The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-02
CHAPTER Cxxv.

A little silence fell between us one
or those sweet stlsnces that only
come when spirits accord--if only for
IN moment Then Mrs. Mulhany ga I'd
Come. dear, We have talked Ions
enough. We are getting too serious.
sing little for me Then ] must
be going Tim phoned he would be
nome for dinner and wouldn't be out
when he gets there for a good deal.
4 happy lttle smile played about
her lips
What shall ! sinE?"
Please sing Oh. Perfect Day"
love the words"
sang ~ FOR her. Sang II as new
81 had before, never Will again. Sang
~ 10 the brave heart who held that
life has corporations for everything
even for such troubles as her had
been. To her who turned a smiling
face 10 the world and looked upon
her days as perfect. because she her
self made them 50.
Music hath charms, has been
truly written. What ! should have
done without my music. and the for
getfnlncss ia brought me. | cannot
imag AZ times IL thrills me with
pleasure, although rarely OF late. But
many restless feeling IL has charm
I'd into quiet many rebellious mo-
ment turned into peaceful one.
Mrs. Nuihany left as soon as my
song was finished.
Thank you. dear. and. Margaret,
don't you ever forget 20 he thankful
TO Him for the gifts ne has given
YOU. Above all. thank Him for the
gift OF true. manly husband. and
your darling children cling closely
% both dear u Is such a little while
az best that Ne are allowed 20 keep
them
As turned from her wondered
II could ever hope TO possess her
"a lsaft fFa -
halted once more was for the mo-
ment inclined 10 hesitate.
Could life hold any compensation
for me II Rohert were false? Upon
the heels OF this thought came an
other-the thought 81 the great hon
be conferred upon him.
II must hold fast until then.
whispered. as ! went back up stairs,
after bidding Mrs. Mulhany good
bve. But ! was weary OF the strug-
gle 70 appear what I was not tired
almost to death Of Keeping up APP
peHrances
81 NAV as we'll tell you. Mar
garet' Robert said as he pushed his
chair away from the dinner table 1T
looks as tho were 10 be appointed.
] can't say more at preSent--but
feel keenly the honor bestowed upon
me. I viii talk more 20 you when I
have time. now I must 60 out. DO not
sit up for me. ! shall be late"
lie had spoken hastily. and IN a
lowAyoice don't know that I had
ever seen him show so much feeling
asked no questions. 1 could not
All | could do was 10 wonder dumbly
II he were going 10 see Phyllis Law
son and talk II over with her.
II am very glad for you. Robert.
I managed 10 say You are very
young for such a position
II know Margaret and feel very
proud. and also very humble For
wears ~ has been the goal for which
I have striven. But I did not expect
10 arrive for some time yet J shall
do my best 70 retain the faith OF the
people who have trusted me
He threw up his head and squared
his shoulders In a manner peculiar TO
him when he was strongly moved or
when there was something ahead Of
him which vas particularly difficult
Rut ne showed no inclination to
discuss even 10 mention the matter
~ his annointrert 10 me after that
nrst short explanation or course,
heard ~ IL from all my friends. who