The Dolores star., 1914-12-25

- Inc woman VINO kIlIeQ
Ming that the SRI had done
y u Kidding her Of the man.
she loved him deeply. had
ereet eorfow. nrs. Wrendail
SAprgR lii-ceatlavsd
an hour later he departed. TO
YER at eleven O'Clock. whom the
~ were - b expected. He
70 all the talking for her.
was thsre. Leslie Wrandall
mp on the telephone. Hear.
lone side Of the rather pro-
bnversation. he was filled with
at the tactful way In which
and parted the inevitable
and suggestions coming
horror-stricken brother-in-
Hthout the slightest trace of
veness In her manner. she gave
TO understand that the ANAL OBJ
10 must be conducted In the
I OF his parents. to whom once
her husband belonged. and that
Eould abide by all arrangements
Amily elected to make. Mr.. Car
Durmised from the trend Of con-
- ktion that young Wrandall was
q TO leave for the scene Of the
= Ny. and that the house was. in .
Of. unspeakable distress. The
g smiled rpal1er grimly to him.
he turned to look out of the
He did not have to be told
lis was the idol Of the family.
20 far a. they were con-
heu. could do no wrong!
7 After \ departure. Mrs. Wrandall
gently bAed the bedroom door and
was sur eed 70 nnd the girl wide
awake. q Ing on one elbow. her star.
ing eyes listened on the Newspaper
that top4A the pile on the chair.
Catch sight Of Mrs. Wrandall she
poirtsdDtt the paper with trembling
hand and cried out, In . voice full Of
horror:
Did you place them there for mo to
read? WI was with you in the other
room Just howl Was Il some one
about ths-bome one looking for me?
Speak, Hkass tell me. I heard =
mans void ="
Tbs e. dressed quickly 70 her
Don't - alarmed. II vas my Law.
~. There 10 nothing 70 fear-at pres
snt Yes. LETT the papers there for
yoa 70 see. You can see what . sensa
ton u has caused. Challis Wrandall
was one Of the most widely known
ymen In New York. But suppose you
know that without my telling you"
The girl sank back with . groan.
my ODD. what have donef What
win come Of Il ALI"
Il wish could answer that ques-
0lpp," eIH1He other. taking the girls
Both were trembling.
hesitation. she laid
b the dark. dishevelied
gild-eyed creature, who
"a To stare at the head
quite sure they will not
here. or In my home"
hi. 30 with me. I have
n aim Over. II 10 the only way.
Iin. ask you to pull yoy 4
h. Oct up at once, and N ..
e the things you are to wear. "
dictated the orderly pile Of gar.
with Q wave Of her hand.
wiy the girl crept out Of bed. con.
W.. bewilAsrsd. stunned.
Where aps my own things! IL
Snnot accept these. Pray give me my
Pm"
Mrs.. wrandall checked her.
"You must obey me. II you expect
. to help you. Don't you understand
ut I have had "a Bereavement
knnot wear these things now. They
. useless 70 me. But We will speak
all that latsr on. Come. Be quick:
viii help 700 TO dress. First. 90 10
telephone and ask them to send .
liter to-thsss rooms. We must have
methins 70 eat PiAss do ~ ] tell
D."
standing before her benefactress.
fingers fumbling impotcntly ut the
BIZ Of the nisht-dress. the girl still
htinusd To stare dumbly into the
N, 0ark eyes oet0fo ner.
You are 90 good. 81" ...n
let me help you" interrupted the
|es. deliberately setting about 70 ~
vp the night-drsss. The girl caught
/ ~ - II slipped from hsr shoulders.
warm flush sufRusins her faos. .
kned look sprinsins into her eyes.
hank yes. can-sst on vssy
only waatsd to ask you Q
1cn. It has bssn On ny mind.
and sleeping. Can yos tell ns
sbout-1o yos know his
nMtiea vas - abrupt. 70 start,
- N wraadaii uttsrsa Q
! iisss %. xer : moment he
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