Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-09-19

when she was for moment alone, and
whispered;
I'VE should still be friends. despite
past things We are still friends, are
We notP
There were times when Lois was not
fencer. The inpulsive blood mixed
with the colder New England strain oc-
casionally asserted itself She looked
at him squarely. and her eyes spoke de-
fiance and a challenge as plainly as II
a glove had been hurled against MS
cheek.
No she said Jelly and slowly, we
are not and can never he.
He did not ask for an explanation.
His cheek paled slightly and he bowed
as he drew apart 1T Is as well So
he muttered He knew then, and ever
afterward. that his conduct at the ford
had been retailed to her. He looked at
the men in turn until his glance reach
ed Allyn. Upon him the black eyes rest
ed steadily for a moment while a half
sneer formed upon his thin lips. Next
moment he was busy in talk with Glynn
over a certain noted fox which had its
den in the river bank and had thrice
eluded them.
Lois excused herself early and went
to the sick room, She felt sorry for
the Mexican nurse who had stuck man
fully to his post and intended, II pos
sible, to relieve him for the night.
Weston was in light slumber, the dew
OF perspiration on his forehead and his
right hand flung up above his head.
Quirino slept soundly and loudly upon
the floor, snoring in standardization.
She laid her hand upon the coverlet
and turned it down to examine the ban
dages In doing this she was swayed
by no more sex feeling than would have
come to any physician. male or female,
The smugger was to her at that mo-
ment only SO much damaged flesh and
bone, which 1t was her duty to assist in
making whole.
He opened his eyes and looked at
her with a half smile in them. Plain
ly the fever and delirium had passed.
How long have | been here?' he
asked.
Two days now"
THE army surgeon will not RETURN"
Not unless he is needed
He will not be needed. l shall be
able to stand. how soon do you think
II cannot say. You are young and
very strong and this Is an exception
ally good climate for wounds. In ten
days at earliest | should say"
Good And after that" his brow
contracted for a moment AZ thought
OF the doom ahead OF him flashed
through Ills brain. then cleared quickly
after that | shall have with me al
waya a memory OF your great kindness
May ask your Manner
MY name Is English-Miss Lois En-
elisha governess here. l am glad that
| could help you. The little have been
able to do has been a pleasure to me
| II has showed me that l am not much
out OF practice"
| He did not answer for q moment, but
looked at her steadily. kindly and re-
spectfully. Then he said:
You have helped me, very much
me a stranger and q criminai--helpeo
me possibly in more ways than one
II has been long since saw woman
OF grace and beauty and refinement
and goodness. The best OF us grow
worse when kept apart from the com
partnership and influence OF such o.
you, and was never one OF the best
1t may sound queerly to you. MIS-
English, but II knew the man VIII
shot me | should feel no anger towar'
him. | am lying here with a hole II
my shoulder, and ! do not know wha
may come to me later. yet think an
fortunate. At any rate would not d.
back with Vavara again. though tn
cactus hills were round us and thu
moon overhead and the life, ut least
was free"
She did not know how to answer him
indeed, she thought that some rem
nant OF his delirium fingered with him
as he had spoken rapidly with trace
of excitement 80 she said:
Good night. | hope that you vii
sleep" and SO left him.
(To be continued)