Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-20
CHAPTER XyII.

CHAPTER XVII
The next morning Ethel attempted to
rise. as usual, but found herself so i'll
with sick headache that the attempt
was vain. Every time she lifted her
head from her pillow, it throbbed wild
ly, while blind dizziness came over her
to such an extent that she felt it were
better to keep still for a while until it
passed away.
At nine o'clock a servant came to her
room, and she sent an excuse to the
family for her non-appearance. About
ten message came from Sir Reginald,
asking how soon she could come to him
She returned for answer that her head
was still in such pain that she feared not
until afternoon.
About five DIR. Elfenstein called to see
his patient, and his lordship at once re-
/ Guested him to look after his secretary,
| saying that she was not able to come to
him, while he was most anxious to see
| her. Mrs. FREEDOM was then dispatched
to Miss NevergaiPs room to prepare her
/ for a visit from the doctor
As the young man entered, he was
really startled to see how wan and pale
the excitement of the night before, and
a few hours illness, had made her. She
had made several attempts to rise, and
had succeeded in dressing herself, but the
exertion had overcome her, and once
more she had been obliged to recline up
on the bed, while her large dark eyes,
and black dress, made her cheeks seem
almost like snow.
"Oh. doetorr' she sighed, as he adj
vanced and took her hand in his. Can
| you give me something to stop this head
ache, so that | can go to Sir Reginald?
| He has wanted me all day, and has sent
for me several times, and l must see him,
/ but | cannot seem to get there"
You have done right to keep still. 1
! will give you n remedy that l think will
cause you relief in an hours time. I'm
til then, you should try to sleep"
Preparing a liquid he carefully held
the tumbler to her lips, saw her drink
it, then throwing a light shawl over her,
left. saying as he did so:
IF you sleep now, am almost certain
you can visit his lordship in the length
of time l mentioned"
1t seemed that the medicine. and his
calm, kind words did soothe her. for at
once she fell into the restful sleep so
much needed. The nap proved quite a
long one, and it was seven o'clock in the
evening before she crept through the hall.
and with a trembling frame but head
greatly relieved, entered Sir Reginald's
presence. At once she saw that her i'll
ness had discomposed him, and that he
was unusually irritable and nervous.
II am sorry | could not come to you
as usual" she began, but he interrupt
ed her by saying Grossly:
'0h, yes; l dare say. Stop all apollo
gies and while we are alone tell me if
you obeyed my orders last night"
II did" faltered the poor girl.
Did the thing work well?' asked he,
eagerly.
1t did. | had no trouble in the Tow
er. at ALL but, o. Sir Reginald, some
thing terrible has happenedr'
What" exclaimed the sick man,
starting up in so sudden manner that
il caused him to fall back with a groan,
although he kept a firm grip on the arm
he had seized in his excitement regard
less of the fact that his tight grasp caus-
ed her to turn pale with pain.
Il dread telling you, but just as left
the Tower 10 push back the panels a
frightful noise of a heavy fall came
then large monster darted out, dashed
the candle from my hand, and with a
howl disappeared, leaving me half dead
with fright
Girl! girlr' yelled the Infatuated man.
his face turning purple with rage. what
is this you tell me? Gone. Escaped.
Speak, added he roughly shaking her
by the arm. Tell me it is a lie-a lie
that you said just nowi''
mo. Sir Reginald" returned the pallid
Ethel, 1T is the truth. Whatever you
had there got out last night and ran of
through the ruinsr'
What did you do wrong that made
this happen: Answer, or l will tear you
to pieces
Release my arm. sir! You are cruel
in your rage, You hurt me!'
Speak then. How did he get out Of
his. PRISON.
With a faltering voice the frightened
girl. while writing in his grasp. muir
INJURED:
4 dropped the knife on the shelves
few nights before and forgot IT, 1t
whirle6 around. and knew by the cry he
gave that he had it,"
"Idiotn' returned the enraged being
before her. as ke gave her arm such
fearful wrench that II dislocated the e.
bow. "Oat of my sight: out of my house
this instant, You have ruined me with
your carelessness, Not another night
shall you sleep under this roof.'
Once again be raised his arn-this
time 10 strike. But fortunately, with
a moan of pain at the injury she had al
ready sustained. she had darted back.
and So the blow descended on empty air.
Without another look AZ the man be-
fore her The poor Young girl crept from
his presence. aud dragging herself back
20 her room. fastened herself in. while
she sought TO prepare for her departure.
With her arm hanging mOtioniess by
her side and nearly wild with pain. she
opened her trunks and thrusting her val
ua0les inside as well - she could Eith