Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-20

| rance Oh MISS CuullOueT uSulu.
these brothers we're to meet on the
morrow, It must be with the full un
derstandlng that this especial topic
was to be completely avoided. But II
what words could he urge such re
quest upon this man? None suggest
ed themselves. yet he had promised
Miss Scott that he would insure his
silence in this regard. and It was with
this difficulty and no other he hat
been struggling when Mr.. BrothersoI
came upon him in the other room.
You have still something to say
suggested the latter, as an oppressive
silence swallowed up that Icy sentence
have already recorded.
Il have" returned Mr.. Challoner, re
gaining his courage under the exigen
cies OF the moment Miss Scott IL
very anxious to have your promise
that you will avoid all disagreeable
topics with your brother till the doc
tor pronounces him strong enough to
meet the trouble which awaits him."
You mean
He is not as unhappy as We. He
knows nothing OF the affiiction which
has befallen him. He was taken ILL
The rest was almost inaudible.
do you think I should be apt to
breach this subject with anyone, let
alone with him, whose connection
with It shall need days to realize!
I'm not so given to gossip. Besides
he and have other topics Of interest
| have an invention ready with which
/ propose to experiment in a place
he has already prepared for me. We
can talk about that"
The irony, the hardy self-possession
with which this was said struck Mr..
Challoner to the heart. Without a
word he wheeled about towards the
DOOR. Without a word. Brotherson
stood, watching him go till he saw his
hand fall on the knob when he quietly
prevented his exit by saying:
Unhappy truths cannot be long con-
cealed. How soon does the doctor
think my brother can bear these in
evitable revelatlons?"
HE said this morning that II his
patient were as well tomorrow as his
present condition gives promise OF, he
might be told in another week."
Orlando bowed his appreciation Of
this fact, but added quickly:
who Is to do the telling?"
Doris" nobody else could be trust
ed with so delicate task"
Il wish to be present"
Mr.. Challoner looked up, surprised
at the feeling with which this request
was charged.
las his brother-his only remaining
relative, have that right. Do you
think that Dor-that Miss Scott, can
be trusted not to forestall that mo-
ment by any previous hint Of what
awaits him?"
IF she so promises. But will you
exact this from her? It surely cannot
be necessary for me to say that your
presence will add infinitely to the diff
Guilty Of her task"
yet 1t is a duty l cannot shirk. l
will consult the doctor about It. / will
make him see that both understand
and shall insist upon my rights In this
matter. But you may tell Miss, Dor
is that l will sit out Of sight, and that
shall not obtrude myself unless my
name is brought up in an undesirable
way"
The hand on the door.knob made a
sudden movement.
"Mr. Brotherson, can bear no more
tonight. With your permission. will
leave this question to be settled by
others" And with a repetition of his
former bow. the bereaved father with
drew.
Orlando watched him till the door
closed, then he too dropped his mask.
But il was on again, when In little
while he passed through the sitting
room on his way upstairs.
No other day in his whole life had
been like this to the hardy inventor;
for in 1t both his heart and his con-
science had been awakened, and up to
this hour he had not really known
that he possessed either.