Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-05-31
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THAT PASS
IN THE NIGHT
CHAPTER WIN.
THE STORY MOVES ON AT LAST.

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from the glare. Some were reading, some
were playing cards or Russian dominoes,
and others were doing nothing. There
was good deal Of fun and a great deal Of
screaming among the Portuguese colony.
The little danscuse and three gentlemen
acquaintances were drinking coffee and
not behaving too quietly. Pretty Fraulein
Muller was leaning over her balcony car
rying on o conversation with picturesque
Spanish youth below. Most of the Eng
lish party had gone sledging and tobog-
gaming. Mrs. Reffold had asked Bcrnar-
dine to join them, but she had refused.
Mrs. Reifold's friends We're anything but
attractive to Bornardinc, although she
| liked Mrs Reffold herself immensely.
There WAS no special reason why she
should like her. She certainly had no
cause to admire her everyday behavior nor
her neglect of her invalid husband, who
was passing away uncared for in the pres
ent and not likely to be mourned for in
the future. Mrs Retfold was gay CARELESS
and beautiful Sho understood nothing
about nursing and cared less. So train
ed nurse looked aftor Mr.. Retfold, and
Mrs. Rcffold went slcdging.
Dear Wilfrid Is SO unself1sh, she said.
Nv VIII lOU IuNO ulC SUttS dU liOLllC. lDuV
I feel very SELFISH" That was her stock
ing, "Oh, no, Mrs. Reffold don t say that. "
But when she made the remark to Bernar-
dino and expected tho usual reply Bernar-
dino said instead:
"Mr. Rctfold seems lonely"
"Oh, he has trained nurse, and she can
read to him. said Mrs. Reffold hurriedly.
She seemed ruf1lcd.
Il had trained nurse once" replied
Bernardino, land she could read, but she
Dmld not. She said it hurt her throat. "
Dear me, how very unfortunate for
you!' said Mrs Rofrold. ''Ah, there is
Captain Graham calling. must not keep
tho slcdgos waiting"
That was few days ago, but today
when Bornardino was playing chess with
tho Swedish professor Mrs. Reffold came
to her. There was curious mixture Of
shyncss and abandon in Mrs. Reffold s
manner.
miss Holme," she said III have
thought Of such splendid idea. Will you
go and SEQ Mr.. Reffold this afternoonP
That would be nice little change for
him."
Bcrnardino smiled.
III you wish IT, - she answered.
Mrs. Rctfold nodded and FASTENED away
and Bornardino continued her game, and
having finished 1t rose to go.
Tho Refolds We're rich and lived in q
suit of apartments in the moro luxurious
part Of the Kurhaus. Bernardinc knocked
Mt the door, and the nurse came to open it.
Mrs. Reifold asks me to visit Mr.. Ref
fold" Bornardino said, and the nurse
showed her into the pleasant sitting room.
Mr.. Rclfold was lying on tho sofa. He
looked up as Bcrnarlino camo in, and u
smile of pleasure spread over his wan face.
Il don't know whether l intrudc, " said
Bcrnarlinc, "but Mrs. Reffold said 1
might como to SEQ you.
Mr.. Rcirold signed to the nurse to with
draw.
She had mover before spoken to him.
She had often seen him lying by himself
in tho sunshine.
"Arc you paid for coming to mc?' he
asked eagerly.
! Tho words seemed rude enough, but
there was no rudcnoss in tho manner.
mo, | am not paid, shc said gently,
and then sho took a chair and sat near
! him.
AN, that's WE'LL" he said, with sigh
of relief. Pm so tired of pail service.
To know that things are done 70. me be-
cause certain amount of francs arc given
SO that those things may be donc-wcll,
one gets weary Of 1t; that's allp'
There was bitterness in every word he
spoke. Il lie hcrc, he said, and tho lone
linoss Of it--tho loneliness Of It'll"
"Shall read to youy" she asked kindly.
She did not know what to say to him.
81 want to talk first" he replied. II
want to talk first to some one who is not
paid for talking to me. l have often
watched you and wondered who you were.
Why do you look so sad9 No ono is wait
ing for you to die
"Dont talk like that" she said, and
she bent over him and arranged the cush-
ions for him moro comfortably. lIo look
cd just like q great lank tired child.
"ArI you ono Of my wifo's fricnds?' he
asked.
II don't suppose am" she answered
gently, "but like her, all the same. In
decd like her very much. And l think
her beautiful.
"Ah, she is beautiful he said eagerly.
doesn't she look splendid in her furs!
BY love, you arc right She Is n boauti-
full woman. ] ann proud of her.
Then tho smilo faded from his face,
: beautiful, he said half to himself,
"but hard"
Come, now," said Bornarlinc, "you
are surrounded with books and newspa-
pers, What shall read to you@
NO ono reads what want, " he answer
cd p>cyishly. My tastes arc not their
tastes, l don't suppose you would care Ia
read what want to hear.
well" she said chccrily, try me.
Make your choice"
VERY VOL, The Sporting and Dramnt-
ic," he said Read every word Of that.
And about that theatrical divorce case.
And oyory word of that too. Don't you
skip and cheat me, "
She laughed and settled herself down to
amuse him. And he listened contentcdly.
THAT Is something like literature" he
said once or twice ~ can understand pa.
pcrs of that sort going like wiidfiro,"
When he was tired OF being read TO, she
talked to him In q manner that would
have astonisliod the Disagrceahie Man.
not of books nor learning, but Of people
she had mot and Of places she had seen,
and there was fun in everything she said.
She knew London we'll, and she could toll
| him ahnnt tho Icyyish and Tho Chimes,