The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-13
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thank you for the service you have
done me, Miss Halcrow-youeand your
brother" He. looked towards Magnus,
who was standing by the window. "But
for you l might not now be conscious
even that 1 had had such Kindness
shown me. owe you my HE. I shall
never forget, that do SOL .ai =. q.
Il did nothing. said Day. blushing
softly and speaking In q low tone
nothing but what one human being
would have done for another. No one
would have left fellow-creature ly-
ing outside exposed to such a terrible
storm, and not have tried to bring him
under shelter. You have nothing to
thank me for:''
''1s it nothing to thank you for
that you have saved my life?" he ask
ed earnestly. His voice was pleas
ant one to listen to-soft, mellow and
flexible; and the look in his dark eyes
made Days heart beat with such
strange emotion as she had never
known before.
II, do. not know If can ever show
you how deeply grateful am, Miss
Halcrow; but if live, pray l may. yet
be able to do So"
At this moment Magnus, who had
not yet spoken, came forward.
DO not make so much of what my
sister has done for you; she would
have done, that much for any one," he
said. And there was tone in his voice
that the other was quick to notice.
"A1id now, as hope you will accept
our hospitality for a day or two-as,
indeed, 1 think you must until your
foot is all rights it too much to ask
you your name? You already know
ours.'s : T.
~ Was there an almost imperceptible
pause ere the young man. answered? A
momentary embarrassment and hesi-
tation? So at. least it seemed to Mag
nus Halcrow. Then the young man
spoke:
"You must excuse me, DR.. Halcrow,
for not having mentioned it sooner. Let
my unfortunate accident be my excuse.
My name is Evan Monteith." -
>. CHAPTER v. =
1t was a week later, and on glo-
rious. afternoon Evan Monteith had
been able for the first time to walk
from his room downstairs unaided.
Il can no longer make my lameness
an excuse for troubling you with my
presence" he said laughingly to Day,
as she smilingly placed an easy chair
manded a, magnificent; view of Abbot s
Head, the distant erag of Yesnabil, and
the wide stretch of Summer-blue sea.
Il must not trespass on your kindness
much longer, Miss Day. .
Days heart sank -suddenly-sank
very low and very rapidly
You must not go until my brother
gives you permission" she said, in a
low tone.
81 think he. will do so If ! ask him"
answered Monteith, in so marked a
tone that Day looked up quickly. "It
is easy to see when one is liked and
and trusted" Evan went on slowly
"For some reason your brother, who
is, think, one of the best and truest
men know, neither likes nor trusts
me, Miss Halcrow." W. -
How can you imagine such a
thing?" cried Day, her face growing
first rose-red, then. very pale. at Is
unkind of you to imagine it."
1T is true, nevertheless" answered
Evan Monteith. II do not know who
is to blame, Miss Day, but can hard
ly think it is your brother, who is both
just and generous. In that case, II
must be my fault, and, If 1t is, it is 8
fault which I cannot help. Circum-
stances are against me, and prevent me
trying to remove any prejudice there
may be against me in his mind"
Day sat silent, her sweet eyes cloud
ed and her lips dropping. Somehow
she had felt aware of what Monteith
now uttered since he had come to Alb.
bots Head. Magnus was kind and
hospitable to him, as he could not help
being to any one under his roof; but
there was want of cordially in his
manner which showed that some in
tangible, invisible barrier existed be
tween him and his guest.
That barrier was suspicion. How
little root it needs to grow this fatal
plant, deadly as a upas-tree to every
feeling of kindness and friendship!
Magnus hardly knew when It had
sprung up in his heart; but there it
was, and he could not drive it out.
"Do not look so sad, Miss Day." said
Evan presently, in a low voice.. els it
my words that have driven away the
sunshine from your face? I am very
sorry. Heaven knows would sacrifice
a good deal Of my own happiness to
keep 1t there"
He bent little nearer to her; his
hand almost touched hers. A thrill,
1 the passion and Joy Of which were like
ten thousand little shafts of fame
ran through Day. She held her face
low for fear he should see the look of
4 love melting IN her eyes.
Then suddenly step sounded out
side, the low murmur Of voices. Evan
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