The morning call., 1892-08-07


Colonel Hetaerseu's whole attitude that
appeared to bring the man suddenly to q
better sense Of the situation. He crossed
over TO the hut. went In and slammed the
door angrily behind him. The colonel
paced slowly up ana down, always within
the light OF The fire, always with his look
directed toward the hut. Presently the
little round window frightened, as il re-
turning his glance, and moment afterward
kenrirk came ont lantern in hand.
Thank you," said the colonel. "And
now, Kenrick,' he added, "look after the
horse"
He took the lantern and turned away:
and for the first time since this meeting
between them Colonel Hethersett relaxed
his watch upon the man. He STEPPED across
the road, and soon caught sight of me living
helpless by the style. He lifted me ten
DERBY in his strong arms as he would have
none child. 'Sherwin. my dear bOyi Why,
how came you here?
| can recollect seeing Kenrick leading the
horse toward the spot. l have dim reeoI-
lection of being in the dogeart with one of
Colonel Hethersetrs arms clasping me Sc
curely, and L have DINNER recollection
Stiil of the limekiin fire suddenly going out
as though an extinguisher had been put
upon it. ! RENE nber no more.
And then there came a semi con scious-
ness of dlstractlng dreams that reeurred a
thousand times during night that never
had an end. Ii fell dimly upOn nv senses
that l was lying within the lmekiln fire
with heaps of red-hot coal on every SIDE
Threatening TO consume me, and all the
while kenTick was looking at me with stolid
eyes as he smoked his pipe aud tacitly re-
fused TO drag me out At other times the
telegraph wires at Watering junction were
passing through me, with the central
station In my head. which became over
crowded with messages.
These teverish ''imaginngs" and hum
dred others at last passed away, and less
their
more l found myself in the heart of a GER
tain wood, where a stream was flowing be-
tween high banks into large river beyond.
L was lying In boat and looking down into
this stream, and a lace was looking up into
mine Yet there was ne blue sky-no clus-
ter of leaves. only the face; and this face
gradually took the shape of SybiPs lace in
my brain. But there WAS no look of laugh
ter. The eyes were filed with tears. and
the cheeks were paid and thin.
"Sybilp'
The sonnd of sweet voice touched my
senses. flush! | will go and tell my
father
NO. Tell me! Am | awake or dream
ing?" / lifted my heavy eyelids like one
coming cut OF deep sleep and stared per-
plexedly about me.
He brought YOU here
Last night"
"No. II will be three weeks tomorrow.
could not speak. A mist seemed to be
held a cup To my liDs. drank refreshing
draught and then sank back upon my pill
lows IN a dreamless sleep.
When l awOke il was night. The window
curtains were closely drawn, and | heard
wind whispering III the park outside There
was no light In the room except from the
fire. In an armchair drawn up in front of
the hearth sat Colonel Hethersett.
Knowing this mans character as l did
now. his manllness and tender nature, l
IL 10
gratitude would be 10 lower myself in his
esteem. IL had been my privilege ten years
ago TO save his life. He had now saved
mine
Ii seemed to me as though was walking
into a new life-a new world-as Law here
contentedly watching the changing lights
anc shadows upon the walls and listening TO
the red-hot ciuders falling with soft
metallic ring. And IL L was reminded OF
the iimckiln fire and the terriers IL had
reused in nay mind there was no sense of
Il cad awakened now. For / read in Colonel
Hetherse;t's face as he sat bordering there
as Sibyl had doubtless read, too-that all
fear of danger might De dismissed from cur
minds.
Happening to pass the bmekiln one night
a month or two after my recovery. noticed
a strange Waterman standing there.
Where is kenTick ?" said /.
''OYeTseer az the hall"
"On Colonel Hethersett's property
Yes.
was not surprised at this news: for. al
though the colonel managed every one with
iron will, | never knew a more generous
master. Aud kenTick proved an excellent
servant So long as they lived, he and the
colonel never exchanged another angry
word.
The autumn again came round. One sui
.ry afternoDD-an afternoon never to be
forg0tten-I was walking with Sybii in
Watering Park and by the river side.
as il only yeaT?" she vas saying, as she
stopped; and bending forward, she peered
into the stream.
"A year today"
Sne made no reply.
'Sybil," / went on, II know YOU love me-
But tell me so here, where we first met?''
Still gazing down into the stream, she
whispered it. Then she added: "And |
thought that afternoon. only a year agu. that
j should never see you again. Chambers
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