The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

What She Had Made of Him.
Mrs vanderdecken was horrined
Julius, she learned. was lying at the
point Of death at the little inn near
Hollyvell Hall She felt that she must
go TO see him-and yet dared not Final
~. summoning her native resolution
which was not small-she went to the
inn.
Then this, is Julius.'' she said when
they were alone.
Yes" he replied, "and what you have
made Of him"
~ hope you will not tell my husband.
or my child, who you are"
No; have told your child the history
of your peridy. But she knew not OF
whom was speaking
Can I give you any money!
The man raised himself Indignantly
and replied. .''No-nothing from you"
Shall go?'
Yes; 60"
himself after Lefty had left the house.
We'll" Tin an. afterthoughO nothing
matters now"
Gertrude Interyenes.
That very day Letty-or Mrs Wander
decken-took a train for Brighton TO seek
for lodgings. This man, her former lover
ing her, she felt.
Little Gertrude after her mothers de-
parture. heard Of the illness Of her soldier
friend, Then she thought:
I have heard mother speak OF Dr..
Stedman-he Is some relation, I know,
and once, when mother and were in
London, we called at a house where there
was an aunt Edna. And liked her But
mother told me never to speak OF the
family or my father would be angry"
Gertrude went to the little inn and in
quired Of the Iandlady-''Mr Stone is
sick? Has nobody been to see him? Has
be had no doctor?'
He has no relatives as far as know"
replied Mrs Fox, but I thought your
mother"
Has mother been here?"
Yes, for a little while"
Il know a doctor who will come from
London TO see him." said Gertrude III
I write a letter can any one carry itr'
Yes. my son, Tommy. will
Nursed Back to Life.
The girl wrote the letter and in It
said: This sick soldier knew my uncle
julius in India MI. Stone is very
Ill and II he dies you might never find out
about your brother. Please come at
once"
Fortunately the sharp child-her fac
ulties sharpened by the constant neces-
sity she had always. since she could re-
member. been under OF keeping things
TO herself the address OF
Dr. Stedman.
The result was that DIT. Stedman. al
ways eager TO hear anything which con-
cerned his lost brother. came at once TO
the country inn. And there in that wreck
OF a man. he discovered his long-Iost
brother. julius.
~ once he telegraphed for Edna to
corae to his assistance Together they
nursed and doctored Julius back TO life.
The neighborhood Of Hollywell Park
bothered them not The place was
hAIf-closed up-the mistress at Brigh-
ton. The nAme Of Lefty was never
mentioned by the convalescent julius.
Talking 1t Over.
Just as they were ready to remove him
10 their London home Mrs. Vanderdecken
returned to the Hall. and. hearing, Of
course. what had taken place at the
inn. sent servant with a note to Edna.
saying that she would be pleased If her
sister would call at the Hall. Ito talk it
over"
When Edna received this letter the doc
tor was in London. having been sum-
moned there upon an important case. He
was to return that evening. Should she
co." thought Edna. And then. Yes"
She strolled over to Hollyweu Hall.
Lefty received her as an old acquaint-
ance to whom she was resolved to show
every courtesy. but whose presence was,
on the whole. something rather disagree
able and to be got rid OF as soon as
politeness would allow
Il am very glad to see you" said
Lefty: ''it was very kind of you to come
You see l could not go and see you-it
was quite impossible"
Her Punishment.
Then she burst out: 20, Edna, do give
me little comfort! I have been so
house here. Mr.. Vanderdecken is, OF
course, very kind-but, Edna, I have
made a great mistake. But still. you
must come through the house with me.
Really. It is worth looking at"
All the servants in that great house
pitied the gilded Mrs. VanderGecken for
the life she lived with her husband-aH
the insults she had TO put up with when
the wealthy merchant condescended to
come growlingly and insultingly about
all the neighbors knew OF her state OF
life
Liam very sorry for Julius-realIy
sorry" said Lefty at last When you
go to the station won't you let me send
my carriage?"
Really. no." replied Edna. and, Let
~, must be gone at once. Ny patient
will miss me and my husband will soon
be at the inn
They got Julius back safely to Lon
don and then to little cottage in the
suburbs which DR.. Stedman had bought.
Old Before His Time.
To make this story-so tragic in itself
to end with tragic finale Julius ough.
TO have dfed OF a broken heart. But
hearts do not so easily break
He recovered enough OF strength and
enough of his old ability as an artist 10
make sufficient TO pay a reasonable
board to his brother and his sister-in-
law. He was simply a broken-dOwn Old
man before his time.
But when some one spoke OF Lefty he
would smile a wan smile and say
There was never one 50 beAutitul as
that one. Here, William. ! viii draw
you a head of her as she used TO look
Mrs Nanderdecken never came 70 SO
her relatives and dragged on her Ute AZ
HollyNell Hall. while the celebrated br
Stedman and his wife lived the envy ~
all who knew them ,-,..,-
ed man that curious brother OF Ut So.
mans Ia" their acquaiutances N""'H
sometimes say.
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