The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-10-18

Yes, yes" | hurried him. And
what then? Did he inquire for any
one?"
NO. For all Of a minute he lay
looking about the room without anoth-
err word Then, in puzzled way. he
repeated; MY own housed and asked,
Where Is this house?' And told him.
He did not seem to recognize the room
at ALL"
rs he still awaken"
"Oh, no. DR.. Massey left directions
that he was to be given some nourlsh-
ment--a raw egg and milk-and then
another powder to make him sleep He
turned on his side after that, and In
less than three minutes was in deep
Blumber once more"
was annoyed that had not been
called. let myself hope that sight Of
me might possibly have stirred his
memory even though the familiar OBJ
iects Of his bedchamber failed. said
as much to the short, broad-shouldered
nurse, whose twlnkling eyes were in
violent contrast with his thin-lipped,
grave, determined mouth.
"Dr. Massey's orders were that for
twelve hours no one should be admit
ted to the ROOM" was his unanswer-
able rejoinder.
(which means not until after five
O'Clock, this EVENING""
Exactly, sir. But shall report to
you everything he says, as nearly as
possible in his own words"
Very WE'LL" said. 81 shall spend
the day here" My tone conveyed dis
mlssal and | fear 1t still smacked Of
annoyance. Mr.. Bryan, however, gave
no sign of resentment, His eyes were
still kindly merry, his mouth still in
spired reliance. He turned towards
the door, saying
Hell probably sleep four hours at
least, Mr.. Clyde. If you wish to go
out there's no reason why you
shouldn't"
meant to reply. My lips were al
ready framing sentence, when q
tableau checked me.
Evelyn Grayson was standing in the
doorway. She wore clinging house
gown OF pale blue, cut low at the
throat, and bordered with deep col
lar of Irish lace. The rose flush Of
youth and health tinted the cream of
her complexion and shaft of sunlight
from near window made a glittering
golden nimbus of her hair With wide,
startled eyes she was gazing at Bryan,
or, 10 be more exact, at the snowy
linen duck in which he was clad, and
which must have held for her a per-
picking significance.
The nurse had halted, defeIentially
standing aside at sight OF the girl
whose young beauty seemed to dazzle
MIN.
For moment the Stiffness and 81
ence were absolute. Then Evelyn
turning her gaze upon me advanced
quickly, with little questioning cry:
Phillip"
you're surprised to find r.e here"
interpreted, with hands oulstretched.
And to-" she began. laying her
fingers against my palms.
ITO find nurse here, as @ell," l
finished for her let ME introduce
Mr.. Bry--" But when | would have
presented him he had already gone.
But who is ill.," she questioned in
nervous haste. What"
1t were well, thought, 10 have the
revelation over and done with as
speedily as possible.
Your uncle. I brought him home
at two o'clock this morning"
do not Know what | expected. but
am sure | was not prepared for what
ensued. Her tingers, suddenly releas-
ing themselves from my fond but
feeble support, clutched wildly at the
lapels of my coat for support, as she
burst into passion Of sobs. In vain
| made efforts to comfort and quiet
ler. She became hysterical. She
laughed and cried by turns, while /,
making bold TO regard her as a sorrow
ing child rather than the woman she
was. held her close and murmured all
The soothing. encouraging words and
phrases | could conjure.
'I-I-dm so glad" she whispered
at last, her big liquid blue eyes swim
ming, her fair face wet with the tor
rent of her emotion. I'll am so
happy"
Presently placed her in a great,
caVernous leathern chair, and lent her
my kerchief-assisted her, in
Geed-to remove the evidences Of her
tumultuous joy. After which l sat
down opposite her and answered a
hundred questions, still mavelling at
The contrariety of the feminine tenn
permanent which defes disaster dry.
eyed and over good tidings is like Nj
ODE all tears.
Eyelyn's emotions alone considered,
it was, therefore, just as we'll that
Cameron had not returned robust and
Of sane mind. Her rejoicing undilu.ed
might have resulted in nervous break
down. AS 1t was, the mere fact that
lie was weak and trlhe distraught-
which was the mildly equivocal way III
which softened the truth for her
had for her fortitude the revivifying
nntEncY of tnnin IL 90 balanced her