The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-12-27

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see her them"
"Will it be necessary for you to
bring her back ?' asked Davis.
The physicians face flushed slight
ly-the gambler was looking him full
in the face.
well, think it would be better
for me to go after her, as | have had
charge of her case so far. 1t is rather
a long journey for girl to make
alone. you know"
Very we'll" sail Davis. handing
him the money he had counted out,
perhaps you are right"
Il came to see you about something
very important something | have
wished 10 talk with you about for a
s,'.g slse. s;ai;s' aassg never ,ssa la I tne me
courage to-"
The speaker was DIR. Logan, who
had just entered the elegantly furn-
ished apartments of Ben Davis.
"Sit down, Logan" said Davis,
who WAS occupying comfortable
easy chair before the fire. what is
this very important thing which you
wish to tell me ?'
II want to speak to you about"
continued Logan. "t0 speak to you
,bnut-about--well about Jacks sis
ter, Flora Brown"
"Why, what about her ?" inquired
Davis, with look of surprise ON his
face.
"Well, Davis, though you are a
noted gambler and do not get much
credit for honor, yet in all my deal
ing with you, have always found
you to he Il man of strict integrity,
aud | know that you will take what
l say as from an honorable man."
Davis nodded without making any
reply.
81 have cured Miss Brown from a
terrible trouble, but trouble greater
tnan the one from which she had
been rplieved-a trouble over which
have no power, is hanging over her
now"
"What do you mean ?" exclaimed
Davis, springing to his feet.
"a trouble" continued the doctor.
"for which you alone can furnish the
remedy. Sit down, Davis, and let
me explain"
81 don't understand you, Logan" )"
81 want to make myself understood
very clearly, and am at Il loss how
To do it, l trust you will help me,
Flora knows that while medical skill
sav,'d her, it is to you she owes Ter
restoration and her life. Her sense
of obligation hangs over her terribly
when she sees you, and she has seen
you good many times since her re-
turn"
Davis flushed hotly, but made no
reply.
"When she sees YOU" continued
the doctor, ''she cannot help being
oppressed by the burden of her debt !;
it Is weighing her down past the
power of my words to tell you. This
is what | wanted to see you about"
Dayis smoked in silence for some
minutes, then rising from his chair,
he walked up and down the room
several times.
"You are right, Logan" he said.
81 know you are right. I ought to
have seen it before. Somehow, |
don't know why, l have become in-
terested in the girl. My visits NUT
haye annoyed her, and | ought to
have seen it before. Logan. you un-
derstand these things, but am only
Il gambler-a miserable fellow who
has no right to friends"
Logan made deprecating gesture,
and r 'Se to his feet.
Eyes" "continued Davis, II am on
~ a gambler, but rather than let
that girl suffer, and suffer on my az
count, | would loose my life. Now,
| will put myself under your direc-
tion tell me what to do, and | will
do it,"
you are indeed a noble hearted,
generous fellow, Davis" said Logan,
going up to him and taking one ot
his hands. Il do not want to dictate
to you, do not want to say anything
that is unpleasant, but | think ify0u
were to go away to some other city
for a little while it would remedy
matters good deal. However, do rs
you please, Davis, do not let me
dictate to you"
Il y
Inch by inch the Confederate SOL
diers contested their ground, but all
through the day their lines had been
forced steadily back wards. and before
unset the Union flag was flying over
the rebel rampartS.
Night at last dropped her sable
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