Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-06

me, and l will right 1t. .
civil tell you nothing but that am
your enemy. I am here to do you an in
jury. Now, if you like, you CAN turn
me away .s
She looked at him as if she half hoped
to be taken at her word, but Godfrey
Staines squared his broad shoulders and
fairly smiled as he answered: a.t
"Do you think [ am afraid Of you
/ don't believe you are the kind to put
arsenic in my coffee, and really, I do not
see what harm you can do to me. Yon
are welcome to remain at Redwood as
long as you please. ....
This was evidently not exactly to her
liking, for she frowned, hesitated, and
finally left the room in naughty silence.
It is needless to say that, during the
days which followed, the mind of her
master was very much occupied with
Elinor Scott. To have a handsome,
looking girl tell you in one
breath that she is your housemald, and,
before you have recovered from your
astonishment in the next that she is your
enemy, without any cause, is enough to
make any man wonder and speculate and
puzzle himself IL vain. .-.
He found that the library formed part
of the strange girls charge, and for a
while he haunted the spot about the time
she was occupied there. But he was not
long proof against the look of annoyed
surprise that always met him. Her face
would darken when he entered. She
would accomplish her work as quickly
as possible, never addressing him, and
only replying when he addressed her in
the briefest and coolest of monosyllables.
So Goefrey ceased to seek her society,
and some weeks passed during which he
saw her but seldom.
One day, contrary to his habit, he
entered the library quite early in the
morning. On the threshold he stopped
in panied surprise. Her head was turn
ed away from him, but there was no
mistaking the graceful figure at his writ
ing-desk. Those white hands, busy
among his private papers, could belong
to but one person of his household.
$50" he exclaimed, "my fair enemy
is not above being spy -
She started violently, but answered,
outwardly defiant:
FFAll's fair in war"
els that your motto? Somehow, l
fancied you would be an honorable foe;
but pray don't allow me to interrupt your
Investigations. Here are the keys of
some compartments you would find 1t
difficult to open.
He could see by the flashing eyes and
crimsoned cheek that his tone stung her
to the quick, and he waited a moment
hoping for an explanation. But none
was vouchsafed him. The girl con-
quered her first angry impulse, so he
turned on his heel and left the room.
1t might have been week later that
the master Of Redwood was returning
home weary but e1ultan after a sue
cussful days shooting, one gloomy au-
tumn evening. So gloomy and SO rainy
that anywhere but IN his own woods
Geoffrey would have been utterly unable
to find his way. Suddenly he stopped
short. Poachers Who else would be
abroad an such night ?-and he certain
ly heard voices. Yes, there were two
figures, almost indistinguishable in the
darkness. He drew near softly. For
some time he had been tracking noto-
rious gang of poachers.
"Do. do let me gohome with you ?"
It was Elinor SCOTS voice! Whom
could the incomprehensible be meeting
thus by stealth? Whom was she ad-
dressing in such tones of loving entreaty.?
There was a reply which he did not
hear. Then
"Forget he is our enemy because Of
his handsome face? No, indeed! But
he is a generous enemy; let US fight him
openly. You know how dearly 1 love
you"
"Elinor!' cried her master, in tone
Of sharp pain.
The two figures started apart. At the
same moment man broke out of the
bushes.
Course the lot Of ye!" he cried
hoarsely. "Come spying us out again,
will We? Take that p
Sir Godfrey fell, stunned by heavy
blow.
Housekeeper sick, Ell? Then who
was the young woman [ saw when ]
came in % said the brisk little DOCTOR,
"The upper housemaid, Sir"
"Then send her to me. All, you look
as though you had your wits about your
cycling Elinor with approval. CT want
your help when Iset your masters arm. .
So Elinor assisted at this operation, as
white as the;suferer, and shrinking from
the necessary pain far more than he did.
Fortunately, the doctor said, Sir Geof,
frey's arm had broken the force of the
blow, and the injuries to his head were
but slight; they would have to be careful
of his eyesight; he must be treated thus
and so-in short, Eiinor was installed as
nurse to her fallen enemy.
She was an excellent nurse, the doctor
told her on his next visit
''She's caring for you like a sister,
he whispered to Godfrey, confdentially
Sin fact, better than sister; for, dc
you know, affection is not at all desira-
bic in a sick room. You may not believe
it, but this young lady is al the better
nurse for not caring a ha'penny about
you"
Godfrey gave not very cheerful as
sent.
"But what is this I hear about you
refusing to prosecute your assailant?
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