Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11

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not learn to think Of me In onl,s sAs
light? | have heard Of hearts ss .,V.
caught in the rebound - NAV
hope to gain the precious Sifr NV
miserable scapegrace sli.hted9 VIZ
with Elsie for my wife, life wopld -
one dream of happiness. viii N.Y.
her with devotion and patience. "
These thoughts were in his mind
when he next saw her; she wondara5
why he regarded her so earnestly
''How radiant you are TODAY b.
said. "Soon you will have no neal
for my services.
Il can always find use for a frienda
she said, with a soft glance.
But you will notalways stay beregn
She looked away, aud the sm,l.
faded from her face; he saw her sens.
tive lips culver.
at is not pleasant thought for
youP" he said gently. why. .tbe
best Of friends must part you know
She turned quicRly and held out her
hand, touching his arm lightly.
Let US enjoy the present, without
calling up sad thoughts Of the fuuree
she said, in a hesitating yet eager
way
Then he knew that she would miss
him, that she cared for him more than
she did for others-ouly the shadow Of
Leroy Palmer stood between them.
He went from her presence iu a
hopeful state of mind
Not Just yet. bur by and by" Ia
told himself; and in the midst of his
reverie he was startled by voice.
Doctor. hasten to the Bend. there
has been an accident on the track, and
several are wounded.
Ia few moments he had reached
the scene OF The disaster; the first
victim he saw was a handsome. white
faced man, lying like one dead, near
the embankment
He leaned over him, and discovered
that he still lived; then he picked ur
a letter that had fallen from his pocket
1t was opened, and addressed to
LEROY PALMER.
Morton House City"
DR.. Godfrey started back, and looked
again into the pallid cOuntenance; the
perfect yet rather eiIeminate features,
the dark curling hair, the white soft
throat, were all those of the type Of
man he imagined Elsie's recreant lover
to be.
"What strange fate brought him
here?' ne thought, and a sudden re-.
sentiment rose within him; then he
grew ashamed of the feeling, aud set
his lips firmly.
II will take him to my home,' he
thought; so when Leroy Palmer re-
covered, he found himself amid coy
surroundings, and comfortable as was
possible.
DR.. Godfrey looked into the violet
hued eyes-that lent the dark face new
beauty; how dangerously handsome
this man was; just the type calculated
to win a girlish fancy. Elsie must
have made hero of him. but to the
keener ewes of this thoughtful man the
weak nature stood revealed
You are Leroy Palmer"
Yes, and what a plight I'm in, y
said the low, rich tones. disabled
eh?"
well. you will not be able to leave
this room for several days"
Leroy looked at his aching limb in.
cased in fine, light cloth, and shrugged
| his shoulders.
"What must be. must be- he said
| lightly. This is your home? You
are kind to a stranger"
DR.. Godfrey did not see Elsie for a
| few days; he would not tell her of this
mans presence, nor did her name pas.
his lips till one day-a bright day il
early July, day never to be forgot
/ ten.
Leroy Palmer was able to walk abou
/ the garden, and talked Of gong on hi
way before the week was over.
Pm in search Of lost treasure" h,
said, in his light, half jesting way
II cast aside a heart once and now
want to fluid it. | have never known
/ peace since.
Dr. Godfrey experienced a suddeI
chill. This man was looking for I'll
siel Should he tell him where to fine
her or let him 20 on his way in igno
rance? All, it was a bitter temptation
his hopes had been so bright. success
seemed so near, and now he saw al
end of it all
Why not let the gay trller depart
Yet stay - Elsie still loved Leroy
could he win her with shadow o
this deception between them? No
his duty was clear.
You are speaking Of Elsie Bene
dict?' he said.
Leroy's dark face gDowed.
You know" he cried "Why, i
she here then?'
Il was her physician; during he
delirium | learned her story; YOU
name was ever on her lips.
elsie ill-why, | did not know
Can / see her at once2'
Il will drive you to her home tn
doctor answered.
/ Would he ever forget that rid
through the July sunshine with tn,
I handsome careless man beside him.
"He is not worthy Of her, he eriet
to himself "but she loves him