The Washington herald., 1915-07-13

We did all that we could. I did not
| know his name until just now"
| He stood quiet for a moment until
she had sobbed out her grief All
/ about them the little groups of re-
united friends were laboring with the
customs officers and none noticed the
| little tragedy that was being enacted.
! Presently the sobs grew less violent
and Clement touched her arm
His effects will be sent you If you
| will give me an address," he said
| gently. would IL not be better for
you to go? I will get a cab
II think I had better not have a
cab" she said softly. II can
not"
You cannot go on the ferry this
dress and I will see you safely to your
home"
She gave him an address IN the down.
town boarding house section and Glenn
fort took it down for the purser. Then
he returned
And now" he said. I'VE will ge,
under way"
Il couldn't think of taking you from
your friends" she said. drawing back.
Clement smiled Il have none on
this side of the water now" he said
sadly. There are none to greet my
homecoming"
She looked up in quick sympathy
You, too. are alone%" she said, and
Clemfort thrilled at that too" 1t
seemed to establish a bond of SYM
pathy between them.
In the cab her tears broke forth
afresh. He wisely let her sob out her
grief. There was LITTLE to tell of the
accident and he sat silent. 1t was not
until the cab entered familiar terri
tory that she regained control of her
self. Then she turned to him.
You are awfully good" she said
gratefully. You are so considerable.
II must be an awful bother to you"
Il am very glad to be of service
since service is needful." he said Tt
has taken me out of my own bitter
thoughts"
For an instant her hand pressed his
in sympathy. Then the cab ratified UP
to the curb and came to a stop be-
fore an old-fashioned house. Gently
he helped her from the cab and up
the high stoop.
May l call tomorrow" he asked.
as maid opened the door.
In the evening"" sho said. IF you
care to. l work through the day
Thank you so much"
For an instant her hand rested in
his again and returned his cordial
pressure. Clemfort ran down the steps
and dismissed the cab. Then he
strolled over to Fifth avenue and
turned north toward the hotel he had
selected.
In spite of the pathetic experience
through which he had passed, he felt
far happier than he had expected to
when the boat was warping into the
dock. The sense of absolute desola-
=.
almost boyish as he swung up the
He stopped In at a florists on the
way up. and could he have known
the comfort the flowers brought the
girl. he would have slept far better
that night. As 1t was his thoughts
were filled with the remembrance of
her pathetic face as she stood watch
ing for the brother who would never
come.
He had expected to return to Eng
land in a few weeks. The business
that had demanded his presence in
was quickly transacted and
he was obliged to think
up excuses for remaining. = Marie
spoke one evening of his lingering.
Il suppose you will be going back
be here only for a short time and it
has been almost six months now.
Imagine that your business will soon
be closed up"
Il wish there was hope for it," he
said. but l am afraid that I must
wait yet while"
You are worried about it," she
said quickly. as she noted his express
sion. How I wish that I might help
you"
You can" he said soberly. The
business that originally brought me
here was closed up long ago"
There is something new?"
Something that I had no idea of
when l left England. I had expected
10 get right back but I have been
waiting for an answer to a most inn
oortant question. one that will affect
ny every interest. and l am afraid to
put my fate to the test"
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