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Show VINTAH RASIN' RECORD turbed3 ters OF THE Hr- EVII - I'QJ d' BEN AMES migM not be dis-- " ftat afternoon. ThheaUT ak uhlm and turning swength gave him sufficient ener- ssedrbvev it Nancy was m00d tm Mary Ann reassured her P.ossibe" sign, saifSbeSta s.ck man she begins to be sulky and may know hes getting well." you So Nancy was amused. The early afternoon she spent with Dan-DoGraedJnS was in his room, and she and Dan found themselves in- -it06 f 111058 a beginning or an end, which may arise between two people who are close to one anothAM E5 WILL'AHS er. He was flushed with W.M.U.SER.VICE something Lke anger when Mary Ann returned and found and them his prove; so, and Nancy said Cnliuue spirits were brave jlPTEE X and unsubdued. laughingly: 13 Doctor Greeding, by contrast, bewas Mary Ann, you stay with him for matter of fact, this With that gan to look like an ill man. Nancy a while. Hes unbearable! Im go- carelessness. 3d barrel is paid him a heavenly tenderness. pistol, if the half-opeAnd Mary Ann entered with her inthe action stays -to this conspiracy of gentleness to, should closed was it that still ward man the was who so there :.redrne that visibly grew weary and drawn before their eyes. t,e in the barreL I was She said to him, once, at dawn: "You mustnt wear yourself out, silence. as a moments And she added, undeDoctor. said uncomfortably: Ned. Father told me you to that, rstanding: say 3t of you the blame yourself for Dans being hurt tall, if I hadnt pointed But thats wrong. You mustnt worDs- nincredulous rec-- j ry. Grief and worry can make you jed, in an didnt mean to, tried ill, and Dan doesnt blame you. evNone of us do. I cant understand it, He said: "I wonder if thats why if some il was exactly as pis-Ir- d Dans getting better. Because hes on mine, swung the J, not blaming me, not hating me. Dan Hate and anger are poisonous tad been empty, you could Doctor Greed- - things, Mary Ann. They can deae no harm," stroy a man, if he harbor them." ld. She protested smilingly: "Nobody ,:or Carlisle looked keenly blam- - hates anybody here! Doctor. "No one is He said gently: Youre a very he remarked. an accident, was an accident, fine woman, Mary Ann." There t course was a question in his mind, but he fit so. There was no need. repeated his question of a did not ask To any discerning eye, it was clear before. "You think he will enough that between Mary Ann and Jerrell there was a bond which the older man inquired. grew stronger in these days under & the same roof together. at signs do you rely?" Jerrell seemed younger each day; and r Greeding hesitated, shook "I dont know, i i, smiled. Mary Ann wore radiance like a I iiX: ,& As ft; WILLIAMS c-tor Iftw arSts Hr jYzn&L tiCfWritMN ' Lamb, table; j j O ci altar He ved. be st. t ;ion - nint, ULi bug. -- Alur becor: nade them ifdl TTiy ..W f o! parq ;n ad.i .e Doctor Greeding swam straight away from shore, yet not with any purpose in his mind save to commit himself to the embrace of the cool eier. Once or twice he paused, floating on his back, utterly relaxed. resting. The island, the world, was far away. Floating thus, he thought, suddenly, that Myra was here beside him; and this was absurd, because Myra had never been a strong swimmer, never ventured far from shore. Yet it seemed to him that she was here, smiling tenderly, her eyes full of the sublime and forgiving love of which only women are capable. It was treacherously beautiful and comforting to think of her close to him; he turned on his side to face her, to speak to her . , . But she was not here. He heard Nancys halloo: Are you all right. Father? He shouted: Yes, of course." I thought I heard you calL" No. I'm all right" He could see Nancy standing by the springboard, looking toward his him; eyes devoured her for a moment more. Then he swam on, toward the other shore. Nancy watched him, his head a dark dot on the lakes mirror surface, and she watched the approach- A veil of rain obing shower. scured the farther hills and swept down to the lake and darkened the water and raced toward her. It was a deluge, hiding everything. She saw it reach her father and conceal him from her eyes; and she stayed awhile there on the wharf, welcoming the cool downpour on her body, holding up her face to the sweet rain, opening her arms as though to a lover. The shower continued for half an hour; but long before it ended, she was almost chilled; and she went up to the house to dress. She was In her room when the rain ceased, suddenly; the shower moved away it down the lake withdrawing like a curtain, like a wall It had swept away the hot, stale, stifling air which had oppressed them for so long. Then suddenly the sun shone, wetly, smilingly; the world was washed bright and clean and beautiful. Nancy had a great garment, and a happy certainty sense of of security. She and pride. Its the Way the World Is, , came downstairs. The second day after Dans hurt Though, Isnt It, Father? Mary Ann and Jerrell were with there was a change in the weather. She saw Professor Carlisle Dan. to It grew warmer, and a hot haze ob- tag swimming." She spoke Dan. on the veranda, and went out to wish could? "Dont will It you you scured the sky, diffusing the rays him. of the sun. Dan suffered from the be so beautifully cooL This is better, isnt it? she said Dan half growled, angrily: heat, as they all did; yet the day happily. make for Thats it right, tough passed somehow. After dinner, Nan- me. Go on, Sunshine after rain, he assentget out of here! cy and Doctor Greeding went out She kissed him on the forehead. ed. Nothing more beautiful. Then on the open terrace in front of the he asked slowly: Where is your Im going!" house, where a faint breeze stirred. father? Kiss me right, he demanded. The stars were obscured by the She looked out across the lake. peck like that. haze across' the sky; and Nancy "Dont He swam over to the other shore, You dont deserve it, she prosaid: But there. And she left I expect," she replied. tested. We need a shower. Father, to He said, in mild surprise: Thats him with Mary Ann. a clear the air. long swim. She swam, then lay on the wharf, she asHe nodded. Oh, he often does it, probTomorrow, The afternoon was stiably, he said. Its never uncom- fling hot; but to the northwest, sured him. He looked at her thoughtfully. fortably hot here for very long. clouds were banking, and she heard concerned about Youre not They stood side by side, her arm a far roll of thunder, and thought through his. "But I dont think I a shower was near, and was grate- him? he inquired. Not She smiled, shook her head. shall ever like it here again," she ful for the approach of this relief. in the leash Hell swim back when confessed. After a while she saw her father He was shaken. "No? Why, Nan- come down to the beach and go into hes ready. Im sure hes perfectly And she went into the cy? the water, and she called ironi- all right! I think partly because Dan was cally: Beautifully cool, isnt it?" house to be with Dan. hurt here, she decided. "AudProfessor Carlisle stayed there on He said: he agreed. Great, the veranda for a while alone, lookit cant ever be the same without Shower coming! DocMother. When Dan can be moved, She nodded, and watched him ing out across the water; but lets go back to Cambridge, Fa- lazily, through eyes. He tor Greeding did not reappear. So ther. Sell the Island." swam slowly, strongly, out into the presently the Professor nodded, as I wish youd stay here with me, lake. He often did this; often swam though in assent to some remark, he suggested. "For a while, for from the island to the mainland as though accepting the explanation which for a while this last time half a mile away. That he should of some matter disturbed and him, and had but blind puzzled not cruelty with the remarkable; She said, do so now was his brow cleared, and trouble left I hate leaving you, Fa- she called: "Going across?" of youth: He did not answer, probably did his eyes. ther. But I want to be with Dan, It was in fact impossible, in the always. Lifes so short! I know not hear her. She thought of joinof the sunshine, to that now. Weve so little time. I ing him for the long swim, but was bright radiance in this world so newly that believe I ease. a at day much to miss single too dont want and cleansed, any dark The clouds yonder came racing washed might have with him! could remain . . . I shall be lonely without you toward them, a dark wall streaked blemish No trace of Doctor Greeding ever now and then by lightning's flame. Nancy, he confessed. found. He had vanished as if was "I know, she nodded. "And I'm She watched these flashes, thrilling ar- withdrawn by some superior power of world waiting them, is, the the beauty to sorry. Its the way across after he had served his purpose. matdently for the slashing of rain though, isnt it, Father? No (THE END) ter how much I love you, I must her body. go to Dan. He assented gravely. "Yes. And I shant try to keep you from him. She laughed, clinging to his arm, her voice deep and warm. You arcouldnt, ever, she whisperedtried. how you matter No dently. Nothing ever can. He nodded, humbly, accepting returned this; and a little later they indoors. Doctor Greeding that night was unable to sleep, but lay with his eyes open, staring at the ceiling. Dawn found him with burning and found eyes. He went to swim, contenin the water peace and tment for a while. But later, after he had dressed again, the sultry heat settled down once more, smothHe relieved ering and stifling him. Dan s side, by vigil Ann's Mary better, inwas Dan saw that and have certainly fection must almost to be scrial by thia ropuIar set in before now, if it were Watch for the new pointAnn and next issue! Mary feared at all; starting In our . author, ed this out. sue a Ilis temperatures normal, Daughter is its name still asleep. Beautys was Dan whispered. story that bursts I think the danger is past. glowing, poignant I think Doctor Greeding nodded. Written in t e a matfor every reader. so, he agreed. "Its only appeal Kathleen Noms can ter of nursing now, of avoiding Style that only vhal complications. story that true-to-liTil see to that, she promised, it paints a the command, recognized to issue and left him. He that Follow it from issue fact that his task was done, all will enjoy. y ins' ,' A guess, per-H- e "Or it may I rm relying on my luck. u under a caul. Professor. women say thats a sign of and Ive always ju bow; . Instinct. chuckled. certainly. Carlisle sat down, as though he were ,sy, ssor Hu still on Doctor he filled his pipe eyes ss face, it. So - y iti& J LNDSTi mi.! Cta caul, were you, a under " he presently i,hled he repeated thoughtfully, said: I remember you i me some strange esperi-,- t a friend of yours, who bom under a caul." Greeding felt his cAieek cen the blood drained away, cursed his folly, his own gue. There was no accusant Professor's tone; yet Greeding felt himself ac- I did," so he confeised Carlisle puffed at his eyes stern and still, cor old do things happen," he said ome things too dark for mind to contemplate.- -s- ffl Doctor Greedings glance. that Dan said, 'lve he "ry am jelefcC much said pleased," io the ed, the man assured him. said: Strange Dans recovery I recover is almost Jes 'b for raelee Prov- other tad e Doc-in- g hurriedly, an instance." Some-- 1 mercy was appeal for !an said inflexibly: "Yes. s recover. .bat, Doctor and went out to where questioned Mary Ann ance. abruptly. med away ard-roo- she said. "Not much emPerature. Doctor, ;;V- usetbet. - bearteningly. ne f Hes yUr mir' trknow. nty-fo- Wound t hours, draining? lth,b)m for If you a while, want to faCt Stay close t(a be days that foj-It- Huu w S,not a!1 solicitude nPart defensive; long a be stayed near wa, 1 it nerdnSC.10US and ane with raton-Carlisle0- Reding a aVjd that wise reDt0nCtor wboSe . 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