Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-04-12


she seen Linda after the door was
closed. For one moment she stood witt
flashing eyes and glowing cheek, Their
she sank on a sofa with hands clasped.
"Ah, now l know why Herbert was sc
eager to be gone. His uncle not only
forbade his marriage with me, but
insisted on his marrying her. Deal
boy he dreaded some ENHANCEMENT, enc
feared to stay.
"And he was right. For IL I read
her truly, Gertrude Roddy would no!
hesitate to take the initiative II she
wished to make a man marry her.
"Ah, Herbert. my love, why do not
hear from your but will keep a good
heart, still hoping for your return. And
| am not the only one; for well / under
stand the sad wistful look on your uncle S
lace. Dear old man, cruel and wilful as
he is to US, yet do / love him dearly
and it will be strange thing II do not
find my way into bis heart soon. for
Herberts sake"
That very night, whom Gertrude Roddy
returned from the opera, she was in
formed that her uncle-she called him
so, though the relationship was much
more distant-was very i'll.
She inquired about him with the kind
est interest, but did not 20 to him.
| She asked to see the physician, and
manifested the greatest concern when
| she was informed that the symptoms
indicated typhoid fever.
" But apprehend no immediate dan
ger, Miss Roddy. / will send a nurse if
| you wish, although there is young lady
IN tho house who seems competent to do
al that's required- She will make no
mistakes about the medicine, I'm sure"
Whom do you mean? There is no
young lady in the house but myself"
She is slight, fair girl and your
"Ah, it is Linda. Yes, she is very
capable. She's my maid, DR.. Ross"
Your maid, Miss Roddy2 Well
well, whoever she is, she's the right kind
Of person to be in a sick-room, and
YOU can't do better than lend her to Mir
furnbull as nurse. Good evening, Miss
Roddy. l shall be in early in the NOR
ning and have given all necessary in
Structions for the night to your maid"
Miss Roddy rang her bell.
"Send Linda to me-" she ordered, as
the housemaid appeared in answer to it.
III you please miss, she Is in Mr..
Iurnbulls room, and he is sleeping"
All the moro reason why she can be
spared. Do you take her place, Mrs
aennie, and send her to me at once.
have business Of great Importance to DC
attended to-
Linda" she said, as the girl cnterc,!
the room with pale and troubled face,
. must leave town tomorrow.
- have promised to marry Coloncl
Raeburn as soon as I can get ready, ans,
| dare not run the risk OF contagion
Make as much haste as you can, AID l.,
prepared to come with me-"
Why, Miss Roddy, typhoid fever Is
rot contagious; there is no danger"
answered the girl, surprise giving place
To Scurn upon her cOui!tenance.
Many doctors claim that it is, al
though Ross thinks otherwise; and / am
quito sure that 1t is, especially when
one's own health is run down, us L.i,l>
IS at Present"
But surely you do not moan TO leave
Nr. Turlbull Willie he is ill-perhap.
ying?"
How Garo you arsuo with mo!
ave t@.l ..ou I um OBLIGED to DO 8
stupid girl Tell Doctor Ross In til,
morning to engage q skilled nurse, the
best that can be obtained, and bt
ready to accompany me at noon. Dc
you understand! Your duty is to ODE,
me, Is IL not!-not to discuss my
wishes"
Not after tonight, / believe. ma
dame. My engagement with you viii
nave expired tomorrow, as 1t was al
express condition that l was not to bt
required to leave Hastings.
NO doubt, DR.. Ross will be willin,
10 engage my services as nurse. In tn,
mean time consider myself in charge
And she left the room without another
word, and returned to the sick man.
Il have determined to alter my will |
In your favour, Linda Lyle. have beer
disappointed in all belonging to me.
1t ls meet that should reward faith |
tulness when find it. though l am con.
v!nced no thought Of reward influenced |
your mind. a
What is your null name child, that
may give 1t to my lawyer"
My full name is Ethelinda Lyle jar
Wis. Dear Mr.. Turnbull, If have indeed
won your good opinion. forgive my de
ception, and do justice to Your ne1hew
Herbert Langley.
9 am Ethel Jarvis, the unfortunate
cause of your separation from him"
girl2" w 'o1 ne'h
Just what I say, sir. l entered YOU,
house with my mind made up to win
your kind regard, If possible, and. with
= s, your , consent to ny marriage with
" Believe me, / had no thought OF
'upplantns Miss Roddy. nor of iniurine
her in any way. tried to persuade her
against the step that has offended YOU.
Dear, kind friend. will you not forgive
other?"
And she smiled little bit saucily.
And 50 you are Ethel Jarvis-Her
oerts Ethel = And Mr.. Turnbull's voice
vas soft and gentle, and he searched the
'iris face with earnest eyes-eyes thai !.
iad long since won her affection because
heJ were so like Herbert's.
Well, we'll now that know Won
an understand how impossible it was
or the poor lad to obey me-" !
And he laughed and patted her head !
Then you will take him back 10 !
avor?" "
fes-for your sake, my dear. And !
hall give him rich wife, too; for you
1thel, Shall be my heress." J
No, no beg you will not do so.
ave no claim, no right to your wealth, ,
have not heard from your nephew for
lany weeks, and he may have forgotten J
ceased to care for me, and"
"ln that case he would certainly not ,
lherlt my money, cried Mr.. Turnbull 4
18th flashing eyes. -
Ethel laughed roguishly. A