New Britain herald., 1924-05-26
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 The nurse, a kind-faced elderly ] woman, told him that Marys injuries were more serious than they had at first supposed.
 Her friends ought to be told" she said a trifle curtly. "lG you know where they are, it is your duty to tell them"
 Evans answered with some show of temper He said he knew no more than she did, that he had no idea where she was living, or with whom.
 And you are no relation your self?"
 ''None--I am only friend"
 Her face softened a little at some thing pathetic in his voice and eyes.
 Well, I'm sorry" she said more kindly, "because l am afraid she is in a very bad way" You mean that she will die?"
 "oh, don't say that: but the doc i tor seemed very dissatisfied this i morning. Perhaps you can call again during the day" Evans said he certainly would do SD; he went to the office with drag ging steps.
 He sat, neglecting his work, staring 1 before him with worried eyes. The l girl typst who worked next to him asked once or twice what was the matter. Evans reused himself with start.
 Nothing--nothing."
 But he could not keep his mind on his work Once, when he was taking ! down letters for Fisher, his mind wandered, and he forgot to answer; Fisher spoke to him sharply.
 Where in the world are your thoughts, Evans?"
 In the lunch hour he raced back to tho hospital.
 Mary's condition was unchanged. He dragged through the long day | drearily. and evening saw him once more anSously inquiring for her. This time the answer was more grave.
 "Sho stood if so we'll" He went away, feeling horribly guilty. 1T she died, the Brethcrtons would never forgive him. 1T she lived Well, if she lived. she could
 
 laying np trouble for himself what ever Inc did.
 Io walked about the streets till it was quite late. He had had no tea. but that he forgot. He was amazed to find that his steps had led him 10 the Fishers house. He found him. self standing outside, staring up at it sighted windows.
 He walked past, and come back again reluctantly. Should he 20 in or not? He shrank from doing so. and yet
 He hcsitatcd. with his eyes on the brass knocker that glcamed in the light Of a street lamp directly op- positc.
 Suddenly he squared his shoulders resolutely, walked up the steps 10 the front door and rang the bell
 CHAPTER LvI1f
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 David Bretherton wns in inc draw ing-room with Dora Fisher when the bell went pcaling through the house.
 He had spent a boring evening. Monty had had work to do. and was in his study; and David had been left 1 to Dora's care.
 She had done her best to get un a filtration with him. Sho had sung sentimental songs one after the other in the drawing-room, where artfully i shaded lights threw up her beauty ! to wonderful advantage. David sat in a big chair in the shadows and listened. At least. she supposed he was listening, but as T ! matter of fact. his thoughts were far l enough away.
 Where was Mary? Day and night ho thought of her. and wondered and i worried.
 Now and then, when inc plaintire voice and music at the piano ceased. le reused himself with an effort. and | said: Thank you-thank you very much" in an absent sort of voice.
 Dora was piqucd: she rose from the piano stool with a little pctuiant movement.
 T believe I bore you; don't be- lieve you like music"
 David protested quickly that he did. He sat up a little from his louHgins position. and tried to make conversation; but Dora vas discour- aged: she had expected a better re- ception from him; his evident effort 10 talk to her irfitated her: she ap- sWcred him shortly and snappily. In her heart she was beginning to despair of ever making conquest of this man. It was her first failure and she bitterly resented ii. l. What was ht made of. she asked herself snsrily. that he stood so aloof from her? She did not realize that when a man cares deeply for one woman all the Hiies and seductious of another will pass him harmless1y.
 Perhaps both were really thankful when a diversion was created bv inc evening post: maid brought the let ters and gave them to Dora.
 She sorted them through careIesslv. Only one for you David. Ii has been sent on from tl1c Ised Grange"
 She looked at it curiously us she spoke; she handed t over 10 him N-ith evident reluctance.
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