The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-02-24

them wake you, because knew you
were worn out. But am 90 glad
you have comel Read-read. Lorna:
this Is from Henry oh. Il has taken
such o load on my minds Only
wish ne would let me go 20 himl n
he IL Ill, I should be with him.
shouldn't II"
Lorna took the telegram from hor
mothers hand. Before she read the
message she studied it II had besB
sent from London late the night b
fore. and had apparently not been
delivered until this morning The
envelope. the official indications
were all correct
She sat on the ped ano tried %
still the trembling OF her hands e.
she held the telegram In front Of
her. II ran thus:
Am terribly grieve0 nave had %
leave you 80 suddenly, my dearest.
but ! know you will forgive me.
Have been suffering q good deal. but
did not want you 20 know, OPEN
rion only slight, out very necessary.
Shall rejoin you before long. Know
that YOU are In good hands with
Julian. and entreat you TO remain
where you are until I send Tor you.
Please give my fond love TO Lorna
and tell her leave you In her
charge.-HENRY."
Before she had dropped TO sleep
Lorna had prepared herself foT eveEy
sort OF eventnality. but this telS
gram swept her into q fresh maSe
OF doubt and very real trouble
Not Tor one instant aid she con
vince herself tina: this message had
come from the man who wae sup
posed TO have sent it.
She disguised her feelings cleverly.
Going forward. she wrapped her
mother In q tender embrace.
Darling" she said. Il am -
glac poor stepfather u al right I
suppose it was necessary for him %
have this operation right away. But
wasn't it brave OF him not 20 tell yoU
anything about itfs
"Brave-yes-braveF" said Ars
Emerson In q soft voice. with tears
running down her cheeks. but how
thoughtful-but thar doesn't eur
prise us, does it. Lornaf Only ]
wish ! could be with him. shall ~
so anxious You VIII let MIN know
how anxious I was, won't you. Log'
naf I don't feel can Wrfte-my
hand is so weak-and am 90 stupid
ly sleepy"
She closed ner eyee as she spoke
and ner head rested almost neavtly
on the girls shoulder AZ Lorua
spoke TO her about having some
breakfast. she said.
''Oh. I have had coffee and toast.
You must have some food, dearest.
Give me the telegram. Lorna u
have that In my hand { shall b
quite content"
Lorna took ner bath ana dressed
as quickly as possible She VA
thrilling with indignant anxiety q
come face to face with Julian Elmer
SON.
Before going downstairs, she tip
toed into her mothers room ant
found that she was once agair
d6iSSp, Will the CSlGBIdf1s Cudt ytNu
telegram. claspeo In her 1elicSct
hand and there was q smile on he'
upe-
Mrs. Brown was moving about The
room softly
would You IKE your preakfeS'
upstairs. miss?" she ouerted Tse
doctor has had his some time ago.
Can you ten me where can ona
DR.. Emerson4" Lorna asked
'Oh. he has been called 70 London
miss He told me wae to ten yoS
he has TO get news or his uncle ana
that you win De hearing from hin
later In the day"
The color rushed into Lornal
cheeks.
Gone TO LondonT' she said
Then she took q bold step
You know, OF course. that DE-.
Emerson is a complete straneeI %
US, Mrs. Brown" she Queried. "ane
thar we have oeen brought berS
without any reference 20 cUS
wishes7"
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