The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-09
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Boyd confides to his friend his suspicion con-
,cerpng his personal we'll being. This friend
Anlbler Jevons, promises his help III Of
need. He Is in tue tea trade, but his favorite |
hobby is investigating crime. Boyd is the son
Of an 81 r., and assistant to Sir BERNARD Eyton. |
He has an interview with his chief, and they |
discuss the illness of old Mr.. Henry Courtenay. !
who lives at Richmond-road, Kew. Instantly
the young doctor conceives the idea that his
mysterious presentiment is connected with this
family. His interest in that home Is centere.i
on Ethclwynn Mivart, Henry ,C0urtenay's sister
1n-aw. He determines to spend the evening ar
Richmond road Mrs. Courtenuy. young, gay,
pretty, is out of sympathy with the elderly in
valid husband, with whom she has linked her
fate. Consequently she spends her evenings
hsnband very much to the nurse and her sister,
Ethelwynn. So
CHAPTER w..
A Night Call.
do you know Ralph. she faltered
presently, Il have a faint suspicion that
you are annoyed about something. What
Is 1t? Be frank. now, and tell me-
a "Annoyed?" l laughed. Not at all,
dearest. Nervous and impatient. perhaps.
You must make allowance for me. A doc
| tors life if full of professional worries.
I've had trying day at the hospital;
and I suppose I'm quarresome-eh?' ..-
! mo, not quarrelsome. but just inclined
| to be little suspicious .s~ p
| "Suspicious?7 OF what?'.. s.-r..
| Her Woman's power of penetration to
the innermost secrets Of the heart was
marvellous. so I.
How absurd" exclaimed. why
should I be suspicious-and of what?''
| f, well she laughed. Il really don't
know, only your manner is peculiar. Why
not be frank with me, Ralph dear, and
tell me what it is that you don't like?
Have I offended you?' N.-, r.
| .'Not at all darling ~ 7 FASTENED To
sure her. why, you're the best little
woman in the world. Offend mellow alb
surd!" ... ..-. -.
Then who has offended your -.
| I hesitated. When woman really loves,
a man can have but few secrets from her.
Ethelwynn always read me like open
i book. -, -. e., ...- r.. r.
! I'm worried over a critical case" 1
said In all endeavor to evade her ques-
ton. .. E..
i But your patients don't annoy you.
surely she exclaimed. There is dis
tinction between annoyance and worry
1 saw that she had detected my suspi-
cion, and at once fastened to reassure
her that she had my entire confidence.
IF Mary finds her life trifle dull with
her husband, it is surely no reason why
I should be blamed for it," she said, in
q tone of mild complaint ., :. ~3fH -;
mo. you entirely misunderstood me,
l said. No blame whatever attaches to
you. Your sisters actions are no affair
of ours 1t is merely a pity that she can
not see her error. With her husband ~
ing Ill she should at least remain at home. y
i she declares that she has suffered mar
tyrdom for his sake long enough my
> we'll beloved said Perhaps she is right
for. between ourselves, the old gentleman
is a terrible trial.
:, '"That IS only to be expected from ONT
suffering from such a disease. Yet it cal
serve no excuse for his wife taking W
with that gay set, the Penn-Pagets ane
the Hennikers. I must say I'm very sur:
prised." .'s -. -.. T. o.:-.-
: '.And so am I, Ralph. But what can :.
do? I'm utterly powerless. She is mis-
81 tress here. and does Xactly as she likes
The old gentleman dotes on her, and al
: lows her to have her way in everything
I She has ever been willful,. even from
child" o.. -~-' "
She did not attempt to shield her sister
= and yet she uttered no condemnation o
her conduct. 1 could not, even then un
derstand the situation. To me one o
two things was apparent. Either, sh
feared to displease her sister, because Q
d some power the latter held over her, o
this neglect Of old Mr. Courtenay wa
. pleasing to her. .... 3. .- .
It wonder you don't give Mary a hin
that her conduct is being noticed and re
marked upon. OF course, don't say tina
I've spoken Of It, Merely put it to he
~ in the manner of a vague suggestion :.
Every we'll If you wish It," she re
sponded promptly, for she was ever read
- to execute my smallest desire. .&
~ And you love quite as truly and 9
~ we'll as you did a year ago?" aske
y y eagerly, stroking the dark tendrils fro1
- her white brow. .
~ Love you?'' she echoed. ''Yes,sRalph
N she went on, looking up into my fac
with unwavering gaze II may be distra
a and pre-occupied sometimes, but never
7 thless swear to you. as I did on thu
| summers evening long. ago when we we1
boating together at Shepperton, that. yc
A are the only. man I have ever loved,
~ shall ever love- - ~ - T. : -.
Or I returned her caress with passion thu
r. was heartfelt. was devoted to her, ar
hit these tender words of hers confirmed m
,e belief in her truth and purity. go
" Need I repeat what have told you S
many times dearest?" asked in a 10
es voice. as her head rested upon my should
l. and she stood in my embrace. Need te
you how fondy I love you-how that
am entirely yours. No. You are min
Ethelwynne-mine.''
And you will never think ill of me
she asked in a faltering tone. You W
Its never be suspicious of me as you ha
he been tonight? You cannot tell how
en- this upsets, me. 8 Perfect love surely d
lev lev mands perfect confidence. And our 10
TO- is perfect-is it not?" ~
of cit is I cried SIT is. Forgive m
me dearest Forgive me for my churlish CO
lb- duct tonight. It is my fault-all n
In fault. love you, and have every con
ena dence in you
ies But will your love last always?" S
asked with just a tinge of doubt in h
. voice. 81 -&
yes, always I declared. !.
= "No matter what may happen?' $
a asked.
mo matter what may happen"
I kissed her fervently, with warm Wor
of passionate devotion upon my lips. a
pit went forth into the rainy winters mig
sod with my suspicious swept away, and w
act love renewed within me- -
an I had been foolish in my suspicious a
mas approximations, and hated myself for
Her sweet devotedness to me was sui
ars Gent proof Of her honesty. l was I
{ of wealthy by any MEANS and knew tt
see if she chose she could with her *nota
beauty captivate rich husband witht
ria much difficulty. Husbands are only I
use attaimable by the bluestocking, the f
uld and the personally angular.
dy. The rain pelted down in torrents a.
bic walked to Kew Gardens station, and
ally It generally happens to the unlucky
for tor that calls are made upon MIN IN
I most inclement weather, | found on
and turning to Harley place, that Lady Lol
ter ley, in Hill street. had sent mess;