The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-08

81 honor that we shall know how to pay.
Listen" she added, looking with her beam.
siiul eyes At him and smiling brightly; ''yor
are good-looking, which Is no disadvantage
ana you are q rood doctor. Leave alOn,
tne sOctnliStiC dOCttines with which my
father says yon are imbued; you may entcI
the government service and then, who
nn9ws. You VII make your way, for caste
Dakous threw himself on his knees ani
seized Alexandra's hand, exclaiming:
All! l knew indeed that You loved met
1t wonl be impossible to describe thu
amazed expression that flashed over Alex.
that she did not at once Withdraw the hand
which he was covering with kisses.
Ihe handsome doctor murmured:
oh! love you; for you are handsome
rs am. knew very we'll hat your cold
moss WAS only affected. The very first day,
when my eyes met yours, 1 saw that you
Suddenly Alexandra ~disengaged her hand
and rose, pushing back her hair. Then,
looking at Dakouss AZ he lay there, she
burst out laughing.
~ love you, do IT. she said. "Oh! that
Dakouss did not grasp the situation and
saw her laugh, with eyes wide open with
establishment.
SO you are making me a declaration OF
lover" she murmured.
Then it began to dawn upon Dakouss.
lie started to rise. Alexandra saw the
movement and laughed still more heartily.
why, pray stay on yonr knees. Come,
go on with your declaration"
Dakouss, purple with rage and thorough
~ upset, had lost all seif-control and re-
manned on his knees.
At this Vladimir entered with
Mile. de Schelmberg on his arm. Dakouss
rrnon tnI FL 4 vynu A0~ tnA1 &C., N1nls-as-
had seen the doctor on his knees. As for
Alexandra this new complication only in
creased her foolish gayety.
What is this?" asked Count Lanin,
frowning.
'This gentleman said Alexandra, be-
tween two paroxysms Of laughter, "has
been making me a declaration Of love. or,
rather, making himself one. He claims
that / am in love with him."
But Vladimir's face grew darker; he was
in bad humor, and like all weak natures
easily lost his temper.
Casting upon the doctor a terrible look
he approached Alexandra who continued
laughing. His in'patience turned to wrath,
what do you mean ~ this unseeming
hilarity, daughter? What is there SO
amusing in, this mans failure to treat you
with respect?" ~
He turned TO Dakouss and said in a terri
BILE VOICE: 'As for you, sir, leave this
house instantly. Tomorrow your fees will
be sent after you"
As Vladimir became more excited q mys-
ferrous smile appeared upon the young doc
tors lips. There was in his face such an
expression of shame and self-reproach that
the young girl almost pitied him aud per-
hapS regretted for a her hilarity,
which had been so painful to the handsome
doctors self-esteem; Dakouss perceived
this fleeing expression and Strengthened
Count Lanin, I confess my guilt, but
though guilty 1 do not wish to he criminal"
wounded man, whom you forget, sir. de-
ponds on me; If you dismiss me-"
"What!" cried Vladimir, do you think
Won are the only d~octor?"
my duty as a physician is paramount to
my duty as a mani; were it not, ! should al
ready have called you to account for your
words; but l repress my resentment to you.
My Lord Connt, you dismiss me while a
mans life depends upon my presence in
your house. I have mixed a potion"
Silence, quack!" replied Lanin. over
como by rage. There is no lack of
of doctors to describe it. Leave this
house!''
81 go. If Prince Gromoff dies. his
blood be on YOU head. Here on this man.
tel is a potion l have prepared. Once more,
my Lord Count, l charge you
1Dlb Is LOO uuCu. CEIeO NlAO1ullf,
s%pringinR upon him and Selling him by the
shoulders.
Dakouss, turning his head, darted at
Vladimir q vindictive and threatening
look.
what have you done, father?' muir
INJURED Alexandra; you have treated this
poor fellow with a harshness-"
II pray you keep silence, daughter. Do
not ob!ige me to tell o before Mile. dc
S~chelmberg what I think of your ynwar-
rantable conduct"
A pleased smile played over Louise's pale
features. Alexandra, red with shame wal
about to protest. Suddenly Akoulina Ivan
ownaa appeared at the door of the sick room
and said:
He has been reused by your noise and
wants something to drink; his cheeks are
flushed and he appears to me to be fever
ish."
you will kill him. all of your cried
Louise, moving thu curtain aside and rush.
ing into Gromoff's chamber.
Vladimir and Alexandra followed her me-
chemically. The wounded man had just
and his eyes were bright; he had
q little fever, probably caused by waking so
suddenly.
Good day, Louise" said he. II have
not seen you for a long time"
She drew near him.
"Do you feel better, Vandine?" she asked
in a tremluous tone.
II I'M very thirsty. Ia no the doctor
there2 He gives me q potion that Gains
and does me a world of good. 1 should
like to drink some Of it. l am so very anx-
ious to get up again. He promised me that |
| would be able to go out in three days. L
feel very we'll, very strong"
He rose to a sitting posture. but his |
gave way and he fell back upon the
Another dizzy turn!'' he said. .Plague |
take the duel! For two months now / have
been good for nothing"
Louise put her arm beneath the pillow
supported him, murmuring:
They were quarrelinR in there. that has
walked you.' ;
REALLY! who, pray, was quarreling?
But my mouth is dry"
Vladimir and Alexandra had come near. |
Count" said Louise. in Q tone that was
almost imperious. pray hand that po-
Vandine is thirsty"
V~iadimir's anger never lasted long. He
VAS now calm. and upon reflection was
of his %outburst. This feeling pre-.
renting him noticing Louiss's imperious
he want into the next ROOM.
Poor Nandine. | am very unhappy; I am
the cause"
BAH said he, are not you and AIexan.
i'm my friend, my plnymates from child
rood? When / was poor did not my aunt
lelp me all she could2 am ready to do IL
gain; IL is my duty. As for you Louise,
on know"
what keeps your father no long. Alex
lndrn9 Vandine is thirsty" Louise broke
impatientiy.
'.He 10 looking for the cup.''
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