Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-13

Mabel. dear. put your hand to the plow
and never look back"
Tiff only Herbert never suspects, I
will devote myself to him. Oh. can l ever
atone:"
Some more energetic persuasion on Dor
othy's part. Il few words here and there
Indicative of reviving hope and courage
on her sisters. M they started to find
how late it was.
we must try to look as usual" said
Dorothy. III you would like to keep quiet
and not sec any one, l will darken the
room and say you have Il headache.
can face them all for you, sweetest, dear
est Mabel"
"Ali. yes; do. Dorothy"
With the strength and fir1nncss which
true affection gives, Dorothy prepared
herself to play the part of hostess mt din
ncr. She was infinitely helped by n mes
sage from Egerton to the effect that he
could not join them.
Colonel Cnllander said he would not
disturb his wife as she was trying to
sleep. Dorothy wished he would. A few
tender words mt this juncture might, she
felt sure. produce a great effect.
Dinner passed heavily. Then came the
moment of parting. Colonel Cal.ani.r
excused himself with, what Dorothy
thought. cold politcncss, from accompany
ing Standish to the station.
"tioul-hy. my dear ward" he said,
pressing her hand in both his OWE. sit
seems to me that you have been n good
deal disturbed by something. There is
IL tragic look in your eyes. Will you tell
me when we meet again"
perhaps so," said Dorothy, trying to
smile. "Oh, I am so sorry you are going!!"
Standish bent down and kissed the wavy
braids into which her hair was divided
above her brow, kissed her lightly and
tenderly, and was gone.
The next day Colonel Callander stayed
indoors for the greater part OF the day,
writing and arranging his papers.
This gave the sisters time to study what
was best and strongest to say in Mabel's
notc to Egcrton.
You must get it from him as soon as
he reads it," was her final injunction to
Dorothy as she put it in her pocket.
"Oh, Ma!el, If you think this necessary.
how could you dream of deserving us all
for him?"
~ cannot tell. IL was not myself. 1
fanciei l saw a change in Herbert. If
he suspected me. I could not face him.
ILNeT SlIlCG we SPOKE Oh IllI IOur. ltHnu;l
WAS like Il mailman"
Don't call him by his Christian name.
Did he make You refuse to- cog"
Mabel bent her head. and then covering
her face cried quietly and bitterly,
ID not despair. all will be we'll vet,
Mabel, if you are firm now"
Can l ever regain my se~lf-resrnct? Oh,
Dorothy, let us try never to name him
again"
But Egerton did not present himself on
this day nor the next until dinner time,
when he and Miss Oakelcy joined the par
ty ut The Knoll.
The presence and vivacity of Miss Oak
elry. seconded as she was by Egerton,
helped to cover not only the t%aciturnity
of the host and hostess, which. was not
unusual. hut Dorothy's remarkable alb
scncc OF mind. At last Miss Oakeley had
exhausted herself and her subjects, and
departed. what IL dark night" she said.
as Egcrton and Callandcr assisted to nut
her into her carriage.
YES. dark as IL VOLTS mouth" said
E.erton.
..Iiie moon will be up later" said Cal
lander.
Can I give sou a lift, Mr.. Eycrton"
"a thousand thanks. no."
Are you soing?' asked Callanie..
"Yes, l want IL smoke. Something
stronger than IL cigarettes: and Callandcr.
do you feel all right! You seem to- ME
not quite yourself"
II have rather a bad headache, but I
am subject to them since l can't. home.
A good nights rest will be, ! i,npc. Il
cure"
Then l wish you a very good n.,lt.
Make my excuses to Mrs. Cal!anlcr.' and
Escrton set ont into the soft darkness of
Il balm. September night. and not Ion.
after the lights disappeared frnn the win.
dows Of The Knoll. from ill. al least. g.. Sc
that of the nursery, whore the careful
Mrs. McIIugh kept a shaded l,unp hu,n-
ing through the silent night watches.
The next morning broke fair and
bright. Colonel Callander rose, as he gen.
orally did. at cock-crow. and, wrapping
himself in his dressing gown, sa. max.
ing entries in his journal. and adding a
few pages to IL work begun long ago on
some military subject. Gradually the
sounds nf movement below told him the
household Was :lst:r. Presently the Col.
omel's facto;um brought him his early cur
of tea.
Colonel Calian,!er laid down his pen
All! slowly drank it. He rose. am; was
moving towards tie door. when it was
+: Suddenly dashed open by Mrs. MclI,igll,
her eyes wide open as though strained
with horror. her ou,strc;chcl hands shak.
: !.s. her whole aspect d:sor!crci.
"Ch. sir. Come. come. Ny dear mis-.
1 ,.e>s IS l.: ;n- dead. murdered in Ter swce,
I. s..rrp. a:1 us lying deaf ARA dull aI.l Use
.s.s. al :!i,o,;; her."
Woman. you are mad!!' excla i..ei Col,
!aa,..i. n deep. hoarsc' to:es.
Come AID SEQ. Oh. would IT,. heaven /!
: we're III !:er pace" a:.,l turning. she wen,
rapidly away followed by her :ucrelulous
master.
CHAPTER IN.
When Ca;landcr reached his wife.
IL room he made at once for the bed. wilc.t
she lazy upon her left side. with one whit.
e hand slightly ciencl.ci outside the clothes
i He bent over her and looked ~intently int,
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