The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-11-30

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"Hes did not feel like facing his
fr1endsat present. and l am just back
from driving him to the station. He
said he might 20 to Siam or Patagonia.
He would leave no address,"
Henderson almost staggered. Hes
not gone-and left no address? You
don't mean it! He'll never forgive
herr"
"Never is a long time. Hart said
Mr. Ammon And it seems even long
Or to those of us who are we'll &C.
quainted with Phil. Last night was
not the last straw. 1t was the whole
straw stack. 1t crushed Phil so far as
she Is concerned"
Twice Henderon opened his lips to
speak Of Edith Cars 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
4 keepsake"
II am sure not" said Henderson
CURLY.
'"Then suppose you return it to Pea
cock. will phone him. He will give
you the price Of it, and you might add
1t to the children's fresh air fund.-"
AS 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 it was
too small. Going out on the streets
he walked until exhausted, then he
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
677O."
Henderson shivered as he picked
down the receiver and gave the call.
us that you, Hart?' came Edith's
voice.
Eyes"
"Did you find PHILIP"
mo; he has been home and gone
again."
"Goner'
The cry tore Henderson's heart.
"Shall I come and tell you. Edith?"
mo. Tell me now"
"When l got to the house Banks
said Mr. Ammon and Phil were out in
<t1
came back soon. Edith, are you
alone?"
Eyes. Go on
"Call your maid. can't tell you un-
I'll some one is with you"
Tell me i1stantly!'
Edith, he said he had been to the
station. He said Phil had started to
Slam or Patagonia, he didn't know
which, and left no address. He said"-x
Distinctly Henderson heard her fall.
He set the buzzer ringing and in few
seconds heard voices. so he knew she
had been found. Then he crept into
private den and shook with a 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 think?'
Eyes; coming here, suspect
Elnora glanced quickly at her moth
er and then turned to the road as 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 all the delightful sur
prises!' she cried.
She was trife thinner than during
the previous summer On her face
there was 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 a ball
among hundreds where offended you
very much and didn't even know I 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 you?"
Elnora's big eyes seemed to leap,
while her face grew very white. She
wrenched away her hands.
FLUSH, Phil. hushv she protested.
"That fever has you again! You are
dreadfully i'll. You don't know what
you are saying"
Il am sleepless and exhausted: I'm
| heartsick, but am we'll as ever was,
Answer me, Elnora, would your"
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