Oakes Republican., 1902-01-10

llltl tlleN Will. Aollle, HOW, III lndC OCl-
er world you say we have left behind,
yoa always believed in me, always let
| metake the lead III everything, did you
not" Will you let me take the lead
now?''
slowly. "When was it-where was it?
How long ago it all seems. Shall we
ever go back to it-you and I, Gilbert?"
please God, some day." he replied,
fervently. And we will go back to it
together. my dearest!"
'Together! Yes; we will never be
separated any more-never any more.'
| she said.
| Not if I can unravel this thing and
| bring you back to life and earth, and
| all things we love together.' he NUT
| tered to himself. so, now you will do
what ask you; you will go away with
this friend of mine, and wait until /
come to you--eh?" he asked, aloud.
Yes; gladly she replied.
| Ursula Sewell saw the man run across
the room to another door, and to speak
| sharply to someone on the other side;
the next moment a little man, bald
| headed and meek of aspect, came out
and stood blinking his weak eyes in the
light. He made an awkward bow in
| the direction of the young girl; but she
te ok not the faintest notice of him.
Now, Reeks." said Gilbert, hurried
ly, ''what am I to do?'' He waved one
hand despairingly. towards the girl.
You see her here: you may have heard
! something of what she has said The
terrors of this place-the shock Of
meeting me, when she supposed me to
be dead-her wanderings during that
II
these things have brought about this
! madness YOU see. She dreams that I
am dead. and that she has met me in
another world. Heaven bless her, she
is true to me, even when her mind is
clouded. But what am I to do? must
get her out of this place at once; you
will take charge of her?'
Ursula Sewell saw that the little man
stood still in perpleNity, an slowly and
doubtfully shook his head. $50 far as
l am concerned" he replied IT would
take the young lady and give her all
the protection she needs. cut, my dear
sir-you don't know Mrs. r."
| but surely your wife, in such a case
as this, would not refuse to grant shell
ter to a young girl who needs it SO sore
| ly?' cried Gilbert.
Il assure you, Mr.. Rickerby, that
Mrs. II. labors under the delusion that
| every female between the ages of six
| teen and sixty has but to look upon me
to fall a captive to my charms. Alb
| surd. isn't it? Now, as matter of fact,
| l am not that kind of man at all; l
| worship the sex, it is true, but my wor-
ship is embodied in Mrs. r., only she
won't believe it,
But surely, under the circumstances,
you can persuade her. Tell her what
you like; tell her the whole story, if
;-ou will: tell her that this young lady
is lii and in danger; take her my as
surances that I will be at your house
within twenty-four hours to explain
| matters myself"
While Mr.. ReelSs was still hesitating,
a cry from Gilbert caused him to raise
| his head; he saw that another woman
had entered the room, and was stand
ing, looking quietly at the little group.
You needn't be alarmed,'' said the
| woman, quietly. Il followed this girl
tonight to discover where she went
and What she did I followed her be-
cause I hated her.
'Hated her." echoed Gilbert, staring
at her culiously.
"Ycs-hated her.' she repeated. "I
er mind how. But have seen tonight
sorsething / never thought to see: I
have seen a love. grea ter than anything
of which / have read. or heard or
dreamed. oh, Ses-I know my hands
are not clean in this business; I want
TO get this girl out of my way. But, as
| truly as I believe that there is some
brighter world above us-some sucn
world as that of which she speaks-so
truly will 1 help her, and help you, if
you will let me-
who are you?' asked Gilbert, in
wonder.
Il came here to find a man who has
wronsed me-Nugent Leathwood," she
replied. But never mind about that
I'll fight my own battles, and I'll fight
them my own way" In curious half
ashamed fashion. this passionate crea-
ture dropped an arm around the shoul-
ders of the girl who stood beside her.
Trust me" she said, land I'll not play
you or this baby false. Let me take
her back to her room now; let me give
her the rest she needs: and tomorrow
night. at any time you like, she shall be
ready for you. And so surely as I know
her to be something better than can
ever hope to be, so surely will I bring
Def out OI t!lS pld'e 10 you! Wouid
get her out if twenty men barred the
way and tried to hold me back"
Wondering n little, yet strangely be-
ieying in her, they named time and
Ilace for the following night; and the
woman turned, still With her arm about
the girl, and went towards the door,
Come" she said, gently-"I am most
unhappy myself: we may comfort eacl
C.her Gomez" Looking back when
she got to the door, she said. to Gilbert
"You need not fear that I shall betraS
YOU | don't know whether Gilbert
Rickerby is alive or dead: that is moth
in. to me. Only IL was once like thi: