Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-12
Continued from yesterday)

"I-I-am 50 glad" size whispered
at last ar big liquid blue eyes swim
ming, her fair face wet with the tor
rent of har emotion. Il am SO
happy"
Presently I placed her in a great,
eavernous leathern chair, and lent her
my ndkerchief-assisted her, in
deed-to remove the evidences Of her
tumultuous Joy. After which | sat
down opposite her and answered a
hundred questions, still marvelling at
the contrariety &C the feminine tenn
permanent which defes disaster dry
eyed and over good tidings is like Nj
ODE all tears.
Eyelyn's emotions alone considered,
it was, therefore, just as we'll that
Cameron had not returned robust and
of sane mind. Her rejoicing undilLted
might have resulted in nervous break
down. AS it was, the mere fact that
he was weak and a t,ife distraught-
which was the mildly equivocal way in
which l softened the truth for her
had for her fortitude the revivifying
potency of a tonic. 1t SO balanced her
joy with anxiety that size grew strong
in surprisingly short space.
Il do not see why nurse is at all
necessary" she objected, at cnce. 81
shall nurse him, myself Louis and
can do everything tLat is required"
But DR.. Massey" | began. Where
upon she interrupted me:
''Dr. Massey probably thinks I am
foolish, frivolous child l shall nurse
Uncle Robert even if have to dismiss
DIR. Massey and get another ply
.sician."
There was nothing to be gained by
opposing her at this time, SO | held my
non-committal peace, doubling, never
theless, the practieability of her prop
osition. But to her next proposal
must needs interpoBe the obstructive
truth.
Come" she commanded, brushing
back from her temples With both
hands the encroaching golden halo,
with the gesture of one who prepares
for conquest, wiping away, as it were,
the last clinging vestises of her emo
tionai weakness. Come, let us go tc
hun, together"
She was on her feet before ! could
res train her.
Not now, Evelyn" l said, quietly,
and, at the risk OF seeming rudeness
sat still.
But, why?" And there was a hint
of suspicion in the look she gave me.
He is asleep" l told her. And
when she had relaxed into the great
chair again: J.! added, temporizing, Mr.
Bryan Win let US know when he
ahens.'
Her disappointment was undis-
guised, and in secret l sympathized
with her. She was experiencing some.
thing of that which had come to me
when Bryan had refused me converse
with his patient. But it were better
to divert than to commiserate, and so
said:
This is the day l am TO hear from
Miss Clement"
rs it?" she asked, differently, the
disappointment still ranking u didn't
know"
"She has promised me important in
formation before three O'Clock. If she
keeps her word, this whole perplexine
mystery may very shortly be cleared
up"
Isn't that what you would call
supererogatory she asked, smiling
81 should think Uncle Robert could tell
all that is needed, now, himself"
l was at loss for moment how tc
answer her; and in that moment the
telephone broke in, and did away with
the necessity of response.
The instrument was on the writing
table at my elbow and with "Shall
I?'' to Evelyn, took the receiver from
the hook and bent TO the transmitter.
Yes" | said, Miss Grayson is here
Who is it, please?" I thought | recog
nized Miss Clements voice, and | was
not wrong. But after all, it was
she wanted. She had called up my
rooms and my office, and, unable tc
get me at either place, had taken the
chance that Evelyn might aid her &c
my discovery.
"You have learned something's"
asked Disgusting as well as I could my
4 burning interest. If possible, | would
keep from Evelyn the least suggestion
of how vitality important l regarded
the news hoped for.
81 hardly know how to explain it tc
u" came Miss Clements reply. -
as on the verge Of what l am sure
as most pregnant revelation.
fis to be given names and dates aud
rcumstances, / had been promised
ese by One in whom put the great
reliance. And now l am asked tc
t another twenty-four hours Some
& has happened, my confidant tells
something puzzling and utterly
expected. and those who know mos
he matter are now most at sea
velyn must have seen me smile
7as quite evident to me that Miss
.sment was in touch with some oEt
we'll informed, but it was not thai
which provoked the smile. / smiled
ecause l felt that Cameron in somt