Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-15

dian campaign she might be well
enough to marry, Only in helping 20
bring that marriage to a successful IS
sue could she hope to effaee the last
miserable half-hOur She would try
too. and talk TO Doctor Drake some day
hy herself, and ask il any possible
change of treatment might hasten
Clarice's recovery. The very thought
brought comfort and hope with it.
Having decided her course OF action,
she proceeded to put f. into practice;
smoothed her hair, and tried 30 wash
the traces of tears from her face. Then
abe sat down and wrote a few lines to
her brother, declining to lend him the
money. and giving him her reasons for
the refusal After that she went to
Clarlee's room. who, happily. she found
alone
Il thought you were never coming"
said Clarice fretfully. Come and sit
close by me where l can see you. |
need your soothing presence so badly
to-day. Why. what is the matter with
you. dear? You look as if you needed
soothing yourself. You have been cry
ing, and I thought you were woman
who could not cry"
Janetta gave rather a watery smile.
You were wrong, you see. l have been
IN trouble about several things. and
could not see my way clear; but 1 see
It now. 7 shan't cry any more, l prom
ise you" And Janetta threw back her
head with something of her usual frank
reliance.
CIarice glanced at her wistfully.
You are reserved and proud, Janetta;
but If it were a case where money
would help
With quick alertness Janetta bent
down and kissed one Of Clarice's tiny,
helpless hands.
All, how good and dear you are;
but it is not a case of money. am
almost glad not TO have it, because |
might do harm instead of good with
II"
Not my hands. my face" said
Clarice simply. And Janetta bent and
kissed her on the forehead. oppressed
with a sense of her own unworthiness
The day passed like dream. She
saw Captain Merivale only at meals,
for he and Clarice spent the evening
alone together.
The next day, when he came down
after bidding her good-by, he found
Mrs. Mortimer standing alone in the
hall. giving her last directions for the
packing Of his luggage into the car
riage. He looked searchingly about
for Janetta.
Miss Howard desired me to bid you
good-by for her" said Mrs. Mortimer,
answering his glance "She went into
the town for something"
"Oh. thank you. Tell her l was sorry
not to see her You and she will look
after Clarice for me whilst I'm away,
won't you?"
The next instant he was gone. ia
Meta. meanwhile sought shelter in a
little cove by the seashore. and sat
with her back against the cliff. and
her fearless ewes gazing out seawards.
Her teeth were clenched in the eff
fort 10 keep back the sobs that rose in
her throat. She would gladly have
uprooted this strange love that had
grown up in her heart, but she could
not
Hes gone now" she said. pulling
out her watch and looking at it, 1T
can't be wrong to go on loving him
when / shall never see him again. II
can neither hurt him nor me- for he
does not know it; and God knows
have but one great wish in life left to
me-that ne and Clarice should marry. "
1t CHANGED that on her way home
she came across Doctor Drake walking
quickly down the street He would
have passed her by with a bow. but
she came to a stop.
There is something wanted to talk
TO you about. Could you spare me q
minute?"
Certainly" he said. with a slight
surprise
Il never get the chance of WORD
alone with you. Will you forgive me-
if | ask if there is nothing thai could
De done to hasten Miss Seymour's re
covery?"
Doctor brakes fair face flushed. Il
IS a question that is often before me
Do you think her worse?" he asked
anxiously.
She is out of spirits. and losins
hope"
OF what?" inquired the Doctor i'm
patiently. "Of recovery or WHAT"
OF everything that makes her lif,
worth living Until she is better sh,
will not marry"
"Or Captain Merivale will not MARI,
her." broke out the Doctor. "Whicl
is 1t, do you think? You are speakin,
frankly to me. Miss Howard. and cal
but answer you in the same spirit. N,
specialist can do anything for Mis-
Seymour. | will tell you briefly IN,
opinion. which is backed by other mel
In my profession. When Miss Seymour
was thrown from her horse she severe
ly strained the nerves OF the spine.
AS far as We can discover, the in
jury is entirely overcome; but he
whole nervous system Is shattered
When that RECEIVERS its tone she will
be well. II lies much with herself an
those about her. That is why / adj
vised cheerful companlonship OF CIR
about her own age. I've known sim
liar cases. Sometimes a sudden neces
sity for exertion will cure a patient
or a great happiness. II had bee
Captain Merivale I should have trie
the happiness should have marrie