Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08

petition to see that these objects
manently placed in the museum. The
day was hot, but he worked like a
beaver, in his shirt sleeves, perspiring
freely. armed with screw driver.
himself packed these cases in the east
and he did not dare to trust their
unpacking to impious hands. His in
terest In the objects, as he drew them
forth one by one from their straw,
was intense-for each specimen had
adventure, definite triumph. He had
the JOY of the painter or sculptor
in his completed masterpieces. for
this collection. as he knew. repre-
scientific life, and was. In fact,
splendid contribution to the know
ledge of the world.
He strengthened when the last case
was opened to wipe the dust and
moisture from his brow and to fill
absorbed at the orderly array OF
ancient utensils upon the wooden
shelves.
A voice almost at his side and
familiar laugh.
Cherry. What on earth-?"
They sent me here from your
office I've found you out at last"
I'm delighted to see you--
I've come to work" she announced.
at walhalla the rest of the week."
"Oh, 1 couldn't wait. I thought I
might help with the catalosuing."
You can, of course, II you're quite
sure you want to-"
IT do. At once. Rameses. Tell me
where to begin and I'll show you
how efficient 1 mean to be-"
Sangree laughed.
Good! I haven't a doubt of you
Tomorrow you shall begin. For the
present I'm quite content to spend an
hour just looking at you"
She flushed with pleasure.
You're really glad to. have me
hereT'
Il think you know that" he said
Yes. 1 think do. But don't mind
your telling me-"
IF l told you how glad I was
er-well-" he stopped suddenly. "I
don't think I'd better-not just now"
"H-m." said Cherry, quite COM
1T stole another glance at her.
Youth had triumphed. She was sound
and we'll again mentally and physi-
cally. He hadn't seen her looking SO
handsome for months-and she had a
new poise-not the one Of arrogance
and self-sufficiency which had first
Impressed him. but rather the quiet
confidence and courage Of one who
has found herself.
She was smiling half whimsically
when she spoke again.
You know. Rameses I've been a
little worried about coming to work
for you. I shan't be worth-at least.
at first-what you're going to pay
me- And, Of course, l know you've
given me this Job out Of friend
..T,, - ~.,,o, IN bao,o
wait Il moment. I don't say that
I can't make good. ! don't see why I
can't IL I'm willing to learn. And I
mean to work hard-to justify your
faith in me. I'd do that anyhow. I've
got to do that. Because 1t was really
you that kept me going-kept me
thinking straight I can never repay
you for what you've done for me
never-except in making good at the
game.
mo. Not yet" she said. quietly.
But I'm going to. And I don't want
you to show me any favors. I don't
want you to be afraid OF working me
too hard. I won't be q gutter. And
I'll be happy II I can be real help
raphy. and I've arranged to attend
some night classes"
"Oh! Have your"
She nodded.
You see, Rameses, she said, quiet
ly, II want to make myself 30 neces-
sary to you that you won't employ
anybody else"
rThers's no danger Of that, Cherry.
Not that danger. But there Is q dan
ger. I'm afraid.
He halted, examining the bowl Of
his extinguished pipe. and then went
on. 3erkily: "oh, hang It all. Cherry!
rye got to tell you" His voice had
sunk to q deep note and vibrated un-
certainly. I've been wanting to tell
you-for~for a long time-Cherry-
but was afraid--it might make you
unhappy-might mako some differ.