The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-05-22
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ah Hu0h 10 the short, broad shOulderet
nurse. whose twinkling eyes were In
violent contrast with his thin.lipped
grave. determined mouth.
Or. Massey's orders were that for
twelve hours no one should be admit
jed to the room" was his unanswer
able rejolnder
Which means not untn after five
o'clock, this evening""
Exactly, sir. But shall report TO
you everything ne says. as nearly as
possible In his own words"
Very well. said. Il 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 were
stiIl kindly merry. his mouth still In
apired reliance He turned towards
/ tho door. saying
He'll probably sleep four hours at
least, MT Clyde. II you wish to go
out. there's no reason why you
shouldn't"
meant TO reply. My lips were al.
ready framing sentence, when a
tableau checked me.
Evelyn Grayson was standing If the
doorway. She wore clinging house
gown OF pale blue, cut low at tho
throat, and bordercd 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 oycs 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
pleSlug significance
The nurse had halted, deferentially
standing aside at sight OF the girl
whose young beauty seemed to dazzle
MIN.
For a moment the stiffness and ST.
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 outstrctched.
And to" she began, laying her
fingers against my palms.
ITO find nurse here. as we'll"
finished for her. let me introduce
Mr.. Bry--" Hut when | would have
presented him no had already gone.
But who Ia M" she questioned in
nervous haste. What"
II we're 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 ! expected. but
] am sure was not prepared for what
onsuod, Her fingers. suddenly rclcas.
ing themselves from my fond but
feeble support, clurrhod wildly at the
lnpels OF my coat for support. as she
burst into a passion Of sObs In vain
! made efforts to comfort and quiet .
her She became hystcrlcul Size
laughed and cried by turns. while /.
making bold TO regard her as a sorroR
ing child rather than tho woman she
was, held her close and murmured all
tho soothing, encouraging words and
phrases | could couiuro.
lila SO glad" she whispered
At last, her big liquid bluo eyes swim
ming. her fair face Wet with the tor.
rent Of hor emotion II am so
happy"
Presently ! placed hor in n great.
governors lcathcrn chair, and lent her
my handkerchief assisted her, IN
deed remove the evidences Of her
tumultuous JOY. After which sat
down opposite hor and answered "a
hundred questions, still marvellng at
the contraricty Of the feminine TEN.
permanent which d"nes disaster dry.
eyed and over good tidinrs is like NJ.
lbp all tears.
EEclyu'S emotions alone considered,
L was. therefore, just as well that
Cameron had not returned robust and
If sane mind Her rejoicing undilu.rd
night have resulted in nervous break.
Town As It was, the mere fact thai
u was weak and "A trIae dlstraught-
which WAS the mildly eQuvocal way In
which ! softcned the truth for her /
rad for her fortitudc the revivifying ,
potency OF n tonic 1t so balanced her
oy with anxiety that she grew stroug
n surprisingly short space. ,
Il do not see why nurse is at all
necessary" she objected, at once. 81
hall nurse him, myself Louis and
an do everything that is required"
But Dr. Massey" ! began Where. ,
pon she interrupted me:
Or. Massey probably thinks | am Z
foolish. frivolous child. shall, rnrsp r
Incle Robert even II have to dismiss ;
)r. Massey and get another ply. g
iclan." ,
There was nothing 70 be gained by /
pposing her at this time, 30 held my q
on-committal peace, doubling, never. S
ieless. the practicability OF her prop n
sition. But to her next proposal I
lust needs interpose the obstructive a
ruth. a
Come" she commanded, brushing +
ack from her temples with both a
ands the encroaching golden halo,
18th the gesture OF one who prepares Y
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