The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-09
RAND. NEWLY 6 CO. =.
CHAPTER U.-CoxrrSurp,.

She hesitated moment; her glance
fell upon the corner of n letter project
igg from the pocket of his torn and
dusty uniform, that might give her his
address: she leaned forward and took
Ii gently out. The address was, Will
lam Cavendish Esquire; The Admiral
ty, Whitehall;" the seal was unbroken
The truth broke in on her instantly;
she called to the coachman and the car
riage stopped.
"Home!" she cried, imperatively; the
horses were wheeled round. Drive
fast!' she added, and they quickened
their pace.
In few minutes they stopped In
front of No % Bedford square. Dick
opened his eyes.
Are you there?" he asked; II have a
letter."
Yes" she said gently, II know; 1t
shall be delivered at once; but now you
must come in with me-"
He obeyed, moving slowly and with
pain; she did not offer him help from
herself or her servants, for which ne
was dimly grateful. In the hall stood
the colonel, bland as ever. and looking
as II he saw nothing unusual in Dicks
appearance or costume. Camilla has
tily explained the case. Dick standing
by silently the while, giving his whole
attention to controlling any expression
OF the pain in his head. which was be-
coming more and more severe.
Perhaps" said the colonel. capt.
Estcourt will do me the honor OF max
ing use of my room in which to rest
from the fatigue of his gallant struggle
against superior numbers?"
stopped short at the top of the first
flight.
II have a letter to deliver" he re-
peated in a tone of helpless obstinacy;
at will be too late"
"If you will intrust 1t to me-" replied
the colonel 81 will send 1t directly: the
carriage is still at the door
They reached room upon the floor
above, where NJ. de Montaut left his
guest in charge of a valet and returned
downstairs with the letter in his hand.
At the drawing-room door he found Ca
milla waiting for him.
you would be doing me a favor"
she said, "by taking that letter yourself
to its address,
He looked at her as II he were about
to ask question, but apparently
changed his mind and bowed instead.
"Your wish is in itself a reason more
than sufficient" he said, as though half
in answer to his own thought; and he
went on down to the front door and
stepped into the carriage with some
| thing like a crafty smile upon his hand
some face.
A quarter of an hour after his de-
| parture Dick made his appearance In
| the drawing-room. where he found Ca
milla alone. At first she was surprised
| and, pleased to see him looking so lit
| tie the worse for his injuries: but she
| soon perceived by the Dervous excite
| ment of his manner and the brightness
of his eyes that he was by no means out
| of the wood yet, He expressed his graf
| itude for her timely rescue, and his ad-
mira ton of the skill and courage with
which, she had brought under control
so excited and disorderly a crowd. She
laughed, and put the matter lightly on
| one side
1T Is my brother-in-law come back, "
| she said, in tone of perfectly counter
feited unconcern.
| Dick looked fiXedly at her! in his eyes
were dumb reproach and the sadness of
an unspoken farewell; about his mouth
gathered the lines of resolution, and,
| Tor n moment, the curve OF DlllerntSs'
She flushed, and all her manner
changed instantly. Don't misunder-
stand me-" she cried impulsively. 81
know what you have done, and loyalty
can never fail Of sympathy from me"
The colonel's step was heard ascend
ing the stairs; she heard Dick stiffen
| himself to bear the news of his unwel-
come fortune, and felt, with n quick
that she was too much interested to
stay and see him face the ordeal. She
made some incoherent excuse and as the
door opened she passed the colonel hur-
riedly and ran toward her own room
breathless and confused. But she was
stayed in mid-course by cry from NJ
de Montaut and the sound of bell
ringing violently downstairs. She
turned half round; the colonel came out
on to the stairs.
II regret to say" he began, with ex-
asperating politeness and elaboration
that disappointment at the news OF
which l was the unwilling bearer has
Frustrated our gallant friend with an
attack of fever. What professional en-
thusiasm" he continued, with half
smile "One may doubt whether my
lords have this time favored the better
| man"
She looked as If two might doubt that
but answered nothing, and the colonel
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