Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
CHAPTER NJ. (Continued.)
That is the man who is i'll there?


Yes"
Julia thought her brother looked
pale and disturbed. but she was in q
mood to question him.
THAT girl nurses him. suppose"
of you mean Miss Purcell. no
There is nurse there. l presume
She helps.
Have you seen him.
No
Ralph do YOU want to know what
is borne in upon me- as they say
Out with il"
1T is not Dick Burt who will be
your most dangerous rival
who them"
And Ralph moved uneasily in his
chair, and at last rose up and began
walking about.
This Rothesay."
'Pshaw. Regular woman's talk that
is." he cried. ausrily.
Call it what you please. its the
most likely thing in THE world. Shall
attack Rothesay. too" with = conf
dent smile.
How can YOU: They are too near
together: they'll sec your game. And
then. there's this protection for us:
Rothesay is just on the eve OF mar
riage. He is probably safe from TALL
ing in love with Kate. whatever she
uay feel for him
"Ouly possible. We don't knew
how the case stands You would be
Just as apt to'fall in love With a beat
1itul girl who tended you when YOU
were ill: it would make 10 difference
to you. even ii you We're married. We
don't know anything about hnl. He
may set her hewitched SO that she
wouldn't listen 10 You anyway
Ralph did not speak. He could not
say that he knew Vance Rorhssay TO
he the soul or honor: ts could not tell
Julia that for anyone bearing the name
OF Csryl TO attempt 10 win RcShssay
weak. b. hard. indeed.
He decided To let her do as She
pleased The presence OF Ro1hesay
complicated things. he thought. He
said;
Il won't give you any directions in
the matter. save To impress il upon you
thar Burt Musy be taken care OF any.
way. Ii Rothesay IS better. he'll soon
leave and Be os,t CT Tx, way
tween the TWO that night. and Julia
We, to bed that night wondering
where Ralph had ..sst Rothesay. She
was ignorant Of a good deal Of her
brothers history,
The next day was clear. 2 bright sun
shining over the lana and water and s
soft west wind blowing.
Julia Caryl Gid uot rise until the SUI
had beer, Up many hours. and whe:.
she did at last come down 70 break
fast ii was 10 ind that Dick Burt ha:
been there. ana her brother Ralph
had socs Of with him. nor knowing
wt.e. he would come back
Julia was veNegi and impatient. Size
did not ks.ew what 70 10 Wiz, hs-ssl1t.
Al last she puc o., her har aa6 walked
down 70 the shore. ae- face expressing
the snn,i she was suffering
Only ls- ne really ser into ny
wara. she was rbi.hics When see
Burr again VIII ssss whar caa DO
With hin. He doesn't kaow WIS. r.y
smile IS ye,."
shs Wen Slowly a,oas -as:. shs was
nearly opposite che Purcell cottage.
Ste saw : Esu:--s moving s.ew.y .ow-
toward et.s water Nho was i Az
pa-envsy cor seeing II. she c.eYs.; 1T
tie faster. All .s- ia--see:cs sazs seon
made Our r:.a- !: ~sS = man moving
with the utmost care al leaning or 9
Gaze.
II IS Ro-sssa~. SEE ss:3 70 herself.
enti why IS As~ Acne
She cane along sr:l. tas,e-. gazing
iaaocscrty atouc Ter acG comma
along behind re man. thar Sic might
stciT hic. co-s Closely
The sa.l. sauHs fern, tie thin and
s.,iow features. the wsak-seenins
movements. tie air OF sentlsca nitness
she ne,ed 81. ard drew sill nearer.
without seeming 70 have more rhsc
glanced az hin,
He coc-!caed walking. with difficulty
down toward tie water
When within s few yards OF it he
swayed. staggered pace o. .wo. and
then fell 80 rhe srouri
Julia ran forward and stopped ever
him. She saw directly thar be hs.
tainted from ever-exerrion in his weak
srare.
SIZE caught Up his hat and ran and
filed it with the cold salt water. she
sprinkled the water il his face. and
then sat down. taking his head On her
arm.
In few moments he again opened
his eyes, and though, he must again be
deiirious. as BE saw the beautiful. so
aietoas face bent down toward him.
i though. lad got beyond that"
be curnured. inea.iently. Il thought
my mind vas stronger
1T is the flesh that is weak" said
Julia, with smile. and in her most
melocioos tone.
He started at the sound Of her voice.
and said:
1t is real. thent-You speak. be-
lieyed Was out Of my head again
II believe am real.s she responded:
real enough to assist yoa. hope.
You are not strong enough to walk.
you need little patience
Rothesays eyes dwelt in admiration
and curiosity upon the woman who ap-
peared To him beautiful enough to have
sprung from the sea. rs did Venus o,
Old. and she seemed to have come IS
1ysterforsly.
Don't spaak to me Of patience" he
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