The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1917-01-13

Now then, you pluck up nerve and let
me work out this problem"
In her masterful way Mrs. Leeds
directed all details. She was in her
element, meddling and muddling in
the affairs of others. With a culver
of vague pain Nellie noticed that her
husband was more particular than
usual the next morning as to his at
tire.
At two o'clock that afternoon she
and her mother left the house for the
vicinity of the address given in the
note to Mr.. Briefly. Both were deep,
ly yelled. They found safe covert in
the doorway of an unoccupied house
and watched the one where the writer
of the note resided.
'Don't squirm or get hysterical," di.
rected Mrs. Leeds, as Nellie shrank
back with a pitiful whiNper.
Her husband was coming down the
street. He assembled the steps of the
house opposite. He was admitted by
a servant. In few moments he came
forth accompanied by a beautiful but
sad-faced girl whose general appear.
ance indicated the invalid.
He was the courteous gentleman
complete as he offered the girl his arm
They walked slowly along. Walter
seemed to do most of the talking. His
companion listened with bowed head
and more than once applied her hand.
kerchief to her eyes, as though the
tears were there.
For mercy's sake!" exclaimed Mrs
Leeds, at the end of half an hours
cautious pursuit of the pair.
"Why, they are going into GENE
tery!" marvelled the bewilGered Mel
lie.
"Strange place for a rendezvous !!
pronounced Mrs. Leeds. 'This is, get.
ting beyond NE, I must admit"
Walter and his charge wandered on
until they reached a secluded part OF
the cemetery. There was a rustic
seat and there they sat down. From
some sheltering foliage concealing
them near by, Nellie and her mother
saw Walter hand the girl something
| They saw, too, that it was the ribbon
secured photograph and letteR
The girl cried over them, kissed
them. Then, as Walter pointed to q
little mound near by, she proceeded
alone over to this, knelt beside 1t and
was lost in deep grief.
| In a little while the girl, looking
subdued and heartbroken, rejoineC
Walter. They returned the course tC
her home. AS he left the girl she
clasped his hand and seemed to be
brokenly telling of some overwhelming
grief. Then gravely Walter lifted his
hat and with somber mien left the vi
cinity.
Hint" observed Mrs. Leeds, palp
ably puzzled and disappointed. "Here's
mystery l can't fathom.'
Don't try to-" murmured Nellie. 81
feel sure we are misjudging Walter"
'He shall confess the truth this very
night or shall take you back home
with mel" declared Mrs. Leeds.
But there was no occasion for that
After dinner, as they sat in the living
room and Mrs. Leeds was primed fol
her attack, Walter spoke.
"My DEAR" he said to his wife, 81
had sad mission today. You remem-
Der the old friend told you of, Gerald
Price, who died six months agO?
II think / do" murmured Nellie.
"He loved a beautiful young girl
whose parents objected to his adj
dresses. They sent her away for q
year and it broke my friends heart
She returned to the city a few days
since and have executed the mission
my friend in dying entrusted to me
It was to tell her how Sacredly he haG
treasured few words she had writer
and photograph of herself she had
given him, to his last moment. II
was sad task. 1 took her to his
grave today and told her of his con
stancy. Poor soul her heart is bro
ken. She is a hopeless invalid and
will not long survive the man she
loved so devotedly."
ooh! why did her parents inter
fere?" breathed Nellie, almost crying
At this her mother spanked up
She gave her whitening glance. Next
morning she terminated her visit.
Nellie never told Walter of the or
deal through which she had passed
Only, greater tenderness anC
strengthened faith came into her heart
for the man whom she doubted never