Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13

D1. MaeooyU oe0orS were thoe foe
twelve hours no one should be admit.
ted to the room." was his unanswer-
able rstoinder.
which means not until after nvs
O'Clock. this EVENING""
Exactly. sir. But I shall report to
you everything hs hays. as nssrly as
possible in his own words"
Very WE'LL" said. Il shall spend
the day here" My tone conveyed dis.
missal and fear Il still smacked Of
annoyance. Mr.. Bryan. however. gave
no sign Of resentment. His eyes were
still kindly merry, his mouth still In.
spired reliance. He turned towards
the door. saying:
Hell probably sleep four hours at
least. Mr. Clyde. II you wish to 60
out. there's no reason why you
shouldn't"
l meant to reply. My lips were al.
ready framing q sentence. when .
tableau checked me.
Evelyn Grayson was standing in the
doorway. She wore a clinging house
gown Of pale blue. cut low at the
throat. and bordered with . deep col.
lar Of Irish lace. The rose flush Of
youth and health tinted the cream of
her complexion and q shaft Of sunlight
from q near window made a glittering
golden nimbus Of her hair. With wide.
startled eyes she was gazing at Bryan.
or. to be more exact. at the snowy
linen duck in which he was clad, and
which must have held for her q per-
picking Significance.
The nurse had halted. deferentially
standing aside at sight Of the girl
whose young beauty seemed to dazzle
him.
For a moment the stiffness and 81.
lence were absolute. Then Evelyn
turning her gaze upon me advanced
quickly. with q little questioning cry:
"Philip!"
You're surprised to find me here. u
l interpreted. with hands outstrstched
And to" she began. laying her
fingers against my palms.
ITO find a nurse here. as WE'LL"
finished for her. Let me introduce
Mr.. Bry-" But when l would have
presented him he had already gone.
But who 10 ill?" she questioned In
nervous haste. What"
1t were well. thought. to have ths
revelation over and done with al
speedily as possible.
Your uncle. I brought him home
at two o'clock this morning."
do not know what expected, but
am sure ] was not prepared for what
ensued. Her fingers, suddenly releas.
Ing themselves from my fond but
feeble support. clutched wildly at the
lapels Of my coat for support. ~ she
burst into q passion Of sobs. In vain
! made efforts to comfort and quiet
her. She became hysterical. She
laughed and cried by turns. while I.
making bold to regard her as sorrow.
Ing child rather than the woman she
was. held her close and murmured all
the soothing. encouraging words and
phrases ! could conjure.
liam SO glad" she whispered
at last. her big liquid blue eyes swim
ming. her fair face wet with the tor.
rent Of her emotion. I'll am 90
happy"
Presently l placed her in q great,
cavernous leathern chair. and lent her
my Observation-Disclosures her, in.
deed-to remove the evidences of her
tumultuous Joy. After which sat
down opposite her and answered q
hundred questions. still marvelling At
thA 20 ovtA ~ AH ~.
permanent which defies disaster dry.
eyed and over good tidings 10 like Nj.
ODE all tears.
Evelyn's emotions alone considered
1t was. therefore. Just 40 we'll that
Cameron had not returned robust and
Of sane mind. Her rejoicing undiiuted
might have resulted In nervous break.
down. As II was. the mere fact that
he was weak and a tribe distraught--
which was the mildly eQuivocal way In
which l softened the truth for her
had for her fortitude the revivifyins
potency Of tonic.
Il do not see why q nurse 10 at all
necessary" she objected. at once. "a
shall nurse him. myself. Louis and !
can do everything that 10 required"
But DR.. Massey" began. Where.
upon she interrupted me:
"Dr. Massey probably thinks I am
a foolish. frivolous child. I shall nurse
Uncle Robert even II have to dismiss
DR.. Massey and get another ply.
sician."
There was nothing to be gained BY
opposing her at this time. 90 held my
non-committal peace. doubling. never.
theless. the practicability Of her prop.
osition. But to her next proposal
must needs interpose the obstructive
truth.