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Show SOUTH CACHE W COTTPTER-KVKTTM.MTT- mu table It wa genially down the financial page; but he brought two, and each of them ' had writes across the anftwere folded so "toftlturfiSj departments devoted to local The Journal had beaffen the Herald? ?wo sticks and a subhead, but the b. aid had honored Dicky Morgan with kindly editorial and both paper h, 5 statedfexpllcltly where Hilliard making his headquarters, Mr. Cun! would have been seriously offended if n By he hadnt been mentioned at least odm In each paper; and this Is no more COpvrtpht reflection upon his vanity than the tha he cherished a lively anticipation asHe to no the had Inclination depart one was going for was thing. said Why, considerably Hilliard, sy on his character sured himself that he cared not the to say about the case tomorrow morn, In so his Mr. on Cullens grandmuch more that stress laying disconcerting "EVEN STEPHEN!" on log- - , nad been. parents. Dick was the one who went snap of his finger for Carol Durant ;her of was Intolerant Nevertheless, there was a fly tn the Doctor Durant, I cant think its overseas; bis grandparents didnt! the contrary, he Synopsis. Dick Morgan of Syracuse. N. Y a failure In life, enlistfair to put Dicks motives under the And his grandparents didnt go Into ac- very presence; still he lingered, wish- ointment not very much of a fly, to stultified himself. be sure, but still appreciable; and aft. ed la the Foreign Legion of the microscope like thatl Why not for- tion on the western front singing Ste- ing tha he hadnt French army under the name of came all the way up er all. It Isnt the size of the invader And cirtheir of vensons you really the the but at top attending get Requiem everything Henry Hilliard, Is disfigured by she said. that counts. Mr. Cullen was generous; to us?" to kind be here fact. Just was mighty cumstances to the one great lungs and knowing that it shrapnel. The French surgeons he cor- Mr. Cullen was hospitable; but Mr! to to kind be Dick, Just ask for a photograph to guide them as He Dick didl" appropriate, in restoring his face. In his rage Cullen was also the tiniest bit of a What?" said Carol, straightening. rected. Im not unfair, said the doctor against life he offers In derision a Carol was winking hard; Hilliard snob not a carping, contemptuous, if I Whats that? unfair never been Ive slowly. radipicture postcard bearing the No. The doctors negative was sprang to bis feet He could never supercilious snob, but a healthy, could help It, and certainly not to this ant face of Christ The surgeons do a good Job. On his way back to A man doesnt bear to see a woman cry; it was Immnn, above all others. Here is a case quiet, but decisive. hearty, snob, frank in America he meets Martin HarIn which a man who left us most rise to heights of glory without some material to him who she was, or what his liking for the things he liked and mon, a New York broker. The comes back to us. In spirit reason fot It, Mr. Hilliard. But a man the circumstance; he was powerfully one of them was to be somebody, and result Is that Morgan, under the a hero. The particular can resist his inheritance fob5 a good affected distraught His single aim have the neighbors know it. He liked as at name of Hilliard and unrecognized least, as Morgan, goes back to Syracuse thing he did is a fact. Im proud of many years, and suddenly stop resist- was to console her it was a selfish to fraternize with Important men; be to sell a mining stock. He Is dehim for It and so far, for that, and ing and revert to his family type. He aim designed prlmarly to relieve him- liked to see his name In the paper termined to make good. He tells now and then ; he liked to feel superior for that only. But It Isnt true that can do it voluntarily or involuntarily. self. people of the death of Morgan. He But Its easy to see, he Bald desJust one harmless little degree more by itself alone It made him a hero. Its what we call atavism." He paused finds in Angela Cullen a loyal de- And when I said that Im interested in and smiled sadly. fender of Dick Morgan. He meets r his The pity of 11,1 he perately, why he was so anxious to consequential than Carol Durant, who had refused to the lesser farts, I mean that Dicks said, is that in spite of his having have me come. I have. twice neighbor. And the neighbor, of course, I marry him. She does not hesitate reasons for going Into the war at all failed in everything he tried to do in as many reasons to envy him now, had to share this conviction, or there to tell him that she had loved Morbe the proof that he was a hero may I really have. And wasnt any purpose In It. Syracuse, he would have made, us Miss Durant. gan. and that any physical bravery he may proud of him, sooner or liter, L he had And Mr. Cullen, with all his ingenuunlike and, your father, I can pity te- hae shown has nothing whatsoever stayed on here. Im positive of that him, too, for ous weakness for prominence, hadnt to do with it. Please dont misjudge CHAPTER V. Continued. Pity I Hilliard straightened. This ..Oh! she said, smiling tremulously known uptil the evening papers told us. Were not trying to belittle any- was the third time in two 6 days that he up at him through the misty veil of her him so, hadnt even suspected (aIt was perhaps five minutes before thing Dick did; Its neither fitting nor had caught the intimation that he tears. "But see, Mr. Hilliard lthough now he was trying busily to But we want to what know possible. and come home could have . decently persuade himself that he had suspecthat door was reopened, and during Is youre quite mistaken . . . where the credit lies with Dick, a humbly and been forgiven. . I wasnt pitying Dicky; I was ted tt all along, from one thing and anthe interval, miliard had an opporr reasoning. Inspired, determined man, Not that I pity him for what he acme I other) that his guest was a mining etunity to wonder if the doctor had re- or with Dick, Intoxicated by danger. complished, or what It cos him," pitying vised his cilice hours; otherwise, he No He bit his lip pharply reproach ngineer of International reputation, and In the latter case, his heroism would warned the doctor. I dont; I was could have gone deeper. ' should now be down in the Physicians Independently wealthy to boot. It was to us as a detached incident, very fond of the boy, Mr. Hilliard, but enough to discomfit any hostt It was That was your letter, you said? It oc- appeal no relation to building, receiving patients. his earlier life I wouldnt for the world have had him having to annoy any man, whether enough curred spontaneously to Hilliard that or she said. It Oh, yes, to our own; it would be something do or not. who prided himself anything else than what he did. have been for anyone else both Carol and her father were con- to average Thank us pride for that, hut for noth- No but I do bring can he because most him of us do) that he had un(and pity for bringing it . . you so much ceivably harassed by contrition, but ing else. In the other case, the knowlnever know what we think ; because he usual and was a Good discernment, as he estimated the extent to which emoHe was trying to analyze the of the why. In addition to the can never know hof much we gladly of Human Nature. And so, when Judge their sorrow might go . . . Judging edge He which tions told him. had stirred what, would bring us . . . But forget; because he can never know himself over and over again that his he met Hilliard and Angela at the by Carols distress of last night, and about Dick? why we are proud of him.'' the potential truancy of the doctor tolove for her was numb; and yet here head of the garden he began to tire You can be happy, then. said Hil3 were distended. Hilliards pupil away pointblanS at Hilliard ; and this day lie was possessed of gripping liard uneasily, because he went over, harsh were with rather him, lou .was barely after the greetings, and a emotions. Flad they cared .so deeply I believe, in the firm? conviction that question as to the state of Hilliards for him, then? Angela and Carol had every man has two countries his own doctor, as I We were just, Mr. Hilliard. health, and b.efore Angela had found said so; but he had doubted what he and France." if you recall the gist of PorBut an opportunity to get a word in edgemost wanted to believe. Was this adYes? The doctor sat down abrupttias speech . . f wise. ditional proof? Had the doctor cared ly. I him do! The doctor regarded Understand so deeply that in order to hold conyoure a mining man, As long as you're interested In what seldom that pacifically. And Mr. Hilliard he said, pleasantly. verse with Dick Morgans sole execu- he did before he was wounded mercy is asked to temper justice exI used to he, said Hilliard. Ive "And afterward, Mr. Hilliard tor, he would interrupt the sacred become evident that after its cept retired. I thought I told you so the I Too Rather than how he was hurt, let ustice is routine of Ills practice? Too late actually going to be Just first night I was here. late to care, too late to sympathize, me assure you that as far as I know, Lets not deceive And lets ourselves. Oh, yes you did say something only the winter garment of repent- from the first day he landed, I dont not put each other in the position about it, but " Mr. Cullen laughed ance was left for them ! Hilliard believe he thought once about his own either of attacking er defending Dick. with the fullness of one who has uncouldnt comprehend why, when he misfortunes. lie had them, I know. Its not the time for that now. Hes earthed secrets. "It took some of our But if In had risen this morning so refreshed youve got apy manhood In you, done all that any man can do, and he bright .young newspaper crowd to fermind and body, he should now be so you cant think of your own troubles, was a most lovable boy most lovret out the facts. Youre too modest over there. It's too fearful. The unutterably wearied in both. able. thats whats the matter with you solution heals all sorts of Carol returned, followed by a genHilliard nervously addressed himself As Hilliard smiled In deprecathe Doctor all enwounds, but Durant, to Carol. tleman of sixty ; and as the doctor tion Angela, crowing triumphantly, I hope jou agree with your father. tered, the room was suddenly per- worst wound of all and thats what snatched for the papers. man who and every has any humanity Miss Durant that eventually hed meated by an atmosphere of calm, and Where is it? she cried. "Where he when any him about sympathy a was gets have succeeded in Syracuse? large man, first kindly peace. He I . . And relapsed Into beatific oh sees France. Hisf heart is torn I never doubted It, she said loylarge of featurd, and large of Instinct; clear the none too conservaout him. of he He calm, cant devouring sleep, ally." his forehead was that of nn can tive with all her might live own with his And a hardly paragraphs of sithoughts. were those then the of three them fbll h's eyes of the And that quiet resolution you speak The repetition to denoted chin and the for his rugged multaneously musing, dreamer; about considerably; man sobered to a her comes if it its a story enough of minute or two there was space capahilit es, and the stubbornness of there I I dont care what he had in his quiet; the sort of quiet which comes still, it was for Hilliards and her faunswerving ethics. mind when care he left I dont thers names that she gloated; and as you; just after the benediction. It was the His voice was wli4t Mr. Hilliard? it was that led him to go over- benediction which Carol had bestowed for the panegyric of Morgan, that was pitched low, but its resonance was seas; I dont care what his a wretched sinner who sat there purpose only an added garland to the wreath striking. Thirty years ago the doctor was when he sailed ; I know that when upon which was already his. how ever could he wondering escape had been a famous baritone ; and there he stood on He Began to Fire Away. soil French wasnt there from own toils the of cleverness. his Russian., and Hhgllsh syndicate was still one church In town which an atom of In selfishness or wasnt How it? asked Mr. Cullen. oe In town, he was . . . are to long you the from balanced . . musical . Its dnted supremacy unsteadily him. It 'wasnt a question of adven- Mr. Hilliard? inquired the doctor, irEnglish and said Hilliard. Yes, tormented by her grief and lychoir he had organized and directed. ture ; it wasnt a question jf drowning relevantly. to her In the next sentence to Russian. The two men his Doctor Durant! I cant sny, sir. I had no ing sorrows; It was a question of his That Mechanically, he began to rehearse exprotect his previous lies, and to give Hilliard, clasped hands firmly. he and doing other errand technical subtleties which he than anything the everything this. to her what comfort he could. periencing the dreaded sinking sensa- could to help out Let me tell you within Youve never been here before? I want you to have his war cross, hadnt expected to find use for well, tion which came upon him as often as something. was Hilliard sat on the edge That is, you havent friends here? It a of brace fortnights. I think it belongs Durant he exposed himself to yet another old of his chair. and the time Its possible that you He had expected this question and Miss to you more than to anyone else. I however, to be prepared; acquaintance, hardened as he per- never thought of Dick Morgan either prepared for it. is when the of seed desire to the plant He stopped and stood Irreso. ceived no recognition in the doctors as a or a fatalist. Nor do Several he said casual martyr Is years ago, willing. prospect for she had broken down comeyes. The ineyitable reaction left him think he was. But when he was ly, I came to Syracuse half a dozen lute; Mighty interesting game mining," He watched her and slowly pletely. momentarily weak. to brought Neuilly there was among times one winter on business. I supLets wander down by said Cullen. the blood burned In his cheeks I He It was good of you to take this his papers a little sort of field I find my way around even could . . . I dont pose ; shall we? diary fountain the tiouble, Mr. Hilliard. I appreciate It. Im sorry It was lost, so I havent It now, if I had to. But comparatively tried to order his thoughts, to select sort of fasIt It Is, but If he still loved her, know why his action Hilliards denial yras highly cour- to show to you, but I saw it often and speaking, Im a stranger. everybody. does me it cinates guess to console her; If not teous; it was harder to hate the doc- under the date of his first tour of duty Youre a business man, Mr. Hil- he .was there In all most lines. In It romance than More conhe ought humanity to tor thnn he had planned. in the front line trenches was scrib- liard? and sole her just the same, even if It took Here Angela looked up sharply, and No. doctor it would only have bled this, quoted from Rousseau; The I told you he was, dear, said another of those inexcusable decep- gurgled with wicked satisfaction, been Mamahle if I hadnt. dead carry to the grave, in their Carol. across to tions. For an instant he was on the sent a lifted eyebrow signal . . I insist that Its good of you. , clutched fingers, only that which they Hilliard nodded. Hilliard. of succumbing to a wild impulse Ton knew Dick Intimately, I under- have given, away. Doctor Durant, Yes, Doctor Durant That Is I pojnt said Hilliard, but theres Yes, stand." Dick went Into this war In the belief was. I have no business connections to blurt out the truth and take the more tragedy, too. I suppose thats Hilliard nodded. that the only way to reclaim his life now. Thats why my plans are so un- consequences . . . of compensation getting to law the He started; for she had motioned Very Intimately, sir, considering was to sacrifice It Does that answer certain. risks. He hes- work. Big profits call for big to him motioned him the length of time. He perceived that your question?" eyes; Again a heavy silence. Hilliard was itated . . . was it love, away. Cullens In sand was for This or repentance, Carol was holding the letter lightly There was an utter stillness It had cursing the Impetuous haste which had effect. had Its and it to see or his a woman disquiet only folded In her hands; she Intercepted been a superb fiction, but nilliard, caused him to lie himself Into an In In alOh, but the ratios the same his glance, and colored proudly. cry? She motioned again, hystericalthinking obliquely of Angela, was only vulnerable network. most any business, Mr. Hilliard, lsnt . It It did belong to me," partly sentient of his baseness. SavIm sorry, said the doctor, rising ly Hilliards brain snapped; Syracuse It? Its about the same theory. cent, "And I can she said, subdued. Thank you," said the doctor, and abruptly, but Ive a consultation at four per to three banks pay had sung his praise too late. The doc- ings never thank you enough . . . never glanced at his daughter. Yes. He half-patwelve.Thank you again, his Isms and dissections was but" they never made a man rich yethad the making of a splendid man. Mr. Hilliard, for coming to us ; youve tor with said the doctor, knew his parents and his grnndpar lightened my heart tremendously. I too late Carol herself was too late But copper hast My daughter," with tears. 'His Jaws came together; me the one great ents. His career In Syracuse hadnt hope we shall see you told has presently, again before he glanced at her once more and then. He paused, then went on anything to do with his heredity, Mr. you go. fact." to her gesture, he turned In obedience The fascination of a mine I accept It, and it needs Hilliard; tt was the result of ' I hope so, said Hilliard, dully. He and'-gravely. badly from the room. tiptoed quietly He chose It was whipping his brain to find a way for a man. very little comment. What most con- chosen environment cerns me now Is to know the lesser himself, nnd he had all a young mans out; but how could he explain those The front door closed quietly behind facts. I have some hope, Mr. Hilliard, Interest In temptation. But when those manifold, cruel falsehoods which once him. The danger of succumbing was over and, he believed, permanently, (TO BE CONTINUED.) that you can make the lesser seem the temptntlons were removed, when he he had thought to be his retribution? x . . . and yet was to free revert and the to the less. his family trad! The doctor gave him a cordial smile, grenter, greater; Even Stephen he whispered as he Said the observing feller, Newspawant you to clear up the one cloud tlons, why then he could a parting pressure of the hand, and went down the cannot be guilty of prevarication steps. pers our "It would please me a great deal went out directly, leaving the two that still dims knowledge. I hope as long as they get proof of everything you can tell us something about Dicks more, doctor, if you looked at him Inde- young people quite alone. CHAPTER VI. say. Indianapolis Star. they reasons for doing this thing for go- pendently and maybe a little less acaHilliard, Impelled to go and equally ing n broad at all, and for enlisting, demically If you didnt go so far be- constrained to stay, fidgeted In his catMr. Cullen was satisfied Electrical and compressed-ai- r and for " vacillation. He was uncomfortable to Ordinarily yond the actual facts. Into a Introduced will be home bring single evening papr ting machines, How do you mean? Hilliard winced; the doctor's autop and unhappy, yet curiously enough he with him and when be laid It on the coal mines In three British regions. 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