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arrives, said. Il shonld like to know
the extent OF her injuries before return
to the city" strolled out upon the
porch, leaving~the two to care for the
patient. l felt bewildered and dizzy,
but the cool night air revived me.
IL seemed like an age till tho doctor
arrived, bat when he at last came he
found the patient fully restored to con-
seriousness. He remained half hour,
and when ho came out said:
''She is asleep now ana resting quiet
ly. She is not seriously hurt and will
recover in a few days"
The woman who had admitted me TO
the house came out as the doctor de-
parted.
''We are very grateful to you," she
said. 'How fortunate that you brought
her herel This is her ho' Poor dar-
ling! She has been walk in her sleep
again. 1t always happe when she is
In great trouble"
She was in great trouble thenf The
words troubled me deeply.
Il am happy to have been Of service
to her." said. Il shall take the liber-
ty to call and inquire after her tomor-
row." l handed her my card as spoke.
Miss Dangerheld would glad to
thank you for your kindn person."
she said.
Then took my departure and walked
the entire distance to my lodgings, hap
pier than ! had ever been before in my
life.
On the following evening called at
the villa. Miss Dangerfield was almost
entirely recovered, the servant informed
me. She was in the drawing room and
would see me.
There was strange huttering Of my
heart as / was ushered into her pres
ence. / shall never forget the picture
she made as my eyes encountered her.
The curtains were closely drawn save
ut the eastern window, and mellow
twilight pervaded the room. She sat half
reclining in an easy chair, her pale olive
cheek, touched with the faintest color
ing. resting against the crimson cushion.
A velvet wrapper of the palest gold en-
veloped her form with its rich folds,
while the loose flowing sleeves half dis
closed her arms of ivory whiteness.
She arose as / entered and held out
her hand TO welcome me. The touch of
her hand thrilled me with strange de-
light.
Il want to thank you, Mr.. Rainforth,
for your kindness last night" size said
IN a low, melodious voice as she re-
sumsd her seat. 1T was an unfortunate
circumstance--you were very kind
She must have noticed the appealing
look in my eyes, for she stopped abrupt
ly, and tor moment q faint crimson
tinged her cheeks.
IL hope you won't mention 1t,
faltered, hardly knowing what said.
II hope you are recovered"
Almost, she replied. II trust
shall be as well as ever In a few days"
And then the topic was changed
What l said aud did during the few
minutes that remained can never
tell The magnetism of her presence
made mo forgetful OF everything save
that when / went away had received
permission 10 call again.
l shall not give in detail all the incl
dents that followed. Suffice il to say
that soon became frequent visitor to
the Villa del Bargacco-such was the
name of the villa in which Miss Danger
field resided and think must have
been the happiest man in all Rome.
Miss Dangerield, AS l soon learned, had
lost her father only week previous to
my meeting with her at the ruin. Isaac
Dangerfeld.- was her fathers
name-was q wealthy New York bro
ker, who for several years had, owing to
III health, been compelled to live abroad.
A Year before my arrival in Rome he
had come there with his daughter Grace
and three servants and hired the Villa
del Bargacco, intending to remain there
for two or three years at least.
One evening he had been found dead
in the drawing room. Heart disease
his old malady-the doctors said, had
caused his death. There was, however,
q small bruise upon his left temple, but
rs this could not have caused death il
was supposed to bc the result of striking
his head against piece of furniture as
he fell.
As the story was told to me IL brought
vividly to my mind the strange dream,
or vision, that had visited me in the
studio at that very time. Had it really
transpired as had seen it2 Had some
one entered the room and struck Isaac
Dangerheld as had appeared in my
dream? Had there been murder donel
IL 30, who was the murderer2 These
thoughts and many others came to my
mind as l reflected over the incident.
Having no living relative now, Miss
Dangerfeld cared little where she made
her home. Her old and trusted serv-
ants were with her, and she had decided
to spend few months at the Villa del
Bargacco, then return to New York.
AS tho days went by great happi-
ness came into my life. She whom I
worshiped with my whole soul loved me
she had~promiseG 10 be my wifel Ii
seemed. that the very heavens had
been opened to me as the sweet words