The evening world., 1914-03-04

window attracted Symes's attention
as lss came from the bedroom.
WHATS the matter. Grandmother"
he asked In the teasing tone he some
times used In speaking to laer. Not
the cooking sherry. hope
There's enough drinktn' In this
house without my hclp." she returned
sharply.
what do you msan7" symss's eyes
drinks7'
TOO much"
by herself?"
mo; always with DR.. Harps. DR..
Harpe drinks like . man-that sise."
She held Mp significant nngsrs.
Bymes frown0d.
Il know that DR.. Harpa's ssnti-
msnts are not-er-strictly temper.
ance. but Augusta-this IL news 70
his hands deep In his trousers poe.
ksts and leaned his shoulder Against
the door jamb.
"when did this commencsr'
with the coniin' Of that woman
to this house"
ITS curious-l'vs never noticed
It."
They've taken care Of that. shes
a-nuisance."
"You don't like DR.. Harper"
Watching her face, Symes saw the
change which dashed over u with
Like heri Like II. Harpsi" she
took . step toward him. and the An
Her little gray eyes seemed to dart
sparks a. sho answered-"I come
nearer hatin' her than I ever have
any human bein'!"
but why?" he persisted. Perhaps
in her answer he would find an an
swer to the question he had but re-
Gently asked himself.
There was confusion y the old
woman's eye" as they fell before his.
Because" she answer0d nnAlly
with . tightening Of her lips.
Ing except your prejudice and this
matter you've mentionodr'
A red spot burned on either With.
cred cheek. She hesitated.
mo; l guess not" she said. and
turned away.
III I thought for a moment that her
influence over Augusta was not good
I'D put an end to this intimacy at
once: but I suppose its natural that
che should desire some woman friend
and IL seems only reasonable to be-
iieve that professional woman would
be q better companion than that H.
litcrate Parrot creature or the tit
tering Stars" eymes shifted hts
broad shoulders to the opposite sido
essence Of competency ~ he went
"Yes, II I had the shadow Of q
reason for forbtdding This silly school.
GIRL friendship ia stop II quick"
The old woman'o lips twisted In
family cynical smile.
Symes laughed. Nothing. could
suggestion that his control over Au-
gu0ta was not absolute.
He walked to the door opening upon
the porch, whore DR.. Harpo 0till sat
on the arm Of the chair. her hand
resting upon Augustus shoulder. d.
"0ne. moment. Augusta. Il you
She arose at once with Q siishtiy
inquiring look and followed him In
side.
II have reason to believe. or rather
TO know. that you have fallen into
thu way of doing something Of which
] do not at all Approve" he began.
II mean drinking. Augusta. It's moth
ting serious. ! am aware OF that. It's
only that do not like II. DO oblige me
by not doing that sort Of thing again."
He expected to SEQ c0ntrttton In
Augustus face. her usual penitsnce for
mistakes; instead Of which there was
q sAsllsu resentment In the glance
she flashed ut him from her dark eyes.
ITS true. isn't It? You do not
mean 70 deny 1T"
you intend to respect my wishes.
OF course?"
"Of course" She turned from him
abruptly and went back TO the porch.
still thinking OF It when he put ON
his hat ana went downtown to attend
TO an errand before dinner.
A. the gats swung behind him Dr..
Harpe said unpleasantly--
"You were raked over the Goals. oh.
Gns!"
Mrs. symes flushed in discontinue.
"Oh. no-not exactly"
"Oh, yes. you were. Don't deny II:
you're a. transparent a. = window
pane what was it?'
told hisn that we--that ] have been
drinking occasionally"
"You are . free human being.
aren't you? You can DO what you
T've always preferred to do what
Phidias liked sincs we've bsen mar
ried."
"Phidias! Phidias! You make me
tired! You talk like n peon!"
Her hand rested heavily upon Mrs.
Symes's shoulder. assert yourself
don't be q fool! Let's have .
. drink" Mrs. Symes WINGED under
her tightening grip.
"Oh, no, no." she replied hastily.
"Phidias would be furious. IL
wouldn't dare"
Look here" She took Mrs.
Symes's chin in her hand and raised
her face. looking deep into her eyes.
Wont you do II for me. because
ask your"
III can't" There was an appeal in
her eyes ms she lifted them TO the
determined face above her.
"You can. You will. DO you want
me TO stay away again."
mo, no. no."
Then do what I ask you just this
once, and I'll not ask It again" She
saw the weakening In the other
woman's face. "Come on" she
urged.