The Washington times., 1912-05-28

STedL nedNeHs, CTipu
Paign, white to the lips, what does this |
mean"
Mrs. Chisleigh, with her eyes still fast
ened upon the wildly lurching buggy,
shook her head. Annabel turned her
wide, terrified gaze from one to the
other Something terrible must have
happened over there" she painted. THAT
little child-perhaps-oh mother we
must go over there" She ran swiftly
down the steps.
For a moment Mrs. Chisleigh hesitat-
ed. She took step forward, paused,
then shook her head,
mo" she said decidedly, that would
not do. Come back, Annabel Things
may not be so bad as they seem. and,
yen even II they are. are. we are not the proper
But, mother dear, think"
II have thought, my child; am think
Ing, and am convinced that I'm right.
too late TO help matters now. and we
meddlins. ko, all % we can 1y do, 1eross 50 far as
can see. is to mind our own affairs,
keep quiet, and await developments"
And Developments followed rapidly.
The ladies of Hillcrest had but Just
finished their luncheon when Paul Jen-
nings and his wife appeared at the door.
The woman was pale, and her face was
still disfgured by scratches, but her
thick blond hair was smoothly arranged
She was neatly dressed, and seemed
quiet and self-contained.
Jennings, a small, STOPPING man with
| ruddy complexion, sandy mustache. and
bright, sharp. shifting eyes. bowed low
| as Mrs. Chisleigh rose and greeted
them.
me and my wife ave come over,
| ma am" he began Immediately. "tc
| hapologize for the fright she must ave
! given you this mornin'. We are very
| sorry, ma'am. But the poor girl gets
bit OFF her cad at times and cuts VI
| terrible. Shed 'ad a terrible bad spell
| this mornin', fell down IN n fit and
scratched herself up somethin' awful
and before / could reach her 'ad go'
away from me and run over ere
from the smooth, placid face OF Jen-
nings to the pale. sullen countenance
of his wife.
"oh!T she said very quietly, eve
| feared that something serious might
have happened at your house"
Jennings arched his sandy eyebrows
Something serious might ave 'ap
pened, melady-ma 'am-Oh! no, ma'am
Nothing more serious than the scratch
es poor Mandy gave 'erself."
rs Mrs. Jennings subject to thes'
attacks?"
Jennings gave a swift glance at h d!
| wife from the corner of his eye.
Yes" replied the woman, speaking
for the first time, II have them som,
times. I'm sorry I gave you such 2
fright l was fool. I had no righ
TO come over here. But I was tina
! scared"
Jennings cut her short
She as a temper, as Mandy III
went on; "and when she gets mad sh'
looses 'erself completely. She's beei
put about a bit lately. and this mornin
see. Sometimes when she's bad tina
way. she gets an idea she's scarce
about somethin', and nothin' can put
out of 'er mind. I suppose sne Gavin
'elp it, poor girl. but Its terrible as
grawatin' to me- ma'am.'
Yes" said Mrs. Chisleigh, with he
penetrating black eyes upon his race
: I've no doubt II is. But come in; Mrs
shaken. Perhaps glass of wine woui
do her good"
Jennings bowed, and his hand wen
to his forehead in quite unconsciou
GESTURE.
"Thank you. m'lad-ma' am. we'r
= very grateful, I'm cure"
When the two were seated, Jenning
on the edge of his chair in a stiff an
uncomfortaole attitude Ann AnnaSel bel broHgh ot,ss
, that her HI ID shook as she grasped IN
goblet, and that she seemed glad OF tn
stimulation 1t afforded her
When she had drunk II, a little NOR
color came to her face. 1t recede
/ swiftly, leaving her paler than before
when Mrs. Paign, hoping to set tn
couple more at their ease. inquired 70
Mrs. Jennings sister.
Jennings opened his lips to speak. bu
the wine had loosened the woman
, tongue, and she answered quickly.
4 II don't know. She amt with u
5 now"
Paign.
NO. ma,am. She's gone. Gone HON
Z to England"
) Gone home to England so soon7 VIII!
E she made you a very brief visit didn
. far to see you. And the little girl?"
e I'VE are going to keep the little 81
with your" Mrs. Chisleigh uttere
the words almost involuntarily. Tt
woman raised her long flashed. pale bit
eyes and looked at her swiftly, the
; dropped them to her lap.
Yes: ma,am; ,,s we we are going to kes
:. children OF our own, and"
But her mother broke in Mr.
Paign, "how could she bear to 60 bac
1 across the water and leave such a litt
child as that behind?"
Mrs. Jennings looked up with a fiasl
: then looked down mseklyi
marked sententiously. Then, after a
instant's hesitation, my sister has he
work to do. She couldn't take care {
the child"
Jennings, whose eyes had travele
$ swiftly from one face to the other dul
q ing the conversation now broke in.
/, "Beggin' your pardon. ma am"
getic air, "for troublin' you with IAN
ily affairs which I'm sure don't noway