The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-07-07

position. Even from his hasty depar-
ture i gained little comfort. The buga-
boo. once installed, was not to he over
thrown by such . trific. Full OF
gloomy forebodings, waited for news
that he would return, plotting, in my
more cheerful Intervals, wild schemes
for turning his triumphant rcappear-
snce into n by-word and n moclsery.
Once caught myself reading with vast
approval summaries of famous cases in
a textbook on toxicology. The VOL
ume had been picked up halrhazard, but
its terse account of several noted mat
tiers caught my fancey, and l read on
until some noise about the house, in
terrupting my recreation, brought me
to a realization of the Righteousness
of the performance = for there We're
still moments when could understand
that was playing the fool. Perhaps,
also, the plea might be entered that at
this time was n victim of a recurrence
of my old perplexities, recent events
having served again 10 force them upon
me with even greater yividness than
before.
The jealous fit was ended by letter
which the late visitor sent from New
York 10 Mrs. Loring. In it he eN-
pressed deep regret that circums. ances
would prevent him from completing
his visit. business, he explained, called
him abroad. and before the mis-
sive reached her he would be sell on
his way to Liverpool. 4 heard the news
with n decent effort at an appearance
Of regret, and from that moment had
a more friendly impression regarding
the gallant colonel.
1t had been my intention to speak of
him to Lamar. rather because of his
brazilian interests, of which my ellen.
might know something, than because
OF his morning cruise about the chan
nels oI the marsh or the abrupt termin-
alton Of his stay. Mrs. LoriDS's ac-
count of the colonel's manner of life in
dicatcd that he was n chronic tourist.
with no very active concern in happen
ings in his own country. so long Cd they
did not interfere with his sources OF
revenue. One thing after another.
however, occurred to prevent n mention
of him. One day Lamar was busy
with his experiments; the mex. for
some reason of his own. he cut short
our talk: the next he was back IN his
laboratory. Thus, before an oppor-
tunity was offered to tell my biz OF
news. it's value appeared To ha e been
lost through staleness. and. in the end.
fresher topics took its plnc. when
Lamar showed n willingness to Indulge
in n brief gossip. So II happened tina,
he heard nothing OF the incident which
haI <.F
necessary perturbation.
Jones, meanwhile. had been making
steady progress, and, while Banks and
saw him daily, there was little need
of our attendance. We learned that
he would leave the neighborhood as
sOon rs his removal could be attc nptc,l
with safety. but he told US nothing
further of his plans. tried oocnsion-
ally 10 lead him 10 speak of his reasons
for coming to Rodney town. but he WIS
reticent. and had TO ~ contcpt with
the explanation given by Lamar.
Dorothy Gray came often 70 read to
him, and he mnnifcsted much graft
tude for her kindness; but even TO her
he would say next to nothing of his
history or his projects.
Banks wrist was still veal. but his
recovery from the sprain hal gone far
enough 20 enable him TO circulate in his
old fashion among his patients. and my
duties rs bis coadjuter were ended. lie
was beginning. though. TO renew his
about his desire to secure "a
partner and practically to retir~. and II
was clear that he would soon make me
n direct offer. II was only fair that I
should prepare 10 give definite answer.
but realized that my plans were even
more unsettlcd than ever. There was
n new disturbing element in the situa-
ton. Could hut foretcll what Dorothy
would answer were n certain question
put TO her. then DIR. Banks might be
answered. in turn. SO soon n. he chose
To speak. But what would the young
lady saw?