Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31

~Gve twenty. First 1 must speak with the doc
tor, before | go to Annira My sisters is long
way off, and when get there I'll have to break the
of the accident gently l can't blurt it all
three words Let us look at watches now, and
that they're together. Them if I'm than minute
the twenty give you leave to pull the bell and
tell the servant who it that Lady Daura wishes
you to be taken up to Mr. Conway room-that you're
a friend of his
Nothing earth would induce to call him my
friend I've told several kinds of lies in my time; but
if told that one I'd deserve to have my tongue cut
out"
u spoke without thinking" Daura pleaded. "Say
what you like to the servant if you have ring But
you won't have to-" She showed Troy a watch she
wore, in bracelet the right wrist. His watch
faster She put hers ahead two minutes And then she
to Conwav's room-iteraly ran; for every second
of value.
MAcDONALD'S just arrived Alastair MacRn-
told her, at the door. Hes given Conway
something and he seems to be waking up. He's opened
his eyes twice, and sighed, but hasn't spoken"
MAY come in2' Daura asked, without making the
expected comment Alastairs good news.
off you like. But won't you-wait till"
II can't wait the girl insisted. al must have some
thing definite to say, when tell Mira what's happened
Alastair will you, like dear kind boy, go to
Father and break the to him?"
Hadn't too better wait for something defnite?'
he dernurred.
at doesn't matter much for Father Say George
is coming to himself But-this is the great thing
Don't let Father here, go to Mira, for-for
other twenty minutes. Oh dear Alastar, do this for
now, without waiting second!'
"An right. I'll do it. He consented: not because
he approved of Dauras whirlwind way of dsposing of
him and managing things general but because Daura
was Daura, and he wanted reward for pleasing her.
She almost quixotcaly grateful girl, and when
you did anything at all difficult at her request you
of being paid much the concession worth
or more.
Daura could hardly wait till Alastair's back was
turned before shutting the door, Then she softly
to the bedside where Dr. Macdonald had just empted
the contents of tiny medicine glass, holding
than teaspoon, between Conways lips. Color had
family back to the pale face and Daura drew
the blue eyes opened wide. Dazed for instant
they frightened at sight of her,-brighened not with
happy light but with dstressful intelligence
remember uncomfortable pain.
"Daura" he gasped. "You were with me when"
ayes, she caught him UP quickly. 4And I'm going
to help you now"
aHurrah!' said DR.. Macdonald, jolly, brown little
man, like fat sparrow II believe we'll bring him
round right ran and we shall have the wedding
today, after all! He doesn't to have any broken
bones so far as find I've been testing his heart
and upon my word believe there's nothing radically
wrong 1t may be that long journey by land and sea-
and much excitement, something other that's
disagreed with him. has"
FOR Gods sake, Doctor, leave me alone with Lady
Daura a minute, will you?" George broke in
There's something want to tell her.
Surprised, perhaps little hurt, Dr. MacDonalds
bright brown eyes, behind Undermined glasses sought
counsel from Daura.
u think know what he wants to say, the girl ven
tured. would you do what he asks-and forgive