Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-02-25

after the first salutations were over. and
gave it back to him.
II must not keep it fo- you, Edgar"
she said. my wearing it has already
made trouble for me"
"With Hugh ?' asked her cousin.
"Yes."
ooh, that is all right now! called
partly to tell you that, Nab You see,
l went out this afternoon in Russell's
yacht. and Blakney went, too. and very
shortly he began upon me about that
very thing. Iexplained it, and we were
good friends once, assure you. But
you nearly lost us both.
"What do you mean 2"
"You see, drasoons are no sailors
I've always said that. And 50, III man
aging the yacht, what did he do but
overturn us all It was near thing for
short time, and I'm afraid he'll pay
dearer than any Of us for the frollc poor
old fellow"
why !" asked Mabel, turning white
to the lips.
''Some brokon beam from the deck
hit him near the heart while we were
struggling i'll the water. The doctor has
doubts; but we hope he may pull
through in spite of him,' said Edgar,
rolling his hat round on his knee 81
No1, 7 to;r nj
amt? Or will she come down here again
this EVENING""
"Oh, go to her room, by all means -
said Mabel, who was dying to get rid of
him. "She will not mind you"
She scarcely waited to see him out of
sight on his way to her mothers bou-
doir before she wrapped her cloak
around her and was in the street
Straight to the hotel she sped. She was
now far past caring for comment that
might be made by the uncharltabIe. up
on the proceeding. And in the corridor
she saw the physician coming from the
sick-chamber, Tand straightway caught
him by the arm.
"Doctor Fairly shc said. breathless-
ly, "Oh, walt, and tell me all about
him, please! Is he SO very badly hurt?
Will he die? Does he know anyone?
Won't you take mo in there just for one
moment? I cannot rest till have spok.
eli to him-till have asked him to for
give me! Ivas SO unkind to him to-
day And now my cousih1Edgar thinks
ho may be dyinsr'
"My dear Miss Stanhope!" began the
doctor, i'll his soothing, professor nal
tone He knew her very we'll, for he
was in daily attendance upon Mrs. Stan
hope. and respect for the only child OF
50 wealthy q patie mt was warning in hi
mind with a devouring curisity to know
how on earth, she was there. 'Let II
see, my dear young lady! No one i
dead or dying, either, I sincerely hope!'
he continued,
"But MIR. Rolleston told me that the
beam struck him on tho heart, ''falterei
Mabel Surely that is dangerous.
II trust the actual danger is over, m.
doar young lady, replied thekuave doc
tor.
"But may see him if it is not trul.
over 2" she pleaded. '1f you are Will
me no one can make any remark, and
shall be miserable till"
Mabel ceased speaking. The door o
the sick-room opened, and a tall, sol
llerly figure came forth. {
"Has the doctor gone ?",.sked voic
with ring Of command i'll its tone
ooh, there you are, doctor! Russo
wishes me TO ask you-but I beg you
pardon 1 did not see till now that yo,
were not alone.
Major Blakney, without recognizin,
Mabel's yelled and cloaked figure, low
cd stiffly and turned away, with slight
ly wondering glance at the amused ply
sician, on whose comprehension the e1
planation of the mystery began sudden
ly to dawn.
Hugh won't You speak to me 2 sal
a timid voice. Edgar only asked N
to wear the ring till his sister came; bu
I have given it back to him to-day. An
1 thought you were diving instead {
Mr- Russell, when I. came here just nov
Oh. Hugh. you don't know how wretci
4 ed I have been.
: Itwas queit as well, perhaps, that .
waiter, chamber maid. or guest, hay
: pened TO pass through the corridor lu:
II then. DR.. Fairly was naturally dlscree
# and knew when and where to hold Ii
| tongna
1 And as a reward for his discretion
= this case, . special invitation was sent
him 10 attenda wedding at ST. Geore
the following o ctober-a wedding whe
Lieutenant RussA and Edgar Rolleston
sister were groomsman and -hridesmal
: and where Edgar. rs Ler nearest rcl'
; tive, gave away, to Major Blakney. NJ
haf th., hriia