The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05

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Mrs. Brown drew chair near the invalid,
and motioned her daughter to one a little
farther away. The nurse had been sent to
lie down. ~ >
| I'm so glad to see you looking SO much
better began the lady. oheerfully. Nurse
says you have both slept and eaten well
Ana ana now. Of course you u, will want to know
in nearly a month ago half dead by a party
OF natives, who had found you lying by the
roadside-goodness knows where! I gladly
took you in There was no name Of any sort
upon you- and, Of course, one knew who
you were. I'm afraid the men had robbed
you. for there was not even a ring on your
hands"
| Kitty held up her hands in some dismay.
Yes. her wedding ring had gonei
Her face flushed with indignation, and
then she sighed softly as she thought that
no doubt it was all for the best
| You have been very good to perfect
stranger, Mrs. Brown she said, gratefully.
II wonder if you would think it very strange
she went on, earnestly. everyone will be-
Heve I dead, and think-some of them
will be happier if they think So
Il see see! You have been through some
trouble-someone has used you cruelly!" cried
Mrs. Brown, with sudden eagerness.
Not exactly, cruelty said Kitty, slowly.
But, OH can't talk about it. I never want
to see them any more Let me stay here till
1 am well. and then I must earn my OWL
living"
you needn't do that, DEAR" said Mrs.
full to keep you here with me-.
you are very, very kind said Kitty,
gratefully. But could hardly accept
We'll We'll talk about that later on said
Mrs. Brown, gaiy Eyes, what is it?'' turn
ing to a dark-skinned woman, who had en-
tered softly, and held out a small tray
on which lay a card.
"Ah! Louie my dear Rex is here. Come
along! You'll excuse US for five minutes,
dear''-turning to Kitty.
''Oh, certainly. Don't let keep you from
your visitor Kitty said
/ Il will stay with you,'' Louie said rising
from her chair.
mo- my DEAR said the mother. 81 want
you downstairs
So, evidently with great unwillingness on
her part and much to Kitty's regret, Miss
Brown followed her mother, and the invalid
was left alone,
Not for long, however. In few minutes
Mrs. Brown came back again.
| Il just wanted word alone with you,' she
said reseating herself by Kitty; while my
poor girl is downstairs Has she tried to
warn you against me?"-this with a sharp,
quick glance.
.'Why should she?e Kitty said quickly
"Ah! why, indeed. These things are so
an illness, my dear, and since then she has
been a little strange. She says all sorts of
queer things-mostly about me. Don't take
any notice of her-it is a mere deusion. She
is perfectly harmless, and sane enough in
other respects. 1 never let her out of my
sight, as you will notice. but her cousin Rex
KNOWS all ABOUT IL, ana removes me Oc-
casionally''-and with a nod and a smile she
was gone, and Kitty saw neither of the Ia
dies again that day. She noticed, however,
after this that Louie was never allowed out
Of her mothers sight. Once twice the
poor girl attempted to speak privately to
Kitty; but, warned beforehand, Kitty took
no notice of her Once, too, she put little
note secretly into Kittys hand; but Mrs
Brown, with a smile at her guest put out
her hand for it and tore it up.
Fate, however, willed it that Louie should
speak to Kitty alone-rather to that young
! lady's dsmay, as in spite of Mrs, Browns
assurance, she had rather horror of people
who were not quite right"
| One very sutry day Mrs. Brown laid
I'D with a. fearful headache She had sum
moned Louie to be in attendance but, after
a few hours the girl fatty refused to stay
longer in the sickroom.
I'm going to talk to Kitty bit" she said
decidedly.
! Mrs. Brown was too ill to argue and Louie
went to sit with Kitty.
| Before they could exchange a word, how
ever, Jenkins, Mrs. Browns English maid
appeared and sat down. evidently having re-
ceived orders to make a third at the inter-
view.
81 don't if you do listen. Jenkins.
said Louie turning to the woman as she
entered. Mrs. Brown has sent you, I sup
pose; but I will speak. Kitty'-turning to
that young lady, who was ensconced in
big lounge chair, do help mel Do believe
me. I not mad-indeed L am not Mrs
Brown keeps me prisoner here. All the
servants have orders to prevent me going
out, and l am not allowed to write let
ter"
Excuse me, miss" interrupted Jenkins.
bandly glancing out of the window as she
spoke; "but here's Mr.. Reginald and your
ma left SPECIAL orders that you was to receive
him if he called
"Then won'tl-so there!" said Louie. mas
CT at hat he ot11ro