The Washington times., 1924-05-14

some revelation. perhaps,
like that other time. He drove
more quickly. wondering what 1t
could be; II 1t was anyone con.
nected with the hospital: II she
was afraid Ncf her position there
she hide behind that reserve OF
him 30 In the beginning.
He remembered the day sl1e
stood at the corner with the dog
"a figure OF grace. He asked
her to so to q theater and she said
cody she never went out. She
had that rule. Az she told. him
this, she stooped to fasten the
dogs collar and her sweet mouth
was very pale.
How remarkable this refusal Of
hers had seemed how very
unusual such an attitude In a
young, pretty nurse. He was
priclSed BY the calm indifference
with which she turned him down
II. pricked vet fascinated. For
he thought her very beautiful and
imagined some mysterious, pro-
found cause for her aloofness.
When finally she did 60 driving
with him and he surprised .ter in
moods IL Quiet: even Of sorrow;
his interest and his curiosity grew.
Then that morning came when
she was gone: her place taken.
For a while he was completely
unable TO accept the story he
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His memory dwelt on the an.
pealing sadness he had 30 often
noted In her eyes. and immedi-
ately he decided In her favor.
IL she had really done ell this
some moving cause lay behind 1t.
II could be no shabby or trifling
affair. He was sure OF this.
What q cruel shame then to
send her away branded.
All the fight that was I'M him
and all the, pity, stlrged upper
most. He had seen much that
was fine and mellow In her;
noted often her eagerness about
the words: the humanness Of
her serving; the ways she had
heard her talk heard her laugh:
learned something Of her thought.
So he, could take no part in this
ruthless Judgment passed against
her.
When he saw her in the sun
room, forcing herself with a
pathetic pride to meet his glance
and saying: ut IL already done,
DR.. David, / have left" he
wanted to strike out and hit.
Blame some one or something.
Not her. Behind these facts just
/ barred were reasons deep and ter
rible and crnel as life itself. She
was defenSeleas before them.
s Or 30 he judged her. And
her punishment seemed brutal.
Especially having to take that
letter to a stranger and show
1t. He knew somewhat of it's
contents-somewhat Of that para
graph. He doubted greatly her
courage to go through with It.
When she met the test when
he saw her standing hesitant on
the corner and then going reao-
lutely into the building, a warmth
of admiration stirred him. Bitter
enough to do thing like that!
Not many would. Worth cheer
when one fights 30.
A bond warmer and more vital
than sympathy made him put
his arms about her. Deserved
to win-any one 50 game. And
she would. He stood by and
watched, not knowing that
through serving her he was low
ing her.
He thought less of her past.
Some day he would learn II all.
Right now 1t was pleasant enough
riding with her; winning the open,
fervent tribute In her eyes. She
was odd in that-so frankly ad-
miring-
That he might be hurt BY
this association never occurred to
him; nor had he figured on the
people who might know Of her
and talk Of her
This letter f1inging Il In his
face seemed inopportune--unnec.
essary. He would soon dismiss
it.
Jennie opened the door. she
was always a trifle excited by
these visits Of the great young
doctor-as she and Jonathan
called him. And now she blush.
ed: "oh. Chickie? why-she's
in the garden"
'"Then let me 60 in that way
please. No, don't call herr
He had a domineering way of
speaking.
Jennie said hesItant: You can