Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-09

he had Deen seated at lunch with
the doctor, Katrine, and Arts, when
Freeman had entered the room to saw
I that a gentleman wished to see him on
important business.
Il dare say it is, said the doctor;
but what have | done?"
"We-the family-had decided to
refrain from communication with the
police, so as not to draw attention to
the peculiar circumstances that have
taken place in this house; and |
agreed somewhat unwillingly, knowing
Mr.. Capels feelings as to what has
gone before"
"Well?" said the doctor, coolly, for
the old man seemed to have lost his
self-control.
mo sir, 1t Is not well. Some one has
communicated with the police.
He held out the card in his hand,
and Katrine WINGED while Arts gave
her an uneasy look.
mo work of mine, my dear sir; my
hands are too full of my patient.
Surely he does not say"
mo, no." said Mr.. Critic, hurriedly.
II have not seen him yet was so
angry that | returned at once.
really beg your pardon, but all this
trouble has rather taken me off my
balance"
He nodded, and left the room, and
Katrine glanced at the doctor.
"Overwork and anxiety, my dear
madam" he said. II shall have to
give him a little advice. Now, If you
will excuse me, I'll go upstairs"
But, doctor" cried Katrine, us Mr..
Capel really better?"
ut Is hardly just to call him better
while this delirium continues; but
you know what Sir Ronald said"
He went out OF the dining-room and
assembled the stairs, leaving Katrine
with Arts
where are you going?" said the
latter.
up to Capels ROOM
what, again?"
YES" she said-"again."
but what have you found out?"
"Wait and see"
walt anu bGG! III SlCh VI IL all,
he cried, angrly. II feel as IL l were
buried alive, and, to make matters
worse, you're always away. Look here;
| don't like your going and nursing
thar fellow"
you stupid boy" she said, softly;
and she turned upon him look that
made him catch her in his arms and
press his lips to hers.
For few moments she made no
resistance, but seemed to be return
ing his caress. Then. with an angry
wrench, she cxtricated herself from
his grasp.
GLOW dare you?" she cried.
Glow dare? Oh, come, that's good.
you are acting like a fool"
She sailed out Of the room just as
Precnham opened the door; and ms he
drew back for her to pass, Artis threw
himself into a chair, while katrtn"
slowly assembled the starts, listening
intently to the low murmur of voices
in the library.
A few minutes before, the quiet
Eravc-looking professional nurse had
nsccndcd to the sick-room from the
housckceper's room, where she had
lust partalien of her dinner. and
found, as she entered silently, Lydia
ON her knees by the bedside, with a
straight bar of light from the window
throwing her into bold relief against
the dark curtains.
The nurse advanced softly and
glanced at Capel, who seemed to be
shopping easily, and then lightly
touched lydia on the shoulder.
Asleep, mss?" she said.
Lydia raised her white face, bag
gard and livid with sleeplessness and
anxiety.
mo" she said. softly, as she let
herself sink into the low chair at the
beds head. mo, not asleep"
"But you are quite done up, miss"
said the nurse. "Now, pray, do go and
lie down for a few hours. He Is better
I'm sure of It. | do now, indeed. I've
seen SO much OF this sort OF thing.
| was In the French hospitals all
through the war.
"But are you sure"
I'm quite certain miss. Now, you
cans go on like this; you must have
rest. Take my advice. and go and
have a good sleep, and then you can
come and watch again"
But If"
"If anything happens, miss, I'll call
you,"
You promise me?"
Faithfully, miss There, trust to
me"
Lydia had risen. aud she tottered
MS she took step or two when the
nurse caught her In her arms. and the
poor girls strength gave way entirely
now.
The nurses confident words that
Capel was getting better robbed her
Of the last bond OF selt-control: and
ms the woman tenderly supported her,
and whispered a few soothing words.
l.ydia's head went down on the nurses
breast and she burst into low, pas