The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11

mot il I can unravel this thing ant
bring you back to life and earth, ant
all things we love together he NUT.
tered to himself. $50, now you will d.
what 1 ask you; you will go away witt
this friend of mine, and wait until
come to you-eh?" he asked, aloud.
Eyes; gladly" she replied. e
Ursula Sewell saw he man run across
the room to another door, and to speal
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 eye in the
light. He made an awkward bow In
the. direction Of the young girl; blu She
took not the faintest notice of him..
"Now, Reeks," said Gilbert. hurried
ly, what am / to do?" He waved one
hand, despairingly, towards the girl
You see her here; you may have heard
something of what h has said. The
terrors Of this place-the shock OF
meeting me, when h supposed me to
be dead-her wanderings during that
night, about this horrible house-all
these things have brought about this
madness you see. She dreams h a
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? I must
get her out Of this place at once; you
will take charge of her?" L.
Ursula Sewell saw that the little mar
stood still in perplexity, an slowly and
douttfully shook his head. $50 far as
I am concerned he replied, II would
take the young lady and give her all
the protection she needs. But, my dear
IL. ,,a., 5o~S% 1r~1xx, N6r0 % ~ T..
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.
st assure you, Mr.. Rickerby, that
Mrs. r. labors under the delusion that
every female between h ages Of SIX
teen and sixty has but to look upon me
to fall q captive to my charms. AID
surd, isn't it? Now, as a matter OF TACT,
I am not that kind Of mar 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, II
you will: tell her that this young lady
is iii 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.. Reeks was still hesitating,
a cry from Gilbert caused him to raise
his head; he saw that another woman
had entered h room, and was stand
ing, looking quietly at the little group.
You needn't be alarmed" said the
. woman, quietly. IT followed this girl
L.. TT a. T1icoo1,or xyhoro she won't
| and what she did. I followed her be
| cause I hated her."
"Hated herr" echoed Gilbert, staring
at her curiously.
'.Yes-hated her!" she repeated. II
believed that she stood in my way-nev-
err mind how. But I have seen tonight
something I never thought to sec ]
have seen a love, greater than anything
of which I have read, Dr. heard, OF
dreamed. Oh, yes-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 such
world as that of which h speaks-so
truly will I help her, and help you, 1t
you will let me-"
.'Who are your asked Gilbert, In
wonder.
81 came here to find a man who has
wronged me-Nugent Leathwood," she
replied. But never mind about that;
Til fight my own battles, and I'll fight
them my own way" In a 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 I can
ever hope to be, so surely will I bring
her out of this place to you! would
get her out If twenty men barred the
way and tried to hold me back!"
Wondering 4 little, yet strangely be
lieving in her, they named a time and
| 1lace 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 each
ether. Comet" Looking back, when
she got to the door, h said to Gilbert:
..You need not fear that I shall betray
YOU. 1 don't know whether Gilbert
| Rickerby is alive or dead; that is moth
ing to me. Only II was once like this
girl; and a nan dealt hardly with me
| You don't look the sort to deal hardly
/ with a woman-and SO Til help you.
olive seemed to yield readily to that
stronger arm about her; together they
Disappeared through the door: leaving
tile two men standing looking after
her.
CHAPTER Z.
Anthony Target Takes on His
shoes
When a man has been cast upon q
rough world. at a moment when he Is
totally unprepared to battle with It. he
Is the more grateful for unexpected
haven OF rest which may be offered te
him, even temporarily. So with Mr.
Anthony Tagaett, tragedian; he had
been brought down e.s low as mar
can well be brought, and, havingSbeer
offered temporary shelterin Rickerbyss
Folly, was In no hurrystoS leave q place
which, % him. Ct least, had nothing q
terror about II.
Nugent Leathwood, his part, haS
hut one destrefin hin mind AZ that Tine
to keep5eyeryene quiet andsto proven
awkward Observation-Disclosures #aaked. Thii
man-Anthony Taggett~-and hi awafs