The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-13

notice the stand beside me covered with
books with which had vainly tried 10
alleviate my confinement. and struck my
arm at the very spot where i had been
wounded.
A shiver passed over the father the
daughter gave an involuntary start. My
coat, which had been thrown loosely over
my shoulder, had become disarranged.
exposing the arm. upon which every eye
was turned. Both Mr.. Stanforth and
Helen bent forward intently. We were
congratulating ourselves that no damage
had been done when on the white shirt
sleeve appeared spot OF bright red
blood.
jackson. run The doctorl Quick
Tell him the wound has opened'
/ sank back on the sofa. Mr.. Stan
forth began running about wildly; Mrs.
ants focked In with open eyes and
mouths.
Papa, your handkerchief
Helen Stanforth spoke the words as
coolly as IL she had been an experienced
surgeon. With her fathers handkerchief
she improvised tourniquet, and the
bleeding stopped at once.
Now. see here said the doctor when
he had arrived and repaired the dam
age. you've had a close call, sir. Per-
hap's you'll pay some attention here
after to what tell you. sir"
Next time DOCTOR" i said feebly. "let
me go. My life is OF little moment 70
me-"
As I spoke Helen, who had gone out of
the room for something, returned.
"Ah, Miss Stanforth.' said the doctor,
II will leave the patient In your care.
You seem to be always on hand when he
needs you and TO know exactly what TO
do. Let the others keep away"
II will relieve you, doctor" she said.
quietly.
The doctor gathered up his belongings
and left the room. leaving Helen stand
ing looking at me with a certain curious
earnestness that could not interpret.
AS she had been the indirect cause OF my
mishap. / naturally expected she wouIo
refer TO II. perhaps express some regre,.
She was thinking OF an entirely different
matter.
why is your life Of little moment to
your" she asked.
You overheard?'
Yes"
"You have a right TO require me 10
disclose my affiliations I'm the great strug-
gle In which we are involved, but may pri-
vate griefs"-
II ask you pardon" There was no re-
gret expressed. II was simply a well
bred way OF noticing that she had faii-
ed 10 elicit the information she desired
II should have got on we'll enough"
continued, 'if that confounded stand
had not been I'm the way. I believe
could go now just as we'll as not" I
paused. i was very weak. May l ask
you 10 hand me that glass; i added,
looking at tumbler containing brandy
Without noticing the proof OF my In
ability to do az / asserted she handed
me the glass and when ! had taken a
swallow put II back on the table Her
GOODNESS was beginning TO irritate me-
81 have a mind TO get up and 80 on"
said. II don't believe there Is any
danger"
What did the doctor say7''
''He told me TO keep quiet as I valued
my life"
''You don't value your life; therefore
you will get up and go on-in. other
words, commit suicide"
'You know very well that II gals me
to be obliged 10 Impose upon a fanny
that has loaded me with kindness without
declaring my identity"
Then why not declare it?'
Because II doesn't suit my plans to 90
So"
was acting ungraciously, recklessly.
and / knew It. but l was IN no condi-
ton to fence with this cool creature.
Shall leave your" she asked without
appearing at all offended.
81 don't need your attention"
You need some ones attention. wrl
have Jackson sit In the hail. where he
can hear you II you ring" And she waik-
ed out of the room
CTo Be Continued Tomorrow,)