The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22

or all bad. like the heroes and the
villains OF the old plays. n Warren
had done 'hidcously cruel thing do
liborately, that would be one thing
what he has done Is quito another.
Tho God who made us put sex into
the world. Warren didn't. and War
ron only committed. In his-what Is
ltf-4Sth year one of tho foliics tina,
most boys dispose OF In their teens
he generous. Rachael. and forgive
him. Give him another trialr'
How can | forgive hlmf" Rachael
said. badly shaken and thru tears,
mo. no. no. Couldn't I never
cam
They had reached the beach now.
and could see the children. In their
blue iiold coats, following tho ourving
reaches OF the incoming waves. The
frcsh roar OF the breakers filled a
silence, gulis plpcd their wistfui III
Ito cry rs they circlcd high In the
blue air. Old Capt. Semple. in his
rtckety one seated buggy. drove up
the beach. the water rising In the
wheel tracks The children gathered
about him. IL was one OF their excite
mcnts to see tho captain wash his
carriage. and the old mare splash In
the shallow water. Alice seated her
self On great log. worn silver from
the sea. and half buried In the white
sand. but Rachael remained standing.
the sweet October wind whipping
against her strong and splendid fig
TIRE. her beautiful eyes looking Tar
out TO SEA.
you two have no quarrel" the
older woman added mildly. You
and Warren were rarely companion
able. used to say 20 George that
you were almost too congenial. too
sensitive 10 each others moods.
Warren knew that you idolixed him.
Rachael. and consequently. when
criticism came. when he Eel, that
you OF all persons were rnisjudginE
him. why. he simply flung up his
head like a horse. and boltedr'
"Mlsjudgingf Rachael said quick
ly. half turning her head. and bring
ing her eyes from the far horizon
to rest upon Aiice's face. The chill
drcn had seen them now. and were
running toward them. and Alice did
not attempt 10 answer. she sighed.
and shrugged her shoulders.
A dead horseshoe crab on the
sands DETECTED the course OF the rae
Ing children. except Derry, who pur'
sued his painting way. and az Rseh'
ael sat down on the log. cast him
self. radiant and brea;hlcss. into her
arms. She caught the child TO her
heart pasaionateiy. He had always
boon closer to her than even the
splendid frst.horn because OF the
giddy little head that WAS always
getting him into troubles, and the
reckless little feet that never choe
a sensibls course Derry was always
being rescued from deep watsr. al
ways iesping blindiy from high
places and saved by tho nsrrowest
possible chance. always getting bis
soft mop Of hair incxtrscAbiy tangled
In the steering gear OF Rachaers car.
or his foot hopelcssly twisted In the
innocent.lookinE bars Of his own bed.
always eating mysterious berries. or
tasting dangerous medicines. always
ready to laugh deepiy and deiictousiy
at his own crimes Jim assumed n
protective attitude toward him.
chuckilng a. his prcdicamonts. sd'
vising him. and even calamity as
suning the blame for his worst mis
ased. paehasf fsr,a gfn~d them In
boarding school some day; In college.
Jim the student. dragged from his
books and window-seac 20 80 10 the