The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-31
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CHAPTER XvI.-(Continued)
Arma thwate. who had risen and was
now supporting the revlvlng woman
against his left arm. had got. as II mad
vertently, between Lady Kildonan and
the door.
I'm one moment" he said quietly.
Looking down again at his patient, he
saw that she had opened her eyes, was
breathing naturally, and trying to collect
her thoughts. Lady kildonan began
ehattering feverishly to her husband, with
her ears we'll open to what went on,
while Armathwaite helped Alma to re-
member the events which preceded her
loss of consciousness.
I'VE were out in the SHOW
Eyes. yes.
And you showed me q path He
glanced at Lady Kildonan, who stopped
dead for a moment in the midst of her
talk.
A pause before Alma answered, Yes.
Then we came up to the house. You
remember the lights in the window-and
you went inland Lord kildonan receiv-
ed you-and brought you into gallery
with a light at the end"
All She stopped him, putting up her
hand to her head.
Lady Kidonan, beginning to interrupt
in scofing tone was silenced by Arna-
thwaite with a peremptory Hush.
Then you tainted. What made you
faint: Were you 50 cold:'
NO A long pause. when got into
the gallery | began TO renlember-that-
| have been in this house before"
She had hardly sighed out the last word
in a faint, scarcely audible breath, when
Lady Kiidonan burst into a fit of hys
terical laughter.
"Now," she said to her husband. in a
whisper, will he dare to say after this
that she is perfectly sane"
But Lord kildonan was much distress
ed and gently putting his wife aside. he
crossed the room. bent over the recover
ing lady. took one of her limp hands in
his, and trying to chafe back the warmth
into it. asked if she was better The kind
ness of the touch affected the sensitive
woman az once. With a grateful glance
up at the doctor. she moved away from
him and stood without support. holding
Lord Kildonans hand. and smiling at him
with dreamy eyes, which scarcely yet
seemed well open to the ordinary reali
tics of life.
Yes. am quite we'll now, thank you.
| am sorry | have given you so much
trouble"
Trouble, Stuff and nonsense. my dear
Mrs. Crosmont. If you had to faint, I'm
very glad you tainted here. so that We
could know how delicate you are. and
scoid that husband of yours for not look
ing after you"
Lady kildonan left the room quickly.
returning in Il moment with Crosmont.
Instead of being nervous and shaken as
Lady kildOuan had been. and anxious 10
avoid the sight of his wife's face, the
agent walked in stolidiy. his features set
with a Sullen determination, which show
ed him under new aspect, aud revealed
an unexpected will power which, while
partaking more IF the doggedness of the
brute than Of the earnest purpose Of the
nober side of man, was undeuiably i'm
prosSive and striking. He went straight
~ T. his wife and said, in q harsh, grating
voice:
We'll. how DO You feel now? Arc you
hetter?"
Yes. quite we'll"
Are YOU ready to go homeT'
Yes. whenever you like.
You won't soon forget your first visit
70 The Crags, viii you:'
\ pause. Then in very soft voice:
rs it my first visit, Net?'
"Of course it is. What made you think
it wasn't: You have got some Of those
wild faucies III your head
She did not like this speech. Still hold
ing his hand. she bent her head and made
a s'it SfX
If faint. half-formed impulse to escape
had stirred within her Crosmont turn
ed to Lord Kildonan confidently.
This little head gets some astonishing
ideas into it sometimes, your lordship
What do Won think of her hearing har1s.
and violins. and trombones. and comets
played Icy invisible hands,"
Dear ne, dear me-
Rut Alma gave a little moan of dis
tress. and her husband went on quickly.
with a significant glance al his employer
We'll. well. We won't talk about that
What makes YOU think this IS not your
first visit. Alma: 2"
y | don't know. | seem 10 remember
some plaCe-so like it."
she takes the delight If 4 child in these
fancies. your lordship. And now. if you
VIII excuse Us. thlhk she had better go
home and change her damp dress before
She takes cold"
With sullen and vicious glance at Ar
marhwaite. CroSmont took leave of his
hosts. and. ignoring the doctor altogarh
or led his wife from the room
Run after them, Aphra, and persuade
the little lady to come again" sad guile
less Lord kildonan; ard. inviting the doc
tor 10 accompany him, he led the way into
his study, where lamp with a green
shade was burning. lighting up just a
small spot whore the table and chair of
the SUDDEN, stood
He gave loving pat 10 the pile of pa
pers on which he was = present working,
and honored his guest with a short sketch
Of his pathological Iahors Of the last fort
night