Evening star., 1928-04-05

verse are a definite contribution 10 tn,
humor IN ERsllsh hteratarel
The Lady RoheSia. wife Of sir Guy ii
Montgomery, lay on her deathbed. ST
said the doctor, who was the Cour;
Physician and should know, He said
there was no hopc-a Scant quarter 81
al hour at most So the priest was
called in 10 administer extreme JUNCTION
and the dismal toll of the paSSing-bel
began 10 sound from the belfry tower.
Biml bomef went the bell, Sir Guy
groaned audibly; Beatrice Grey, Laoy
RoheSla's waiting-maid. wiped her eyes
with little square apron Of lace. SO
knd q lady" said Beatrice.
SO excellent a wifel" responded Guy
$50 goodi" said Beatrice. SO dear!
said Guy. SO piouS" said. the maid
so humble!" said the husband And
50 on with many complimentary re-
gretS.
"She was too good for earth!" finally
Sir Guy said,
"Ye-ye-yesl sobbed poor Beatrice.
Il did not deserve herl" said The
knight
"No-o-o-o!" cried the maid.
Not but that l made her an excel
lent husband, said he, and a kind.
but she is going and-where, or when.
or how shall get such sncthsr?"
Not in broad Engiand-not in the
whole wide worl6l" said Beatrice; THAT
is-not Just such another
Sir Guy was silent. He gazed for a
few moments SteadfaStly on the face Of
his dying lady long since inarticulate in
the grip Of approaching death. The
single word "Another!" fell from his lips
like a distant echo.
"BIml bcmei' went the bell. The
tollev must be getting tired.
Beatrice Grey" said Sir GUY dc
Montgomery. what's to be 6oneH
What's 70 become Of NEE And the ssrv-
ants" There was pathoS lE his tones
and a solemn pause followed
The knight seemed undecided, his
eyes roamed gloonily around the apart
nent: it paused upon different objects,
but as if he saw them not. The sense
Of his eyes was shut and there was no
speculation in his glance. II rested at
last upon the fair face of the Sympa-
ttizing danSel at his side, beautiful in
her grief
Her tears had ceased. but her eyes
were cast down. nlournfuly fixed upon
her delicate foot, which was beating the
devils tattoo,
There is no talking TO a female when
Sl3e does not look al YOU Sir Gay
turned around-he seated himself on
the edge Of the bed. and placing his
hand beneath the chin Of the maid.
turned up her face at an angle OF Is
degrees.
whats TO become of me, Beatricea
Poor. miserable, old-that IS, poor. mis-
cradle, nliddle-aged man that I ami No
one TO comfort. no one TO care for me-"
Beatrice'S tears flowed afresh, but she
opened not her lips.
Pom my life" continued he. Il don't
believe there's a creature now would
care button if / were hanged tonor-
rowl"
~oh. don't say 50. sirl" sighed
Beatrice You know there's Master
Everard-and Father Francis-and--
there's your favorite dog
7 am not thinking Of dogs, said Sir
Guy.
Another pause followed. The kaight
had released her chin and taken her
hand. II was q pretty hand. with long,
tapering fingers and fllbert-forned
nails and the softness Of the palm said
little for its owners industry
Sit down. my dear Beatrice" said
the knight thoughtfully. You must be
1atigued with your long watching. Take
q seat, my child Sir Guy did not re-
iinquish her hand. but he sided along
the counterpane and made room for his
companion between Himself and the
bedpost.
Nov this is a very awkward position
FOR two people 70 be placed in. esps-
ciaIly when the right hand Of the one
holds the right hand Of the other. In
such an attitude, what the deuce can
the gentleman do with his left hand?
Sir Guy closed his and his knuckies
rested on the bed a little in the rear Of
his companion
Another" repeated Sir Guy. musing
''If, indeed. could find such another"
nc was talking to his thought but
Beatrice Grey answered him.
There's Mime. FItSfoozIep
a frump!" said Sir Guy.
''Or the Lady BunbaFtons
with her hus~p." Qa0ta he.
There's the dowager."
'-SDop." said the knight Stop one
mcmentt" He paused. He was all on
the trenble Something seemed rising
in his throat but he gave q great gulp
and swallowed Il. Beatrice" said he,
what think you of"-hls voice sank
into a most seductive softness-"what
think you of-Beatrice Crey?"
II was out The knight felt infinitely
relieved The knuckles Of his left hand
lnclosed spontaneously and the arm he
had felt such difficulty in 6isposing Of
1g48C tJSe41s Lo0gly KNOWS now. AL al
once encircling the waist Of the pretty |
Beatrice.
The young lady's reply was expressed |
IN three Eyllables They were: oh, /
Sir Guyi" The words might be some /
what indefinite. but there was no mis- |
taxing their meaning.
Their eyes met Sir Guys left arm
contracted When the eyes meet-at /
yeast Is theirs net-the tips are very /
apt 70 follow the example. The knight /
had taken one long, loving kisS-rectar /
and agnbrosia! He thought Of Doctors /
Butt, and was about 10 repeat the care6s I
when the dose Was interrupted
There vas a little round polished /
patch on the summit Of the knights /
Uranium. from which his hair had grad /
psllg Fecc0ed. II was On this little spot /
SALT has ALWAYS