The Washington times., 1912-11-16

, stupid now to he anything but bur-
den-G quite realize that-but the doctor
thinks will getter. and in the
meantime ! will try TO please you and
do my duty
Poor baby. thought Cyril. the mar
riagc vows she imagined she had taken
seemed to weigh heavily on her con-
science. on. II he could only undeceive
her,
A discreet knock sounded at the door
The nurse made her appearance.
The doctor thinks Mrs. Thompkins
has talked enough for the present" she
said.
Cyril rose with n curious mixture of
relief and reluctance.
well, this must he good-by for to-
day" he said. taking her small hand in
his.
She lifted up her face-simply as Il
child might have done. Slowly he
leaned nearer to her: his heart was
pounding furiuusly; the blood rushed to
his temples.
Suddenly he started back. He must
not-he dare not
For a moment ne crushed her fingers
to his lips; then, turning abruptly. he
strobe toward the door.
"YouHl come tomorrow. won't you"
she cried
Yes. tomorrow" he answered.
Early"
"As early as I can"
"Good-by, husband. ! will he so lone
ly without you" she called after him.
But he rcsolutely closed the door.
At the foot OF the stairs nurse was
waiting for him.
THE doctor would like to speak to
you for moment" she said. as she
led the way to the consulting room.
"Well how did you find Lady VIII
help her In any way to recall the pas?
| insouircd the doctor.
Cyril was too preoccupied to notice
| that the others manner was several de-
grees colder than It had been on his
arrival.
u fear not" Cyril was guilty con-
scious that he was pervaricating.
| You astonish me. confess am
disappointed. Yes. very much go But II
will come back to her-I am sure It
will"
II say. doctor. how long do you think
my wife will have to remain hero?'
mo longer than she wishes to. She
could be moved tomorrow II necessary,
but advise waiting TIL the day after"
"You are sure II won't hurt herr" in
sisted Cyril anxiously.
| quite. In fact, the sooner Lady
| Wilmersley resumes her normal life the
How soon will I he able to talk freely
to her?" Cyril asked.
THAT depends largely on how she
| progresses; but not before a month al
| tilt TIE way, VIII
mersley:. I want you to take charge OF
| Lady Wilmersley's bag. The contents
were too valuable to be left about. &C
after taking out her toilet articles the
nurse brought II to me-"
'Ah-and-and what was in the bag:'
asked Cyril fearfullv.
Lady Wilmersley's jewels. OF course
| Jewels! This was terrible. II they
were those belonging to his cousin theii
description had been published In every
paper In the kingdom. 1t was a mira clt
that smith had not recognized them.
or course. Cyril managed to STAN.
mer,
The doctor went to n safe, and, tax.
to Cyril.
Il should like you, please to sec 4,
they are all there" he said.
THAT isn't the least necessary" Cy.
ri hastened to assure him.
ao,1aou You would greatly obige me by
I'm quite sure they are all right
, Besides, II any are missing, they were
probably stolen In Paris said Cyril
But | insist"
stuart Smith was nothing II not per,
J sistent. His keen eyes had noticed Cy-
ril's agitation. and his reluctance tc
| open the bag made the doctor all the
more determined to force him to dc
so.
But Cyril was too duick for him
Selling the bag he made for the door.
III come hack tomorrow" he cried
over his shoulder ds he hurried un.
ceremoniously out OF the room and out
A disreputable- looking man stood n