The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-09-12

tdcurc. but never to lie sir. Keep
Your secret; l shall not trouble YOU for
II. am nHNly y citizen and take no
part In the national dispute"
'lSut do. papa
l looked M Helen. She WAS regard
ing me earnestly. III this gentleman Is
With MS" she said --"us OF the south
he need not fear to declare himself. II
he is with the Nankrrs''-
"llrlrn."
There WAS m uuromfortablr silence,
during which Mr.. Stanforth regarded
his daughter Strruly.
'lf there is one riEht In the SOUTH"
he said. sacred above all others. it IS
the right OF hospitality. Mr. Rrandrr
stane cannot Ne forced to divulgc his
opinions"
"But has he right to conceal them
papa"
"While our guest he has"
"Mr. Stanforth,' l said. your duugh-
ter Is right. No man should remain ,ln-
der the roof Of one who has s,Icrorru
him without revealing his identity
when 1t is called for. May | ask YOU
to order my horsc:'
! started UP. l was too prroccupird
to notice the stand beside me covered
with books. with which had vainly
tried to alleviate my confinement. and
struck my arm at the very spot where
| had been wounded.
A shiver passed over the father; the
daughter gave an involuntary start.
My coat. which had been thrown loose
~ over my shoulder. had become dis
arranged, exposing the arm, upon
which every eye was turned. Both Mr..
StaLforth and Helen bent forward i'll
tently. We were congratulating our
selves that no damage had been done
when on the white shirt sleeve np-
pcarcd n spot OF bright red blood.
jackson, run. The doctor! Quick
Tell him the wound has opened"
| sank back on the sofa Mr. Stan.
| forth began running about wildly; Mrs.
| Stanforth entered lin wonder: the scrv-
| ants tlockcd In with open eyes and
mouths.
Papa. your andkcrchief."
Helen Stanforth spoke the words as
| coolly as If she had been an experienced
surgeon. With her fathers handker-
| chief she imprOvised tourniquet, and
tbt bictbiliS SlOppcu III OuCc.
"Now. see here" said the doctor when
he had arrived and repaired the dam
age, you've had close call. sir Per
maps you'll pay some attention here
after to what tell you, Sir"
Next time. doctor" I said feebly,
''let me 60. My life Is Of little moment
to me-"
AS spoke Helen, who had gone out
Of the room for something, returned.
"Ah. Miss Stanforth," said the doc
tor 81 will leave the patient In your
care. You seem to be always on hand
when he needs you and to know exact
ly what to do. Let the others keep
away"
81 will relieve you. DOCTOR" she anid
quietly.
The doctor gathered up his belong
ings and left the room, leaving Helen
| standing looking at me with certain
curious carncSncss that | could not
| interpret. AS she had been the Indirect
| cause Of my mishap, l naturally eX-
pected she would refer to 1t, perhaps
| express some regret. She was think
| Ing Of an entirely different matter.
"Why Is your life OF little moment to
| you?" she asked.
"You overhenrdH"
eyes"
~ on have right to require me to
disclose my Affiliations In the great
struggle in which we are involved, but
my private gricfs".--
~ ask your pardon" There was no
regret expressed. 1t was simply we'll
hrnI or ioi, bnt
| ed to elicit tho information she desired
| II should have got on we'll enough"
] continued, ''if that confoundcd stand
had not been In the way. | believe l
| could go now just as we'll rs not" I
| paused. | was very weak. "AIay |
| ask you to hand me that glass" add
ed, looking Mt tumblcr containing
brandy.
| Without noticing the proof Of my in
| ability to do as | asserted she handed
me the glass and when had taken a
swallow put 1t back on the table Her
| GOODNESS was beginning to irritntc me.
Il have mind to get up and go on"
| said. II don't believe there is any
danger
"What did the doctor sayY'
"Hc told me to keep quiet rs | val
ucd my life
| "iou don't value your life; therefore
you Will got up and go on---in other
words. commit suicide"
| you know very we'll that 1t gals me
to be obliged to impose upon family
that has loaded me with kindness with.
out declaring my identity"
"Fhcn why not declare it?"
"Bccause 1t doesn't suit my plans to
| do So
was acting ungraciously, rccklessly,
and | knew it, but | was In no cOndi-
| tlon to fence with this cool creature.
Shall leave you" she asked, with
out appearing mt all offended.
i don't need your attention."
you need some ones attention. |
VIII nave Jackson sit In the hail. where
he can hear you If you ring" And ahe
Ny n y nI< ~.