The Dillon tribune., 1881-07-02

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ures; one tall stou, and mufficd.
"Mr. Merton?''
answe In the affirmative.
"You have kindly given shelter to I
ladyi" u 4. ~ r.
AUST so".
The speaker nodded to his companion
who touched his hat and vanished.
The other stranger had now entered th'
hail and grasped my hand.
mfr. Tremaine?" asked, hesitatingly.
.Captain Tremaine. How is she'"
"Asleep under my wife's care; sleeping
as peacefully as a child"
"Thank God! So young--at such ar
hour-4n such state"
saw long shudder run through the
tall powerful fame.
"And the child?" he added after pause
in horror. stricken whisper "She had II
with herr"
hardly knew what to answer; but he
had thrown Of hi, heavy ulster and travel.
ing cap, and NOW stood befire me as hand.
some and pleasant and honest-looking q
young fellw as ever saw, and my heart
warmed to him. He was no assassin or
rufiin, or eowardly bully, whatever Mary
might say. The shadow Of a great hor.
ror that lay in the blue mellow eyes had
been laid there by terror, not crime.
"rhc child is dead" sald softly.
"lt died two days ago, died suddenly in
convulslons in her arms, and the shock
turned her brain. She was doing so well
poor little thing; but afterwards she grew
delirious, and in her rawlings she accused
herself and the. could do nothing; she
would not have me near her, but beat me
off with her hands, asif she couldn't bear the
sight Of me. And was so fond Of her and
she Of met" Here the man broke down.
lie walked to the window, then t, red
asked abruptly: "MayI 20 TO herr"
Thought Of Mary and then hesit.. ed.
"shc is sleeping SO peacefully just now
and If she awoke suddenly and caa; YOU
n
"S.,e shall not see me-" he broke in
eagerly. II wilt be- quiet; but must see
her. lnursed her through long illness a
year ago, and she would have no other
near but me; and now" +..
Under the heavy military mustachc !
saw his lip CULVER: he paused, then added
II must 60 to her!' not in command, but a
yearning appeal, both in voice and eyes.
"Will you wait here a minute? I will see
whether she still sleeps,
Sh. stilFslcpt, the heavy peaceful sleep
Of tired child, Mary keeping stern watch
and guard over her. I'Hckoncd Ter out Of
the room.
"Well!" with fretful impatient cagcrne>s,
"You have seen him: What is hs like: Is
he horrid?"
"Judgc for yourself; he is in the dining
room. lie says he must see hcr--hc must
come in." rs5
"l'l,at he sha'n't, the cruel wretch; or II
will b. over my PROSTATE body!" tragical
ly.
"Nell 20 and tell him So"
II Wilt" and away, nothing daunted
went Mary. smiled. "She will nc
more resist the pleading Of those blue
handsome eyes than did her husband
lie will win her over with look
was right; she soon returned, and moi
alone.
"Ilc will he very quiet, and SHE need moi
sec him. thought It would be better
and this apologetically.
lie crossed the room as noislessly as d
woman, stopped ever the bed in silence
then sat down beside 1t. Mary shaded the
lamp 30 that the room was in twilight, and
SO VIC all three sat down to wait.
For more than an hour we waited; then
Mary stole out. Captain Tremaine looked
up As the door opened and closed; then
with quick sigh, laid the brown curly
head down upon the pillow as close As pos
sibie to that Of the poor young wife with
out touching It, and his hand moved W
toward hers where it lay on the coverlet
but without touching that either fur fea
Of awaking or disturbing her.
It was not until the first gray streaks q
daylight were struggling in through tn
window, beside which sat, that there WI.
a slight stir; she was awaking at last.
"llugh!' she breathed drcamily at frs
then urgently, ,"lluyh"
AYES, DEAR"
She turned her f;acc toward his where
lay beside her. She was only par tall
awake as yet; her eyes were still clcset
but the hand on the coverlet crcpt up sol
" toward him, auttcred over his face, res
ed one moment care~singly on the brow
curls, then, with a long contented sigh, h
!, arm stole round his neck.
"Husband, kiss mel"
"llis presence has saved her." was n
mental comment; "there Is nothing now
tear"; and, unnoticcd, lett the room.
Chilled and crainped with the lory 81