Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-01-14
A WREATH OF ORANGE
BLOSSOMS.

lips, as, without waiting for his hat he
ran from the room.
All pressed round the young gentle
man anxious TO hear particulars, and
none appeared more eager than Ethel
Eager! She appeared distracted, che
wrung her hands and cried bitterly.
In the midst OF their lamentations
shouting was heard outside; then came
the scampering Of many feet, and soon it
wac known that Grace was being carried
into The house.
or course. everyone hurried TO the
door. all but Ethel. and she was busy en-
deavoring to console Mrs. Thorne.
Presently. Sir Rowland. followed by
numbers Of the guests. returned to the
room, and raising his hands, sail: "Let
ns thank God II was true that Grace
fell into the water. but she has been
saved. Don't stir, Mrs. Thorne; take my
assurance that your daughter 10 being
cared for by Rowland and the doctor. Mr..
Jonea, who, happily, was one Of our
guests
Ethel stood erect. her face was now
very pale, aud her lips trembled.
1--WE all thank God.' she said; "but tell
us. Sir Rowland. who was the one who
saved herr"
"Leon Cathcari-brave Leon---(iod bless
himl But all, here lie IT," he added, al
sancing To him and shaking him warmly
by the hands. an act in which he was fol-
lowed by almost all in the room. "Leon.
my boy. accept my thanks, and those oi
her poor mother there. Mrs. Danvers
cannot thank you; her heart is too full"
But can thank him on her behalf"
said Ethei.
And before Leon could prevent 1t she
had taken his hands. bat he did not raise
his eyes 10 hers.
"How did it Lappcn, Leon!" asked Sir
Rowland.
Il don't know exactly" sail Leon calm
| ly. IL think she must have got too close
To the water and over balancei herself
I was some distance away from the lake,
Int hearing her cries, I hurried To the
spot, and arrived only jus, in time to save
her"
.'Bravs boy" cried Sir Howlpnd. again
shaking him by the hand, 1--WE shall hear
how she managed ], when she comes to-
Leon low retired 10 change his clothes,
but lie thought he could not face Ethel
again that night, and instead Of again
coming down stairs, he went 10 he'd.
"what a shocking accident said Mrs
Danyers 10 Ethel as they were about re.
firing; "but for a merciful Providence
che would have drowned Even now,
the immersion in the water may I've the
eaase Of her death"
Il hope it may prove so"' .hought
Ethel. Then a!oa:! che said. 81. may
indeed. Let US hope !, may please Heav.
en- 10 spare her for RowIand's sake
When in her own room. Ethel was very
thoughtful fer some time. Eventually
she commenced to pace the room.
II wonder she muttered. "w5cther
Leon saw me- No, no. that il not likely
did il all too secretly for that. And
even now AIN foiledr' she said bitterly,
as she wrung her hands in despair.
"Everything seems against me. What
am 10 dot Shall | give up all attempts
as uselessi Perhaps il would be better
80 Perhaps it would be better for me tc
give my hand To Leon. and never see
Rowland again. Yes, yes. that would he
| better; tomorrow l have no doubt hs
will ask me again, and this time he shall
| not bc denied"
With these ihoash!s uppermost in "ei
mind she retired, but not 10 rest. Fa,
| from il. For hours she Tossed upon he,
bed, and not until the sun poured IL
through the cracks IN the shutters dis
| che fall into restless slumber.
CHAPTER W.
4 -cek ,,,ssed away. and Grace Thcras
| bad recovered and once more moved
among the guests True, she was lale--
| very pale. and had wasted considerably
hut the doctor said that all she required
now was plenty Of fresh air and exercise
| 20 bring her round again.
Poor Leon had had rather hard time
of il. Six days passed before he could
leave his bel. He had caught severe
| cold, and il was feared that rheumatics
would set in, but. happily, that fearful
| complaint was arrested.
On the seventh day Leon left bis room
and going out by the back way, took q
walk in the direction of the lake.
He wanted Ia enjoy bis cigar in peace
| and auietness. II was most lovely day
and Leon, as may be supposed, was de-
| lighted. for he hnd found il anything but
jolly 20 I've cooped up u - bedroom for q
| week.
Entering the summer-house, he found
| Il deserted, and muttering his satisfaction
| at such a desirable state Of affairs, bs
! proceeded to stretch himself at full length
on one Of the seats.
Bat he was not allowed 10 remain by
himself for long. He had not been theft
ten minutes before the crunching Of the
gravel told him someone was approaching
Looking through one OF the little win
/ dows, he saw that the person advancing
was none other than Ethel Danvers.
She was coming along slowly ant
thoughtfully. her eyes being east upor
the ground.
| She was the last Ierson lie desired tC
see. but there was no help for II, for h,
| could not move from where he was with
out her seeing him.
Arriving at the entrance 20 the sum
mer.honse. Ethel locked up. and theI
| gave great start, turning shade palel
as she dill SD.
.Yoa here. Leon ." she said,
"Yes," replied Leon shortly.
.Gracious me." cried Ethel. ..You were
the very last person should have though
Of finding here. thought you We're still
IN your room.'
.what made you think sol"
because not long since inquired %
ore "a tho SIS s...;s--..os .our ,ai-i, .
course. and he said that he supposed 70,
/ were in your room, as he had visited 20,
two hours previously"
| .Ah. Isee.'
sYes. You see. LeoI, wanted 10 kEov
how you were getting on"
.yery kind OF you. and believe me,
fully appreciate yonr shoughtfulness"
| "But. Lcor' '--sea,ing herself beside bin
| --why was it you issued instruction,
| that no one but Rowland was To visi
yea p
because was very i'll and wanted I,
be quiet. II was also the doctors direc
,ions ms we'll as mine.r
1 .How cruel OF yea and him! For he
sides wishing to know how yoa were mo
| crossing. I--l--wishcd 10 tell you how
brave think you were in iescuing from
| certain death poor Grace. whom We III