Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-26

let me know where to telegraph or
write"
ooh, please don't telegraph-please
don't write! Don't send for any one!"
she implored. And her TWO little han s
flew out, desperately clasping my wrist,
where they looked like white rose
leaves drifted against a brown frond
Of bracken.
was taken aback by her protest, but
I answered promptly: Then | won't
send. Nobody shall come, unless you
wish"
The clinging pressure Of those little
fingers on my hand, which l had not
thought would ever again know a sweet
woman's touch, was oddly grateful to
me, though I was far from analyzing
the warm thrill it gave.
The girl was looking straight into
my eyes.
Il trust you," she said in a voice so
low that l could scarcely catch the
words.
God knows 1 will strive to be wor-
thy Of that trust responded. And
now, just one question: how are you
feeling? Are you better?"
Eyes, l shall soon be well now" she
answered simply.
I gazed obviously at the child. She
had without doubt been drugged into
Inconsistencies, and lain almost life
less for many hours. Had she come
to herself ard felt the need Of fresh
air much sooner than she did, in her
struggles to breathe while shut UP
within such narrow space she must be-
fore this time have died OF suffOcation.
The very means which had been taken
to promote death had proven her sal
walton; but it was not impossible that
poison of some sort had been admins
tered-and at this suggestion l began
to think that l ought to make sure OF
her returning health by calling in
medical man. To DO this might be DIFF
fcult, but anything would be better
than that she should suffer.
81 wish l were certain | said. AT
all events, believe it would be best
that a doctor should see you; and
She shook her head on the pillow
with little frown that only dimpled
rather than wrinkled her young fore
head. NO" she replied, almost PEI
tishly. 81 don't want a doctor. 1
won't have one"
But you don't know what drug -
I began; then stopped, for she was SO
weak still that | hoped, for the time az
least. she had forgotten her past suffer
ines. and l was unwilling to remind her
of them.
She quickly caught me up, however.
But l do know" she retorted. And
if YOU knew how and why l hate doc
tors, I think I should die if one came
into the room. He gave we laudanun
and if I had not guessed before it
was too late. suppose should be
dead now. Oh. the horror OF 1t all.
She shuddered. and covered her face
with both hands.
Don't think of it. don't talk OF it
vet" begged. When you are strong
er you must tell me all. il you can,
and those who have wronged you shall
be brought to justice, as sure as live,
my poor child"
Down came the little hands. you
are very good" she said. But why do
you call me child? an not child"
"You seem like one to me. who an
SO much older
''yet you can't be 50 very, very cd. And
I am nearly twenty"
I looked at her with different eyes: and
my responsibilities appeared 10 be sudden
" -rebicd The littie fairylilze creature
was a young worna,--5 lady. too; there
could be no shadow Of mistake as 10 that
ConventioaaIities must now be thought
of. as well as other considerations. she
could not stay here alone many hours