The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-12-06
CHAPTER vi. (Continued.)

cell, looking more keenly at the u
man, and not liking the signs of his
e,bast life visible On his face. p f.
"He may have squandered that mag
.Sniicent property" the old man
= thought.
Caryi read disapproval on the old
VI, mans countenance, and he set himself
ITO work to remove that feeling, and
1EIew could succeed better In such an
undertaking.
Before the evening had gone by
Purcell was sure he had misjudged his
visitor.
Very wisely, Caryl did not pay any
special attention to Kate, but his
Shrewd glance told him that she was
entertained. sca is1s ~
! I hope you'll allow mecte call here
: frequently while I'm In the place, Mr..
/: Purcell, ne said, as he rose to depart.
'''ItY will give me great pleasure to do
!. Ho."';,F
OF course the request was granted.
land Caryl went away thinking that
y: the first wedge was entered.
:, Up stairs, in the strangers sick
room, was the sound of voices as
soon Is Caryl had gone. The man had
!. been lying quietly, and the nurse had
thought him asleep. But when the
door closed he turned his eyes toward
her and asked, imperatively:
who has been below?"
II don't knOw-sOme of the neigh
-bors, I suppose" c%arelessly.
NO." raising himself on his elbow
Tfno, 1t wasn't one Of the neighbors. I
wish you'd ask Miss Purcell to come
+ mp here a moment"
|, f. OF course the woman could not re-
fuse to do as he asked, though she was
. little out of patience with his whim.
= She thought she could attend to him
quite as we'll.
She went down stairs and sum-
moned the girl. r
you will think me childish" he
said, with a wan smile, when Kate
came to him, but will you tell me
who has just been down stairs with
you? You know how plainly one hears
through these upholstered walls, and
his voice WE'LL. 1t cannot be, how
ever," breaking OF, abruptly.
Ills name is Caryl. He came to
this place quite by accident, I think,
and the other day he pulled me out
0f5the water when l was so foolish as
to fall In"
Kate saw, with surprise. the emotion
IN the patients face as he heard her
words.
At another time he might have con-
himself better, but he was
cveak now. His hot fingers clenched
themselves as he exclaimed, violently:
charming! He here! Curse him.,
= Kate knew not what to think. She
!, stood In silence, wondering how both
her father and this man were SO moved
:. at the sound of that name.
She thought 1t very odd that every
BODY should meet in this out of-the-
way place.
The sick man vas not looking at her
now; he was moving his head to and
fro restlessly, while the flush on his
face grew deeper and deeper.
At last he asked, turning again to
5the girl:
els he going to stay long here?"
, He did not say. ! don't e why.
ne should" a sr
The stranger, looking at the girl,
could easily guess why Ralph Caryl
might decide to stay-the scoundrel!
"Does he know I am here?" was the
next question. :.
"He does not know your name"
GLOW very strange that. both he and
# should happen here!" repeated the
young man again. II had hoped he
..1ever would cross my path again."
: Then there was silence for so long
that Kate moved toward the door,
Sinking he nothing more to say. But
he detained her, this time speaking on
different subject.
1.-THE doctor assure I shall have a
fever"
"He Ii sure you have one," was the
answer. .
z ssAnd how long am I to be laid up?"
y ole thought you would not get out
.rnsander q fortnight at the least"
: The look Of pain and ttnpatience In
the mans face was sad to see, and
Kate pitted him with all her heart,
! saving to herself:t = ~ 4. :
HE is thinking Of the woman he
Presently he asked.
MISS Purcell, will you write a note
;lfor me? I had hoped not to need it.
but it's ~inevitable.L suppose" :.
Kate brought pen and paper, and
waited his dictAtion. t7 .
= .It a. to Miss Lauriat. Just tell
her how I. am detained, q q ina
,4fhere 10 no cause for anxiety,
eLlFyh 6t6 UlV . I'D 9A0 W00 SOAus
l.fheFietteraas short as possible.
Address It to Miss Laura .Lauriat,
k,eJc.- Locust street, Philadelphia.
s And will you please see that It. is
amniteds immediately" - :
Katslbcwed her assent, and quickly
sealed the letter. and rose to leave the
room, but vas stopped by his voice,
saying !, ~. !.
!. sstay one moment" He extended
his hand, and took hers as she came
"a the bed. II have not thanked you"
Ne said. looking at her with eyes that
rave to Kate q momentary envy OF
Mics Laura Lauriat. .g.%se
! She Had never seen such eyes before
so deep. 60 full of q passionate
strength and truth. Z
sDo not thank me-" she said, In her
huiet. sweet tones. ut is but 9 tribe
Cor me to dO:''
aaNeeertheless, allow me to feel the
pleasure Of gratitude" he responded.
She withdrew her hand, smiling as
/. The answered
~ would not deprive you Of any
TSsnsshe III the room, ma he tel
tnfo. a uneasy sleep. IN which No ,did
ut dresm & hi l,s betl g -.