Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

"She Is now in the hospital Apparently til
is nothing the matter with her but q gres
reduced vitality. The cause eludeS me- Ma
asked me to look after her while he is av
Gave no explanation Of the case I think
was baf1ed and hopes will be more fOrtunat
The other merely shook his head, continu
his reading as If uninterested. But Nd
Howard asked, q slight smile for her husbe
as she poured his second cup Of coffee, els
pretty?"
He raised his eyebrows quizzicany. 'H
like q woman to think first Of looks.
Very, If she was in health. More than pre-
But aside from my interest in her as her n
stefan, the interest would have been aroused
a question she asked me-"
"And that?"
eff was as much like my brother In ch
acter as in appearance. Am ~"
His wife came to his side and there was
dignant protest in the arm pressed against
shoulder. II am too prejudiced to Judge. !
why should she make comparisons"
why, indeed" he said, drawing her to !
and lifting her hand to his cheek. "Yet
many ways we are alike. The special differe
is that have you and he has no one."
The warm color rose to her face as
looked from one to the other, but she
nothing and DR.. Towards eyes again sou
his brothers face. With O sudden change
tone he said:
IT think, Mary, you can do her more
than !. You are so abSurdly healthy mind
Go to her today Some time this Afternoon
possible" For time he stood looking
space, then turned to leave the room. AS
passed his brother he laid a friendly hand u
his shoulder.
Not until the door closed did Jack How
move. Throwing down his paper, he religl
his pipe as he walked to the window and st
looking out with unseeing eyes. His thong
went far to the Summer camp on the Chic
timi, where he had last seen Elizabeth Yea
He had faint memory of seeing her ag
A dim recollection of trying to reach her
that she had drawn away from him with b
ror in her face.
IT seemed years before this morning in
breakfast room Yet it was not 20 ID
Not long enough to bring sIrcease Of remd
for the part he had played in her life.
long enough to dull the ache which never co
be denied under the details Of his strenu
and busy life. With sigh he turned to Ma
who had come quietly to his side.
Il am ready, jack" she said with o Iii
smile.
"Ready?" he repeated in surprise. q
what?"
Everything" she said with decision. "Ct
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divided are more easily borne"
True. And you have the knack Of getti
at mine rs well as Toms. But why, this D,
ticular morning, you should command me
unburden myself Of sorrows, real or imaginaN
do not understand"
II don't wish to compel your confiden
You and Tom have so spoiled me that p
haps sometimes force myself where angl
fear to tread IF so, forgive me-" There
hurt in her voice which he was quick to noti
but he could not yet bring himself to do q
thing she asked.
do not allow your heart to override vol
judgment. Mary. You see," with O whimsic4
change Of tone, "if we have spoiled you, VIII
DO you think you have done to us?"
Nothing but believe in you. Trust 20
That is something, is 1t not?"
THE very best, my dear sister. But I al
opposed to such a confidence as would Civ
you It Is ugly. I show up too badly and you
good opinion is precious to me. am afrai
TO lose it. That is why hesitate. Yet fet
am sure you could help me, you who Civ