The Washington times., 1921-02-27

DO Il. The convent schDol In Port
Hsrvsy was ready TO take me At
any time. There could BE- no dis
puts about the matter; Lorraine
and l must 30.
In the afternoon. when all the
work was done. . hush fell sudden
ly upon the csvs-houss Of Hiliws
Dsrs, and old Ivory. who had been
away all morning In the carpenters
shop, returned. He carrisd some
thing into my fathers room; he
was followed by two or three OF
our plantation boys.
Later the boys came out. . long
sck-covered burden In their arms.
and. I chung to Dinah. who was
kneeIing In the sand and cried and
cried again. She loosed my hands
presently and with Lorraine went
out after the black burden into the
cruel sunlight. But the drunken
doctor, smelling now of the whis-
key that was kept on the guests
shelf In Psrsephone's Hall, stayed
with me and said never word. but
let me cry sll ! would.
There was NO formal meal that
night. Dinah, In her element now.
n never before. went round from
one person to another carrying
trays OF sandwiches, coffee, soup
pieces Of hot pie-Heaven knows
how she found the time to mako
it-and begging everyone to eat
and drink and keep up" She even
administered soup to Harry Eng
land with Q tender hand. as II he
had been overcome with grief for
the man he had seen but twice. and
asked him II he could fancy any
thing solid TO eat.
"A plate Of beef. II you please.
and q bottle Of beer" was his an
swer. do not know how he knew
We had beer; It 10 not matter OF
course in every island dwelling. AS
II happened Ivory had killed only a
day before.
IT shall bGve to run the ship to.
night" he added; IT rs ~ near
an apology as anything one ever
heard him say.
Dinah brought the food and set
It on q stool; she seemed resolved
to lay no tables that night. Often
since then It has, come to my mind
that she acted with purpose and
with the kindliest of thoughts.
What d 'last meal at Hiliwa Dara
would have been to Lorraine and
In me I scarcely dare to think. She
saved us from 1t.
The drunken doctor, getting more
and more uncertain in his words
and actions, but always thoughtful
for me, sat near me and persuaded
me to eat.
"s long way to CO." he warned
me. "Thash big win gettin' up.
All right with Harry England-take
his ship anywhere, and sht-shtr
shtorm. But iss' long way. You
eat something"
England finished his meal quick
Iy; he never seemed to take any
especial pleasure In food, even
when, as now. he had tasted fo-
the best part OF twenty-four bours.
"Are you ready?" he said to Lor-
raine. She bowed In reply. ! have
no doubt she found It difficult to
speak.
Z It was quite dark now. and the
plantation boys were waiting at the
archway to carry our goods away.
Old Ivory-how much aged, in this
one day and night-came STOPPING
from an inner room and began to
give orders.
"Good-by, my lamb" sobbed
Dinah. "Please Heaven we'll meet
again: and be sure. Miss Dara, to
put dry close on when you get vet:
and don't neglect your vittles my
lamb. for you're getting rs thin as
Q beadle-nut tree, 20 take care OF
yourself. and let me see you quite
infatuated when ] come to you aud
Miss Lorraine"
The wind had indeed been ris-
ing; It blew hard In my face as
Lorraine and ! went down the walk
together; the stars were gone and
the newly.risen moon raced hard
for her life through wolf-packs OF
pursuing cloud.
Thank goodness it's dark" said
Lorraine. drawing her cloak close