Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-11
CHAPTER VII.

Raymond saw his way clear 10 mar
riage with Isabel. He had no doubt OF
that: so he wanted to get rid OF lnez.
Philip Mortimer's health had suffered
more than usual during the winter.
The decline had fairly set In, consnmp-
tlon had nearly done its work, and Nor
timer was becoming less regular in his
attendance at the Office. Mortimer, as
people afflicted with his disease will,
INDUCED I'm the deluSOn that be would
continue for years as be was, sometimes
bright, sometimes dull, but with anil
nation enough TO deceive himself tina
the DAYS still his were far from few.
"Whv not send him 20 Denver" mus
ed Raymond, land Inez with him?
Before he dies he Will inger there long
enough to keep Inez from interfering
with my plans"
With Raymond to think was to act.
Mortimer had failed that day 10 put In
an appearance az the Office. This was
nothing unusual, but Raymond made
il the pretext Of paying morning visit
to Inez and urging upon her the advls-
ability of taking her brother TO the
west. 81 will miss MIN, and l Will miss
you, Inez," said Raymond.
The words were not uttered 1t Spirit
calculated 10 deepen Inez's Impressions
OF his sentiments toward herself, bet
her anxiety for her brother made her
regardless Of infection. She knew him
10 be practical, and an idle sentiment
from him assumed the force OF earnest
determination in her eyes. lie had
been kind. He had even been tender.
He had intimated much, had declared
little, and his praise OF Inez 10 her
brother, repeated with feryor impaired
by MortImer's own love for his sister,
gave Raymond's honeyed phrases TO
herself an Importance unmerlted.
Raymond was making sacrifice 10
her mind. Miss her he would. lie had
said so, while she knew that her broth
er must have been In some way especial
" serviceable to him, or the two would
not have sought the library so often TO
discuss political and business affairs
alene. But Raymond was really max
Ing no sacrifice. Mortimer's deputy
was as acceptable as Mortimer, and In
recent years more 20 be depended on by
virtue Of the physical strength that
guaranteed his presence when demand
ed. But Inez knew little Of politics,
and Raymond's profession OF interest In
her brothers health more ennobled
him. Gradually he was assuming the
form OF her ideal.
"Your sisterly care will BIO worth
more TO him than that OF less interested
nurses" continued Raymond. ''Ihe re-
ports are that Colorado air Is highly re-
storative 10 the lungs
"Oh, should so much like him TO
have change" acquiesced Inez.
Come in now with ME and let US pre-
vail upon him at once"
Better leave him to me, he inter
posed
She had started up and in her enthu-
siasm grasped bis hand 10 lead him
to her brother Raymond lifted the
hand CALAMITY to his lips, then playful
~ held her arms while reseating her
with mock force that was not displeas-
ing.
II know the way, and you stay right
here. / can manage him better alone.
He went 10 Mortimer's room, Ia
CHEEKY voice saluted him, and after a
conversation Of half al hours duration
convinced him that he ought 70 go TO
Denver.
You'll be up again tomorrow, was
Raymond's advice, land do not exert
yourself Husband your energies for
the journey and remain inside until al
the preparations are made"
Mortimer was so used 20 obeying the
will and wishes Of this man that be
Il ade no further objections.
what does Incz thlnk?" no in
quired.
'She's worried lest you may not 90.
Your physician, ! understand, for met
him Yesterday and talked TO him on the
subject, couuseled you some time ago,
but you did not follow his advice and
Instructions. I'll call upon him on my
wav back aud send him to you to build
you up for the triD."
Build me NJ. There's 10 need Of
that III be all right"
"He ought 70 see you anyhow"
"Oh. yes. didn't mean be shouldn't
come. but simply that I'm not 50 bad as
you think I'm. How long ought ] to
stay?'
"Stayw repeated Raymond. LOOK
here. you must agree 20 two things
take the advice OF your physician here
until you get 10 Denver, then take the
advice Of the physician there. You
know something about politics, nothing
about physics. Therefore, II you want
10 reeuperate, you mustn't try 70 In
struet the dUctor. as you would an cleo
! ton district captain"
Mortimer smiled. That smile was an
assurance he would not neglect 70 fol-
low the course mapped out for him.
Raymond accepted it as such and turn
ed 20 20.
IN see you again" be remarked.
81 want 70 talk 20 Inez."
He met Inez in the hallway. She
had heard the door Of the room close
and advanced 70 mest him, 50 eager was
she to know the result lie surmissd
this, and gently turning her face 10 the
direction lie was moving. By the pres
sure Of his left arm around her, be took
be- right hand in his and they walked
toward the euter door.
IIO BIZ CONTINUED.