0GSnt 20 Als
confession that ne was failing -llaole
10 pass away.
Faraday had been naturally impa-
Jient of the delay; but this L oeneVe
(for h. has never denied it,, was more
because of the enforced absence from
his sweetheart than from any anxiety
as 70 her fathers health.
And now ne had arrived too late 10
receive that information which the old
doctor had been so WlShtul TO lmpart
TO his ward
Faraday mentioned that he would
never forgive himself for staying away
so long; but 1 think he was unintlu-
enced by the more sOrdid consideration
which l have lust set down, and think
ing rather Of his iOSs-a very real one
70 him, who had more or less been de-
pendent upon ms guardian ever since
childhood.
He dressed himself with a feverish
haste, the sooner 10 arrive at his Es-
resvement. For my part, had made
up my mind WHAT my position was TO
be for the next few days, and dallied
Come. DID man" he demanded i'm
patiently, hurry, will you? I don't
want to
You don't think I'm going 10 in
trude myself IN that house Of mourning
well" said he, Il hadn't thought
of that OF course, however, you are
my guest
Guest be hanged, sir I've no more
right to force my presence on that
young girl in her sorrow than I have
toto make love TO herr You so on
go 20 her. Faraday. Myself, I'll continue
TO bunk here in the Beau Gallant, If
you don't mind, until such time as We
we can continue our researches.
That time. viii be pretty far ahead,
I'm afraid" he said. But Wen see.
Meanwhile, OF course you're welcome
20 the slOOp's cabin and everything else
that's in her. Make yourself easy. For
the first few days I'll have Zeb bring
down your meals 10 you, If you don't
object. and then Wen transfer you to
SOh, come. sir. I'll take no refusal.
You are my guest, sir. whatever you
were untrue TO our ideal hospitality. You
will ETieve me beyond words
Very well, then" said I. And thank
you. Any service that I can be Of
II understand that he said impa-
tiently. land viii call upon you. In the
meantime, make yourself comfortable
and-and here's my hand, sir. Thank
you for your co. 'sideration-"
He called down TO the pier once or
twice in the course of the afternoon to
see how 7 was worrying along. and
found me quite content, in way,
though not exactly at my ease, know
ing what burden I must be upon his
mind.
Indeed, had possessed the means. I
would have fnstanter Started back for
the North. br+ I didn't have a cent 70
bless myself with. and was to- proud
mei-to ask Faraday for railway fare.
And-if I must confess 10 tiny de
sire 10 get at the bottom of the haunt
ed house mystery had become a domi-
nant, Unsuitable curiosity.
So, after three or four days, during
the which I smoked and loafed and
t1dulged in endless speculation-to no
end-and made myself passably pre-
sentable In order TO attend the funeral
Faraday finally brought me my invita-
ton 10 tSe house; and, little as cared
70 accept. his desire to have me was so
plain, and our mutual liking Cby this
tine) so undeniable that I went I'D
with him 10 the Spotswood home and
was presented to Miss Esther.
had seen her previously, Of course,
on the afternoon OF the burial: but then
she had been yelled and was sobbing
But now I saw her in the full light OF
a summers day, and-and I did not
blame Faraday.
Rather did I envy him. IS I had be-
fore In the restaurant when 7 had read
MIN her letter, which revealed q wOm-
an soul so completely WOmanly and a
woman's heart SO entirely-his own.
She was, and Is. very, very beautiful (
Indeed, do not think that 1 have ever /
seen a woman so beautiful and alto
gether Desirable. InaSmuCh as ! remain I
a bachelor. / am safe in saving this, nor
am totally unsupported in my critical !
opinion.
Faraday, for one, believes as do I
she was dark, according to my expec- !
tauions-a Southern woman to the tfDq
90 her taper fingers, possessing the .