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

bless ncr.-WdS Dig enough dHu pas
sionate enough for dozen ordinary
maidens. And this, according to the
writer aforesaid, is as it should be.
81 see that you disapprove," she con-
tinued. piqued by my silence.
"Your eyes are blurred I replied.
"You have obeyed, Miss Nancy. the die
tates of your heart; and heart, nine
times out of ten, proves a better guide
than head
Mrs. Gerard received me in the parlor.
Twill he die?" she demanded, anx-
iously.
HE has had an awful fall, Mrs. Ger
ard. And this prolonged insensibility
argues the gravest internal injuries"
She covered her face with trembling
hands. Once, long ago, she had loved
this man, had given him that divine
gift, a girls immaculate heart; and
now, as the tears trickled through her
slender fingers, knew that she had
turned back the tear~stained pages of
the book of life and was rereading, ten
Derby and reverently, the sweet story
of her youth. o memory, '.active moth
er of all reason" what mad pranks thou
playest!
Nancy is right" she said, presently.
81 cannot turn him away"
HE is quite harmless, now
Eyes, yes. The doctor will soon be
here?"
''Within an hour
Nancy is attending to everything. 1
Il cannot"
cit is not necessary that you should -
1 interrupted. Mrs. Gerard, try to
think of something else. Save your
strength. It may be needed later
HE was not responsible" she walled.
His father before him was-weI1, not
mad. but very eccentric. And he had
been working like a slave for weeks,
sitting up. writing, till three and four
in the morning. That, and his terrible
jealousy, wrecked his reason"
Happy days are in store for you, Mrs.
Gerard. This cruel anxiety which has
preyed upon you and Mr.. Gerard is now
at an end. You will be able to take your
proper place at his side. He needs YOU
She smiled pathetically.
"Mr. Gerard can stand alone"
The coarsest ear might detect a dis
cord. The conviction flashed across me
that the second marriage had proved as
disastrous as the first. I had no right
to judge Mark Gerard; but from what
I had seen of the man I was ready to
pronounce him no fit mate for the
gentle woman beside me. My heart
| ached for her.
OF course said nothing of what had
! passed in the Pirates cave. She es-
| teemed and trusted Demetrius; and the
| facts would have shocked her mex
pressibly. 1t was important, however,
hot T oh Iirb nd nd
| present I was in the dark,
"Demetrius," / remarked, carelessly,
sis a faithful servant. How did you
| come by him?"
Surely Mr.. Gerard told your
HE told me little or nothing
She seemed surprised, but answered
my question. Mark Gerard had picked
up the Greek in New York, where he
had found him running the streets, alb
| solutely destitute and starving. He had
| given him a liberal education. and, when
he was old enough, employed him as a
| confidential servant. Demetrius had
| proved honest, intelligent, and eX-
| traordinarily receptive. Gerard liked
| plastic servants, and he nodded the lad
| to suit himself.
.'Demetrius," faltered Mrs. Gerard, in
| conclusion, has been with me ever
since that awful time. Nearly 20 years
he has given up to me. Mr.. Gerard has
paid him we'll. but money cannot can
| eel such obligations. Have you talked
| much with him?''
HE won't talk with me, Mrs. Ger
ard
HE is remarkably well informed
in his way, quite u metaphys stefan"
His philosophy 1 remarked. "does
not temper his hostility to me-"
Hostility" she repeated. THAT is
| too strong word. He is jealous, dare
say. because you have supplanted him
in sense; and the poor fellow was not
brought up as a Christian. You know
Mr.. Gerard's views. Demetrius is q
pagan. When you understand him
better, Mr.. Livingston, you will appre-
ciate him.
ST have no doubt of it,
Burlington was needing my atten-
ton. so said no more. My Immediate
| departure from the cottage was not can
vassed. and / gladly left the matter in
| allegiance. With my hand on the handle
| of the door. I asked one important
! question.
shall send telegram to Mr.
| Gerard?''
She hesitated, scanning my face with
| troubled eyes.
yes" she answered. YEARLY. Il sup
| pose So
Her thoughts were straying in an
| other direction.
! "And you won't quarrel with De.
| metrius?''
| So, after all. my foolish mans face
had betrayed me.
! AS for Demetrius," I answered, 81
shall remember, Mrs. Gerard, how
much Won owe him and If ever The