The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08

help ner towards recovery, so thd'
when her lover returned from his In
dian campaign she might be we'll
enough to marry! Only in helping to
bring that marriage to successful is
sue could she hope to efface the last
miserable half-hour. She would try
too, and talk to Doctor Drake some day
by herself, and ask II any possible
change of treatment might hasten
Clarce's recovery. The very thought
brought comfort and hope with it.
Having decided her course Of action,
she proceeded to put 1t into practice;
smoothed her hair, and tried to wash
the traces of tears from her face. Then
she sat down and wrote few lines to
her brother, declining to lend him the
money, and giving him her reasons for
the refusal. After that she went to
Clarice's room, who, happily, she found
alone.
II 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 thought you were woman
who could not cry"
Janetta gave rather a watery smile.
"You were wrong, you see. have been
in trouble about several things, and
could not see my way clear; but l see
it now. shan't cry any more, prom
Use you" And Janetta threw back her
head with something of her usual frank
reliance.
ClaIce glanced at her wistfully.
you are reserved and proud, Janetta;
but If 1t were case where money
would help"
With quick alertness Janetta bent
down and kissed one Of Clarice's tiny,
helpless hands.
"Ah! how good and dear you are;
but it is not case of money l am
almost glad not to have 1t, because
might do harm instead Of good with
it,"
Not my hands, my face said
Clarice simply. And Janetta bent and
kissed her on the forehead, oppressed
with a sense of her own unworthlness'
The day passed like a 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
rage. 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 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
little cove by the seashore, and sat
with her back against the cliff, and
her fearless eyes gazing out Stewards.
Her teeth were clenched in the eff
fort to 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.
He's gone now" she said, pulling
out her watch and looking at it, at
can't be wrong to go on loving him
when shall never see him again. 1t
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 he and Clarice should marry. u
IT. CHANGED that on her way home
she came across Doctor Drake walking
quickly down the street. He would
have passed her by with bow, but
she came to a stop.
There is something wanted to talk
to you about. Could you spare me a
minute?"
Certainly" he said, with slight
surprise.
81 never get the chance Of word
alone WIN you. VIII you forgive NE
if ask II there is nothing that could
be done to hasten Miss Seymour's re-
covery?"
Doctor brakes fair face flushed. 1T
Is a question that is often before me.
Do you think her worse?" he asked
anxiously.
"She is out of spirits, and losing
hope"
"Of what?" inquired the Doctor i'm
patiently. "Of recovery or what?"
"Of everything that makes her life
worth living. Until she is better she
will not marry"
"Or Captain Merivale will not marry
her!" broke out the Doctor. which
is 1t, do you think? You are speaking
frankly to me, Miss Howard, and can
but answer you in the same spirit. No
specialist can do anything for Miss
Seymour. 1 will tell you briefly my
opinion, which is backed by other men
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
furu &c an4iraIv ovarcoma. hut her