The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13

everything 1 say, whether She answers
or not. she never let's me know BY
word or glance that she does not APP
prove Of everything l do, yet l know
every time l do something just a little
off, that she knows, and knows know
she knows. Oh, by the way, her business
down here 10 with the Y. M. G. A, well
fare board. She made such n record
In France that she is In demand for
more work than she can do. She never
seems to tire, and pep, why,"-And so
The letter ran.
Cynthia did more than her usual
amount of writing for the next week,
loath to admit eve TO herself what q
pang of loneliness and Jealousy the boys
new happiness caused her. As Christmas
grew nearer, she made engagements fe-
verlshly. for fear there might be an
afternoon or evening wherein she would
have time to miss Don so droadfully.
She arose early on the day before
Christmas and tied up some gifts for
friends in the city. As she finished the
last knot n sat down to dash off some
Christmas kilograms, she was sum-
noned to the telephone,
Shreveport calling Miss Walmsleyf"
chirped tho operator. Soon Cynthia
heard a warm, girlish voice.
'Oh, Miss Walmsley. this is Cynthia
l just had to. He is all right, so is
everything. But we want you here for
Christmas dinner. II you hurry you can
catch the noon train and get here to-
morrow. Please say you Will .
In a dage cynthlR said she supposed
she would, and as soon as she had dis
connected, ~reproached herself for having
been urged into q long journey at the
behest Of two impulsive youngsters. Be-
sides, she would be 10 unnecessary IN
their glorious schemes. Noontime, how.
ever, found her on the train, her mind
busy with possible thoughts Of her pros.
pective niece and how they should get
along.
Next morning she descended into the
arms of q bronze nephew and a radiant
Cynthia, who whisked her away to a
hotel and up to a room which was
flooded with warm Southern sunshine
and fragrant with many flowers.
You little beggars, to make 30 much
ado over my coming" said Cynthia by
way Of masking how deeply she felt over
IL all, the meeting, the flowers and the
very Joy OF being with them.
1T isn't all We have for you by a
long shot" remarked Don. But we
must hurry out now for q minute, aun-
tie, We have some urgent business Sec
you In 20 minutes--just give you time
TO freshen UP a Bit"
Cynthia took more than hor usual
pains IN f%reshening up, and the result
was gratifying even TO her critical eye.
As she adjusted the amethyst ribbon
which encircled the waist OF her new
est French frock, there was a knock at
the door.
The bellboy handed her a card, Her
first Impulse was to laugh, the next 70
cry, then she thought she must run
away as last as ever shs could, Whal
she did was to gay quite coolly!
ASK him 10 come up, please,
She rushed to the window back 10 tne
49, aha. - Tho t,Nirrap pf the dressing
table, which gave back a reflection OF
flaming cheeks and bright eyes, she
took up the house telephone, then
she turned to greet hlm-this man
who had been but a dream for 10 many
years. He was q bit heavier, q little
bald, and there were a few lines across
his forehead. But the same old look
was In her eyes, Tears binding her
own, she held out her hands to him.
What. why--how did you know she
stammered,
Don's cynthia Is my adopted
motheriees little baby in my care, anc
gave her the name Of the only woman
y / have ever cared q hang about. ! wouic
neyer have known where 10 nnd you
after that flareup we had years ago, Y
II had not been for her. She came nome
, two weeks ago WIN u StNSEN atNRNN ~
I tonsilitls, and while she was III at tn
Z hospital abe gave mo this 10 keep
Whereupon he took from his pocke
her beloved ring, and placed II IN he
palm.
/, ~ have a more fitting one for yo'
here. N YOU cArc 10 wear ". ! TOOK TN
ehanea because | know YOU must hay'
! cared a little TO have had this one mad
? and 10 have worn u all these years
D What a Young fool l WAS 10 have. "
much ally pride about "a grammauea
! error"
she placed her hand over his mouth
q And what a fool I was to have cor
rectnd you, to have known no better, u
o iho.e dayF such ticklish things mean
. more Ia mo tran any one thing wa.
: trying 10 he such a highbro~' ana !
c You surely know by now that wha
I started 10 Eay that night was some
. thing which was making ms stutter an
Q founder, because " meant 70 fnneh I
2 ne7" .h
. well" raid Cynthia rather breath
Q lesp,y for her, finish ~"
. mot starting on that way IoF
q can't DO sure but that J would say
arain. But you do Know dea'es'
Y that ur, -.
n CYNTHIA put up her hand. That 70
a can unlally tell" she said, and II We
had been booking Into Cynlhia's eye
you could have.