Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-02-02


line at living germA
She smiled again. To be sure, Mr..
Smith might think her hus-
baud rather eccentric in pursuing his
studies IN this room but. he would
certainly feel that he had found .
c0nRenial spirit in man who could
not tear himself away from his be-
loved bacteria even In his bath.
She had done all she could. With
this virtuous feeling she was able to
60 about her occupations for the day,
and In the Afternoon even Danish the
thought OF her expected guest enough
to take quiet nap
She was awakened by knock at
her door, and the maid handed her q
card bearing the seemingly innocent
inscription, sMr. WoSthington
Smith"
She was 6lled with q nervous fear.
and her heart beat fast as she walked
down the stairs She fingered OUT
side the drawing-room as long as she
dared. and then, putting her trust in
the bathroom, walked in and greeted
her visitor with q smile Of timid vel.
come.
He did not look at all alarming.
she was surprised to see that he was
young, darkly handsome, and dressed
with more regard to fashion than the
scientific mind generally deigns to
bestow. He saw her timid air aud
blonde beauty with evident admtra-
ti0n.
After the first polite common
places, Mr. Smith smilingly obsers ed: I:
'.Pr0f. Botkine's recent researches
have been of such interest to
scientific men that they must lay
him OLen to a great deal of persecu-
tfOn from inQuiring admirers, but
-"
ooh, not at ALI" she answered,
rather incoherently; 'Or, rather, I
should say, helikes to be persecuted-
that is' with some confusion) "he
will be delighted to lind you here
when he returns. He was so sorry
that he had to 20 to town for a few
hours. In the meantime. hope that
you will let me look after you.".
Mr.. Smith thought that he should
like nothing BETTER but contented
himself with remarking:
'Thank you, very much. Perhaps
you would be so kind as to explain to
me few things I should like to
KIN " about Prof Botkine's theories
on bacteria"
He was surprised to see deep flush
and look of distress come over her
face. and, before she could a rswer,
he hastened to add: "But I fear
that 1 am trespassing on your time.
Pray, do not let me incommode you.
have sorle uncut pamphlets in my
satchel here. and vii! look them over
as watt" and he looked down en-
barrassed.
A furtive feeling crept for a mo-
ment into her eyes. Then she
thought that she could not be guilty
Of sucn inhospitality as leaving her
guest to shift for himself forced itself
upon her. But here he was plunging
into science the very first thing and
turning shy besides. oh, she must
send him Oh TO that bath! 1t seemed
rather awkward, but she nerved her.
self to the effort
mo, Mr.. Smith" J" she said, gayly,
81 am sure that could not tell you
anything on the subject and I can
not think Of leaving you hers alone.
You must let me make you comfort
able. / know that after your jour
ncy you would like a bath"
He looked amazed and then embar-
rassed.
THANK you. very much. Mrs. Bot.
kline" /" he stammered, ..but I do not
care at all for bath. I shall do
very we'll here, and I,
mo, no." she said, nervously; ~
know that you are only afraid that
there is no hot water on such q warm
day. aud you do not wish to give
trouble"
He put out his hand and tried to
interrupt her, but she shouk her head
and went on rapidly:
ut Is all ready. Everything is In
the bathroom, and will ring for
James to show you up"
Heilooked thunderstruck at her in
sistence. =
..Hut. 1assure you. Mrs. Botkine. I"
he exclaimed, ..it is not ut all worth
while. e"
..Not q word, II you please, Mr..
Smith. You will really annoy me II
you refuse. /"
She thought to herself that he lit
tie knew.how more than annoyed she
was at the thought OF his possible
questions. AZ the man-servant ap.