The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-09-14

bath was manifest, ms always. In the |
| length OF his coat and the closeness of
his Saturday-night shave; and his ex-
preston. to match this religious pomp,
was more than Sabbatlcal. but the
most dismaying OF his demonstrations
was his keeping his hand In his sling,
Sibyl advanced 20 the middle OF the
room and halted there. not looking at
him. but down at her nun. In which. II
could be seen, her hands were nervous
ly moving. Roscoe went TO chair In
another part OF the room. There was
a deadly silence.
But slbyl found a shaky voice. after
an interval of gulping. though she was
unable to lift her eyes, and the dar-
king lids continued TO veil them. She
spoke hurrledly, like an ungifted child
reclting something committed to mem
ory. but her sincerity was none the
less evident for that.
Father Sheridan, you and mother
sheridan have always been so kind to
me, and would hate to have you think
| don't appreciate It, from the way
ased. I've come TO tell you | am
sorry for the way did that night, and
to say know as well as anybody the
way I behaved. and II will never hap
pen again, because it's been a pretty
hard lesson; and when we come back
some day. hope you'll see that you've
got daughter.in-law you never need
TO be ashamed OF again. want to ask
you to excuse ne for the way | did,
and can say haven't any feelings
toward Edith now, but only wish her
happiness and good In her new life.
thank you for all your kindness to me,
, and | know I made poor return for
II, but II you can overlook the way !
l behaved | know l would feel good
| deal happler-and know Roscoe
| would. too. I wish TO promise not to
| be as foolish In the future, and the
| same error would never occur again to
make us all so unhappy. IL you can be
\ charitable enough to excuse II this
\ time"
He looked steadily at her without
| replying. and she stood before him
never lifting her eyes; motlonless
save where the moving fur proved the
4 "All right" he said, at last.
4 She looked up then with vast relief
II though there was revelation OF heavy
4 tears when the eyellds lifted.
| THANK you," she said. There
| something else-about something DIFF
\ ferent-I want TO say TO you, but
i want mother Sheridan to hear 1t, too.
Il "She's upstairs In her room," sait
| Sheridan. Roscoe"
| Slbyl interrupted. She had just seel
I Bibbs pass through the hall and begii
to ascend the stairs: and In a flash sh
instlnctively perceived the chance 10
4 precisely the effect she wanted.
N "No, let me CO." she said. II wan
y to speak to her a minute first. any
4 way"
| And she went away quickly, gainln
] the top OF the stairs in time TO Sc
Bibbs enter his room and close th
door. Sibyl knew that Bibbs, in hi
room, had overheard her quarrel wit
Ia Edith In the hall outside; for bite
Edith, thinking the more TO shame hel
had subsequently informed her OF tn
Ie circumstance. Slbyl had just remen
3. bered this, and with the recollection
Or there had flashed the thought-out o
n. her own experleDce-that people ar
D. often much more deeply impressed b.
n- words they overhear than by word
re directly addressed to them. Slbyl in
m tended to make II impossible for Bibb
y, not to overhear. She did not hestat
eba AZ
y and she believed wholly In the justic
OF her cause and In the truth OF wha
a she was going TO say. Fate was vii
n tuous at times; II had delivered int
her hands the girl who had affronte
G. her.
Mrs. Sheridan was In her own room
The approach of Slbyl and Roscoe ha
e. driven her from the library. for sh
Il had mlscalculated her husbands mooC
~ and she felt that if he used his injure
n hand as mark of emphasis again, l
lie her presence. she would las she though
IN OF III 'have ft right there" Sh
RS heard Sibyrs step, and pretended to b
It putting Il touch to her hair before
ne mirror.
- was just Nohilhb uO"ht ohS Soi'
Du as the door opened.
Yes. he wants you to-" said Siby
ny "It's all right. mother Sheridan. He
forgiven me-"
Mrs. Sheridan shifted Instant!
tears appeared. She kissed her daugl
ter-in-law's cheek; then, in silence, r.
OF garded the mirror afresh, wiped h
er eyes, and applied powder.
ne "And | hope Edith will be happy
ou Sibyl added, melting more application
ny of Mrs. Sherldan's handkerchief an
powder.
n' "Yes, yes" murmured the good won
", an. 1--WE mustn't make the worst ,
III things"
We'll, there was something else
had to say, and he wants you TO hei
ne 1t, too" said Slbyl. I'VE better {
down, mother Sheridan"