The Raymer enterprise., 1914-01-01

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these brothers we're to meet on the
morrow, 1t must be with the full un.
derstanding that this especial topic
was to be completely avoided. But in
what words could he urge such re-
quest upon this man? None suggest
ed themselves. yet he had promised
Miss Scott that he would insure his
silence In this regard, and 1t was with
this difficulty and no other he had
been struggling when Mr. Brotherson
came upon him in the other room.
You have still something to say"
suggested the latter. as an oppressive
silence swallowed up that Icy sentence
/ have already recorded.
4 have" returned Mr.. Challoner, re-
gaining his courage under the exigen-
cies Of the moment. Miss Scott is
very anxious to have your promise
that you will avoid all disagreeable
topics with your brother till the doc
tor pronounces him strong enough to
meet the trouble which awaits him."
"You mean"
He is not as unhappy as we. He
knows nothing OF the afiliction which
has befallen him. He was taken ILL"
The rest was almost inaudible.
DO you think ! should be apt to
broach this subject with anyone. let
alone with him, whose connection
with It l shall need days % realize? ?
I'm not so given to gossip. Besides,
he and l have other topics Of interest.
| have an Invention ready with which
l propose to experiment IN place
he has already prepared for me. We
can talk about that
The irony. the hardy self-possession
with which this was said struck Mr..
Chafloner to the heart. Without a
word he wheeled about towards the
door. Without word. Brotherson
stood. watching him 60 till he saw his
hand fall on the knob when he quietly
prevented his exit by saying:
Unhappy truths cannot be long con.
cealed. How soon does the doctor
think my brother can bear these in
evitable revelations?
"He said this morning that II his
patient were as well tomorrow as his
present condition gives promise Of, be
might be told In another week."
Orlando bowed his appreciation Of
this fact, but added quickly:
who Is to do the telling!"
Doris" nobody else could be trust.
ed with 30 delicate a task"
81 wish to be present"
Mr.. Challoner looked up, surprised
at the feeling with which this request
was charged.
"As his brother-his only remaining
relative. l have that right. Do you
think that Dor-that Miss Scott, can
be trusted not to forestall that mo.
ment by any previous hint OF what
awaits him."
III she 80 promises. But will you
exact this from herr, It surely cannot
be necessary for me to say that your
presence will add infinitely to the diff
Guilty Of her task"
"Yet 1t is a duty cannot shirk.
will consult the doctor about 1t. will
make him see that I both understand
and shall insist upon my rights In this
matter. But you may tell Miss Dor.
is that ! will sit out Of sight. and that
shall not obtrude myself unless my
name is brought up In an undesirable
way"
The hand on the doorknob made q
sudden movement.
Mr.. Brotherson, / can bear no more
tonight. With your permission. will
leave this question to be settled by
Others" And with a repetition of his
former bow. the bercaved father with
drew.
Orlando watched him till the door
closed. then he too dropped his mask
But is was on again, when In little
while he passed through the sitting
room on his way upstairs.
No other day In his whole life had
been like this to the hardy inventor;
for In 1t both his heart and his con
science had been awakened, and up to
this hour he bad not really known
that he possessed either,