Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-19

It seemed to me to be- part Of my atonement
that / shouli wait uoon HIM like a slava
Had be turned from ma in di7gu1t-all he
by word or gesture sho VI that tn constant
presence OF cha man who hal; don hls bast
to kill him wal ulsupporsahaA, I thinx I
FAUST have gone mad. b
But he suffered mo to nurse him: nav.
more, seem,i grateful for my all. Perhaps
1t was nv devotion AMI sollcl.uie for tbs
snf srer which averted the suspicion which
might VEL hava falle1 uoon M. l bellows
the local surgeon gusss,l so n etlin, Of this
facts of the CASE. bat h, wa, a discreet man
and salt nothing. Tue people at the inn
were too much dsiiyn tel Wa th, willfAu
to be curious as to how 1t wa brourhG to
their feet.
A, the local surgeon had predicted, the
dreary weeks pas'el before I, for ons,
could hope that danger was at an end.
Then, to my iniescribable Joy, Eust,c,
Grant began to menl rlpidly, so rapidly
that the little surgeon swelled with porids,
and plumei himself upon thu SUCCESSFUL
is ,ue brou hit about by his treatment.
BY his own request, Grant was novel to
his own house. the farm on the hill.
In a sbamefac.d way, l begged that I
might DO allowed to accompany him, and
continue my duties of sick nursa. In reply.
he held QUE his wasted lef5 hand, graspei
my own, and so settIel the matter.
Scarcely a word had yet passed hetween
us concerning the vengefnl act of mins
which had SO nearly proved fatal to the
maa toward whom l now feel as a brot ler.
Orc or twice l stamnered out some PRAYER
tor forgiveness He hal always checked
me by an action, as one would make who
has forgiven, or wa has nothing to for.
give. As all talk likslv to a;isate MIN mad
bsen forbidden, Twas Obliged to let m, ex-
pressions Of contrition lie in allegiance. It
was also part Of the punishment which I
metel out to myself that du ing thoss
Hesk' iola' nams mover orosse1 nv lips.
Grant, a great, eaunt wreck Of his former
self. was carried up to Borlay's farm.
c-ange ron the sheltered village to tina
Etgd. breezy tab e .a1l, wa a most be TO-
tic al on. IL a for. mig ITS tim, be cou.i.
bv leaning on nv arm, creep about, ami
every day brought him new strength.
When he gr.w tired of wa king, ! had a
couch wheeled out in front OF the house.
On. tnis, under an awning made GU; OF an
ODD sail, la Law for bourS drinking in the
trss. sea breeze. One day be turnsi to ma.
Julian h, saddle often us.d nv
Christian nams now-'I ,eel 50 much
s.rcngAr and letter that I must go t., work
again. Will you he my amsnuenss SYST
His ''Rht arm was still d.sable:. think
the tears wera III my eyes as 1 finances n.m,
'or the suggestion.
He ", IN, a look full Of svmrathy and
FORGIVENESS. Then, at his rcqles. 1 sougli
All found a bu II , OF m N lscrtpt AMI
wriiiu materials. SILL l7ing OF the couch,
with his ,7,' hlf c.o;ei, h, i c;ai ed to ma
ga -e ate p,;e OF u WORK which, has since
fproaral, AMI brol sht MIN more fam, and
FORUM.
E capt for the te.awakenad DESIRE the
craving, which gre y stronger en- stronger
ever 2 hou"-;o heer tidin :, OF Violl, tho,s
b urs 50 ,at with G ant at tha5lon, ly farm
hoass on the el,s Of thu sea wouli have
b On ve"v b ppy onn to mr. Loavin, ont
OF he question the fe,li1; Of tina ,fu.ness
thet my muriarou. design, had ta4.el, che
very charm OF the mans SOCIETY was sucl
his SHE. l knew ta0 EIaace G:lLt Was
making, not only a wiser, tut q bsjter man
of me.
Bat Viola! mus hear Of hsri Thera
ts a limit to self es;rai IT.; All Grant va;
now strong enough to .ati en- all All every
subject. Soon,r or later, I felt sure that
he would enter upon my own troubie,; that
frcm him l should learl why M wifs lefS
m, wher, l coull meos with her, how I
could best BRING Aer to ma again. Is 1t any
Ter that I lonsel for tn, nom ,nt when
LIE mig 1T sle III
Il came ut Last One nigat-a night so
Still AMI calm tnat ev3l ia, prov,r oiall7
turbule 1t waves IT the B,y of Biscly were
al but at rest, Grant AMI 1 we're sit.tn. out
In the moonlicht He was in a thoughtful,
silent mood, AMI for n while I respec.ei the
sanctitv Of Lis meditation. Then, novel
by a sudden impulse, I began onc NOR. to
express my deep coniritlou AMI mor- for
NV rash &C , M joy at wnat l now hoped
was my Now trlenl's all Tut complete re-
covery.
He checked me quickly.
D you know what thought flarhel
throu ga me. even as I felt the Sing Of the
bullet2 You ma Lelieve I hal no wish to
die; but l said to mvself. were I In that
mans placs-ignorant as he is Of the tru5h
II Should have done as ne Is dong. or even
worse. If it gives you any satisfaction to
hear me say that I iorglvs you, I say it
Now, Let US never again mention the sub.
1ectl'
Hs held out his hand. I erasped it in
oeep gratitude, and once more there was
silence between us.
My thoughts flew to my missing love.
OIL il she wero but heside me-beside usl
LOT jealousy If & ant had left me. II We
were but gazing together Gu lin :::,':t
moon. If my arm YVES but around her, q I'd
my lips Whispering tho words of love into
her sar! II ner fingers, with the so.t. caress-
ing touch which so vel. remembered, were
resting on miuel If
l could bear it no longer. I turned to
Grant, and cried in a voics If anguish:
''Tell ma alt Tell me where she isl Give
me Viola agal1!"
He turnsd a: nv cry. The moonlight was
full on his pa.s facs. HIS eyes-his features
-svlncad deep sympathy and compassion.
A fearful thou hit raa throu; ~ ms.
'she is not dead" gasp,i out.
mo; she is not deai.n
'Tnen where is sh,l For mercy's SAX,
tell mel SEE! Ihave been pat.ent-I havs
not even asked you! Bus the time has
come-l mu;5 know"
saw him xnit bis brows, not angrily,
but as one il d Yep thought. Ny lips wers
tremolin;; my emot.ol so grea; that I
could not repeat t. e qlestiol
B:elthlessly IswaiteI Tor Grant to sneak.
At l 81 in a gave voic,, hs broke siielcs:
You beliAv, the wcrls l spois when
wh,n I thou .h5 l was dyilga'
'Conli :. b. with you now II Ibid not be.
LEV, ihena'
w | you bslisvs ma wien Isavv that it
will We happier for both Of you. il you asver
meet or hear a,a.n of on anosnsr"
NO; VII not bdl.v, taat. How can
II Sha che wife I iovsd. le1v.s me witl-
out on, VOL. With my kiss still warm Oh
her ! ps, sue passes away from ma, it Gems,
forev,-l LIT ms 80, her-4ej me hear why
she d d this tni ~"
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