Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-29
the cause-'. -.e boy, standi.h tells

the cause. --.e boy, Standish tells
me. is seriously ILL.,"
II Is. indeed, but he is a shade better
to-day. Dorothy has been SO unhappy
o him. 1t would have been terrible
It Herbert had returned to find no baty
boy, and Aunt Callandcr would have been
sure to say he died from neglect, I am
very fond of Aunt Callander; she has
many good points, but she does fancy
such queer things! l am dying to see
Herbert again! OF course, it has been
IN awful blow, but men don't grieve for.
ever. He is really a young man, and
ought to throw himself into his career.
And he is such u good fellow! You know
my deep interest in him is Of old date:
Wont you take u cup of tea?"
Mono, thank you," aud Egerton. who
haa started up and gone to the fireplace
while she spoke. now sat down and kept
very still while Henrietta insisted ON Civ
ins nm some tea, and cross-examined
him as to his health, his life ut his coun-
Try seat, and a dozen other topics. while
he in mOnosyllubles and looked
as II he were on the rack.
Meantime Standish mounted the stairs
TO the day nursery, where he had general-
y spoken to Dorothy during the boys
t.lhess. The little fellow had taken a Sc
we're cold. which turned to bronchitis.
oh, taul, he is better!' exclaimed
A,ofoth!, from the inner room, us soon as
she heard his knock ut the door.
'That's right; 1 thought the i,tt,o fol.
Low would pull through; he is a regular
TROJAN"
He was in great danger yesterday. but
the night was better, and now he breathes
much more freely"
And low, hope you will take some
cure OF yourself, Dorothy! You look Us
II YOU had not slept for a week"
Not so long as that, but I should like
q nice quiet sleep without my Dreams"
and she sighed.
Are you still so frightened at nicht?"
asked otandish, looking down into her
eyes with a glance so wistfully compass
s'onate that dorothy felt the delightful
sense OF MS afectlonate sympathy send o
thrli OF pleasure shivering through her.
No, 1 am less frightened, but / dream
continuously"
= nave left a visitor with Miss Oakc-
ley" resumed Standish, placing a chair
for Dorothy, while he stood by the high
FENDER. IA visitor who wishes to SIZE
you"
Dorothy looked up with a startled ex-
preston. who is it?"
"Egerton; l met him lust now nv acci.
dent, and he came on here with me-"
Dorothy rose, and came beside Standish
before she replied; then she said in a low.
rapid voice; II cannot see him, Paul. You
will not ask me, it is quite-quite impossi.
ble."
Il shall not ask you to do anything
you don't like, Dorothy, but later on you
really must get ovcr this prejudice. You
must see Egerton some day."
II will try" she said with a kind Of
slight shiyer, but you must give me
time"
He was very fascinating at first" said
Standish with a slight smile, II ren,e1n-
Der your comparing him to various heroes
let me see-Don John of Austria, Sir
Philip Sidney, and"
"Oh, do o talk Of that time, Paul;
it was too-too happy"
Forgive me, dear Dorothy" taking her
hand, II will not tease you to do any.
thing you do not like; promise to come
for q long walk with me tomorrow, il
the boy continues to hold his ground.
You must not play tricks with your
health; you IRE not exactly a giant, my
lear ward"
Dorothy made no reply; she stood very
stu, her hand in that Of Standish, while
he looked with grave, thoughtful consid-
eration ut the slight girlish figure, the half
averted, pathetic face, the sweet quiv-
ering mouth. 1t was sad to see the traces
OF sorrow on so young q creature, espe-
cially as there was some element in her
sorrow which he could not quite make
out. Standish sighed a short, deep sigh,
ut which Dorothy started from her
thoughts, and withdrew her hand.
II suppose I must co." said Standish.
III it is fine tomorrow, will you be ready
for me ut ,two? We will have u ramble
round the gardens"
VERY well, thank you. You are very
good to me, Paul. Can I ever show you
how grateful I am?"
Don't talk of gratitude. There can be
no question of such a thing between u.s."
''Good-by for the present, Paul-till to.
morrow"
Dinner passed heavily enough. What
ever subject Standish started Egerton
let drop, though occasionally he seemed
to spur himself to talk. 1t appeared to
Standish the longest meal of which he
had ever %partaken. The waiter had plac.
ed the dessert>before them when u tele-
gram was handed to Standish, who.
gluncing over the lines, Of which there
were several, exclaimed with some excite
ment: by heaven! we may get a clew
at last! 1t is from PASSPORT. Some i'm.
portant evidence offered by q newly ar-
rived sailor. Come, il possible..'"
CTo be continued,
An Incredulous Bride.