La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-24

has twofold nature. one part spirry-
ua,. the other sensuous and material:
but whether Magnus would have Yield
ed to 1t or not was never known. for
at that moment the door opened gently
and another girl came in.
Magnus rose to his feet. q slight flush
on his face. 1t was impossible to say
whether the newcomer noticed 1t or
ret. She extended her hand calmly.
Lady westray is able to see you
eow. DR.. Halcrow." she said.
.iagnus knew El=peth Troll we'll.
They had played together as children.
and EIspeth was not far from his owa
age, which was twenty-six. She had
been the only child of the Manse al
Finstray In those days. Now both par
ents were dead, and !or fve years Els
peth had been part companion. part
secretary to Lady Westray. Now that
Lady westray was no longer lady OF
the manor. but that lady's chaperon-
for the widow Of the late Sir James
had been left poor-Elspeth occupied
somewhat anomalous position.
She was a tall slender girl. with a
grave. thoughtful face. whose only
beauty lay in the eyes-dark brown.
soft and earnest. They looked at Mag
nus often with an expression whose
meaning he could not fathom, but
which made him vaguely uneasy.
He rose to follow her from the room.
AS he did so there was a startling glare
OF light, and overhead n rattfing peal.
ioh IN hu
house. Lilith uttered a cry and clung
TO Magnus.
"Oh. don't go, don't leave me alone.
Lady Westray can walt; there is no
hurry"
Lady Westray is nervous about the
thunderstorm. Miss Stuart" said Els
peth, in her quiet tones. which might
have almost seemed emotionless II II
were not for certain fash in her
brown eyes, which Magnus caught al
she raised them for one moment, and
then let them fall again. That is why
she wishes to see DR.. Halcrow at
once"
But you are keeping her company"
Lilith cried. Then she raised her i'm
ploring eyes to Magnus' face. What
man could resist that look?
Miss Troll will stay with you. Miss
Stuart. There Is nothing to be afraid
Of" said Magnus. gently loosening her
hold. You know my first duty is 20
my patient"
Duty All. what an unpleasant
word that isl said Li!ith. But have
no right to detain you: only you will
come back before you leave the cas-
tle?"
II shall come back" Magnus replied
gravely. Then he left the room
But he had barely escaped from Lady
Westray. who was nervous, selfish
hypochondriac. for whom no one had
any affection save Elspeth Troll. when
the messenger arrived from Abbot's
Head, covered with perspiration and
pale with fright.
Magnus was met on his way to LII
this sitting-room by a footman with
the message.
"Its a matter OF life and death. sir.
the young man bade me tell you" said
the pompous functionary.
Tell him to return to Abbot's Head
at once. and I shall overtake him."
sad DIR. Magnus. He snatched a mo-
ment to say farewell to Lilith, who
was still sitting in corner of her room
hiding her eyes from every fash OF
lightning: while Elspeth Troll bent her
dark eyes over heavy seam. For
Elspeth, as Magnus knew well. was
never idle. but employed all the time
she could spare from Lady Westray in
working for the poor.
Going? Ah, It is unkind-it is pos
itively cruel OF your said Lilith when
Magnus announced his intention. And
In such a storm! Must / exercise my
woman's right. and forbid it,"
You will not. Miss Stuart. I am
sure" said Magnus. holding her hand
fast and feeling his pulse thrill. when
you know duty calls me away"
Ito be Continued)