Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-02

it were possible that the ledger of life is
Observation-Disclosures in our own ef-
forts to bring its accounts into agree
ment we can do more than confuse the
items and blot the leaf. And so he
turned it over and over in his mind, sit
ting there on the park bench. with the
street sounds of the town drifting IN
upon him.
the post office. Wayne sat erect as he
recognized her tall figure in the path.
The light of an electric lamp swinging
among the trees fell full upon her. but
her fine. proud carriage. the lfted head
were unmistakable. His lips parted to
call her; but she passed on unconscious
of his nearness. and her step on the
cement walk died away. His feel1ng OF
superstitious belief in her as an lnstru-
! ment of fate quickened, giving way to
the remembrance of her own high cour-
age, her simple belief in right for right
sake. her faith that good may somehow
come to all. He knew well enough what
she would say If he put this new ques-
hands together and went to tell Walsh
that he would go back With him.
Wingfelds story that Wayne had been
visiting a friend on a western ranch
served admirably to explain his absence
during the summer. and 1T accounted,
also. for his rugged appearance. Botn
friends found the man they Journeyed
known Of old-quieter. more subdued.
more given to wide-eyed dreaming
Walsh had planned various moves IN
the expectation that Wayne would not re-
fuse him: brief interview at the Her
cules National Bank: a visit to the safety
vault where Wayne kept his securities:
the transfer of bundle of these chosen
by Walsh to the bank. and the pr1nclpai
business was done. Wayne went step
beyond Walshs expectations by taking
hi faf 2RRrPgAtlnR
hundred thousand dollars In several
other institutions. and gave his own
notes to which he pledged collateral
from his own strong box.
Walsh had carried him down to the mer-
camille company for smoke and talk
I'm going back to my job; Joes sitting
on it for me till 1 come"
mo. that isn't all: not quite. l want
you to go up and see the colonel. ! want
you to tell him what you've done"
Wayne fidgeted in his chair.
Look here. Tom: this is rubbing it in
You think what we've done will tide him
over. If it does. all right: I'm not going
up there to ask his blessing. The thought
of the house makes me sick.
I'm. want you to go up there.
Things amt right there. The colonel
amt WE'LL he hasn't been himself since
old Gregory died there
II shouldn't think he would be- snap
ped Wayne. HE wasn't square with the
old man. I wish you hadn't spoken of
that
troubled. She amt happy. 1t would
help them both lot if you would see
them. You can go after dinner tonight:
and then back to the mines for you II
you're happier up there. But l wish you
would come home now and take your
desk in here. You see l had new one
put in for you last spring when l thought
it was all fixed; that's the key, and
there's your desk When you want to go
to work you'll find the key hanging
here
walsh rolled a fat cigar In his mouth
and pointed his stubby foref1nger at the
key suspended from his desk lamp by a
piece of Irvine Sentiment in Walsh was
new manifestation, and he wore it
rather shamefacedly. He went to the
outer window of his glass pilot-house and
surveyed the scene below.
You there" he beloved.
The loading of a dray had been inter-
rupted by a sparring match between two
porters Walsh's wrath descended upon
them furjously. He returned to wayne.
mopping his brow, and lighted cigar to
compose himself.
You go UP and see the colonel Tell him
what you've done for him; do it any way
you please, and do it now. l guess you
amt been in manicure shop lately,
have you, SON.?
WAYNE laughed and held out his
SCARED hands for inspection.
"Um. | guess that'n take the foolish
ness out of you. Now clear out o here!
Can't you see l got to sign this mail
And don't you come back any more tlii
you're ready to go to work.!
He rolled his chair in to his desk with
much putting and hid himself in a great
cloud of smoke as he grabbed his pen.
(To be continued tomorrow