Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-22
CHATTER XI.-lContinnedl

", my uedI vi lNS ANNN'i sun
certainly have befriendcd me this time!
TO think that | should have met thus
your beautiful self just as you start on
a ramble Is too fortunate for belief!
Which direction shall we go, for | at once
constitute myself your devoted intend
ant"
"Mr Glendennng, you will excuse me
II | decline your services. / came out
for a quiet walk by myself, and therefore
shall not certainly trespass upon your
time"
Pardon me, my angel, my time is OF
40 consequence at all. must insist upon
accompanying you, as l could never al
low so lovely a lady to stroll around
without protector"
Sir" said Ethel, now really losing pa
tlence, "there Is no danger certainly to
be met in the short walk intend to take
In your uncle's grounds. But since you
aver otherwise, | shall instantly return
you will do no such thing" was the
lnsolent reply, as Robert sprang to her
side, seized her hand and drawing 1t
firmly under his arm held it tight, and
thus drew her back to the walk. When
propose walking with charming girl,
usually do it.
'Sir release my hand. l have no de
sdre to 60 further. shall merely add
that your presence is disagreeable, and
your words of nattery almost insulting"
Notwithstanding that, my dearest
girl"
Il am neither your dearest girl, nor
your angel and you have no right to
address me in that style. | am your
uncle's secretary and amanuensis, and
am here merely to carry out his wishes,
and work. not to be attended by you in
any way whatever" returned the indg-
nant Ethel, diSengaging her hand, and re-
turning towards the house.
Miss Nevergail, so, since you are
90 determined, but remember, although
you decline my friendship, nothing you
may do will provoke my enmity, and be-
fore many days you will spend hours in
my company, voluntarily"
Ethel made no answer, and the next
<loment, re-entered the hall, leaving the
chagrined youth to his bitter reflections.
In one of DIR. Elfenstein's visits he had
been presented with a quantity of exceed
ingly choice flowers by grateful patient,
and suddenly remembering the dismal life
Ethel Neyergail was leading, he resolv-
cd to divide them with her.
Driving, then, first to his own home
before seeking the hall, he selected the
most beautiful, and forming them into a
graceful bouquet, drove into the ramble
with them in his hand
Belle was in the drawing room and
saw him leap from the gig, with his
floral prize, so stepped quickly from the
window that reached to the floor, in or
der to attract his attention, supposing,
In her extreme vanity, that he would
Instantly present them to herself.
But to her deep chagrin, he merely
made n few passing observations and
walked on, carrying the coveted flowers
with him. Biting her lips in keen yex-
alton, she muttered as she retreated to
the room she had left:
81 will stay here and watch for his
return. Something seems to tell me that
those flowers are for that odious Bthe
Nevergai If they are"
She did not finish her sentence audi
bly,, but the ominous look in her eyes tolC
Of bitter feelings that would seek som,
petty revenge.
Ethel was passing through the uppel
hall to her room when DIR. ElfensteiI
ran lightly up, and as he pronounced he,
name to detain her, she tarried until h,
reached her side.
Miss Nevergail, do not know whebh
or you are MS fond of flowers as | am
but ! have brought you a few, hopin
they may cheer you in your lonely du
ties"
30, thank you, doctor! They will, in
deed, as | love them dearly. These ar
perfect beauties and | shall prize theI
aighly."
''That rose, think, will adorn you
1t there. May IT
With a pleased blush the young gi
bent her head, and with skillful finger
Earle placed it just above her small
white ear where it nestled lovingly, ado
Ing new charm to her bright youn
face.
Just as he was finishing step a
preached, and Belle, who could not r
strain her curiosity another moment,
she heard him pause on the floor abov
and then make some remark in 10
tone, came upon the scene.
Just in time TO see his hand leave L
rose, and to see Ethel turn toward h
own room, and disappear with the be
quet in her hand and a gratifed SIN
lowering around her lips.
Waiting until she had seen the doct
Aave the premises, and Ethel again
pair to Sir Reginald's side, the malcc
girl proceeded directly to that roc
where she found the flowers carefully
slowed in a fancy vase upon the DIRE
ting case.
SEEKING them without moments h,
sation, she turned directly to the ba
nets room. Ethel sat by the bed, and
his request was striving to cool his h,
cd brow by gently moving a fan. r
ing her eyes, to her establishment,
recognized her flowers, but before
could claim them, Bellies angry voice
rested her attention.
"Sir Reginald" she exclaimed, 81 ii
1t my duty to inform you that Miss \
ergail seems to have forgotten her =
ton as your assistant nurse, and
dependent, and seizes every opportu
that offers to carry on sly fiirtations
gentlemen. just surprised Dr. lei
stein placing that rose in her hair out
your door, while at the same time
gave her these flowers. Do you app
Of such behaviorr
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