Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13

Clifford, what reused her ire?" asked he,
looking at me searchingly with his
beautiful, sensible eyes. XXI +ms
"She seems to have a grudge against
Miss Ellen"
That made him so merry that he de-
clared he could not drink that fiat
seltzer water, and ordered n heavy,
Spanish wine, which only regular Gus
toners could have. Then he made me
ioin with him in wishing that Mrs.
Clifford would soon have more cause to
be angry with Miss Ellen. had never
seen my friend so bubbling over with
mirth.
Finally he insisted upon making pur-
chases for Christmas, although most OF
the shops were closed He bought
number of things, part costly, part In
expensive, and seemed to wish to re-
member everyone at the hotel.
"Why do l buy SO much?" said he,
upon my remarlsing It; ''they are to be
at the same time parting gift, but that
1 only tell your
He bought an elegant bracelet, a
serpent with Turquoise eyes and
pointed, sharp little tongue.
sis it not true picture of our lovely
Mrs. Clifford? / shall send it anony-
mously. 1 hope this little bit of malice
will be forgiven. But you must not be-
tray mel Here is something that you
should buy" he said, suddenly, after he
had examined all the cases; 81 like this
curious ornament; it is, I believe an
tique Russian"
With which he laid three-cornered
enamel with an eye with golden rays
painted on it, before me. 1t hung on
thin, gold chain.
sis it not pretty charm to hang
around ones beloved's necl-a protect
ing eye over her?''
AS 1 could not decide at once, he
bought it and had the things sent to the
hotel At twelve o'clock we separated.
CHAPTER XII
Towards four o'clock in the morning
some one knocked. What is it?" I
called out sleepily. "Is there fire?"
NO." answered Louis voice; but
NJ. Lapotin has had hemorrhage, and
wishes to see you, SIR"
81 am coming" cried I, jumping
hastily into my clothes and hurrying up
stairs.
The doctor and Miss Rennert were
with him. He was not allowed to
speak word, still the doctor thought
there was no immediate danger, only
rest and quiet were necessary.
He gave few more directions, prom
ised to come again early in the morn
ing, and took his leave.
Miss Rennert wanted to remain, but
as the room had to be kept rather cool,
it would have been risky for the old
lady, and persuaded her to lie down.
Scarcely had she gone when Lapotin
began to converse by signs, notwith-
standing his weakness.
tried to induce him to remain quite
still, but his excitement became so
great that deemed it better to give in
to him.
After several vain. attempts, COM
pretended that he wished me to put the
papers lying on the table in an enve-
lope and keep them.
Then had to fetch number of other
papers from the closet and burn them.
AS soon as had done what he de-
sired, Lapotin quieted down, only max
ing the most necessary signs. When
everything had been done to his salts
faction, he sighed, as if great load had
been removed from his mind, and
pressed my hand gently.
Then he pointed to his large bear
skin, and when he saw me enveloped in
it, comfortably seated in a chair next
him, he closed his eyes and fell into a
, deep sleep.
examined him by the dim light of
the lamp, over which Miss Rennert had
carefully fastened an improvised shade.
The clear, naughty profile in its
, dcathlilse pallor resembled q marble
bust. The dark hair, slightly mixed
with gray, fell upon the pillow, leaving
. bare his brow, whose grandeur struck