The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-08-05

Investing him so ingeniousiy with the
counterpart OF her own personal In
tercst in II all.
II have always had such . pretty
garden" she had said before she left
him; and love IL %. And this year,
you know. I am more ambitious
about It than ever. am so glad you
are going 70 take care OF II for me. /"
Il am afraid" he had answered
her honestly. and he remembered the
fear that had been his lest she should
take him at his word. that I do
not know very much about garden-
You love flowers. too" she had
interrupted. shaking her head. 81
can see that: 80 you will love your
work. and then-and then, we'll Il
can't help but be we'll done. can II %
and she had smiled at him, and
nodded brightly-and he had begun to
work-in her garden.
That night In his cell. and the
nights thereafter, there came to cheer
and brighton him not ono face only.
but two-Mrs. Merton's and Janet
Rand's; and whom thereafter, with
each dawn. tho first threads OF morn
Ing sunlight stole across the corri-
dor from the high windo .. and,
eluding the s,eel bars OF his cell door,
awakened him to the rounds of an.
other day. II was to q day different
from those he had known bsfore--a
tured him. but one which now he
welcomed with almost eager glAd-
ness.
The fearful sense Of isolation was
gone. During tho day. the warden
would sometimes stop and speak 10
him: or perhaps Doctor Kreeimar
would halt at his elbow to ding q
good -natured. Testing warning at him
not to plant the bulbs upside down.
but mostly II was Janet Rand, his
new guard M the warden laughiugly
called her. who had brought the
change to pass. Much through the
day they were together. and her clear.
ringing laugh. her rich. full voice
seemed like strains Of some divine
melody that stirred . Joyous echo N
his own soul.
And so week had paused, the
happiest week he had known In weary
months; and now in the fresh. cool.
early morning he was beginning an
other days work.
From the conservatory at the rear
OF the house and behind the barn no
wheeled his barrow. loaded wi.h
potted plants to the lower end OF the
lawn where . bed had been prepared
for their transpianting.
He stopped to the wheslbarrow and
carefully began to set the plants upon
the ground. q smile half tender. half
playing upon his lips. : :,
On hts kneee over the potted plants
Narge watched her como toward him.
The groom sward. tho leafing trees,
th0 hlO0m NJ thu urki~ k~A->
framed her we'll. How wonderful she
was! Straight and true, the gold
crowned head erect, the laughing eyes
blue a. the sky above. the rich, red
smiling lips. the full white throat.
Gods gift OF love. OF innocence and
purity. . shrine OF His own building
TO His own praise--she could BE-
nAught else but that.
Good morning. Vargs." she cried
rheerily. an she came up and-some-
thing she had never done bafore--hsld
out her hand.
Impulsively. varse stretched out his
own. then dropped II to his sids-and
flushed. ~ .
81 have been working" no said. and
lifted his hand for her inspection. ut
not clean enough for you to take"
For . moment she did not speak and
Ter eyes suddenly grown serious,
his face.
IL understand" she said. her voice
ow. "But II choose 70 believe that
THAI II Ii cJeanI"
II think II would b very like you."
Vargs said slowly. you are very
tind and good and-And I am very
Irateful, but"
We we're talking about you last
light, Vargc." she said simply. her
yes on the toe of her shoe ~ she
,atted down n little mound Of earth.
Doctor krcelmar and l. Doctor
<reelmar believes In you. and IL
hink In the last week I have come to
now you better than he does-I be-
levs In you. too" She raised her
yes quickly to his. "vArss. won't
70 are right. and let u help you TO
lear yourself. and take " a. true.
friendsr'
Something In Vares's throat
eemed to choke him. and he avertsd
Ii head.
II cannot do It," he said steadily,
Then l will take II on my own
she said, putting her
and frankly into his. the CHEEKY ring
JACK In her voice again. you ooS,
ny faith 10 not TO be shaken"
The cool. firm pressure Of her hand
drilled him and seemed to tear down
lie self-restraint; the quick. spou-
aneous act OF trust brought . mist
o his eyes.
= THAN" THANH. Sod for such a. you!" b.
He turned from her abruptly, and,
nth his cap busted out the wheel
'arrow-it was a favorite seat OF
Iors.
She thanked him now and took Il.
estins her elbows on the handles,
tipping her chin In her hands.
Varge. on his knees again, began
o take the plants from their pots.
How wonderfully you have done
nth the garden" she said with a
title laugh TO cover her embarrass-
aent. and how quickly. for one who
aid he knew nothing about II, you
ave learned In the last week.
,me to superintend the transplantins
his morning and I md there Is no
eed for supervision. so''--gentiy-
VIII you talk to me AZ you work
bout yourself3 think II helps
,mstimes. doesn't ito talk? And
should be % clad to listen. About
Dur life and your friends back In the
in the happier days"
Il am afraid there II not much TO
Tx about-that you would care TO
ear" he said gravely.
The white forehead puckered dain-
ly In pretended severity and rebuke.
H.