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"Yes."
Julia thought her brother looked
pale and disturbed, but she was In q
mood to question him.
THAT girl nurses aim, suppose"
IF you mean Miss Purcell, no.
There is a Nurse there. presume
she helps.
Have you seen him?"
"No." Il
Ralph do you want to know what
is borne in upon me-, as they say?"
"Out with It."
''It is not Dick Burt who will be
your, most dangerous rival"
who thenY
And Ralph. moved uneasily in his
walking about.
This Rothesay."
"Pshaw! Regular woman's talk that
isl" he cried, angrily.
Call IL what you please. It's 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 seefyour game. And
then, there's tbs protection for us:
riage. He Is probably safe from fall
ing in love with Kate, whatever she
may feel for him"
only possible. We don't know
how the case stands. You would be
Just as apt TO fall I'm love with beau
tlful girl who tended you when you
were I'll; IL would make no difference
TO you. even IL you were married. We
don't know anything about hm. He
may get her bewitched so that she
wouldn't listen to you anyway"
Ralph did not speak. He could not
say that he knew Vance Rothesay to
be t6c soul OF honor; he conld not tell
Julia that for anyone bearing the name
of Caryl to attempt to win Rothesay
would be hard, indeed.
He decided to let her do as she
pleased. The presence OF Rothesay
complicated things, he thought. He
said:
Il won't give you any directions IN
the matter, save to impress 1t upon you
that Burt must be taken care Of any,
way. II Rothesay Is better, he'll soon
leave. and be out of the way"
That was all the conversation be-
tween the two that night, and Julia
W6ub W Dtu tndt
where Ralph had met Rothesay. She
was ignorant of good deal OF her
brothers history.
The next day was clear. bright sun
shining over the land and water, and a
SOFT west wind blowing.
Julia Caryl did not rise until the sun
had been up many hours, and when
she did at last come down to break
fast, II was to End that Dick Burt had
been there, and her brother Ralph
had gone OF with him. not knowing
when he would come back.
Julia was vexed and impatient She
did not know what to do with herself
At last she put on her hat and walked
down to the shore, her face expressing
the ennui she was suffering.
"Oniy let me really get into my
work. she was thinking. when see
Burt again I will ssee what can do
with him. He doesn't know what my
smile Is yet"
She went slowly along until she was
nearly opposite the Purcell cottage.
She saw figure moving slowly down
toward The water. Who was Il? APP
parenHy not seeing It. she moved lit
tie faster. and her far-seeing gaze soon
q
with the utmost care and leaning on
cane.
''It Is Rothesay," she said to herself,
and why is he alone2"
She came along still faster. gazing
innocently about her. and coming
along behind the man, that she might
study him more closely. @
The tail. gaunt form. the thin an
u gs.,a
movements, the air OF gentlemanliness
--she noted all, and drew still nearer,
without seeming to have more than
glanced at him.
He continued walking, with difficulty
down toward the water
When within few yards OF Il he
swayed, staggered pace or two, and
then fell to the ground.
Julia ran forward and stopped over
him. She saw directly that he had
tainted from over-exertion in his weak
state.
She caught up his hat and ran and
filled Ii with the cold salt water, she
sprinlded the water in his face, and
then sat down. taking his head on her
arm.
In few moments he again opened
his eyes, and thought he must again be
delir1ous, as he saw the beautiful, so
licitous face bent down toward him.
" thought had got beyond that"
he murmured, impatiently. II thought
my mind was stronger"
at Is the flesh that Is weak" said
Julia. with smile, ard In her most
melodi0us tone.
He started at the sound of her voice,
and said:
cit is real, then? You speak. be-
iieved was out OF my head again.
81 believe am real" she responded;
real enough to assist you, hope
You are not strong enough TO walk.
you need little patience"
Rothesays eyes dwelt IN admiration
and curiosity upon the woman who ap-
peffed to him beautiful enough to have
sprung from the sea, as did Venus OF
old, and she seemed to have come as
mysteriously.
Don't speak to me of patience" he
said. "A man can't be patient under
come circumstances"
And be tried to raise his head from
her arm, but II sank back again, too
DIZZY to be held upright. He smiled
slighly as he whispered: