The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1885-03-07


INV life, could not have felt this setting
me aside with q deeper griet. could
imagine in my weakness that he had
done me a cruel wrong to ignore nv ex-
isteuce in thfs way. He had brought me
to life again, but il was the fable OF
Frankensfein he did not love the mon
ster for all the life that he had given him.
was his monster, and he Stunned me.
Might he not even regret this in his
hesrt-that he had recpeated me to work
more evil, to go on as had begun, to
feel it was my duty to sin ON, bending to
mans Law and his code Of honor for the
sake of the woman
If Trafford would only speak to me, if
he would sit down by my bedside and
let me speak, if he would only come
again, so that might just see him and
look my gratitude. thought at last But
days went by, and weeks, and was able
to get up, able in q few days more, they
told me, to go away. wrote letter that
day to Sir Edward Trafford, and asked
the nurse to post il for me. She looked
at the address critically.
What are you writing to him tor p
was her abrupt inquiry.
MY tnankSs
"Ahl well, it's right and proper YOU
should be grateful" she said, "but he
does not care for thanks, know"
had not thanked him; had only
begged to see him for a few moments
before went away. had implored him
to honor me with brief interview, to
spare me from his golden minutes only
one.
AL that day and the next lay resolv-
ing what should say to him-what
words that could show my gratitude, my
sorrow, my remorse, without paining
him too much. There was one confession
which wanted to make to him, one &C
knowledgment, but he did not come !:
and my orders were to 60 away, at last
On the last day, when was dressed, and
bidding good-by to envlous sufferers who
had been near me, to nurses who had
been kind to me, to young students and
surgeons whose CHEEKY words had
Enlightened few minutes of my sickness
now and hen, an attendant came up and
said Sir Edward was waiting in his private
room to see me before my departure.
My heart leaped with an unaccount-
able JOY. He had relented. he had come
to see me, he was waiting for me.
went down stairs to the private room
to which was directed. felt my heart
beating quickly and painfully, my senses
almost leaving me, as stepped into the
room and the door was closed behind
me. He was sitting at table writing,
and he looked up keenly as entered,
and saw that was strangely moved.
"You are not strong man yet, Mr..
Elwin," he remarked very deliberately,
and Of any excitement you must be
scrupulously careful. You should 60
down to the sea, and live a quiet, peace
full life, say, for the next six months. |
would recommend the Norfolk coast or
Yorkshire. Good day."
mo, Sir Edward, not good day yet"
replied promptly; al have something
more to say, and feel that must say
it to you. God brings me here to say it,
surely"
"My time is not my own," he an
swered, looking at his watch.
Five minutes, sir. One minute, If
you viii allow me-" pleaded.
"Take seat You must not try your
strength too much at present." he said.
" cannot afford you five minutes, I am
afraid. Let Us say three"
Every we'll"
/" Proceed, then. And pray be brief
and cool"
"ln the 6rst place, Sir Edward, let me
thank you with all my heart for"
"That would be wasting time," he In, I
terrupted am here to do my duty,
and need no thanks. might thank you
Eow thA lih~ral Irr .;or -hs~k 49, 80.
have given this morning to the funds of
the institution; but being wealthy man,
that IS your duty too-your gratitude"
Sir Edward" | exclaimed passion
ately, "you have saved my life. Tell me
what to do with it, in Gods name.'
And in Gods name, sir, don't ask
me-" was his quick answer, and for an
instant there vas q fame in his eyes
had not thought to see.
1t is your life. What shall do with
1t newt" cried.
81 do not understand YOU" he said
very coldly. ."Yours was q deeply in
teresting case, and has afforded me An
opportunity of testing theory of my own
ct proving fact that has been long
disputed by my contemporaries. was
glad to find a subject and there the
matter ends"
Not to me. It cannot end like this"
Pardon me, bat it must. Three
minutesp he said, looking at his watch.
Sir Edward, cannot 60 back to her."
exclaimed; :" cannot begin again the
life from which my accident snatched me"
THAT is no business of mine"
win make her independent OF all
worldly. worldly cares, bat =.ll net return to my
old life. win not wrong you"
Pray do not rave of my wrongs, OK Of
yours" he said, with just the faint sus-
picion Of mockery about his thin cut lips.
=" She did not break my heart when she
was good enough to prefer you to me.
was the lucky man, not you. She <as
bad enough for me to despise and then
forget, and there vas m end of it. cut
the cancer away, and the scar does not
give mo pain"
Did you tell her was in the hospital?"
told somebody to write-I forget
whom-when ne had discovered your