The Forrest City times., 1913-05-23

ted to the room." was his unauswer. able rejoinder.
 Which means not until after five o'clock. this evening""
 Exactly. sir. But shall report to you everything be says, as nearly as possible in his own words" Very we'll" I said. q shall spend the day here." My tone conveyed dis missal and l fear 1t still smacked of annoyance. MT. 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:
 He'll probably sleep four hours at least. MT. Clyde. If you wish to go out. there's no reason why you shouldn't"
 l meant to reply. My lips were al. ready framing a sentence, when a 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 a deep col lar of Irish lace. The rose flush of youth and health tinted the cream of her complexion and a shaft of sunlight from near window made 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 a 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 si- lence were absolute Then Evelyn turning her gaze upon me advanced quickly, with little questioning cry:
 "Philip!"
 You're surprised to find me here," l interpreted, with hands outstretched And to-" she began. laying her fingers against my palms. TO find nurse here, as we'll" | finished for her. Let me introduce MT. Bry-" But when I would have presented him he had already gone.
  nervous haste. What"
 It were we'll, thought, to have the revelation over and done with as speedily as possible.
 Your uncle. I brought him home at two o'clock this morning." l do not know what I expected, but am sure l 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, as she burst Into passion of sobs. In vain l made efforts to comfort and quiet her. She became hysterical She laughed and cried by turns. while I, making bold to regard her as a sorrow ing child rather than the woman she was, held her close and murmured all the soothing. encouraging words and l phrases I could conture.
 "I-l-am so glad" she whispered at last. her big liquid blue eyes swim ming. her fair face wet with the tor rent of her emotion. H. am so happy"
 Presently l placed her in a great, cavernous leathern chair. and lent her my handkerchief-assisted her, in l 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 of the feminine tenn perament which defies disaster dry. eyed and over good tidings Is like NJ obe all tears.
 Eyeiyn's emotions alone considered, 1t was. therefore. just as well that Cameron had not returned robust and of sane mind. Her rejoicing undiluted might have resulted in nervous break down. As it was. the mere fact that he was weak and trine distraught- which was the mildly equivocal way in which I softened the truth for her had for her forti;ude the revivifying potency of a tonic.
 "I do not see why a nurse Is at all | necessary" she objected. at once. "I shall nurse him. myself Louis and I can do everything that is required"
 But Dr. Massey" l began. Where upon she interrupted me:
 "Dr Massey probably thinks am foolish. frivolous child. shall nurse Uncle Robert even If have to dismiss Dr. Massey and get another phy- sician."
 There was nothing to be gained by | opposing her at this time. so I held my non-committal peace. doubting. never theless. the practicability of her prop osition. But 10 her next proposal I must needs interpose 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 1t were. the last clinging vestiges of her emo tional weakness. Come. let us go to him. together"
 She was on her feet before could restrain her.
 Not now. Evelyn" I said. quietly. and. at the risk of seeming rudeness. sat still.
 But. why." And there was A hint