The Glenwood post., 1914-02-28

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Tell Barbara III not - loWa 70
supper tonight. but ~ 70 worry. -
fsel much better"
Yes. missus."
And Judy diaappsarsd froo the Aooe
and hurried down the long hall.
Slowly Mary Crawford vent hack to
the arm chair
barbara 10 20 happy" she unused.
'and Arthur II 20 noble and true.
There IL no one that I would rather
give her to. But II 10 20 hard and 20
soon, too. only next week and ! shall
be all alone"
"All Alone" she repeated. but Bar
bara must not know that ! care %
much. She must b happy. and 1T
makes no difference about ne. l will
keep my promise for your own dear
sake. Gilbert"
Slowly her eyeliAs closed. and 70
still she sat In the arm chair with her
head resting against the cushion that
one would have thought her asleep.
She must have been asleep an Aesr
later. for when the Oreat brass knock
er on the front doos echoed it, signal
through the house. she did not move.
Judy opebed the door to admit tall
stranger powdered with snowhakes
and apparently almost exhausted fro0
bis journey in the storm.
JUDY" faint voice exclaimed, and
then the man sank hslplessly on the
3ld-fashioned hall seat.
However. that one word was enough
for the old servant. In . minute she
was on her knees pulling at his coat.
and murmuring words Of endearment
"Massa Gilbert! The good Lord Be-
praised. l has prayed and prayed for
this day. and now you 10 oooe home
Bless you!"
BY the great stove in tAe kitchen
Gilbert Arnold obediently swallowed
the hot drinks Judy prepared. and
tried to answer the good old souls
questions.
He had travelled day and night since
that memorable afternoon when they
had told him that the guilty one had
confessed. and that he was . free man.
He thought Of Mary Crawford. and
something told him that the woman
who once loved him had been worthy
Of his trust
"Massa Gilbert" Judy was saying.
'Missus will want to know you 10
come, and II you Is thoroughly warmed
I'll go tell her"
Judy" the man said. where il
your mistress?"
"In her sitting room. Massa Gil
bert"
And you say Barbara will be home
soon! Then your mistress is alone!"
Yes. massA-"
Let me 60 to her. Judy. l know just
where the room 10. for l used to play
there when 4 boy"
The little woman by the Are must
have been dreaming happy dreams for
she smiled in her sleep. and did not
start when she suddenly opened her
eyes and saw . tall form opposite her.
Gilbert" she said softly. this
dream Of you has lasted 20 long to-
night, longer than ever before. But l
shall wake soon and then you will
b gone"
Something in the woman's eyes
made the mans face glow with . 10Y
unspeakable. Softly stepping to her
side he took her hands in his.
Mary" he said. Il am free and
have come back to you and Barbara. /"
The light of a great happiness stole
into Mary Crawford's soul as she real
ized that he was no dream.
Gilbert" she said. Barbara is
happy. She is going to be the wife
of noble, honest man and IL am
happy because she Is"
Gently Gilbert Arnold raised her
face so that he could look into her
eyes.
Dear one." he said. you must be
happy because l have come back to
love you"
ITO love me-" she repeated, how
do you know that will make me
happy"
Because you told me when you
woke and found me here"
She did not speak. but let her tired
head rest on his shoulder. Slowly he
bent his head down to hers.
How long have you cared for me
like this. Nary" he asked.
Il think always" she softly IN.
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