Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-30


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The next morning. Ethel kept to her
room. Ray left for his office. the usual
Ipring gone from his gait, his face
grave with the anxiety OF the previous
evening. He arrived in the city, and
proceeded Immediately to his work.
hyra Foster was there, and her ener-
Fated movements as she went about
her work showed only too plainly that
her "bothersome cold an slight head
ache" had not improved overnight. As
he looked at her saw her weakness,
and noted the fine spiritual bravery
that could send her poor. racked body
about its usual duties, he felt keenly
for her, and remembered with i'm
patient vexation his wife's unjust ac-
cusation of the previous day. He de-
cided quickly upon his course with re-
gard to Myra's case, and spoke to her:
Miss Foster"
"Yes"
Miss Foster, you are Ill. You're in
no condition for work at the present
time in this or any office, and I'm GO
ing to send you and your father away.
have q place down on the ocean.
where you can get n breath of fresh
salt air, and win back some of your
old time strength and snap. So make
ready, please. We can start just as
soon as you can get your things to-
gether."
The matter. so far ss he was con.
cerned. was closed.
But, Mr.. Norris"-the girl expoatu-
lated-here she coughed. and in a
manner that shook her whole frail
frame, and made her eyes swim-and
the words, I'm all right" coming di-
rectly after the spasm, made them
both laugh at their patent discordsnce.
She was serious again in q moment.
Resides. what will you do with all
this rush, and that important railroad
case coming up on Wednesday,"
"Oh, We'll take care OF that! Just
look at you! You look more flt for =
sanitarium than an Office I've de-
cided. So please make ready"
She knew him. and knew the uncon-
querable determination that had car
ried him, mere boy in years. up to
the very top of his profession.
Very well. Mr.. Norris, and thank
you. I-er-'thank you'-any words
seem SO inadequate. so inexpensive.
in acknowledgment of such kindness.
I'm afraid" her voice grew soft and
thanks for granted"
Forget It," he said. inelegantly. and
turned to get his coat.
"Ha, ha!-Oh my!" He looked
quickly over his shoulder At the sound
of her mirth. "Gracious!" she said.
half sadly. half amusedly, I'VE forgot
the most important thing. II can't be
done! How about old man Conven-
ton, his wife Scandal. and their
daughter Gossip? What will people
say?"
"Oh. that's all right-don't let that
concern you. Your father will be
there, and I'll tell my wife tonight"
Together they left the office,
climbed into his machine. picked up
her father, and In less than three
hours were down in his place by the
ocean"
Ethel Norris came down from her
room after her husband left. and her
usually gay face was grave, and her
eyes red and heavy. She ate no break
fast, and the servants had to speak to
her many times over before she could
comprehend their meaning. She
dressed for the street about noon, and
without. as usual, leaving word of heI
intended destination. left the house.
She had spent night of very hell. her
spirit tortured almost beyond endur-
ance at the thought of another COM
ing between her and what was dearer
to her than life. She would see. She
would go to his office, and let her
quick woman's intuition scent out the
truth for her. Anything, even the
ignominy OF apprehending them in a
compromising position, was preferable
to the anguish of her present doubt
ridden imagination.
She reached his office and was about
to go in when a cunning thought came
to her. Why let them be aware of her
presence? Why give them an oppor-
tunity to be on their guard? She
turned back, her "cleverness" for the
moment obsessing her, and making her
fearless, clean face. ugly with the
blight of subtlety. She would go to
Falls ofice, make some slight pre-.
text fer her visit, and watch them
from there. She knocked softly. and,
getting no answer, pushed further
open the slightly ajar door, and looked
in. No oue there. He must have
stepped out for just a moment, or his
door would be locked So much the
better. A moment would be enough,
would, without her having to conceal
that she was watching. be worth many
minutes with his attention upon her.
The window was open, and she went
to 1t. keeping always in the shadow OF
the wall, SOS she could see without
being seen. II only she could get one
thorough glance before that man came
back. Supposing he should come in
now. What construction would he put
on her strange behavior? The
thought of being apprehended in that
position made her eager to get 1t over
with.
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