Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
CHAPTER Iv.-CoNr1NUEp.

Hot blood flows in the veins of the
Livingstons. I prefer peace, as I have
said elsewhere, but my ancestors were
men of action soldiers. What fol-
lowed must be attributed to atavism.
At any rate pulled out my pistol and
clapped the muzzle to the head of De
metrius.
''Take bold, you scoundrel, or, by
heaven, pullsthe trigger"
He looked steadily into my eyes and
obeyed. Between us, with infinite diff
ficulty, we dragged the still senseless
Burlington from the perilous cave, and
thence to place of safety. Here, per-
picked and perspiring, we rested.
There is not another house within
two miles, said 1. I'VE cannot take
him home Demetrius, I'll stay here,
while you
miss Gerard is coming, SIR
We were close to the cottage, not 300
yards at most from the veranda; but
what subtitle instinct had sent the girl
in search of US? She approached and
gazed pitifully into the face of her
father. With the quick apprehension
of a woman she had grasped the truth.
An accident to stranger? Badly hurt? ?
He must be carried at once to the house.
The coachman could gallop for doctor.
Pardon me, if you will order the car
rage I will take this gentleman to the
doctor myself
What" she cried, "take him away
Ito his death, perhaps? We are not
savages."
Her eyes flashed indignation and
scorn.
81 shall take him to the DOCTOR" re-
turned, CURLY.
Mr.. Livingston" said she, you for
get yourself most strangely. My moth
err and would blush to turn a wounded
dog from our doors. speak for her
in her name. All, how stupid of me to
stand chattering here!"
She sped away in the cleaning, deaf
to my entreaties.
Miss Gerard always has her own
way" remarked the Greek.
$50 it SEEMS said, dryly.
He glanced at the face of Burlington.
Assuredly Miss Nancy had her fathers
chin and mouth.
-'You knew blurted out.
II knew" he answered, quietly, divin-
ing my meaning.
"You might have. told me-
ST had no such instructions"
He closed his lips, and with them
further discussion. l decided to wait
for assistance. Miss Nancy, whose heels
were nimble as Atalanta's, soon re-
turned.
sHere is brandy" she gasped, 'and a
pillow. John" (the gariener) will be
here to help Demetrius, and the coach
man will go for the doctor. Mr.. Livings-
ton, mamma wishes to see you now.
viii you return with me?"
LAS soon as John comes
A frown fitted across the smooth
forehead of the Greek. He saw that
mistrusted him, and resented it.
IT wonder who he isl she said. soft
~. So handsome man, and gentle
man. Give him some brandy. Mr.. Liv-
ingston."
81 dare not till the doctor comes.
His pulse is not falling
Presently John joined US. With
creditable ingenuity he had impro-
vised litter. which he brought in a
barrow. Having helped to place the
wounded man upon this, 1 fastened for
ward with Miss Nancy. The others fol
lowed at a snail's pace: for Burlington
that any jolting might prove fatal
"Mr. Livingston" said the girl, as
soon as we were out of earshot. Il told
YOU the other day there was a mystery
here. Then it was guesswork on my
part. 1t is guesswork no longer. My
mothers seizure this afternoon was in
some way connected with this stranger.
When told her what had happened. she
said: Don't bring him here. Nancy:
don't bring him here
.sYour mothers wishes"
.Haye been overruled by me- This
poor man must and shall stay here till
we learn the extent of his injuries"
You have taken upon yourself a great
responsibility, I replied. grayely.
All! you disapprove?"
I thought marked shade of anxiety
in her tones. did not reply at once. foI
the words of great aud kindly writer
were bubbling up in my mind: What
ever comes from the brain carries tbs
hue of the place it comes from, and
whatever comes from the heart carries