The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-13

tleman to know all is satisfactorily
over. madam answered Amelia llar.
ris. in her smoothcst voice.
"Oh, yes, indeed returned Miss
Brand.
She went then to- sit beside her cou
sins bed. to bid her follow the doc
tors directions and keep perfectly
quiet. as If poor little delicate Dorothy
would be likely to do anything else.
Then she just told her that she had
sent off a wire To Dick. and that as
sOon AZ she had put things in trim for
lunch Amelia was going To run down
To ST. Georges Hospital to carry the
great news to Barbara.
"Oh. that Is good, Barbara Will NC
SO anxious" murmured Dorothy. in her
sweet voice. And Dick. too. how
proud he will be! Ioull write al once.
Esther. to tell him everything. to tell
him how exactly like him the boy Is.
He will he SO pleased
II expect he would rather II were
like YOU, dearic.' said Esther. smiiihs'
"Oh, no. But YOU mustn't call my
IVY IT, EsSlI'Is bpio'hs
and and you'll be sure to tell him
that Lord Aylmer has been kindness
itself to me. won't you
But. my dear. | thought We were
not To tell him about Barbara's acci-
dent" Esther exclaimed.
"No-true,' and Dorothy for "A few
minutes lay thinking deeply. Then
, Ia, ,,,r,,al loo, .,.,. I.,E nnntY IN nor
cousins face. "Oh, | think you may
as well tell him; you see, you are
here, and the baby is here. too. Dick
will know that | am in good ana
| think | would rather that YOU told
him, after ALL"
My dear child. take my advice
don; mention the accident or Lord
Aylmer at all" Esther urged. lie
will worry. and a worrying man Is al
awful nuisance
Il didn't like deyeiving Dick Do
rothy protested.
NO. dear. no; but one could hard'!
call that deceit" Esther answered
ANYWAY. will you leave it 10 me?
will write on Wednesday morning, an'
bring YOU the letter to read"
Very well, Esther" said Dorothy.
THAT is better. Now, If | go away
YOU will rest a little. and | have va
rious odds and ends to do" said Es
Their, tenderly.
m OF her various odds and ends
was To- send Amelia Off to st. George
to inform Barbara that the long-eX
pected event had happened. and tina
q fine bouncing boy, the very image q
Dick-of his father, she said-was nov
fio%urishing at Palace Mansions. An
If the truth be told. Amelia Harr.
great feeling of satisfaction. for jus
at that moment she particularly wist
ed to remain in the house. having
great desire to be the person to in
pa. the news to Lord Aylmer. whe
he should care to inquire for Mrs. Hal
ris' welfare.
N or curse. she argued with h,
thoughts as she went up the road.
v was Just possible that he might wa
d until after lunch time; but then. q
the other hand, there was not vel
much going OF at this time OF year
occupy his lordship, n she was afra
his impatient soul would bring him
look after his prey as early as he col
veniently could.
And Amelia Harris was perfect
y right. for just as she was passing II
K%ingsbridge Barracks on her way cit.
y wards. Lord Aylmer's carriage stoppt
at the door of Palace Mansions. Esth'
saw IL draw up.
" Nurse" she said, going softly in
the little dressing room where Il
" nurse sat grooming over the baby |
IL the fire, will you answer the door Il
u me? Amelia has gone. 1t Is Lord a!
CTo be Continued.)