The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-02-14

able rejoihder
Which means not until after Ave
o'clock, this EVENING""
Exactly. sir. But I shall report to
you everything he says. as nearly as
possible in his own words"
Very WELL" said. II shall spend
the day here" My tone conveyed dis.
missal and fear It still smacked Of
annoyance. Mr. Bryan, however, gave
no sign OF resentment. His eyes we're
still kindly merry. his mouth still in
spired reliance. He turned towards
the door. saying:
He'll probably sleep four hours at
least, Mr.. Clyde. II you wish to go
out. there's no reason why you
shouldn't"
| meant to reply. My lips we're al.
ready framing a sentence, when a
tableau checked me.
Evelyn Grayson was standing In the
doorway. She wore a clinginR 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 shaft OF sunlight
from 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 a per-
picking significance.
The nurse had halted, deferentially
~. t-A % h. IL II
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 little questioning cry:
"Philip!"
You're surprised to find me here"
interpreted. with hands outstretched
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 is ill?" she questioned in
nervous haste. what"
1t were well, thought, to have the
revelation over and done with as
speedily as possible
Your uncle. brought him home
at two o'clock this morning"
do not know what l 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, 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 l.
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 |
phrases could conjure.
"I-I-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. IL am so
happy"
Presently I placed her in a 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 a
hundred questions, still marvelling at
the contrariety Of the feminine tenn.
permanent which defies disaster dry
eyed and over good tidings is like Nj
ODE all tears.
Evelyn's emotions alone considered.
1t was, therefore, just as we'll that
Cameron had not returned robust and
OF sane mind. Her rejoicing undiluted
might have resulted in nervous break
down. AS 1t was, the mere fact that
he was weak and trif1e 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.
Il do not see why a nurse is at all
necessary" she objected, at once. 81
shall nurse him, myself. Louis and
can do everything that is required"
But DR.. Massey" began. Where
upon she interrupted me:
"Dr. Massey probably thinks ! am
a foolish. frivolous child. shall nurse
Uncle Robert even II ] 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
peace, doubling, never
theless. the practicability of her prop
osition. But to her next proposal
must needs interpose the obstructive
truth.
Come" she commanded hrnahinn