The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-02
MURRAY and the doctor on q drive Into

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Murray and the doctor on drive into
the country. DIR. John was not there
when she arrived.
Il hope he hasn't gone to bed by mis-
take said Sue, smiling. She was
cheerful. for she had made up her mind
to write to Dick. forgiving him and
asking him frankly TO forgive her
NO" said Mrs. John. Didn't | tell
you where he was going this morning?
He went TO drive Dick Kendall down
30 the harbor to see him off on the
Viking"
Susan Harland's half opened lips and
startled eyes showed her surprise.
Didn't you know said Mrs. Muir
ray, embarrassed "Dick is going on a
cruise around the world with his friend
Randall. who bought that big yacht
Viking"
Susan sprang up. casting aside all
prefense, like the honest, warm heart
ed girl she was. Kate" she cried. 81
can't let him gol | cannot. cannot!
was wicked. AS If would lose Dick
for all the observation-disclosures in the
world! oh, Kate, we must stop him.
don't care what people thinkr'
sue, dear" said Mrs. Murray, 1T is
too late. Lookr' She led Sue to
window that commanded view across
a blufr and far to sea. Some miles out
great steam yacht was steaming TO.
ward the horizon.
81 must cable to him at once-at
oncep said Sue pussionately. For a
few minutes Mrs. Murray made no re.
ply. but held her arms around the girl
and stroked her hair. IL
you must be patient, dear, now,
and plucky for awhile. The Viking IS
bound TO the south Pacific. and we
shall not be able to reach her for some
perhaps for six months"
She led the sobbing girl into the
library. bestowed her comfortably In
an easy chair and wisely left her alone
to have her cry and her trouble By
herself TIL the FIRST keenness should
have worn Off.
She had scarcely re-entered the
drawing room before she heard her
husband driving up TO the door. A
moment afterward there entered two
men. looking very. very sheepish and
guilty. They were DR.. John and-Dick
Kendall.
Now, don't scold and don't laugh.
Kate" implored DR. John. '1'll tell you
what happened. picked Dick up all
right at his lodgings. and we did all
you told us to do. saw that everything
was locked up and counted his bag
gage and made sure that he. had his
money I'm his pockets. See, here's your
memorandum. all checked of. But.
Kate added Or. John, with twin
kle. bali humorous. half ashamed,
''you forgot to add on the memoran.
dun that Dick was to be delivered on
board the viking"
And so. you know" inteTosed
Dick. eager 10 divert blame from his
friends head. II got 70 telling John
about n new test for white blood cor.
puscles. and we got interested and
stopped for just few minutes at the
board OF health laboratory"
And then. MS usual. you forgot all
about a little thing Ike trip around
the world" Mrs. Murray burst out
But. strangely enough. there was a de
lighted smile on her face.
Taking Dick Kendall by the shoul
der, she pushed him toward the u
brary. Now, you great. useless child
said she. with her eyes shining. Won
60 In there aud sit down for mo
mcnt. ] have something TO say to the
doctor"
She closed the door behind him and
ran TO Or. John. clapping her hands
softly. Or. John didn't look Mt NIL No
scntmlnded when she whispered to
him. but gazed ut the door with as
much eagerness and Joy In his face as
there was In hers
They waited quarter OF an hour
with highly commendable patience
Then Mrs. Murray walked to the door
and knocked. but not before she had
heard Dick Kendalrs deep voice:
Think OF something else? Sue. !
couldn't think NJ anything except that
| had lost you."
And before the door opened she said
stop. you hear, You've nearly knock
ed my hat Of"