Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-19

he looked into the stern. innexible face
Of Mr.. Ammon and could not betray
her. He held out the ring.
I II have no instructions AZ to that
said the elder Ammon. drawing back.
Possibly Miss Carr would have Il a.
a keepsake."
~ am sure not" said Henderson
curtly.
"Then suppose you return It to Pa
cock. I will phone him. He viii give
you the price OF II, and you might add
1t to the children's fresh air fund"
"As you choose" said Henderson.
"Good morningr'
Then he went to bis home, but he
could not think Of sleep. he ordered
breakfast, but he could not eat. he
paced the library for time. but 1t was
too small. Going out on the streets
he walked until exhausted, then hs
called hanson and was driven to his
club. As he sauntered into the room
an attendant hurried to him.
"You are wanted most urgently at
the phone. Mr.. Henderson," he said.
"You have had three calls from Main
b77o"
Henderson shivered as he picked
down the receiver and gave the call.
els that you. HartT came Ediths
voice.
"Yes."
did you find Phllr
mo: he has been home and gone
again"
Gomez
The cry tore Henderson's heart.
"Shall I come and tell you, Edith7'
mo. Tell me now"
when l got to the house Banks
said Mr.. Ammon and Phil were out in
the motor. so I waited. Mr.. Ammon
came back soon. Edith. are you
| alone"
"Yes. Go on"
"Call your maid. can't tell you un'
til some one is with you"
"Tell me INSTANTLY?
Edith. he said he had been to the
station. He said Phil had started to
Siam or Patagonia. he didn't know
which. and left no address. he said
Distinctly Henderson heard her fall.
He set the buzzer ringing and In a few
seconds heard voices, 80 he knew she
had been found. Then he crept into q
private den and shook with hard.
nervous chill.
The next day Edith Carr started on
her trip to Europe. Henderson felt
certain she hoped to meet Philip there.
he was sure she would be disappoint.
ed, though he had no idea where Am.
mon could have gone. But after much
thought he decided he would see Edith
soonest by remaining at home. so he
spent the summer in Chicago.
"Elnora," said Mrs. Comstock.
there's some one coming down the
road"
Coming here. do you thinkY'
"Yes; coming here, suspect"
Elnora glanced quickly at her moth
er and then turned to the road rs Phil
ip Ammon reached the gate.
Careful. mother" the girl instantly
warned IF you change your treat
ment of him hairs breadth he will
suspect. Come with me to meet him"
She dropped her work and sprang up.
"Well, of oil the delightful sur
prises!" she cried.
She was a trif1e thinner than during
the previous summer. On her face
there was a more mature, patient look.
He caught both hands where she Of
fered but one.
"Elnora," he cried. IF you were en-
gagged to me and we were at ball
among hundreds where offended you
very much and didn't even know | had
done anything and If l asked you be-
fore all Of them to allow me to explain.
to forgive me. to wait. would your
face grow distorted and unfamiliar
with anger? Would you drop my ring
on the floor and insult me repeatedly?
Oh, Elnora. would your
Elnora's big eyes seemed to leap,
while her face grew very white. She
wrenched away her hands.
"Hush. Phil. hush!' she protested.
"That fever has you again! You are