Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-29

IA nuuntlng trouUlc, 1 should fancy;
and the strongest mind cannot stand sue.
cessfully against that sort Of thing. I
don't like that insomnia! How does she
look the first thing I'm the morning7"
"Why, that is just what first opened
my eycsl" cried, startled by the doctors
words. "Sho looked terribly III when
she camc down to breakfast yesterday
morning; her face was quite haggard and
drawn"
II see" he said thoughtfully-"scarcc.
lyany sleep at all, and what sleep she
does get Is 30 tormented and worried by
dreams that she had almost better bc
awake. Well, you see, Quinton, this Is
a matter beyond tho reach of pills O,
draughts. I could certainly give her
something to send her to sleep, but Il
would do her no real good What you
want--and It Is the only thing that viii
bc OF any use--is relief to the mind. Let
mo sce-this Is Friday, and sho Is not
going up to town until Monday after.
noon, you say. Ill look in again on Sun.
day; but
His lips dropped exprcssively as he
shook hands, and watched him march
away down the snow covered road feeling
desperately wretchcd and helpless.
What was TO door, rather, what
could do II Cynthia still chose to main.
tain this Obstinate rcservc2
However, determined to mako an
effort to discover what really allied her,
so after luncheon / ordered the dog cart,
and told Cynthia to get ready for
drive. She tried to get out Of IL at FIRST,
but was determined, and at length she
gave way. She had pleaded tho cold as
as an excuse, SO, when she camo down
ready dressed, I sent for my mothers fun
lined carriage cloak and insisted on her
wearing Il over all her other garments,
and saw myself that tho foot tin was
really hot before wo started.
Wo talked on every day matters until
wo were fairly through Clayhill and out
on tho open road beyond, and then
worked round to my topic.
DOCS tho cold get in anywherc?"
asked, turning round to SEQ that the
bearskin was well tucked In on her side,
and noting gladly the increased bright
ness Of her eyes and tho slight tingo O.
pink in her cheeks.
She smiled eloquently as she answered
"Not anywhere; you've not left
chink for my lady wind to set her foot
in It's delightful coming out with
you, Gerald--you take such care of one.,
"The drive is doing you good already
said, jcsuitically.
II can feel 1t Isl" she cried, with Joy.
GUS laugh. "The dir Is so exhilarating
every breath draw seems to give me
fresh strength. feel that I want tc
shout with gladness."
"You ought to have moro air than you
do, Cynthia don't believe you would
have those wakeful nights Jennings
spoke of II you spent more time out OF
doors"
She paused before replying, and !
almost fancied she argued with herself
during those few moments whether II
would be wiser to tackle tho subject
boldly and finish with 1t for good or to
let 1t drop. Whether sho discussed tho
matter or not, she adopted the former
course.
'Tm glad you mentioned that sho
said, speaking slowly at first, but moro
quickly afterwards, as / uttered an ex-
clamation Of incrcdulity; "very glad,
because ! can say TO you what might
have offended Mr.. Jennings II had said
1t then. You know that Is all myth
about my not sleeping-at least" sbo ex-
planned, as ] turned to her with IA re-
proachful glance, "it Is myth In tho
way he put It. Ho spoke as II It were
quite serious matter--as IL never got
any sleep ut all, while the truth is have
merely been kept awake moro or less the
last fortnight by violent neuralgia"
"Then why didn't you tell Jennings
thatY" asked, looking steadily at her.
For moment she faltered, and sad
little tremor passed over her face II was
almost an admission of untruth, and
was going to overwhelm her with an
avalanche Of entreaties for her conf.
dencc, but she was too quick for me.
Cant you see for yourself why I did
not tell Mr.. Jcnnings| she said, with a
forced gayety that was very painful to
sec. "He would have dosed mo unincr-
cifully with nauseous mcsses, and
wanted 10 have my little holiday down
hero in peace"
Cynthia" demonstrated. laying ono
hand upon hers, and, after glancing
ahead to SEQ that tho road was clear, let
ting tho mare do pretty much as she
liked, "won't you tell mo about this
trouble that has crept into your life,
dear? II tho forco of circumstances
keeps us apart, that is no reason why
VIC should not help each other in every
way We possibly can. Let mo help you
now.n
Her lips quivered, but sho kept her
self control wonderfully rs she answered
me, with her eyes fixed upon tho hori.
zon:
"You have helped me, Gerald-no-
body could have helped me as you have;
you have been tho soul Of generosity
ana forbearance always. don't need
any help from you now, dear"
"Not in this new bother? Let me
share it with you, Cynthiap
ut ID all nonsense, you know" she de-
clarcd, shaking her head gently. "There
is no new bother that you can help me
in. Now let us forget all this nonsense
and enjoy our drive. Wake Nancy up,
Gerald; like to move quickly through
the air--it's like drawing two breaths at
once to feel tho wind flying past one"
l felt / could do no more after this.
Looking back often try to find out
where tho mistake began, and II 1t origi-
mated with me; but / cannot see what
else could havo said or done. In spite
Of all my love for her it was evident that
Cynthia would not give mo her conf
dence.
CHAPTER III.
At the timo these events were taking
place was shining light in the Society
OF IreemasOns and ON the dav CYNTHIA