The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-02-17
CHAPTER VII-continued.

That's right" said Alix as she fol-
lowed his lead to cab. She got In
aud then shook hands with her escort.
He looked at the dollar bill her grasp
left behind.
THAT wasn't called for, Miss. 1t
was enough for me to have saved ye
from fall"
you didn't save me-" said Allx with
bewldering smile. Il saved my
self"
She left him scratching his head
over this fresh enigma.
Alix was tired and hungry when
she got back home but excitement kept
her up. She felt that she stood on the
threshold of new effort and new life.
After all, she thought, 1t was sne that
had made her dear old Gerry into a
time-server. She could have made him
into anything else if she had tried.
She lOnged to tell him so. Perhaps he
would catch her and crush her in his
arms us Alan had done. She laughed
at herself for wanting him to. She
rang for the butler. where's your
master JOhn?"
II don't know, ma'am. Mr.. Gerry
hasn't come back since he went out
this morning." To John, Mr.. Lansing
was person who had been dead for
some time. His present overlords were
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerry and Mrs. Lansing
when she was in town.
Telephone to the club and if he Is
there tell him l want to see him."
said Alix and turned to her welcome
tea. The sandwiches seemed unusual
ly small to her ravenous appetite.
Gerry was not at the club. Al1x
dressed resplendently for dinner.
Never had she dressed for any other
man with the care that she dressed
for Gerry that night. But Gerry did
not come. At haIf-past nine ak or
dered the table cleared. "I'll not dine
tonight" she said to John. when
your master comes, show him in here.
She sat on in the library listening
for Gerry's step in the hall.
From time to time John came into
the room to replenish the fire. On one
of these occasions Alix told him he
might go to bed but an hour later he
returned and stood in the door. Ali1
looked very small, curled up in a great
leathern chair by the fire.
Its after one o'clock, ma'am," sale
John. 'Mr. Gerry won't be coming
in tonight" Alix made no answer
John held his ground. ITS time fol
you to go to bed, ma'am. Shall
call the maidT"
1t was a long time since John hat
taken any apparent interest in his mis-
tress. Aix had avoided him. Sh'
had felt that the old servant disap
proved Of her More than once sh
had thought of discharging him bu
ale had never given her grounds tina
would justify her before Gerry. NOV
he was ordering her to bed and II
stead of being angry she was sootheo
She wondered how she could ever haV
thought of discharging him. He SCENE
strong and restful, more like part G
the old house than a servant. All
got up. mo, don't call the maid.
won't need her" she said. Then sh
added. Goodnight, John," as ST
passed out.
John held wide the door and boWe
with Difference that was touch mo-
sincere than usual. He answere
Goodnight" as if he meant it.
Alix was exhausted but 1t was loI
before she fell asleep. She cried sol
Iv She wanted to be cOmforted. 81
had dressed so beautifully-she M
been so beautiful--and Gerry had n
come home. As she cried, her disa
pointment grew into great trouble
She awoke early from feVeri
sleep. Immediately a sense OF weig
assaiIed her. She rang and learn
that Gerry had not yet come hou
Then his words of yesterday suddeI
came to her. "If dropped out OF
world today" Alix stared VIII
eyed at the ceiling. Why had she
membered those words? She lay tol
long time thinking. Her OreakI'
was brought to her but she did
touch it. 1t was almost noon IN
cloudy Sunday mOrning when
reused herself from apathy.
sprang from the bed. She summon
Judge Healey with a note and NJ
Lansing with a telegram. The II
gram was carefully worded, "Ple
come and stay for while. Gerry
away"
The Judge found Alix radiating
freshness of q beautiful woman ca
full of her person, but it was the IRE
ness of a pale HOwer. Alix was gr
and her gravity had a sweetness !
made the judges heart bound.
felt an awakening in her that he
long watched for. She told him
the story of the day before in ste
monotone that omitted nothing
gaye the facts only their own well
When she finished the judge pal
her hand. "You would make sp
did witness, my DEAR" he said. IN
what you want is for me to 6nd &c
and briug him back, isn't it? Are
sure Gerry knew nothing of your
excursion to the station?"