The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-23
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The good Dutchwonan appeared,
beaffnl d iafg ottle. Of ammonia.
size Hgnred IN behring's eyes as q
ininistering angel and the bottle as 4
hea9enasnt schalice:: But It brought
tears to Helen's eyes and she pushed
Il away With the assurance, hall; Laughs
ings half.tearful, that she should be all
fight In d minute. 7
DeFffng fitted hersto an improvised
couch Sand she lay, with eyes like
4 stars looking about the little room.
He held 5oneBof the hands in his and.
chaked 1t gently now and then, under
tie pretence that it was still cold. Her
I brown hair had escaped from its
fastening and was pushed carelessly.
back gainst the dark covering of
the couch II formed halo about her
face. Derripg had always fancled that
tie Madonna might have beens& az
home in1snch a room as this. It was
d Hol bein face.
Tlie old woman had lighted the
candies on9the low table and was
spread ding tie table or.ysupper. She
entertained her guests by leaving
them Tree. The two candles gave opt
dull glow aid completed the etteet
Of an old Dutch interior.
Helen and ! Derring Exchanged
lane es d appreciation.
Think Of finding 1t within I'VE
miles 81 Washington street! ] am go!
Ing fo sketch 1t some day, She has
promised 10 iii f5fSrie and ut will be
nee and warm She shyered g lit.
Derring suddenly held last IN both
lis hands Sthe one he shad been IDLY
stfoldng rYnd must never 10 speh a
fooihard hipg again:
tNot b lbr a sdccessa But Fam
siaSi did II. Is "a success Her
te4 lbyingly dl the sketch on \
I TIE lobr 10y the wall.
she was still looking at It when he
lett the house to telephone for a car
riase But when he returned, half an
hour later, she was seated at the
table laughing and talking with her
hostess. She declared she had never
felt better in her life, and she started
out brayeiy to walk to the carriage,
when could not drive down to the
heach! but was waiting on the road
above. Before they had gone half the
distance she found that she was very
\ tired. With a sigh Of relief she sank
back in the corner Of the carriage as
fiie door was slammed after them.
sDerTing reached over promptly and
y drew her to him, placing her head
AGAINST his shoulder and holding her
close to protect her from the jar OF
tie carriage. Il iitty =
gRest here" he said quietly, as she
/, made a half protest. Il should care
fof my mother or a sister. Why not
You dear one?"
She did not protest again, but yield
! ed to the protecting arms like child,
He watched her face as they whtrled
4, into the light Of the street-lamps and
out again into the shadow. 1t was still
pale, but full of content, They flew
through the park and down the long
avenue beyond. Never were two miles
strayersed SO quickly. Not a word was
SPOKEN. 1t was as II the time were
too precious for speech. Once she
raised her face with contented
sigh and breathed his name softly,
more as II to herself than to him. 4!
N Az, for Derring he dared not realize
a iii, happiness, Underneath its pulsing
was q half superstition. Fate would
not allow a man to be 80 happy. But
8BBhs had been given back to him from
tue dead. She rested close to him.
That could mot be taken from him. He
held her closer-defying an unseen
late,