The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
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Lxxx-A renpsi.e i.vitstis..


Lxxx-A Tenpti.s i.yitstis..
I felt Immensely sorry for Mr.
Travis Lloyd
without q doubt. he had deceived
me. HE had deceived us ain For
years he had assumed the role of
eligible dilettante bachelor. fancy
free.
And ali the time. there had been
this dreadful skeleton in the back
ground!
But II aid not become me-of all
peopie-to criticlse the poor man.
To openly acknowledge the exis-
homicidally insane-was q tall or
der. No wonder he had fiinched-
His bachelor posings, too.s had
been negligible. Alice and the VIII
lage gossips had insisted on them
To me, Travis Lloyd. from the be-
ginning Of our acquaintance. had
always been q tragic, lonely figure.
j sympathized with him.
On hearing his miserable story,
put out q sympathetic hand, and
touched his coatsleeve.
II have misunderstood you-and
I'm sorry" / said simply. I just
want you to know that I'm still
your friend"
He cleared his throat twice be-
fore he spoke. His emotions SEEM
ed deeply stirred
Thank you. Miss Beauclsre." was
all he managed 10 say at last
But the words were spoken fer
vently.
Thereupon he devoted himself to
the trying business Of removing his
insane wife from the house. II was
still early. though the household
was astir.
No good to try to hush the busi-
ness up. 1t would prove a nine
days wonder in the gossipy. rural
village.
I went up TO my own room. 50
that / might avoid q further sight
of the woman to whom 1 was ana
thema- To enrage her any further
wouldn't do her any good, nor
would 1t make the removal easier
for her sad-hearted husband!
Life was a queer mixture Of ups
and downs.
locked my bedroom door. pre-
cautionary-wise. Perhaps she might
escape again!
Alice would not return TIL eve
ming. I was rather glad Of that.
After a time. a tap came at my
door. The visitor proved to be the
cook.
They've taken her away. dearIe, {"
announced that worthy, beaming,
and glad I was to see her go, the
wicked creature"
I shook my head.
Poor. mad soul. She's not re-
sponsible"
But cook differed with me.
ITS drugs as does Il. miss. I
seen drugs in her eyes. She's wick
ed. And I'm heart-sorry for poor
Mr.. Lloyd. her husband"
So cook knew OF that relation
ship!
I've known It for some time.
miss. Stokes-he told me long ago.
But we keeps our own counsel in
the servants hall. and don't say
nothing"
was amazed. This was a reve-
lation. The servants had more per-
spicuity than their masters, SO .,
seemed.
spent the morning in the TN
interesting though soothing occu-
patton Of mendine runs and ladders
IN choieSs pairs OF SILK hosiery.
sat beside a cheerful fire in the
coEy little morning room. and
thought my own cheerful thoughts,
Yes. they were cheerful, despite
all the thrills that had gone
through. The pendulum OF my emo.
tions had swung forward. and dull
care was in the discard. I was go.
ing to be very happy.
Jim's mother and partook OF
lunch alone. She. too, looked al.
most gay. dear soulI
Hes getting on so splendidly.
she said. smiling upon me. Il had a
chat with the doctor, and he says
that in another week he'll be strong
enough to be removed.
Ny heart sank at this announce
ment Jim removed!
Perhaps Jim's mother saw my
face lengthen. for she added
Helene. dear child. Jim and
have grown so fond OF you that
we've thought out a little plan to-
gether. We're going TO some Quiel
seaside spot, whenever the spring
weather comes on. and we want you
to come, too" Her voice held q
genuine ring OF earnestness.