The Dolores star., 1923-07-06
BY
Sidney Gowinp
HIaSfrdfionI by
ELLSWORTH YOUNG

the arbor.
Georgina came slowly ,lou, !,
path, her countenance pale and !,
cast. like a recalcltrant noyIc.
fears the Lady Superior. NJ,
ander Lambe. looming throp,, |
forest Of standard roses, qu,ckI,
took her.
Miss Bernersi"
Georgina turned to him with =.
ened eyes.
Il wish to speak with you,
Alexander with suppressed sr,,,
shall we be seatedT' He led :
IA rustic seat close against III, !.
1T distresses me-" said Mr. Ii.
earnestly. ito see, as / capps
seeing. the effect this has had
you. The shock to your sep,a5.
Let me set your mind at res. a
as l can. hardly dare to thin, !,
II will all end. But your cousI, ~
Innocent as nn infant Of sny n,
tent to deceive. She has bebs,.
inconsequently as n chlld-tha, /,
One-one must try to make Il,
ances for her. She should be 81
school. That Is what | think 0, /,
Yes" murmured Georgia u.
ably. but what must you th!ns
me 7"
"Of you!" said Mr.. Lambe !
strong feeling. "Your loyal,r-,ll
untllnching attachment to that ~
mndcap, stirs my admiration. I
dreadful to think Of what yOg =
have suffered. Purely to M
Aimee. You faced my aunt" /
Lambe clasped his hand and drs.
breath In sharply. 'Yes. you II
the displeasure of my aunt! Al
Of course, the police. For dli I
sword of Damocles has been hl:a
over your blameless head. Yo7-s
have not been guilty OF deceit Mi
Only OF silence. think yOr Z
behaved, on the whole, udmiaby'
"Oh !" gasped Georgia family, =
ly daring to believe her ears "y@s
not mean itv
Il do mean IT." exclaimed (
Lambe warmly. Miss Bemerz \
the first hour / saw you, was !
vinced of your-yOur essential q
ness! 1t betrays Itself In all thi.l
do. Anything that is underhlz
questionable, glides away from yasi
proclaimed Mr.. Lambe, with II.
ing movement of his hand, u
turbid stream flows over the u
bed of white marble, leaving IL I
ity unsullied. My admiration iG ],
Is greater, II that is possible, Z
ever"
Georgina's heart Huttered dsf
fully.
II think" continued AleIande', 9
growing enthusiasm. that you e
to sacrifice yourself for othen !
Berners You have more than pS'
you have charity. 1t Is one vi
sweetest qualities in a woman
Georgina turned to him with %
ming eyes
"Oh, Mr.. Lambe!" she mufn'
with delicious confusion.
Alexander answered her with y,
low groan. She was startled i
sudden distress In his face.
"The question is not what lhn
you," he said bitterly. but wAat
think of mel You know the !
ciples l profess, and that lnp's
on you. Out Of my own mou'a y
condemned. How can you tsel i
thing but contempt for me! !
consented to connive at this naa ?
pade OF Aimee's and all It's q
quences. To keep silent Io-"f
ster 1t up" he said with a CUP
have passed my word
Georgina's eyes shone.
you have done that! S' I
eagerly. "Why, now that you "
her side, she may be saved i've
posure after all ! think 1t sS
did of you-absolutely splenolu
How can you think Of me- ',
a hypocrite? You do not me'- h
Berners. that you feel any resp'
me now?"
"AIr. Lambe, when ! first kn',.
I thought you my ideal as '"
man. 1 think so more tnAl
When was in trouble, and ev.I. \
you, / seemed to find you i'u'
Poor Aimee had enough to oe'i
now" gasped Georgina, qui,e - I
away, 81 consider your cohuu"
really nobel l admire wv
than ever" -
Miss Berners," said As1
husky with emotion, "lf only )" s.n,
what a relief 1t Is. that ! NV
forfeited your regard! ! na
known you few days, but !0I
ness, your sympathy" his nauD 4
almost conyulsively on n. 49,
Berners, may I call you A
mean Georgina-"
"Poofw ,.II
A stifed, explosive sound eaS .s
Lambe to start violenuy
round him.
"a n a oksl You're