The Meeker herald., 1917-05-26
voking just at the beginning of bis

'AnthOnys rather grind ut busi-
ness" observed her husband. but 1t
doesn't do to cut out the vacation end.
A fellow with his weak heart needs
all the rest he can get"
"Dear me, | didn't know Anthony
was ILL.," said Mrs. Lawton skxiously.
II thought he looked pale and out OF
sorts. but every one does this hot
weather"
Every one except Miss Lawton,"
said Mr.. Pardee CALAMITY. But poor
old Tony will go kerhop some day. l
expect"
Mrs. Pardee changed the subject
then. and they all talked Of other mat
tiers, but Evalyn Lawton was silent.
Anthony Young was not to be pitied.
for he was fur from the hot tunneled
streets of the city. Down on the Jer-
sey shore there was sea worn cot
tage where he camped alone and
throve nightly on daily sea baths.
fishing trips and lazy afternoons and
moonlit nights on the beach.
Every day he took on added flesh.
and a deeper bronze hue covered his
skin. His eyes looked bluer and the
electric sparks snapped brighter when
ever he thought of Evalyn Lawton.
When his self enforced exile was over
he returned to his office with his mind
adjusted to business, and he waited
several weeks before he ventured 10
call at the Lawton home.
Evalyn seemed glad to see him. He
thought her looking rather tagged. but
she was a slight little thing and easily
affected by the heat Of an unusual
summer When she asked him about
business. with her bright face sobered
to IN anxiety he did not understand.
he was enthusiastic.
1--WE been offered the management
of the Paris house." he told her "Of
course there's no end Of responsibility
attached to the job. but 1t means lot
TO me II make good"
Then you are going to acceptT
asked EvaIyn. splitting tea from the
funny little japanese caddy.
"Of course" his eyes widening with
surprise i've never been In doubt
about that part OF it."
when will you go?" Was there
tremor IN ner VOICE!
The first of the year. You know
Harriet and her husband are to spend
the winter In Paris. That makes 1t
all the better for me-"
ut will be lovely" murmured Eva
Ign, looking into the tea caddy.
"For everybody" remarked Anthony,
with a tinge Of bitterness. Now |
must run away. Harriet has some sort
of a long haired musical affair this
afternoon. and I've promised to lehd
my voice. She said she expected you
there"
I'VE are going" said Evalyn. al
though she had intended remaining
away. But the temptation OF hearing
Apthony's beautiful tenor voice proved
her undoing. That was the most low
able thing about Anthony Young. she
thought. When he sang she forgot
everything else. Unfortunately Tor
him. he was not aware that he pos
sessed this charm: otherwise he would
have sung himself straight into her
heart instead Of always stopping at
the threshold.
Evalyn Lawton had no suitors dan
Cling In her train now. To her moth
er's secret anxiety the girl had dis-
missed them all and seemed content
to lead a quiet domestic life. with an
occasional diversion.
Mrs. Pardee's musicale was a de-
cided success. Strangely enough. An
thongs number was the only thing
that Evayn cared to hear. When it
was over she pleaded headache and
went up to the dressing room. She
had reached the top Of the staircase
when sudden confusion below ar
rested her attention. Stretched on the
polished floor Of the hall was Anthony
Young. white. with closed eyes.
While the strains OF music rose and
fell behind the drawing room curtains
Evalyn sped down the stairs and kneit
beside the PROSTATE Anthony. Dick
Pardec was the only other witness to
her surrender.
"Oh. Anthony. dear. dear. Anthony"
she sobbed. "You are dead now. and
OH"
Mr.. Pardee approached and gingerly
felt Of his brother-inlaw's head. An
thony was looking at both Of them
with dizzy eyes.
Hes all right" announced Mr.. Par
dee. Just slipped on the polished
floor and bumped his head"
~ thought It was his heart" flutter-
ed Evalyn. trying, to withdraw her
bands from Anthony's grasp.
II guess his heart is all right now"
grinned Mr.. Pardee knowingly. and.
although Evalyn understood. she did
not seem to care.
Afterward Anthony sought his broth
er-in-law with n mystifed expression.
mingled with his blissfuI smile. ''Why
did you trip me. Dick?" he demanded.
But Mr.. Pardee only smiled.
That wnS tho end of what had Seem