Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-12
ent and educatiOnw he asked.


I'm almost two months daily asso.
citation could man be mistaken? She
can far and AWAY beat Polly. Edith or
any girl OF our set ON any common,
high school or supplementary branch.
She has the biggest. tenderest. most
human heart ever knew in girl"
The book leaves slid rapidly through
his fingers as the father drawled.
What sort of looking girl Is she?"
Tall as Edith. little heavier. pink,
even complexion, wide open blue gray
eyes with heavy black brows and lash
es SO long they touch her cheeks. She
has rope Of waving, shining hair that
makes real crown on her head, and
It appears almost red In the light. She
is as handsome as any fair woman ]
ever saw, but she doesn't know It,"
And you were in daily association
two months with girl like that! How
about 1t, Philf
III you mean did I trife with her.
no" cried Philip hotly. II told her the
second time l met her all about Edith.
I never met any girl so downright mo-
hated anything as hated leaving her.
for we were dear friends, like two
wholly congenial men"
"Yet you left such a girl and came
back whole hearted to Edith Carr"
Surely! You know how 1t has been
with me about Edith all my life"
yet the girl you picture is far her
superior to an unprejudiced person.
when thinking what man would re-
quire in a wife to be happy"
II never have thought what l would
require to be happy. only thought
whether could make Edith happy. l
have been an idiot. What I've borne
you'll never know. Tonight is only
one Of many outbursts like that. in
varying and lesser degrees"
Phil. love you. when you say you
have thought only Of Edith. happen
to know that It is true. In some ways
tonight would be a blessed release II
you could take It; but you cannot. Go
to bed now and get some rest Tomor.
row go back to her and tx 1t up"
You heard what said when left
her. l said it because something In
my heart died a minute before that.
and I realized that 1t was my love for
Edith Carr. Sir, it Is truth that have
thought only Of her up to the present.
Now l will admit l am thinking about
| myself. Father. did you see herr Life
is too short, and it can be too sweet
| TO throw away in battle with an un-
| restrained woman. | am no fighter
where girl IS concerned. anyway.
Could you spare me few daysI l
wonder If l could not hide at Uncle
Eds in Wisconsin for awhile!"
Phil, are you sure Of what you just
have said?"
Death cannot return to life. father.
My love for Edith Carr Is dead. l hope
never to see her again. Let us not
speak Of 1t further"
Then. Phil" the father leaned closer
and looked at the son tenderly, "Phil.
Why don't you 60 to the LimberlostT
"Fatherv'
why not? No one can comfort a
hurt heart like tender woman; and.
| Phil. have you ever stopped to think
that you may have duty in the Lin
berlost If you are free? She might
care to see you. You can soon tell"
A long time Philip Ammon sat in deep
thought. At last he raised his head.
We'll. why not?" he said. Years
could make me no surer than I am
now. and life is short. Please ask
Banks to get me some coffee and toast.
and ] will battle and dress so ! can
take the early train"
Go to your bath. ! will attend to
YOUR packing and everything. And
Phil. II were you would leave no
addresses"
Not an address, said Ammon.
Not even for Polly"
When the train pulled out the elder
Ammon went home to find Hart Hen
derson waiting.
Where is Phil?" he demanded.
He did not feel like facing his
friends at present. and am Just back
from driving him to the station. He
said he might so to Siam or Patagonia.
He would leave no address"
|
not gone-and left no address? You
don't mean 1t. He'll never forgive
herr
Never is long time. Hart" said
Mr. Ammon. "And it seems even long
er to those OF US who are we'll nc
quainted with Phil. Last night was
not the last straw. 1t was the whole
straw stack. 1t crushed Phil so far as
she IL concerned
Twice Henderon opened his lips to
speak Of Edith Carr's despair Twice
he looked into the stern. inflexible face
Of Mr.. Ammon and could not betray
her. He held out the ring.
II have no instructions as to that"
said the elder Ammon. drawing back.
Possibly Miss Carr would have 1t as
a keepsake"
~ am sure not" said Henderson
CURLY
Then suppose you return 1t to Pea
cock. ] Will phone him. He VIII give
you the price Of 1t. and you might add
1t to the children's fresh air fund"
las you choose" said Henderson.
Good morning!"
Then he went to his 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 avhaustod then he