Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-02-25
Orient regarded him with seen, merc,~-,

eyes II do not see why you should tell me
this If 1t is not true" she said; "it certainly
IS not complimentary to yourself" She did
not speak to him again on their way to the
house, and they all entered Andrew Steele's
room together.
he was reading from an open Bible, and
looked up vacantly, repeating: "Lest by any
means when I have preached to others I my
self should be a castawar."
Orient stepped firmly to his side, and tax
ing Andrew Stee!e's hands in both Of hers,
shesah simply: II havshnadc a great mis-
take. I havs1earned tbStlh had no cause to
write you the letter which pained you. am
Orient Corcoran. Can you forgive mei"
Andrew Steele regarded her with an IN.
compromising, expressionless stare.
DR.. Corcoron started violently, and leading
MrA Steele aside, said to her: This is worse
than I had imagined 1t is not brain fever or
nervous prostration; it Is insanity"
The poor woman uttered q sharp cry. And
he cannot be cured"
II did not say say 90. We will talk it
over" And he called his daughter into an
other room for q consultation.
They viii stay all night said Mrs. Steele
to Halsey. May I ask you to take your
things to neighbor Browns so that I can ar.
range your room for the young ladyN
"Yes,"he replied, 'if I can be Of no assist
ance." He felt that he was set aside as a use
less thing, and crushed and indignant he re-
moved his effects. II will see her in the
morning. he said to himself; ''and make one
more appeal for myself" for now Orient was
busy with his friend talking with him, gently
and patiently trying to lead him back to the
actual. Sore Of heart and utterly miserable,
he retired to his new room spending the
greater part Of the night in framing excuses
and arguments which might recommend him
to mercy. AT last, completely worried out,
he fell asleep, and, tired nature asserting her
| right, it was late the following morning
when he awoke and saw that a travelling
wagon stood before the Stceles' door, and
that ''his friend was being helped into it.
He hurried across the fields and saw that DR..
Corcoran held the reins while Andrew Steele
proppcd with cushions, occupied tue back
seat. Orient was bidding farewell TO Mrs
Steele ut the door Of tho house. He JOINED
her, and taking her bag walked with her t.
the gate. 1t, was only a short space, but il
was his last opportunity, for they were tax
ing his friend to their own home, intending
to drive all the way by easy stages,
'Orient-Miss Coccoran," he said des
perately, the words tumbling over each othel
in their eager utterance. II beg Of you no
to walk so fast, and to listen to one word
We have heard a great deal lately about tn
objectionable sin; tell me in mercy has min,
been thatf'
She looked up at him with eyes that wcr,
full of hope and happiness. "Father is sur,
that we will save him, : she said; 'he is con
ftdeut that when we get him back to M,
little ROOM, with everything arranged just Il
1t was during his first visit, his mind will G.
back to tina: time; his life will start afresl
from TINT point, and all this sad interim b.
as nothing"
They We're gust behind the, lilac bush now
which shielded them from the view of the &C
cupants of the carriage. 'Of course / AL
glad to hear that there is hope for my friend,
Halsey said, shut you cannot expect me t.
be Indifferent to my own interests. Is Their
no space Of repentance! Shall you Away
despise me, always think of me with detesta
tiou?"
ooh, no. Orient replied, forcing hersel
to think OF him for a moment, for, indeed
all her thoughts were conferred on her pa
tient. 800 not imagine for q moment tina
I shall cherish resentment, or remembe
what has happened very long, for | shal
probably never meet you again; and VIVA
do I know of you! Not even your name
YOU were only connected with my life h,
this distressing experience of Mr.. stee!e's
You are nothing to me-"
AS llalsey saw the train start he was file
with bitter romo.se. lie thought no sboul
always consider himself a murderer If hi
friend Steele should not recover his reason.
After q few days, however, he plucked VI
courage TO call NJ Mrs. Steele. She received
him kindly, and lifted a little Of the loat
from his heart by telling him hat her sol
had shown marked Improvement since hi
arrived ct DR.. Corcoran's.
Upon Halsey's return to tho city he heart
from his friends mother from time to time
and at last, to his infinite relief, learned thai
Steele had entirely recovered his reason. anc
his health was otherwise much improved.
About q year afterwdrd appeared the an
n%ounoercnt OF tina marriage of Steele ane
Miss Corcoran, and shortly after this the,
sailed as missionaries to the cast. No notic'
Of tho marriage, however, was sent to Hal
sey. He WIS simply ignored. But he fel
that his punishment was for less than he de
served .-American Magazine.