The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

He would find out where the RENDER
dimes lived-he would see that adorable
Lefty once more. William did not IN
derstand. he said. Without Lefty II
would be hard for him to live or to
prosper in his art.
Found Mt Last.
William did understand. and mentally
contrasted the two sisters. He felt that
he. like Edna, had met his fate" But
how did Edna feel toward him: Never
had she. by word or sign. betrayed her
self
Then there was his duty-his care of
his brother. his profession. and his pow
erty He buried mis- secret in his heart
and went on. One day Julius came In
radiant.
I've done it, he cried. I've tracked
them. I've found out where they live. 1t
is such a little house and such a shabby
one No wonder they did not want US
to know. say. Will. don't you hear?
Yes. growled VIII. "of whom are
you speaking"
why. OF the Kenderdines. to be sure
who else? Tomorrow I am going to call
and send in my card
And what is TO come OF IT.
Nothing in particular-just a little
amusement. You may think OF marry
ms Olu IVY NON nave n AiNNSS oaaN .
profession. But for me-bah!'
The Cottage of His Jewel.
Julius ratified on until his brother could
stand II no longer. and in a rage grabbed
him by the collar and shook him.
Julius gasped with amazement. In a
white heat of passion. he cried: II don't
know whether YOU are mad or drunk. but
you shall repent this. Goodnight and
he strobe out of the room.
Now. DR.. stedman had long known the
place where the sisters Kenderdine lived
"a place which he had allowed his
brother 10 take such infinite plans TO
discover.
He had found it out from one OF his
patients soon after his return to town,
and many a night had he walked by that
little cottage and thought of the Jewel
IL contained-a jewel. he felt. never to be
his.
Brought to a Crisis.
After Julius had gone. the doctor felt
ashamed of his wrath against the young
man. Then he reached for pen and paper
and brought matters to a crisis with the
following letter:
Dear Miss Edna Kenderdine: VIII
you do me the honor OF reading this in
private and alone? My brother has just
told me that he has discovered where
you live and means to call upon you.
Nav lido so first? =
You and I know each other pretty
we'll. We shall never know each other
better unless I dare ask you one ques-
ton. Could you, after any amount OF
patient waiting on my part. and for the
sake Of love which I cannot speak.
consent to be my wife?
Beyond the Power of Reason.
Tomorrow is Saturday II during the
day only one line comes from you I
will be with you on Sunday. Yours
faithfully. WILLIAM STEDMAN'
The. next day William received from
Edna the single word Come When
informed of her sisters engagement
Lefty said: "Well, If you want to get
married, that is your own affair. But
we must think of the details. In the
first place. what sort of dress do you
propose to wear?'
It was arranged that the school should
be given up. that Lefty should live with
DR.. and Mrs. Stedman and Julius provid-
ed with board near by.
It was a very happy home. that Of DR.
Stedman's. after his marriage. Only
Lefty and Julius caused them anxiety.
Julius was more and more infatuated
with the beautiful girl and she played
fast and loose with him
Edna and the doctor talked seriously
with Lefty. but she wept and declared
that she was not to blame. She could
not help being attractive
Then one day Julius proposed TO Let