The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-30
NE Fortunes of the Landrays
Anthsr e '1TAs Pso1tOal Jud0A
.yust snA The Unjust" 60.

Gently returned 20 America, and have
spent the summer lecturing. NOW
am going to my brothers for snor'
stay"
Benson was aware that the man had
q certain curious distinction. Ills
eyes, dark and deep set under narrow
brows, were piercing and compelling
they could burn. too. with a wonder
full light Just as his reserve could
drop before the wealth Of his own
emotions. emotions that he could
make others feel poignantly, while
they yet seemed oddly foreign 10 the
man himself.
do you expect 10 return TO Bur
NAH" asked Benson.
My absence Is only temporary. My
labors are not finished there yet; In
deed they are only just begun" with
an absorbed air he continued: Events
made 1t seem advisable for me TO TEN
porarily abandon my work. for only
recently l suffered q most serious be-
reavement In the death OF my Wife
II regret exceedingly TO hear It,
said Benson civilly.
From the first, when she Joined me
In the East. where had preceded
her, | doubted II she could endure the
climate
Benson ventured the opinion that
such being the case. he would have
abandoned 50 unpromising q neid
but DR.. Stillman merely smiled In q
superior way which the lawyer found
singularly exasperating.
Personal considerations should
never be allowed to clash with ones
manifest duty" he said.
In truth. he had never spared him
self: and he exactSd OF others quite
az much az he gave himself.
! Not II one can always be sure OF
the manifest duty said Benson.
Il was sure
| You were fortunate" said the law
yer drily.
| There succeeded long pause which
continued for many mile. DR.. Still
man gave himself UP to his own
thoughts; and Benson fixed his glance
on scenes beyond the coach windows;
a. the day waned. these became more
and more familiar. and just at night
fall they began the descent Of Landray
HILL
I
There. Oh to the right, he saw through
the branches Of the bare naples and
chestnuts. and the dead. dry foliage OF
the oaks and beeches, the light he was
looking for; while. out OF the shadow
back Of 1t grew the huge bulk Of the
old stone mill
They clattered nOisily through the
covered bridge and up Main-st, to
come to q stop before the tavern. DR..
Stillman folded his blankets In a com.
pact bundle; and drawing the folds OF
the vast dolman-like garment which
he wore. closer about him. stepped
from the stage. Benson quickly fol-
lowed him.
The doctor was welcomed by his
brother: an amiable little man who
all but wept over him as he embraced
him with fervid enthusiasm In the re-
gion Of the thighs.
my dear John! My dear, dear
john" the little man kept repeating
You're home again! There have
been many changes. but it's still
home" Then he espied Benson. why,
God bless me. Jacob. and SO you are
back. too! Shocking news you bring.
my dear boy. My heart bieeds for
those poor ladies'! But We are AL in
His hands, It's HIS Providence, the
mystery Of His Ways" and he wrung
the lawyers hand feelingiy. This 10
my brother; you have heard Of HIM"
We have met" said Benson.
"Oh. yes, to be sure. to be sure!
I'm glad We have you safe back" And
he turned hurriedly away in pursuit
Of his brother, who was stridmg on
across the square, and In the wrong
direction from that In which he should
have gooa
Benson watched the two out Of
sight; the tall missionary, and the
portly littlo man, who, holding him
fast By tho arm. puffed and painted at
HE side In . vain endeavor 70 keep
pace with bic long strides; then he
CROSSED the square IN the direction Of
his own home
Bsasoa saw Virginia the next DAY
There was Z tossoh Of woAr1ne0s n
har manner when she greeted him
and the shadow had dsApened In hel
eyes, but aside from this there VA
no change: her beauty w. a. rar<
and wonderful - ever. He drank Il
In By stealth: and the reCollection o.
those months he had passed without
the potent spell Of her presence drop
ped from him In a twinkhng: ye'
becanse Of this. he seemed to have
lot ground In his absence. He had
lived beyond his unApoken devotion