Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
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his way out. and-oh, just see II Nr'
Rurnham fs in his room or 'nc II
brary.'
"yery good. Miss Evelyn, ana '''
,,,,,or depar,cd with alaCrity. II" had
inst reached the floor above Wh'h Nv
encountered the busy surgeon hurry
ing downstairs Hayden paused onE
long enough to hear his message ana
49,, continued on his way to the
drawing room. Evelyn greeted ms ell
,rance with a warm smile of welcome !
."Tharks, no tea" he said drawing
rn a chair. II will have glass oi
xster and some sandwiches. Did you
lie down as I advised?'
"yes, but I couldn't sleep EVcIyhs
hand shook as she offered him tho
n,a+e of Sandwiches and Hayden scan
ned her with concern.
Don't go too long on your nerves
EVELYN" he cautioned. pun up whlI'
YOU can; rest and quiet arc what you
need"
Evelyn moved impatienlly, I'm
ali right" she announced obstnately'
"TelI me. doctor. what is tho matter
with Mrs. Ward?'
"Oh she is suffering from shock
and hysteria; in n day or so She
will be up and about again Doctor
Hayden took a tea biscuit, I'm the
meantime bed is the best place tor
her"
''What made her go to pieces de'
manded Evelyn, lowering her voice.
.She is a strong, healthy woman ana
I'm the three years she has been with
us have never known her to have
q days illness"
"Shock," replied Hayden tersely.
"But-but she only saw the body
tust as I did" objected Evelyn. Il
didn't faint from shock, and ! don't
pretend to be as strong as she is
Hayden mentally contrasted her
slender, delicate appearance and the
housekeeper's tall, angular, raw-boned
frame and silently agreed with her
the contrast was too great TO admit
of argument.
"Tell me, Evelyn" and he, too, sunk
his voice. Exactly where did Mrs.
Ward join you here yesterday"
81 found her standing in the resti-
bule Just after I discovered that poor
dead man upstairs; in fact, when |
was on my way to you. Frankly
Z Evelyn smiled apologetically, my first
impulse was to get out of the house
"A very natural impulse" said
voice behind them and wheeling abou!
Hayden saw Maynard approaching
"Sorry to startle you. Evelyn" the
latter added as she spilled her tea ir
her sudden jump. II am so accus'
toned to these rubber heels that
forget others are not. Afternoon,
Hayden. How's the patient?"
"She is much better" The physician
moved back to make room for May
I nard who paused long enough to drag
forward a large armchair and seated
himself next to Evelyn.
Good" he exclaimed in response to
Hayden's statement, and at the sym
pathetic infection and the hearty ring
in his voice Evelyn frightened. May
nard's robust personality brought a
touch of the out -of-doors into the room
and dispelled her morbid thoughts.
"Burnham asked me to tell you, Eve.
lyn, that he would not be here for
tea. He is greatly concerned about
Mrs. Ward Maynard continued, ad.
dressing Hayden. Seemed to think
she was in for a long illness, brain
fever, or something"
HAYDEN smiled. Nothing like that, .
he said.
Mrs. Ward will soon be on her feet
ngain little the worse for her upset
II hope so truly" exclaimed Evelyn
handing Maynard his cup and a bis
cult mot only for her sake. but be
cause mother is so dependent upor
her"
Has Mrs. Ward been with you
long," inquired Maynard,
"A little over three years" Evelyr
paused TO consider. She came to US
about six months before mothers mar
riage to Mr.. Burnham; was al
boarding school that winter"
what is Mrs. Wards nationality
asked Hayden. II ask because last
night just before going under the in
fTuence OF the bromides she used sew
efai phrases which"
A heavy step on the hardwood floor
Interrupted the physician and Jones
appeared at Evelyn's side.
'sDetective Mitchell to see you, Mis-:
Evelyn" he announced and his low
voice held suppressed excitement.
"Oh!" Evelyn gazed at him blankly
& for minute. then at her companions
their presence would surely check any
undue inquisitfseness which the detec
tive might evlpce. Her stepfathei
\. hed told her that she might possibly
have to appear at the inquest or give
hes deposition. and he had cautioned
her against making any statement Il
r[fher Of the detectives who were ther
1u (hc house. Evelyn, rather startle,