Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-15
Continued from Yesterdays Starr

Drake stood over the cot. looking
down, a frown of concern and worry
on his face. But the young woman
slipped to her knees beside the couch
and took one oC the thin hands in her
two hands and gently stroked it.
II cant tell you how sorry | am.
said Drake awkwardly. The WORK
has been too hard.
No" replied the sick man, in a
voice that had not wholly lost its
finely resonant quality. mo, the
work must always be done. regret
that l have made it difficult for you.
Your responsibility is very great. !
have come to see that. | wished to
see you in order to assure you that l
shall not fail you. Not again"
But you can't go on with it,
Surely?"
The doctor, who had moved back
into the doorway, caught the direc-
tors eye and shook his head.
Yes" replied Horace Bancroft Il
can go on. We must complete the pic
ture. 1t has occurred to me that if
YOU can arrange to have some one
make me up and then have me car
ried to the set | shall be able to go
through those final scenes"
"Oh. no." cried Miss Strange softly.
She looked up, emotional creature
tears in her eyes. "Oh, no, DR.. Ban
croft. 1t might kill you. We can't
let you do anything like that, 1t isn't
right
The old man painfully lifted the
book. Gently he said, Il shall. if you
don't mind. read a few words that
have sustained me in many difficult
periods of my life" And he read this:
And Jesus said unto them, l am the
Rrand nf I 70 hn Har 1, ~
shall never hunger; and he that be-
lieveth in Me shall never thirst.
And this is the will of Him that sent
Me, that every one which see ct h
the Son. and believeth in Him, may
have everlasting life And this
further word, if you will bear with
me: Verify | say unto you. if We have
faith as a grain of mustard seed We
shall say unto this mountain, Remove
hence to yonder place; and it shall
remove: and nothing shall be i'm
possible unto YOU" He lowered the
book. My dear young friends, it is
better to do the work. Only a little
faith is required" He smiled. Not
even a great faith. We must have
that little faith"
Alice stepped down from the street
car and walked slowly over toward
the apartment. 1t was hot, and she
was tired.
She had turned into the hallway
when the creamy yellow roadster
drew up at the curb. She turned
peered out there, and then in sudden
weakness leaned against the wall. Ar
alert young man stepped out, then a
girl, and then Horace. They were
helping him. She rushed out there.
Horace, you are ILL I've worried
sol"
oh. no." cried the gfrl-or was she
quite a girl? He's ever so much bet
ter. He's wonderful"
Alice drew back uncomfortable The
girl was beautiful with large giisten-
ing eyes. Not q timid girl-no
quite. 1t was puzzffng. The young
man was helping Horace up tn,
stairs. The girl, who seemed in 3
state of excitement, talked rapid,
on. sylvester could never have made
the picture without him. He'll tel
You that himself" She didn't observe
That the young man, with a glance a
horace, turned back with a frowr
and quick shake of his head. "He
knows so much! All about Syria and
Babylon and those things. He caught
so many little points that were
wrong: or course, you couldn't ex-
pect the continuity men to know al
that. And he is a perfectly marvel
Gus Isaiah! You've no idea! Why
my dear, he's going to be a sensa
ton! It's absolutely a new note,
AND he isn't going to be i'll: DR.