The Red Cloud chief., 1889-05-03
CHAPTER XVII
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4I6S JOYCE . 0~I6RO81CTA
The weeks passed.
Grace improved rapidly, md was sooe
able to Sit up although The doctor advised
quiet and no attempt u exertion. until she
was fully recovered, since . reaction might
set in.
The probate court granted Q stay Of some
weeks regarding the Will Of the late Mr.
Vsndible. on account Of the illness OF In
portant witnesses. Lura Joyce had sue
oeeded in gaining this concession from the
court IN spite OF the overt opposition Of
Captain StarbrIght and his attorney.
..The will is . fraud, and can be proved
30 if you will wait until the young Mss
Penroy and her mother are able TO appear
declared Lura, and so onc again Was the
scheming Captain thwarted.
He understood 10 whom he owed his non
success, and the bitter feeling m his hear,
for the brave young girl deepened into
absolute hatred
Miss Joyce often visited S.onetie.d in
the interest OF the young mechanic, who
lay in the county jail waiting the outcome
Of Grace Peurcy's injury.
II WAS an outrage not 10 permit bail, Lura
joyce declared. and the young man in.
nocent, too. The Captain and his attorney.
however. managed 10 kay the bail fixed 4;
such a high figure that none Of Austir
Wcutword's friends could aid him, aad SC
the mechanic, wholly innocent As the reader
knows. lsnguished In jail. The testimony
Of Captain Siarbright before the justice IN
whose court Wentword had his exam
nation was positive against the prisoner,
aud as the Captain was a prominent citizen
there could Dc no doubling his oath.
LUra joyce frettcd at this not q little.
but, finding that nothing could tie done u
rescue the young man from prison until
freed ~ due process OF law, She gave up
the case and turned her thoughts and ef-
forts in another channel.
Mrs. Penroy Was soon able % attend upon
the wants Of her daughter, thus leaving
Lura Joyce more time 70 herself
IL believe Captain Starbright is at the
bottom 81 all this iniqui,y," declared Lura
one day 70 Grace. "You, of course, know
that Austin Wentword - innocent OF an NJ
tempt on FOUR life"
Certainly" assured Grace. "Hc and !
were standing together when the shot was
fired by some one 10 ambush"
"Wc,i, you shall testify to this in good
time. ! have q surprise in store for Gin
ton S~iarbright that will take him down a
peg when he comes to chew on it; and. mind
you, Grace. the VILLAIN shall begin the mas
location before he is many days older"
Il am not sure but what you wrong the
Captain" said poor little Grace, with a
FAINT, sad smile. HE has been -ery kInd
Ia me during my Illness"
Kind! Al!,put on, my dear, every bit OF
II" declared Lura, quickly.
To tins the invalid made no reply.
As she Sa, supported by pillows in q
great armchair she presented u pretty
picture, that even her more boisicrous
cousin could not fail "a admire.
You will soon be strong again, dear"
said Lura. Il; seems incredible that such
An accident should come TO one 70 COED as
you are. Grace. Sometimes ] think that it
uss All accident. You see. I am sentimental,
like other girls, once ia awhile
Then Lurs gave vent To = sharp little
laugh and sprang 70 her feet, gliding
swiftly from the room.
On her WAY 70 Stonciicld that very day
on the stage the horses BECAME frightened
and ran, the stage was overturned. and
several Of the passengers injured, among
them Lura Joyce.
"Confound the luck,'' exclaimed the girl,
when she found her ankle spraIned 80
severely rs to prevent her bearing her
weight on 1t. I'm never ride in that stufYy
old cuaGli again. This serves me right for
not gor,g on my WI CONFERENCE.-THE back
Of Romeo"
The driver secured q farmers wagon. in
wh,ch he conveyed bis passengers to the
Miss joyce found shelter At tho
house OF u friend. where, 20 her chagrin,
she WAS compelled TO remain for several
days on account OF her IN Juries.
While here she was visited by "a grave
gentleman OF thirty, whose sober
face and quiet manners were in direct con
trast 10 the bubb.ing exuberance Of Miss
Joyce. This gentleman was pr. Cotton,
really the most learned aud gifted physician
IN the city. That be was a friend OF Lura
joyce was proved from the cordial nature Of
their meeting.
''How is your patient, DR.. Coltonf"
This MAS about the first words after q
good hearty hand shake. LurA with one
foo. swathcd resting on a hassocK, rcciin-
ing calmly IN a huge rocker, WAS an inter-
es'ing picture. The grave, dark eyes of the
young doctor cvinccd their admiration by
the carnestness Of their gaze.
my patient is fast gaming. and will SOON
6e sound rs a dollar my old patient, bu: As
,o my young one that remains 70 bc seen"
and Lura actually biushed under the anec-
csrnestness OF his gaze.
you heard of my little tumbler" she
quickly. Il had no IDEA that !
should require the services of q physician"
THAT remains Ia b. seen"
He then bent over the swollen limb, and
-, .4fr Gr,u 49,
He assumed the physic,an's liberty, and
Lura joyce WAS by M Means prudc enough
10 affect any false moiesiv under the cir
She WAS ANXIOUS Ia be on her
feet again. and had full confidence in the
ability Of Dr. Arthur Ccl,ou. who would
have been called 10 visit Grace Pcnroy had
she the ordering Of q ply sscian At the out
set.
After q brief examination he regarded
her Cravely. and salG.
IL find a fracture here ,ha will neccssi-
the G;mos; 9aiet for q; lcas, . fort
But l positively can no: remain Idle
hat len-th OF time" declared the girl, In
quick agitation. II must return 10 Lone
Hollow by tomorrow. AZ funniest"
"Tha; would be out q: the question. You
are under my care now. Lura, and mus;
,ocy orders"
Something like a smile touched his face.
Lura realized that ne was n earnest. how
,ver, and she Croaued Inwardly ~ the pros
s,c;. Wha; might m; happen during her
absence from Lone Ho.lowi
There seemed 10 be no help for L.. how
EVER. and poor LARA resigned herself - q
'or'nichts imprisonment with the hes;
gr u possible She had no thought OF
The VISION Of Dr. Colton's dag.
loSls To l.urs ms word, Of ali men in the
world. WAS law. She regarded Arthur
Cotton As the wses: man VI the glohe. and