Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-03-20

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"YOur si.tsrly care will be worth
more 10 him than that of le-- interested
nur.s-. " continued Raymond. The re-
ports are that Colorado air IL highly re-
storative TO tho lungs"
"Oh. I should ~ much like him To
have change" aoluio-ccd liner.
Come In now with me and let us pre-
vail upon him at once"
Better leave him 10 me. +" he inter
pu-~i.
She had started up. aud In her en-.
thusiasm grasped his hand 10 lead him
a. her brother. Raymond lift~l the
hand calamity 10 his liI-, then playful
" held her arms while reseating her.
with mock force that was not di-pleas.
Ing.
II know the way. and you stay right
here. can manage him better alone. >"
lis went 20 Mortimer's room. In
CHEEKY voice saluted him. and after q
conversation Of half an hours duration
convinced him that he ought to go To
Denver.
You'll b. up again tomorrow. was
Raymonds advice. "and do not exert
yourself Husband your energies for
the journey and remain inside until all
the PREPARATIONS are made"
Mortimer was ~ u-.d 90 obeying Oh.
will and wishes of this man that be
made no further objections.
"what dos lnex think 2" be inquired.
shes worried lest you may not 20,
Your physician. understand, for ]
met him yesterday and talked 10 him
On the subject. coun-eled you some
time ago. but you did not follow his AL.
vice and instructions. III call upon
him Un my way back and send him Ia
you 60 build you up for the trip"
Build me up, There's no need of
that. I'll be all right"
lie ought to scc yon anyhow"
oh. yes. didn't mean be shouldnt
come. but simply that I'm not - bad as
you think ! am. How long ought ] to
stayi"
"stsy!" repeated Raymond. Look
here. you must agree 90 two things
take the advice oi your physician here
until you get 90 Denver. then take the
advice 10 the physician there. YOu
know something about politics, nothing
about physics. Therefore. " you want
to r,cuperate. you mustn't try 10 In
struct a doctor. as you would an cleo
ton district captain"
Mortimer smiled. That smile was an
assurance Le would not neglect 10 fol.
low the cour-e mapped out for him.
Raymond accepted u as such and turn.
ed % 20.
"l'll see you again" be- remarked
II want 20 talk to iner."
lie met lnsx In the hallway. She
had heard the door of the room close
and advanced 90 meet hiu. ~ eager was
she to know the result. iIe surmised
this. and gently turning her face In the
direction he was moving. by the pres
surc of his left arm around her. be took
her right hand In his and they walked
toward the outer door.
"lt Is settled" b. said. lyon must
make arrangements to L. absent some
time. Discharge the servants, close up
the house and IL n speedy as possible
I will ask the doctor 10 see Philip thii
afternoon. and then he will tell yo'
whatever be may consider wise under
the circumstances.
lie kissei her hand. and with sim.
pie au revoir passed outward.
"Strange. thought lnex. He Is &C
cool. but msyt. he was afraid that
Il would pain me % talk of parting.
and that u was bs-t 10 postpone IT,"
Her anxiety for her brother dispelled
all other thoughts at the time. She
began her preparations. and In three
days everything was arranged. Fran
chs Raymond had not visited the Morfi-
mers. lie wrote to Inez expressing his
regrets and telling her that very i'm
portant matter had made his presence
at Albany imperative. but urged her
not 10 delay ON that account.
philip will understand the situa.
tion," no wrote. "but when the legis.
iative session closes will straighten
out my Affairs and seek recreation In q
trip to Denver. by that time Phil,
will be stronger and will accompany
you home. when I will have many
things to tell you."
"lt's the only way ] can get out Of
Il decentiy." be- reasoned with him.
self, as be- inclosed the tickets he had
promised. "If went with them there
might be scene. Mortimer will never
come back. although q change may
prolong his life. can easily write an
excuse for not visiting them. ask them
10 remain awhile longer. u he does I'm.
prove In strsngth-but. pshaw. he can
not. The doctor says bis time in short.
They ars both out Of my way. and II II
better Tor her that she IL not In the city
when Isabel becomes Mp. Raymond.
"Hs 10 killing himself with busi.
ues., !" wss the reflection Of ines ~ she
perused Rsymond's letter. and yet
be finds time 10 think o. us and plan
Tor our comfort. lie will come hack
with % and-and"-while she reread
tbs ne.sags to BE- SURE Of twill have
many things to tell me. Iwonder what
they ars"- and shs lifted her bead
thoughtfully and allowed her imagins-
tion to llngvr among fanciss that wsrs
never 10 pass into the world Of sctuality.
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