The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-11

Elizabeth. shocked At his appearance
How long have you been in7 And
where 10 Bessie7'
Out driving. Lady Rayton came
for her. There's not much the mat
ter with me. think: but have been
Ill for the last week. Sit down. II 10
q pleasure to hear your voice again"
"Oh. stick to my work. They
don't want me. and somebody must
mako the money. get plenty OF
orders. and that contents me: and
Bess Is wonderful. She dresses %
beautifully. and It seems to cost
nothing. But that is all her good
management She makes all her own
clothes"
Marriage must have wrought Q
great change in Bessie's habits
thought Elizabeth: but she kept the
opinion to herself and asked for the
child.
Poor little darling, she 10 not we'll
to-day! I think 1t Is this close spring
weather. though to-day 10 quite
chilly. What cnangeable climate
after your Southern skies But 30
into the nursery and see her. get
60 giddy when try to walk
Elizabeth found the child in . rag
in. fever.
She went back to Alan and to her
dismay. found him leaning forward
over the table. his head resting on his
arms. too utterly i'll and miserable
to do more than make q sign OF acQut-
escence.
The doctor came. and she heard his
verdict by the baby's cot
-,,s
In any way nervous about infection.
you had better leave at once: It il
smallpox"
For a moment Elizabeth quailed.
She shared with most people the al
most unreasoning horror of this dis
ease. She thought first of her mother.
then of Bessie and Alan and the poor
helpless child: then she said quietly:
Il will stay here"
He asked some questions AZ to the
revaccination of herself and such OF
the servants as would remain. gave
some directions. and promised to send
q nurse Elizabe wanted to know
serious were the cases. The doctor
said IL was impossible to tell. Mr..
Bartrescott seemed to be a good deal
weakened by the previous warm
weather and overwork. When he left
she went upstairs Alan called her.
You will see us through? That is
thing. Don't let Bess come up
wouldn't see her pretty face in peril
even for the sake OF looking at II
once more"
THE last words were murmured
half to himself She was touched by
them into forgetfulness of the selfish.
ness that considered her own danger
Of little consequence in comparison
with his wifes complexion. Hearing
the sound of carriage wheels. She
went back to the drawing room. Bes.
sic had returned; and now to break
the news. But it was unnecessary
At the farthest end OF the room
with a bottle Of smelling salts pressed
to her nostrils. stood Bessie. She
looked lovelier than ever. and was at.
tired in garments. the style Of which
was sufficient to convince any woman
that they were not home made pro-
auctions AS Elizabeth entered she
gave a little scream and waved heI
back.
Keep away! You have been with
him. and you como down here to me
How is he? And ny little Bee?
shall die II I am separated from
them!"
Then don't be separated" said Liz
ALAN is most anxious that you should
not put yourself in the way of fnfec.
ton: but am sure you will feel hap.
You always underetand-and "a
does he! Alan knows am sitting e
Elston for the heroine Of his big pic.
ture. and I can't disappoint him. Be.
sides'-in the half-laughing, half-cry.
ing tone that her listener membered
SO well IN years gone by. and which
had not lost its pathos-"my face Il
my fortune-our fortune. should
say Dear. there. I forgot all about
your note. but I am SO glad you ars
here to nGrse my darltnga for mai