The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-29

TUNED toward the door. Here is my
foolish boy now" she said fohdly, and
rose to greet a tall, laughing man
whose look betokened frank admirar
ton for his mothers guest.
"Oh, I see!" he laughed, "some one
has found"
"And returned" supplemented Mrs.
Drayton. "Miss-verney-I think
caught the name-my son."
Oddly enough, both Drayton and
Drucilla were conscious of being hap
by when their hands clasped. Neither
was embarrassed.
Then you made me lose my wag-
err" Drayton chided her.
81 came very near-not-doing So"
Drucilla laughed. you have no idea
what dreadful temptations I threw
off,"
Drayton and his mother exchanged
glances, and for the first time each
noticed the shabby little brown suit
and the brave but rather wan smile
that struggled behind the fine eyes.
And because they seemed to want
it, the girl told them her story Of
study and ambitions and of the strug-
giles. Her smile was wistful when she
finished
-. Gould you sing us one little song7"
Mrs. Drayton asked. and in her ques-
ton voiced her sons desire.
* Drucilla cast startled glance at
the grand plano and its distance from
her chair. She felt strangely weak
about the knees. II only she had
taken time to have her tea she could
have sung for these two friendly peo-
pie. AS 1t was. she only gazed hesi-
tatlngly at the piano.
That blessed sixth sense-intuition
gave Carroll his words.
Mother, perhaps II We had tea
first Miss verney could give us more
voice"
Drucilla's heavy eyelids lifted and
she gave Drayton one fieeting, CRATE
full glance.
81 have to fess up" she laughed a
trifle unsteadily, that foolishly went
without my lunch for the Joy Of
new opera score"
Ominous shadows darkened In Car
roll Drayton's eyes, and Mrs. Drayton
swept a hand across ner own as she
rang the bell for tea.
Miss Verney," she said, as she re-
turned to the girls side, "if you will
let me l will take pleasure In intro
ducing you to the musical coterie that
we have gathered about us. 1t may
perhaps help you in your work"
4 sunny smile that eclipsed all 9TH
er light to at least one pair or eyes,
swept Drucilla's face.r,
you are very, very kind-to an abb
sorre stranger. IL She broke OH
because she felt suddenly like run
ming over to Mrs. Drayton and having
a good cry in those motherly arms.
she felt little and crumpled up and
very tired, but happier than she could
remember having been. In one blind
ing moment she knew that her strug'
g!as we~o over; she would no longer
have to Battle lore-handed in a world
where nc one cared or watched for
her coming. Here We're two persons
who would herald her approach into
word where she knew she could
play vial paN-the world OF music
But It is strange" Mrs. Draytor
vas saying, while she busted herself
with tea, how our friends are giyer
TO us--sometimes through a trivial lit
tie happening" She glanced up al
her big son who stood waiting for
cup for Drucilla. 81 seem to feel tha'
Miss Verney has walked into our lives
to stay"
Carroll took cup of tea and some
sandwiches to Drucilla.
The whole thing Is very sudden,
he said half to himself, then an
swered his mothers questioning eyes
II know she is going to stay"
c7Drucilla smiled.