Evening star., 1917-05-06

smallpox company this morning. There
were two letters sor Phyllis In the morn
ings mail. but she wanted to putter, ana
did not open the letters until a few min
utes ago One of thenlrWas from Mabel
Moore, who is now at Dobbs Ferry, and
has been at Dobbs Ferry since Thursday.
She left the hospital Wednesday. Now.
will you please tell me how you could
have spent the afternoon with her at
Roosevelt Hospital yesterday.
With these words he presented Miss
Moore's letter 10 Mrs. Gray. Gertrude
read it calmly, raised her eyebrows, and.
handing it back to Timothy. remarked:
Il don't see anything for you to get eX-
cited about
Were you at Roosevelt Hospital yes
terday afternoon?' asked the young man
sharply.
Il did not see Mabel there. if that is
what YOU want to know, replied
Gertrude.
You told us you did see her"
That was before j knew tins small
pox business was in the papers,, eN-
planned Mrs Gray bandly.
But after you found out about the
smallpox" he persisted, why did you
not tell the truth about Mabel?
Because nobody asked me about
Mabel after that. / did not see the
use of making a lot of explanations"
"I desire explanation" SAID
Timothy sternly, "as to the motive
which prompted you to deyiate from
the truth
You do. you do?" laughed Gertrude.
well. you won't get it!''
"It is evident he continued, shat
YOU have some secret object in conceal
ing your real whereabouts at the time
YOU claim to have been at the BEDSIDE
of a sick friend"
That sick friend racket is about
played out. isn't it, Timmy? smiled
Gertrude.
Timothy. if you please" retored the
theological student. And no levity.
I have a right to demand an explana-
ton
Well. keep on demanding" said Ger
trude. You'll soon get tired of that.
It's none of your business"
'It is my business asserted Timothy
angrily IF I'm going to marry into
this family, I have perfect sa right TO
edifcation. And as to your marrying
into this family, nobody cares,
Phyllis cares"' shouted Timothy;
And if I'm to marry into family of
liars But he was talking to an
empty room. Gertrude had run upstairs.
and. as ne spoke, he heard the door
of her room slam behind her. lie
stood in considerable uncertainty as 10
what he should do He would show
the letter to Jack. of course. as soon
as Jack came in, Meanwhile, he you'd
return to the kitchen and consult with
Phyllis, But he got only as fer as
opening to admit Doctor Sterling. The
doctor shook hands with Timothy,
ioked him about not being In church,
and learned that Gertrude was locked
In her room. and thE Jack had not yet
returned. He accepted Timothy's in
vitation TO make himself comfortable
In the library
"If you have few minutes to spare.
Mr.. Pitkin." the doctor said. I'D be
glad II you'd sit down a moment |
want to ask your advice. AS man of
the cloth. your Judgment should be just
and wise"
Timothy's chest expanded trifie as
he sat down stiff1y, with the expression
of one who must not fail in an emer-
gency.
at is delicate affair. Mr.. Pitkin." +"
the doctor began. Il trust YOU will
treat What I say confidential. I'll
uut the ease alphabetically. Let Us
suppose that you have . friend named
ZONES, unmarried, ard another friend.
Smith. married, You don't know Mrs.
Smith"
Don't II" asked Timothy.
This is all IN the hypothesis" re-
you know Jones and Smith, but you
never saw Mrs. Smith, Now. suppose
you go to see the unmarried Jonas
one afternoon In his apartments and
you nnd a Young woman in red
kimono lunohing with him. The next
day you call on the married Smith and
you meet Mrs. Smith. who turns out
10 no the young woman of the red
kimono whom you saw lunching will.
Jones the previous day"
You don't mean to tell me this Is a
true story, doctor?" asked Timothy,
puckering his eyebrows.
True as gospel" asserted Sterling.
And It all happened not later thap
como with this horTibis secret. L!den't
know whether to tell the husband or