Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-22
THE HOUSE OF MOHUN|
By GEORGE GIBBS
Author of triumphant" Successes
Copyright D. Appleton d

p,s,v ~, miles of land and water Wnlch
snid ns"id scnhrate him from Cherry took on
u,ost "ut unpleasant aspect. lie was quite
srre that the thought OF himseif as
se forsr or possible husband had never
invn,ercd Chcrry's mind. More than this.
hs realized now that, in her amoitlon
ne srccrpd-of which he had been more
70 SUI Sus. ,be incentivc-.hc had erected q
Sormiiahle barrier to any sentimental
attachment ,m,. Z.
a., p't % think Of Cherry in terms of
norsonnl detachment, and. while the
p;,r That he had for her in her con-
iI;nSycd I;y misfortunes still kept him silent,
T. wos that very pity which drove him
~ ~ ,'i, doc, sion to offer himself before ie
called Six months ago even the thought
smcb nm offer would not have been
,oo.n,s;he---n few thousand dollars. with
Ettle chance Of making more-thesc
,,oro hardly prospects sufficiently at
troctye TO offer to a girl who had been
brought up as Cherry had.
no was little startled Mt the
.,n,or;tv Of his thoughts--a little
obasbed. too. at the persistence of his
sootism, which, in spite of foredoomed
fai,ure, still urged declaration. Dat
after all, it was he that would suffer
and. even in failure. he now felt sure
that It would make him little hap
, nier lust to know that Cherry was GER
tain of the real nature OF his devotion.
Three days after his last visit to the
Gartlcys, he was working In the base-.
ment Of the American Museum OF
Natural History, unpacking some cases
Of specimens which had AZ last reacnea
b. Voy York-the final fruits of his last
war. time researches in Asia Minor. IL
was n part of his duty before he lcit
nm the new expedition to see that these
obiccts were properly classified and per-
moncntlv pnced in the museum. Inc
day was hot but he worked like beaver
in his SHIRT sleeves, perspiring freely;
armed with screw driver. nail pull ana
batchet for he had himself packed these
cases in the East and he did not dare
70 trust their unpacking to impious
hands. His interest in the objects. as
he drew them forth one by one from
their straw. was intense--ior ehcn
specimen Ind history. each repre-
scntcd definite adventure, n dcthitc
triumph. He had the JOY OF the painter
or sculptor in his completed masser-
nieces. for this collection, rs he knew:
renresented the end Of one period OF
his scientific life, and was, in fact,
snlendid contribution to tie knowledge
OF the world.
Hc straightcned when the Inst cnse
was opened to wipe the dust and molS.
ture from his brow and TO fill and llsht
his nine while he gaZcd absorbed at the
orderly array Of ancient utensils upon
the wooden shelves.
A voice almost at his side and
familiar laugh.
Hello, Rameses.' -,
CHERRY! What on earth---"
They sent me here from your Office.
I've found you out ut last. =.
"I'm delighted to see you---
'T've come to work. she announced.
"But | thought you were to stay at
Wahalla the rest of the week. :.
"Oh. couldn't wait. l thought
might help with the catalogung.
"lou can, Of course, If you're quite
sure you want to-
Il do. At once. Rameses. Tell me
where to begin and III show you how
efficient I mean to be-
SangrCc laughed.
Good l haven't doubt OF you.
Tomorrow you shall begin. For the
present I'm quite content to spend an
hour just looking Mt you
She flushed with pleasure.
you're really glad to have me
here
81 think you know that he said
quietly.
Yes, think I do. But I don't mind
your telling me-
'1f ! told you how glad 7 was
er--well-----' he stopped suddenly. -!
don't think I'd bctter-not just now.'
"lI-m," said Cherry, quite com.
posedy.
He stole another glance at her. Youth
had triumphcd. She was sound and
well again mentally and physically. He
hadn't seen her looking so handsome
Tor months-and she had new poise-
not the one of arrogance and self f-sufii-
cheney which had first Impressed him,
but rather the quiet confidence and
courage of one who has found herself.
She was smiling half whmsically
when she spoke again
You know, Ramcses. I've been
little worried about coming to work for
you. ! shun't be worth---ut least at
hrst-what you're going to pay Inc.
And. Of course, l know you've given
mo this job out Of friendship"
There's no reason----" he began.
wait moment. ] don't say that
can make good, don't sec why
cont II I'm willing to learn. And l
mean to work hard-to justify your faith
IN me. I'd do that anyhow. I've got to
40 TINT. Because it was really you
mat Kept me going--kept me thinking
S'ralght. ! can never repay you for
what you've done for me--nevcr-ex-
c"pt in making good at the game"
You've already done that"
No. Not YET" she said quietly.
But I'm going to. And ! don't want
You to show me any favors. don't
want you 10 be afraid Of working me
TOO hard. ! won't be n qultter. And
III be happy If | can be real help to
YOU, I've already begun at stenog-
rnaphy. and I've arranged to attend some
night classcs---'
"Oh. Have you?"
She nodded.
"You see. Rameses," she said quiet
v, Il want to make myself so neces-
ssary to you that you won't employ any
There's no danger Of that, Cherry.
Not that danger. But there Is a dam
ger I'm afraid--"
lie halted, examining the bowl Of his
eItinguished pipe, and then went on
1erkily-"Oh. hang 1t all. Cherry! I've
got to tell you." His voice had sunk
70 deep note and vibrated uncertain
y. 'Ive been wanting to tell YOU
for--for long time-Chcrry-but /
was afraId-it might make you un.
happy--might make some difference in
our friendship-but it needn't. In n
month or two III be going away and
then of cOurse-"
lie brok off again. He was making
oad weather of 1t. Cherry had risen
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