The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-01

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ness that he bad done me q cruel wrong to
ignore my existence In this way. he bad
brought me to life again, but il was the table
of Frankenstein; he did not love the monster
for all toe life that he had given him | was
his monster, and he summed me. Might he |
not even reg ct this in his heart-tbat be
bad recreated nae to work more evil, TO 60
on as had begun, to feel IL was my duty to
sin on, bending to mans law and his code of
honor for the sake of the woman?
III Tratford would only speak to me, IL he |
would sit down by my bedside and let me
speak. ii he would only come again, go that
| might Just zee him aud look my gratitude |
thought at last. But DAYS went by. and
weeks, and was able TO get up, and able n
few days more they told me, to go away.
| wrote letter that day TO Sir Edward Traf
ford. SD asked the nurse to post it for me-
She looked at the address critically.
What are you writing to him for?" was
her abrupt inquiry.
MY thanks"
"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.
i Al! that day and the next lay resolving
what should say to him-what words that
could show my gratitude, my sorrow. my re-
morse, without paining him too much.
There was one confession which | wan ted to
make to him, one acknowledgment. but he
did not come; and my orders were to go away,
at last
On the last day, when was dressed, and
bidding good by 10 envious sufferers who
had been near me, to nurses who bad been
kind to me, to young students and surgeons
whose CHEEKY words had frightened few
minutes of my sickness now aud then, an at
tendant came up and said Sir Edward was
waiting In his private room to see BE before
my departure.
My heart leaped with unaccountsble 10y.
de 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 beat
ing quick ly and painfully, my senses almost
leaving me, as | ste pped into the room and
the door was closed behind me. he was sit
ting at a table writing, and he looked mp
keenly as entered, and saw that / was
) strangely moved.
You are not a strong man yet Mr.. FL
, win" he remarked very deliberately, land
, OF any excitement You must be scrupulously
, careful You should go down to the sea
, and live quiet, peaceful life, say, for the
] next six months. L would recommend the
3 Norfolk coast or Yorkshire. Good day"
mo, Sir Edward. not good day ye'." re
piled promptly; 81 have something more to
say, and l feel that / must say il to you.
God brings me here to say it surely"
Ny time is not my own" he answered,
9 looking at his watch.
Five minutes, sir. One minute, il you
: will allow me-" / re piled.
Take seat You must not try your
strength too much CT present" he said II
: can not afford you five minutes, am afraid
Let us say three"
Very we'll"
| oroI Al L. -. II II
COOL"
q I'm the first place, Sir Edward, let me
thank you with all nv heart for"
That would be wasting time" he
. interrupted; II am here to do my
duty, and need no thanks; |
donation which hear you have given this
d morning TO the funds OF the institution: but
} being a wealthy man that is your duty too
q your gratitude"
"Sn Edward" exclaimed passion ately,
n you have saved my life. Tell me what 10
), do with il, in Gods name"
"And in Gods name, cir, don't ask me. "
!. was his quick answer, and for an instant
o there was a flame In hiseyesI had not thought
to see.
It "It is your life. What shall do with il
Y now? cried
Q II do no. understand you" he said very
q coldly. Yours was q deeply interesting
i case, and has afforded me an opportunity oi
d testing theory of ny own; OF proving q
= fact that has been long disputed by my con.
Il ten poraries. / was glad to find q subject,
and there the matter ends"
o mot to me. Ii can not end like this"
9 pardon me, but IL must. Three minutes"
he said. looking at his watch.
II "Sir Edward can not 20 back to her."
exclaimed. II eau not begin again the life
;, from which my accident snatched me-"
" THAT is no business OF mine"
II will make her independent OF all
= worldly cares but will not return to my
: old life. | will not wrong you -"
e Pray do not rave OF my wrongs or OF
D yours" he said. with just the faint suspicion
: of mocsery about his tbincut lips She
. did not break my heart when she was good
i enough to prefer you to me- was the lucky
man, not you. She was bad enough for me
] TO despise aud then forget, and there was an
end of It. cut the cancer away, and the
i scar does not give me pain"
!. ibid you tell her was In the hospital2
~ told somebody 10 wrtte-Iforget whom
yl-when We had discovered your address She
| was asked not 10 come; an interview with
q you would have spoiled the be- vt case that
, has ever come beneath my notice. And i
2 was anxious to make success OF you. You
are success"
I "A success" groaned.
. ITO me, meao."
i ITO myself am forever q dead failure"
x He took up his pen again, but before he
. did 70 he struck bell at his side. The at.
g tendant appeared.
3 Mr.. Edwin Is ready 10 10. Is his cab
waiting7"
I "Yes, Sir Edward"
MAY I say God bless you9" asked. MAY
!. | say, Tor oil the past -n
mo; don't say any more, please. You
. worry me-"
= May |" said, approaching him, lust
touch your hand In love and gratituds-for
once In nil my misspent life, slf7"
There was n slight contraction OF the mas
, s've brow, n shudder which he could not re-.
press, and both HE hands were pat behind
} his back
mo, no" he said quickly. mot you Bee
HIN safely 10 the cab, Johnson-let him take
i your arm"
Hut had wrenohed myself away from the
attendant aud was shopping over him aud