The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-05-17

CHAPTER VII.
To Clarice she vowed redoubled de-
votion. All! II any care Of hers might
help her towards recovery, so that
when her lover returned from his In
dian campaign she might be we'll
enough to marry! Only in helping to
bring that marriage to successful is
sue could she hope to efface the last
miserable half-kour. She would try,
too. and talk to Doctor Drake some day
By herself. and ask if any possible
change Of treatment might hasten
Clac4ce's recovery. The very thought
brought comfort and hope with it.
Having decided her course OF action,
she proceeded to put it into practice;
smoothed her hair, and tried to wash
tao traces of tears from her face. Then
shs sat down and wrote few lines to
her brother, declining to lend him the
money, and giving him her reasons for
the refusal. After that she went to
Olarico's room. who, happily, she found
alone
Il thought you were never coming"
said Clarice fretfully. Come and sit
close by me where I can see you.
mead your soothing presence so badly
to-day. Why, what is the matter with
you. dear? You look as If you needed
soothing yourself. You have been cry
Ing, ard thought you wore a woman
who could not cry"
Janetta gave rather watery smile.
You were wrong, you see. l have been
In trouble about several things, and I
could no. see my way clear; but see
1t now. I shan't cry any more, prom
$50 YOU" And Janetta threw back her
head with something of her usual frank
reliance.
Clarics glanced at her wistfully.
You are reserved and proud, Janetta;
but X 1t were case where money
would help"
With quick alertness Janetta bent
down ard kissed ono OF Clarlces tiny,
helpless hands.
All! how good and dear you are;
out it Is not a case OF money. I am
almost glad not to have 1t, because
might DO harm instead OF good with
tt
net my hands, my face" said
Clar!es simply. And Janetta bent and
Atasod her en- the forehead, oppressed
WITH q sense Of her own unworthiness.
Toe day passed like a dream. She
saw Captain Merivale only at meals,
.or hs aa1 Clar!ce spent the evening
aloha tozrher.
Tho next day. when he came down
after bidding her good-by, he found
Mira Mortimer standing alone in the
rail-. giTio. her last directions for the
packing Of bis luggage into the car
r!a~e. re looked searching)y about
soT Jacst;a
"A.!ss Howard desired me to bid you
goodby for her said Mrs. Mortimer,
acswe:!ns his glance. She Went into
tie town for some thing"
"Oh, thank you. Tell her was sorry
ro+ "a sec her. You and sha will look
after Clar1ve for me whilst IN away,
wont your"
TIE next instant he was gone. ia
netta, meanwhile. sought shelter in a
lltlc cove by the seasEore, and sat
with her back against the cliff, and
her fearless eyes gazing out Stewards.
Hov teeth were clcnched in the ef-
fort TO keep back the sobs that rose in
her throat. She would gladly have
uprooted this strange love that had
grown up In her heart, but she could
not
Hes gone now" she said, pulling
out her watch and looking at it. 1T
cant be wrong to go on loving him
when shall never see him again It
can neither hurt him nor me, fo? he
does not know it; and God knows 1
have but one great wish in life left to
me-that he and Clarice should marry"
1t CHANGED that on her way home
she came across Doctor Drake walking
quickly down the street. He would
have passed her by with q bow, but
shs came to a stop.
There is something wanted to talk
to you about. Could you spare me a
u1nute?"
"Certainly," he said. with a slight
surprise.
Il never get the chance of q word
alone with you. Will you forgive me
II I ask X there is nothing that could
be done to hasten Miss Seymour's re-
covsry7"
Doctor BRAKES fair face flushed, TT
LIS question that is often before me.
Do you think her worse?" he asked
anxiolssly.
She Is out of spirits, and losing
hops"
OF what?" inquired the Doctor i'm
patiently "Of recovery or what?"
''o1 everything that makes her life
worth living Until she is better she
viii not marry"
or Captain Merivale will not marry
hsr!" broke out the Doctor. (which
Is 1t, 30 you think? You are speaking
frankly to me, Miss Howard, and can
out answer you in the same spirit, No
specialist can do anything for Miss
Seymour. I will tell you briefly my
opinion, which Is backed by other men
in nv profession Whom Mics Sovnoo,,r