The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-20

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Ill lawfully good Of you. But am ]
not taking up your valuable timer"
III "Not in the least. My patient Il
. lust gone. I have no particular en-.
gagement this morning"
II So they started together back &c
the platform from which Lisbeth had
only just come, Mr.. Singleton asking
her many questions about Pierce
vaughan's death az they went along,
4 Lisbetb, however, did not con.
slider it necessary to know anything
that was not in the newspapers, and
professed herself personally unao.
quainted with Mr.. Vaughan.
All she knew was that it had beer
q sad affair, and being followed &C
soon by the death Of the little heir,
had been a terrible shock to the
family at the Court.
When the incoming train was
signalled how thankful Lisbeth fell
no tongue can say.
Mr.. Singleton held out his hand to
her.
81 am so glad I met you; before we
part you must tell me your name"
"Nurses have no Names" she
answered, evasively. 81 am known
as Nurse Jane-and your name;
an going to write to Lady Gertrude
about a commission she left me, and
77wfi-tell her of this interview"
She knew it only too well, still II
was discreet to enquire.
He gave her a card out of his
pocket-book, "Rev. Abel Single
tom" and as he did SO crushed the
rising hope that had sprung into her
heart when she thought that perhaps
she had got rid of him fo1 ever.
81 am taking my sick wife
abroad" he remarked, "perhaps we
may meet the Dunravens; have you
any idea where they are going?"
"Not the least. Their route is
very undecided"
The answer was a hurried one, and
Lisbeth entirely forgot she had just
said that she was going to write tc
Lady Gertrude.
1t was as good as any other, how
ever, for the train glided off, and
Mr. Singleton had no time to make
further enquiries.
As she turned round feeling almost
faint from the relief of having got
rid of him, a voice said. "Heilo,
Miss Glendinning, l thought | should
have been in time to see the Dun.
ravens off, but l hear they went by
an earlier train. Who was tbat?"
The speaker was DIR. Watson,
curious as was his wont to know al
about everything that was going on
ga friend of Mr.. Vaughan's,'
replied Lisbeth, still with an e1ort
keeping up the strain of answering
with indifference, questions tina
we're to her of such vital Importance
"He wanted to see Sir Clement, ant
condole with him, and learn all par
ticulars. He was sorry to have
missed him."
"Jolly good thing he did. Sil
Clement has had enough of tina
subject. Pity l did not see him,
could have told him all he wanted t,
know"
Lisbeth could not help shudderin,
at the thought of what might hav'
been the issue if the parson and tn
doctor had met.
-"You are catching cold standing
about nj these dismal leave tax
ings," said the doctor, who saw he
SILVER. 81 shall have you on m,
hands next. Get into my trap and
will drive you home"
Lisbeth accepted gratefully. Sh
left very weary and out of spirits
A drive through the fresh air nigh
do her good. At all events 1t wa
better than walking through tn
town, to be o questioned o
every turn about the Dunravens an
their affairs, as she inevitably woul
be. The difficulty was to keep u
appearances with DR.. Watson, an
seem to be her usual self. The littl
man was, however, such a goo
talker that it was an immense hel
to Lisbeth, and they drove away
the smart little gig very brisk
/, and enjoyably. That is, the doctt
was thoroughly enjoying himsel
and he took 1t for granted tbs
Lisbeth vas doing the same.
!, One very pleasant outcome of IL
!, drive neither Of them had considers
which was, that seeing Lisbe,
Glendinning seated by DR.. Watsc
in his gig had set the whole
Coleshill chattering and wonderir
whether. the bellringers would hay
to practice wedding chimes.
Not that such a wedding won
have afforded Coleshill any particl
lar satisfaction. The GlendinninI
= were by no means popular, mo
than half the population still belize
l ing, notwithstanding the verde
u that Jim Glendinning had had
hand in the death of Pierce Vaugha
1t And to see their pet doct
II married to this mans daughter W
y by no means what Coleshill won
have choaau had IL haan conaultad