Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-09

that had to do with Dolly and Milbrath.
For at those last words she had turned
her eyes-seas OF sapphire at the minute
from the picture above and before her
TO Milbrath beside me upon the window
ledge. There was an expression in them
that defied my analysis or comprehension.
That those two were affianced offered an
explanation that was satisfactory only in
part.
NY eyes wandered across winton neck
to the bay and to sedate Beverly. already
losing herself in sleep. A few sailboats
at anchor near the shore, their white
wings drawn and folded, rocked gently
on the coming tide. and in the shifting
shadows of the clouds resembed spirit
ships, Elusive and unreal.
There came to me as I stood there re-
membrance of the words that Dolly had
spoken that afternoon when she and
were drifting about in the rowboat.
Sometimes IL maddens me-" she had
said, Ito think that the days and months
and years are passing and we seem just
as far as ever from finding who is to
blame. who is responsible for these
blighted years and heartaches.''
What despair had rung in her young
voicel
Suddenly l seemed TO see the printed
report of a certain day I'm Milbrath's last
trial. the day that the elderly clergyman
| testified that Milbrath had been with him
at the probable hour OF Mr.. Somhers
death. He had cleverly prevented a read
| ing between the lines at the time, but In
! that moment of retrospection the situa
ton stood revealed to me. Harrison Mil
brath had been married on that day
And to whom but to Dolly Mcclure?
| marveled that / had not thought of this
before: that the whole world had not
taken the hint.
But why had they guarded their secret
| to so great a sacrifice to Milbrath?
knew the answer even as l asked myself.
Because of Milbrath's Quixotic notions;
because. as Dolly had said in reference
to another matter. he would not have her
name dragged before the public.
After that revelation l stood so long in
! silence staring at the moonlit land and
sea that Mr.. Mcclure called to me.
Il believe you were moon ga ling. he
said. banteringly. but with a sharp glance
at me. ''and We all know what that
means You are wanted inside-a pro-
spective boatride or something of the
kind"
Kilbourne and Mrs. Foster were plan
ming a morning picnic to Shell cove. :.
"Old Brown will sail US over and Wei
breakfast under the trees. Can't you de-
fer that tiresome trip and join us. lad
die?' Kilbourne asked as ] came up.
I'D like to. but another affair has de-
veloped'
Better cut il and come"
A moment later ! observed that Mil
brath had slipped away. Only Dolly and
Mr.. Mcclure seemed to know that he was
gone. L made my adieuX brlef, and
hurrying after him overlook him just as
he was leaving the grounds.
will you not-see kilbourne tonight? p
asked.
Mnbrath looked at me keenly. Then he
shook his head.
1t would only spoil the morning party.
and so far as ! can see no harm is likely
TO come of waiting another half day.
Perhaps not. Still, YOU MAYER can tell
about Kilbourne. I'm convinced now that
he is genuinely i'm love with Dolly. and
as it's the first attack of the kind that
he's ever had it is hard to tell when he
will break out"
drew closer to Milbrath until we
touched shoulders.
Il know all your secret now, you see,
/ said. You are willing"
Il am glad" Milbrath answered simply
and caught my hand in a hearty grasp.
Now you understand why | abandoned
the European trip-what has brought me
10 Winton.'
/ nodded
but | can't understand why l was
blind for so long. or how you have man.
aged to hold your secret" / SAID.
II cannot understand how We escaped.
As il was Mr.. Longman could scarcely
be made to keep his promise of secrecy.