Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
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He did not see the look Of anticipat.
ed triumph that came for an instant
into her face.
The next moment he tried again to
raise himself, and this time he sue
ceeded.
He sat upright for few moments,
then he said:
"If you will give me your hand I
think can stand NOW. l did think l
had trifle more strength.
She rose and assisted him to his feet.
She placed the cane i'll his hands and
then said:
If you will lean on my arm. think
YOU can walk better. This sand is not
easy to step on. You must allow me
to say you were very careless to come
out like this
Rothesay did as she suggested. and
they began making their way. slowly.
10 the house.
The young man wished she would
speak asain. for there was wonder
iUl charm in Julia Caryl's voice. though
some OF her own sex might have sus-
perted its sincerity
But he was TOO breathless to make
any remark himself. and so they Went
on in silence. he leaning heavily on her
ann. in spite OF all his efforts not TO do
so.
Just before they reached the house.
Kate Purcell came around from the
back. evidently having started to so
down 70 the water in search OF Rothe
say.
She could not help starting and Ut
terins an exclamation OF surprise as
she saw the TWO. and she wondered At
herself that a construction seemed 10
come about her heart.
What could il matter to her: This
man was going away TO his betrotsed
in & few days. II made no possible
difference 10 her what he should think
OF this woman. whose name she cid not
YET know.
Il ilnas;re this gentleman is Your
was the first one to speak. and have
half mind 10 say thar you should
have been more stric. with him. He
is doing himself harm in his inlpa-
tience"
He is. indeed" replied Kate. IN.
wardly resentins Julia's words. "Bu,
must eNonerare myself from any
share IN this in,prudancs. I knew he
was coming down stairs to-day. bur
had 10 idea that he would escape ont
OF doors in this way. was away: but
see thar someone should have stood
on guard;
AS ste spoke. the TWO girls assisted
Eochesay into the house where he i'm
rieiiare-y lay down upon RE lounge
ie-ceiv eNaSperatsi with himself at
Ms weakness.
He lay silent. his eyes closed. and his
whole face showing how entirely eX-
ta-s1sG lie vas.
Being man. he did rot read Julia
Cary. II all as Kate Purcell had Gors
TIE Ewo girls s.s anc: chatysti few
minutes with great ac,iab:lity. ka-e
surprised 81 herself that she coul: feel
50 hateful toward one who had never
.:o-s her -t.s laas. harm
Waen Julia rose 10 go. Rorhssav
RAISE; himself upon his arm and said:
! have rev yer had the s-acs 10
thank yea Mex y;..e hava -ae
pleasure OF sss:2s you hope sAa:. not
DC quite SO helpless.
Re ex-s.Gs6 his hard and she p--
hers into II willie SIZE smile: snd re-
turned some trivial reply in thar e.
chanting voice OF hers.
Looking s: them thus Kate could rot
hep thinking thar il was no: 10 be
wondered 81 il Vance Rorhesay should
forget honor II such & presence
J.l:s turned easily 10 Kate and said:
= hoped 70 make YOUR acquaintance
more thoroughly than I Cid yesterday.
oa- ! cccsraCuis1e myself on NY call
To-day
Instead OF going directly. as she had
seemed 70 intend. she began gay and
humorous description OF her nishap Of
the day bsEor-not sparins 10 -idicule
herself. and making a most entertain.
ing history.
Kate could rot help laughing hearth
Is. AMI Rorhesav she had not seen look
SO animated since he cane.
But Julia did not stay long: she
knew whea to go. when her presence
was still desirable, and. with a say
adieu. she went away
RothesaE lay silent for a while,
watching Kate as she went abou. the
room. her touch making the rude place
look homelike- His thoughts were con-
fused and strange.
In spite OF himself. the memory Of
Miss I-auriar had grown somewhat dim
during ai. sickness. and now i. was
with something Of an effort that he
told himself that. in few days. at the
least, he could leave her and 60
Who is she." he asked. at last. re-
veaiins, as Kate thought, where his
thought has been
Thea it struck her that she did no.
know the name Of the lady, and she
told him so.
I think she asked ny name in the
field yesterday. but never thought to
return the question"
"oh. where is wonan's Curiosity -
he exclaimed. with smile.
Then. NON sat later. as he moved
uneasily:
VIII you a-Taoge this handkerchief
fer me- 1t hurts my ARM
As Kate beat over him to change the
position OF his arm. that Eas in the
sling. she felt his eyes upon her. and
she was angry at herself that q wave
OF color rose to her face
Why should his gaze affect her.
HAd she not. hundred times, within