The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-09-03

we learn the extent OF his tuJurien.
"You have taken upon yourself u great
responsibility. l replied. gravely.
"Ah! you disapprovc?"
Ithonght marked shade of anxiety
in her tones. Ibid not reply at once. for
the words of great and kindly writer
were bnbbling up in my mind: What
ever comes from the brain carrics the
hue of the place it comes from, and
whatever cones from the heart carries
the heat and color of its bsrthplnce." :"
The lobes of Miss Nancy's brain were
well developed; but her hcast-0od
bless her!-was big enough and pas-
sionate enough for q dozen ordinary
maidens. And this. according 70 tie
writer aforesaid. Is as it should be.
II see that you disapprove," she eoar
tinued, piqued by my silence.
"Your eyes are blurred" / replied.
"You have obcyed, Miss Nancy. the die
tutes of your heart; and heart, nine
times out of ten. proves better guide
than head"
Mrs. Gerard received me in the parlor
"Will he die ?' she demanded, anx-
iously.
.Iie has had an awful fall. Mrs. Ger
ard And this prolonged insensibility
argues the gravest internal injuries"
She covered her face with trembling
hands. Once, long ago, she had loved
this man, had given him that divine
gift, n girls immaculate heart; and
now, as the tears trickled through her
slender fingers, knew that she had
turned back the tear-stained pages Of
the book of life and was rereading. ten
derIy and reverently. the sweet story
of her youth. o memory. "nctive moth
CT of all reason" what mad pranks thou
playest!
"Nancy is right" she said. presently.
81 cannot turn him away"
"He is quite harmless, now"
"Yes, yes. The doctor will sooa be
here?"
"'Within m hour"
"Nancy is attending TO everything. ]
Il cannot"
"It is not necessary that you should,"
! interrupted. "Mrs. Gerard. Try 70
think of something else. Save your
strength. It may be needed Inter-"
.He was not responsible" she walled.
Ills father before him was-weIl. not
mad, but very eccentric. And he bad
been working like q slave for weeks,
sitting up, writing, till three and four
in the morning. That, and his terrible
jealousy, wrecked his reason"
"Heppy days are in store for you, MA
Gerard. This cruel anxiety which has
preyed upon you and Mr.. Gerard IL now
Al an end. You will be able to take your
proper place at his side. lie needs you"
She smiled patheticnlly.
"Mr. Gerard can stand alone"
The coarsest ear might detect . die
cord. The conviction flashed across me
that the second marriage had proved -
disastrous a. the first l had no right
to Judge Mark Gerard: but from what
I had seen of the man was ready 70
pronounce him NO At mate for TIE
gentle woman beside me. Ny heart
ached for her.
OF eourss said noeAing = whaa ~
pansed in the Pirstes' cave. ~ g
tecmed and trusted Demetsius; AID the
fseta would have shocked her mex
presaibiy. II was important, however.
that I should seek light and hnd II. AZ
present I was in the dark.
"Demetrius," I remarked. carelessly.
..s q faithful servant How did you
come by him7"
..Surely Mr.. Gerard told your
"Iie told me little or nothing"
She seemed suTprised. but answered
my question. Mark Gerard he'd picked
up the Greek In New York. where he
had found him running the streets, abb
solutely destitute and starving. He had
given him . liberal education. and. when
he was old enough, employed him as .
confidential servant. Demetrius had
proved honest, intelligent and exc
trsoriinarily receptive. Gerard liked
plastic servants, and he nodded the lad
TO suit himself.
"Demetrius," faltered Mrs. Gerard, il
cooclusion, 'has been with me ever
since that awful time. Nearly 20 years
he has given up 70 me. Mr.. Gerard has
paid him we'll, but money cannot can.
Gel such obligations. Have you talked
much with him7"
~He won't talk with me, Mn. Ger.
ard"
HE II remarksbly well informed-
In his way, quite . metaphysician."
His philosophy" remarked, ''does
not temper his hostility 70 me-"
.Hossility7~ she repeated. That is
too strong . word. He n jealous, dare
say. because you have supplaated hin,
in . sense; and the poor fellow was noe
brought up as . Christian. You know
Mr.. Gerard's views Denetrius is .
pagan. When you understaod hin
bs tier, Mr.. Livingston. yoa will appre-
ciate him."
81 have NO doubt Of H."
Burlington was needing ny sttes-
tion, 80 ] said no more. Ny imnediats
departure from the cottage was not cas-
vassed. and ! gladly left the matter is
allegiance. With my hand on the hand,s
Of the door, ] asked one inPostase
question