The Washington herald., 1918-12-17


| immensely"
Rebecca's face was all aglow with
tenderness. The brick-red had faded
to a soft pink, and her eyes grew
/ from their washed-out greenish-blue
to a deep blue that looked almost
I black. Remorse flooded her heart as
she thought OF the Unkind sentiments
which she had so lately harbored
against him-a blind man, a man cut
1 off from life. Why, il was like strik-
! ing some small child that held up its
/ face for a caress. All the maternal in
her nature rose IN protest against her
late harshness. She did not stop to
consider that he could not possibly
know about it. Her one impulse was
| to atone.
1t is not good in US at all" she
said heartily. Mrs. Haverhil has
| told us so much about you. and how
they enjoy your stories of-the coun-
/ tries which you have visited, that We
look forward to a sort of continuous
entertainment. We shall be largely
4 your debtors"
I Rebecca had never In her life made
such a speech TO a man. but she did
not consider il at all strange. She
felt only his pathetic helplessness. his
/ need of her.
That is very nice of you" Martin
bowed gracefully as he spoke. 4
must work TO deserve IT."
The parlor curtain shook a trife
because OF the small. delicate, blue
veined hand that grasped III, as Mrs
NanderpOol peered cautiously upon the
tableau. She had arranged with her
! daughter that she should not greet
their guest until dinner. but that did
not mean that she should not inspect
him at the earliest opportunity. And
two neat, white-capped maids moved
hsltingly by the screen door. ostensi-
| bly, TO water the rubber tree and polish
the lamp on the newell post. The ar
rival Of man guest-rather from their
point OF view two men guests. since
Philip meant more TO them than did
his master-marked a portentous event
in the quiet household.
| Would you like 10 go directly 70
your room?" asked Rebecca.
Told All About IL.
Yes" Martin smiled his contagious
smile. Maud has told me all about
IL. and even though cannot see ii.
with her description in my mind, I
| can sense the rest by the aid OF my
| fingers Wonderful things. fingers
are. l never knew before that mine
| could be so useful
Rebecca stsmmered something TO the
effect that she could imagine that they
would be. She was glad. though, that
he had mentioned the subject so nat
uraIly. 1t would make it easier for
her. Then she led the way slowly up
the broad. curving stairs, Martin fol-
lowing. obedient to Philips touch
| They went down the long hall which
ran to the extreme end OF one Of the
wings, and through a door leading
into a broad, deep room whose win
dows looked out upon the south and
west.
You will have the most gorgeous
sunsets." Rebeca began, and then she
chopped her words of short.
'1 am glad of that" said Martin.
realizing her confusion and its cause.
''and want you to promise TO come
in some day when one is blazing fits
brightest and describe IL exactly TO
me. There is a psychic something
about seeing, you know. II would not
be the same were ! facing the east
from the porch below. Do you
promise?''
Yes" breathed Rebecca. "And now
i will leave you to rest"
Must Obey Physician
Thank you for showing us the
way" said Martin. "I suppose that I
must obey my physician and lie down
| for the two hours which he has pre-
/ scribed."
| Rebecca moved toward the door.
THE next room is for" She hesi-
tated
philip" interrupted Martin. Il beg
your pardon. Miss vanderpool. Let me
I present to you Philip Rinker. who Is
good enough not to desert me during
this period of inactivity. I presume.
however, that 1t will not be lonely for
him, once he becomes acquainted IN
the town"
Then Rebecca showed Philip his
room, while Martin settled himself
upon the chintn-covered couch. She
also showed Philip the bell connecting
the two rooms, and the telephone
which she had installed beside the
bed for the blind mans especial use,
Z. that he might be able to talk at any
moment. day or night. with his friends
out in the world: and then she tiptoed
softly downstairs TO her mother. who
was in the library eagerly awaiting
news.
CHAPTER V.
MY dear" Mrs. vsnderpooi said
lbreathlessly as Rebecca entered the
roorn show very hsndsope he ief,s