Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-04
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CHAPTER /.
Going out again, Magnus?"

Going out again, Magnus?"
II must, little one. You look quit
disappointed, as II you had expecte
me to spend the rest OF my life owe
4 luncheon-table."
Now, you're laughing at me, Mag
nus. No; but hope you are not go
Ing far. You're not going toto Graf
CASTER"
Daisy Halcrow uttered the last world
hesitatingly, as II not quite sure o.
how they might be taken; but hel
brother answered readily enough
though close observer might have
noticed that his bronzed face took or
a darker tint as he did 3d.
"Yes, l am going, Day. You know
have to see Lady Westray."
rs she then no very Ill, that you
must 80 to see her every day?" asked
Day quickly, Perhaps there was q
faint shade of sarcasm in her Ques-
ton; but II there was, DR., Magnus
took no more notice OF II than he had
Va AVA AOiAhSA HthllullOls
He had been standing by the mantle
piece, leaning his elbow upon It. Now
he came to the window, in which his
sister stood, and gently laid his hand
on her shoulders,
my dear little Day, Lady Westray Is
Just as III as she imagines herself-in
other words, she is q confirmed hypo-
chondriac. But l must not forget that
she is one of the few among my pa
tients who are likely to pay me for
my services"
The girl caught his hand impul-
sively.
THAT is not tho spirit OF my noble,
Independent, great-hearted Soaking,
who does his work for love Of itself,
and for love alonel Nor is 1t the spirit
OF our dear old daddy, Magnus, who
gave of what he had freely, and was
content 30 long as he had wherowith
to eat and drink and be clothed"
Our father was only too generous,
Day." said Magnus slowly. you know
It Is necessary to have a little worldly
wisdom and forethought as long as you
are in this world. And / have an am
bition, as you know, and that Is TO
repair and beautify this ruined home
of the Halcrows. But must not waste
time now. Give me kiss, little one,
and let me co."
Take care of yourself, and don't be
overtaken by the storm, dear" said
the girl She stood on tiptoe and
pressed her fresh young lips to her
brothers bearded ones; then sudden
ly threw an arm around his neck, whis-
perlng, Safe home, my Soaking"
She stood by the window until she
saw her brother emerge below, leading
out his bicycle. The fortunes OF the
Halcrows were fallen indeed, and long
since Magnus Halcrow had had to part
with his fine chestnut the less aris-
tocratic and less expensive steed serv-
ing him equally as we'll. Day smiled
and nodded and waved her handker-
chief, as her brother took off his cap
smiling also, mounted his iron steed
and shooting down the road, soon van
ished out Of sight.
A bicycle Is not the best mount for
off q mans stalwart or hand
some figure; but Magnus Halcrow's
proportions were so magnificent that
could hide them. He was, as
his sister had called him, veritable
Sea-king-a lineal descendant of those |
golden-haired blue-eyed, brawny
Mortimer whose fame and exploits
Saga and Scald have sung.
Six feet In height, he was splendidly
made, with square shoulders and un-
bent back. His limbs were sinewy and
muscular; his face, burnt to bronze
hue, was the noble, open, generous
one of an honorable, God-fearing, clean
souled young man. His blue eyes and
abundant auburn hair made him like
! sun-god.
The Halcrows were true 0rcadians,
md to them this land of the mid
light sun" was Of more importance
han all the great world without For
thirty years DR.. Halcrow, the elder,
lad lived at Abbot's Head, wearing
,ut his life in the hard work of
country doctor, as his father had done
before him. Then he had died, and
lis son Magnus had taken his place,
to the rough fisherfolk and
armers within twenty miles.
And Day lived with him-Day, whom
Ter mother, who had died shortly after
me was born, had named Daisy; but
Who, to her father and brother, was
Ilways Day-Day, the soft-eyed and
small and slim of stature,
whom everybody loved; Day, the
ighteen-year-old, to whom all life as
ret was fair and sweet, because she
lad known none but those who loved
Ter and whom she trusted.
When DR.. Magnus was out Of sight
Jay still stood by the window, look
ng out half-absently on the scene be-
ore her.
Abbot's Head stood on an eminence
overlooking the sea and Day could let
er gaze travel over that great ex-
anse Of water which stretched away
o unknown worlds. Today 1t was as
aim as glass, but had dark hue, such
s often presages a storm. The sky
bove was blue, but thickly yelled with