The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

much guided by the will-which is a
queerer thing yet"
"oh. you mean that 1 could walk If
wanted tor
II de not say that precisely. But If
some strong impulse came-say a fire
and you were compelled TO walk you
would find that YOU could do it,"
'Oh, William, wish I could CRAFTY
you But 1 cannot 1 am the most mtser-
able fellow in the world and you are the
best Shall try to walk
Yes"
And he did try, and he walked-not
far, only across the room, and thea
sank back upon the sofa saying, 1T is
such torture-the game is not worth the
candle.
"once for ALL Julius; do you wish to
be cripple for life?'
Oh. my God, no.
Then I tell you there is no physical
reason why you should not walk.
Impartial Lefty.
This was before the brothers had be-
come so intimate with the Kenderdine
girls and the had so often strolled By
the side OF the invalid's chair.
After this intimacy had been estab-
lished Julius wanted TO walk-and
found that he could walk-feebly At
first, to be sure, but steadily growing
stronger.
They had all four used to stroll togeth-
er now, Edna generally by the side OF
Julius watching to help him In feeble mo-
ments and Lefty by the side Of the grave
doctor.
Lefty bestowed her smiles and her
glances, her wondrous Vaccinations, i'm
partially upon the brothers. Also she
managed to worm out OF Them bit by
bit, information as TO their social and
financial standing.
The brothers were orphans. The
doctor had 300 pounds a year and the in
come of a small practice in Kensington.
He shared his home and his income with
Julius.
They had no near relations and their
family was respectable-that was all
Nothing here to attract Lety-yet = she
could not help continuing her blandish-
ments.
Only n Fortnight.
At last the time came when the sisters
must return to London. They did not
tell the brothers that they also lived IN
Kensingtnn. and thev parted as mere
casual lcads IT tl:cCS-
Julius tried 10 find out their resi-
dence, but was baftied: The doctor never
inquired or limited. They had met like
ships that pass in the night and Edna
desired that it should always be so.
The sisters reopened their school Three
months passed Lefty seemed to have
forgotten the Stedmans.
But lon before the three months
were up Edna, who had met few men,
began to find out that she was never
likely to meet again such a maj as Will
lam Stedman.
What a time that had been on the Isle
or Wight 1t had been only fort
night-fourteen days-a short time TO
build or wreck a life's happiness.
do it again Fate sometimes COM
presses into a few days the events and
experiences Of years.
Needed for His Art.
People love in different ways and
marry under infinitely various ciTcum-
stances. Yet there is but one true love
leading, through dark and thorny, yet
sacred ways, to that perpetual virginity
of heart and life which Is only second TO
marriage in its holiness and happiness.
This love had come to Edna-and she
knew it. She did not think DR.. Stedman
such things and Edna ceased TO reason
and was content only To feel
She accepted with silent courage the
lot that had fallen to her. In all prob
ability she would nevers see him again.
Well. let 1t be 50. At least she ha6 met
felt could have satisfied her whole heart,
reason and conscience
When the brothers returned to Ken
sington, william never mentioned the
kenderdine sisters. But Julius was al
ways talking about them and drew r.
nnmerabie sketches a the head and face