The Detroit times., 1917-06-13

| him, reading n late magazine
asked no questions. neither did be-
volunteer any information as 90
what Holland wanted 70 see him
about.
At breakfast the next morning he
said 10 me.
Holland ia going back to New
York tonight. so II YOU wish to
see her again you viii have 70 go
over to Myrtle's this afternoon. Hol
land viii be busy this morning"
I'm 20 right after luncheon I'll
take the children She used 20 be
very fond OF them" replied. hop
Ing he would be pleased, and tell
me- something about her business
with him.
Yes, do n will please Holland
and do the Kids good. Bruce isn't
picking mp a. wish he was, and
HIS face took on the worried look
that any mention OF Bruce's deli
cate health always evoked.
Il do not think he is any worse
do you2" asked anxiously, every
thing else forgotten for the mo-
ment
NO. don't think So" Robert
answered slowly But there Is no
such thing In this world as stand
ing still II he isn't improving It
stands 10 reason he Is losing
strength"
"But have You noticed how rap
idly he Is growing He rs much
taller than most boys his age
know by the clothes l have 10 buy
FOR him That takes hts strength.
Perhaps But give him long
ride into the country after you make
your call n will be good FOR him
Don't keep him out after sundown
tho"
watched his tall, handsome form
until he was out OF sight watched
It with a thrill OF pride. Then I re-
memhered. He had left without
tellins me anything Of Hollands
reason for keeping him out until
midnight. part Of which time was
sure had been spent in THE solitude
Of an ONCE IN building practically
closed for the night.
oh. why did | always think Of
such things? wondered as 7.
turned from the window Was n
because ! had an unusually sus-
picious mind?
IN the afternoon I made my call
on Holland, bur in spite ~ ali n
could do she was so non -committal
when tried 10 draw her out that T.
knew no more when left than
when ! came She was very sweet
10 the children and talked freely
about everything but herself
After we had said good bye. and
in Difference 10 Roberts wishes. I
was driving along the country
roads with tho children. felt my
suspicious increase. why had Hol.
land come all the way to Clear
Vile? Was It to see Robert And
II so. was it Robert the lawyer or
Robert the man?
Chapter cVII.
Hasn't the mail come YETI" I
asked Martha as she brought in my
coffee. had not slept well. SO had
remained in bed later than usual.
Robert had been gone some time
when ! awoke.
IN see, maam. but sometimes
he doesn't cit here tn later than
this Martha replied Shall 20
back now and look? He might have
come while ! was a axin' your
tray"
Yes do. Martha" I told her as I
slipped my coffee Il may have
letter from home. There's the post
man now. | hear his whistle"
Martha went out OF the room and
returned moment later with
package OF letters bills, etc. 7 had
had presentiment that should re-
ceive q home letter and was not
disappointed There was nice
long letter from Helen. with a post
script from father. and a short lot
tor from Phil His letter held
message for Bruce. HE must be
on the lookout for the expressman "
] groaned aloud as ! read II. II had
been bad enough before Bruce was
III. but now IL was almost funny
The amount Of stun those brothers
OF mine unloaded upon one small
boy had begun 10 dread the |
sight OF the expressman on our
street.
Helen's letter eagerly devoured
AT the homely little incidents held |
so much Of interest for me. Faith |
or had not been al ali well, but wac
much better Perhaps they might
make, me- another visit before Ions.
they were so anxious 70 sec tho chill
dren. Father talked so much OF
Bruce she was inclined 20 be jeal.
Gus; but she got even by singing
Betty's praises. Then she said. in
soberer vein:
Really. Margaret, you should be
very proud and happy. You have
fine husband who is bound 10 be
successful. and two such darling
children. You are to be envied. my
dear"
! smiled as I laid tho letter dou,n