The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27

blocks were scattered on the hearth
rug. and julia set her daughter
down among them. and jumped up
To greet the newcomer
Aunt Sanna-you darling And
you're going TO spend the night ?"
Julia cried out.
Miss Toland rested firm hands
on her shoulders. and looked Mt
her keenly.
How goes ~"
''oh. splendidlyl" The younger
woman's bright eyes Ehone.
mo more blues. chr
"Oh. MOI"
"Ah. well. that's good thing"
Mlns Toiand Vat down by the fire
and stretched sturdy shoes 20 the
blaEe. Hello. Beautiful" she said
10 tho baby.
Julia dropped 20 tho rug. and
Emothcred the soft Wilderness and
fragrance OF lituo Anna In a Wild
hug
shes like you. Julia" Miss To
land said.
Yea. think she Is: every one
says 80. You see her hairs com.
ing TO DO the same aahy yaller as
mine"
Julia and Aunt Sauna were lott
ering over their teacups half an
hour later when Lizzie came into
the library with special delivery
letter.
For meg" Julia smiled. ITS
Jimmy" she added fuefully. This
means he can't rot here"
Julia pulled out "a hRlrpin 10 open
the letter. her face a little puzzled.
She unfoldci three pages OF large
paper closely written.
why. | cent understand this"
said she Jimmy writes such
short leitsrn."
And Immediately fear. like cold
iron. entered her heart. Watching
Julia. Miss Toland saw the mus
Giles OF her face harden. and her
eyes turn TO steel She read TO
the last word. and then looked up
to nee, the other woman's eyes.
VIVA, IL IT." Miss Toland de.
mandod.
'it's jim" said Julia. He's go
Ing 20 Europe. Hc's not coming
back"
What" said Miss Toland sharp
iy.
II can't" Julia began. and
stopped. Suddenly shc rose to her
feet. muttorcd something about
coming back. and was gone. She
ran up 10 her room. and alone there
read the letter again.
Dear Julia wrote Jim. Il have
been thinking abou, this affair. and
cannot stand g. am going
away. Atkins ~ going TO Berlin
for a three months course. and !
am going with him. only made
up my mind tonight. but have
thought OF something like this a
long time. cannot bear II any
longer. think and think about
thlugB--that another man loved
you and you loved him-and !
nearly 20 mad.
Il have been sitting hero with
my head In my hands. wondering
II there Is any way IN which | can
spare you the pain OF reading this
letter. but It's no use.
Collins spoke 10 mo about the
change In me: no said he thought
IL was that touch of the sun In
September | wish TO God n was
Il will take the course with At.
kins. and then let you know. He
wants TO 40 20 Bonares for some
reason or another. and perhaps
Will 20 with him, or perhaps come
home 10 you. But I don't think
will come back under a year.
II have written Harry at the
Croker; my account there Is to
be transferred TO your name. |
don't know exactly what IL ia. but
tho money from the San Mateo
lots went in there. and so there IL
plenty. Don't hesitate about get.
ting anything you want.
Tell people what YOU please, |
leave all that TO you.
God bless you always, and our
little girl. JIM"
Julia heard herself make a dra.
matte exclamation. an "Ahl" OF ag.
onIzed unbelief. Then she flung
herself on her bed. staring up into
the dark. the letter cracking as Il
dropped beside her.
SO Miss Toland found her. when
a