The Washington herald., 1921-05-01

carouse. Unobtruded. but visible be-
tween every line, ran a pure white
thread through the smudged warp
of the story-the simple, ali endur-
ing. sublime love Of the old ne
gress. following her mistress un-
swervingly through everything TO
the end.
When at last she paused. the ply
sician spoke asking IL the house
contained whisky or liquor Of any
sort. There was. the old woman
informed him. half a bottle OF
brandy left in the sideboard by the
dog-wolf.
Prepare a toddy as / told you"
said Doctor James. Wake your
mistress: have her drink it, and tell
her what has happened"
Some ten minutes sfterwsrd. Mrs.
Chandler entered, supported by old
Cindy's arm. She appeared to be a
little stronger since her sleep and
the stimulant she had taken. Doc
tor James had covered with a sheet
the form upon the bed.
The lady turned her mournful
eyes once, with a hslf-frightened
look, toward il, and pressed closer
to her loyal protector. Her eyes
were dry and bright. Sorrow seemed
to have done its utmost with her.
The fount OF tears were dried; feel
ing itself paralyzed.
Doctor James was standing near
the table, his overcost donned, his
hat and medicine case in his hand.
His face was calm and impsssive-
practice had Injured him to the sight
of human suffering. His lambert
brown eyes alone expressed a dis
Greet professional sympathy.
He spoke kindly and briefly. stat
ing that, as the hour was late, and
assistance. no doubt 6ificult to pro-
cure. he would himself send the
proper persons to attend to the nee
essary fnalities.
One mater. in conclusion" said
~the doctor. pointing TO the safe with
its still wide open door. Your hus-
band, Mrs. Chandler, toward the
end, felt that he could not live;
and directed me 20 open that safe,
giving me the number upon which
the combination is set.
In case you may need 10 use
IL, you will remember that the
number is forty-one. Turn several
times TO the right; then TO the left
once; stop at forty-one. He would
not permit me to waken you. though
he knew the end was near.
In that safe he said he had placed
a sum Of money-not large-but
enough to enable you to carry out
his last request. That was that
you should return to your old home,
and. in after days, when time shall
have made il easier, forgive his
many sins against you"
He pointed to the table where
lay an orderly pile Of banknotes,
surmounted by two stacks OF gold
coins.
The money is there-as he de-
scrihed it-sS3o-I beg to leave my
card with you, in case ! can be
of snv service later on" s
So, he had thought OF her-and
kindly-at the last! So latei And
yet the lie famed into life one
last spark Of tenderness where she
had thought all was turned to ashes
and dust. She cried aloud Rob!
Rob!" She turned. and. upon the
ready bosom OF her true servitor,
diluted her grief in relieving tears
IL is well to think. also. that In
the years to follow, the murderer's
falsehood shone like q little star
above the grave Of love, comfort
ing her. and gaining the forgive
ness that is good in itself. whether
asked for or no.
flushed and soothed upon, the
dark bosom. like a child, by a Groom
babbling sympathy, at last she rais-
ed her head-but the doctor was
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