The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-30

the story some day" said Clarice. And
then she told it very simply. as the
Doctor had told it to her, Of the poor
boys promise of amendment Of life,
and of the act Of bravery which had
brought 1t to a close.
Doctor Drake said that whatever
his life may have been, he died like a
hero" said Clarice. her own voice
breaking q little as she repeated the
words.
did he say that? What a good,
kind man he is: the best friend I
have ever had, except you, Clarice,"
said Janetta. smiling. through her
tears.
your brothers death seemed so
peaceful by comparison with that poor
wretch's whom the Doctor hunted
down." continued Clarice. II often
wonder where Mason is. She went OF
apparently early on the night of the
robbery, and the police have never
been able to obtain the faintest clue
to her whereabouts. It was quite clear
from the letters she left behind her
that the man was her lover. and had
obtained all his information from her."
"Oh, yes; 1t was the same voice."
said Janetta, then started and colored.
She had not meant to betray the fact
that she had overheard Mason talking
to ON unknown man in the shrub
berry. and had warned Mrs. Mortimer
about her. The words had slipped from
her.
what voice?" asked Clarice eagerly.
And Janetta thought it best to relate
the story.
"Ah! that makes many things clear
which I found 1t so hard to explain"
said Clarice. thoughtfully. ct could
never make out why Mrs. Mortimer
seemed to blame herself % bitterly for
the burglary having happened. I quite
accepted her confession Of injustice to
you and declined to take her notice To
leave, n you freely forgave her: but I
could not sec In what way she could
consider herself responsible for the
robbery. Poor woman! how terribly
shs has suffered; butt has done her
good, Janetta. She Is far gentler and
kinder than she was. and she has kept
. dragon watch over the house, appar-
entity. during our absence. I think It's
getting chilly. Hadn't We better be
making our way back to the hotel?"
When they. got hack to their hotel
they found that table d'hote was al
ready served.
I'VE Will 60 In ~ We are" said
Clariee. And they advanced into the
brilliantly lighted salon and took their
olsces. Seated exactly opposite them
VS. Doctor Drake. who regarded them
with smiling eyes. al
What, again?" said Clarice, with a
nod and . laugh, greeting him as II
they had only parted the night before.
You must Be spending . perfect for
tune in travelling expenses! And look.
your occupation 10 gone!" she said,
With ! Droud glance 1t Janetta. "She
does not look - II she needed much
dootofing. does she?"
NY visit u entirely for pleasure"
said Doctor Drake. laughing. 'I'm out
FOR 81 siday at Last. The world was
befcrs ms where to choose and II I've
taken : fancy like yourselves to visit
Spain. ! cannot ses why you should
make any objection"
None IN tho world" retortsd Car-
Ice. meGrily. /
When dinner was ended It was but
natural that the doctor should Join
the girls IN the hall. and, sitting down
by their aide. tell them all the homo
news.
we have agreed this afternoon that
Va win 90 back" said Clarice. I'VE
are tired Of wandering. aren't you. Jan
etta7'
Janstta nodded. WE are waiting
for N outburst Of welcome from you,"
she said. smiling 1t the doctor. who
seemed lost IN Z at OF ~abstractin.
TT would have found vent before
this. except that your homecoming
will not benefit me much. I'm going
TO leave Northclih."
The faces Of both his listeners grew
blank.
"How horrid Of you!" cried Clarice
petllantly. And the impetuous words
brought . pink flush to the doctors
fair face. II suppose it's q case Of
money"
"Yes: it's money and Z baronetcy,'
replied the doctor. dryly.
"You are Joking"
'I'm not. I'll 30 and write my name
IN the visitors book this instant II you
don't believe me. Sir Robert Drake!
Do T look the part?" he went on, with
rather Z forced laugh. Two distant
male relatives died one after the other
and / awoke n morning lately to find
myself transformed from a doctor In
= country town into q ~baronetcy and
the fortune"
Then I suppose We must congratu-
late YOU said Clarice, in . voice that
nevertheless sounded q little cold and
sti6. To tell the truth. she did not
at all relish tho notion Of the sudden
removal Of . knight upon whose will.
ing devotion. she could always depend
you need not. Life Is one big dis
appointment It offers gifts that one
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