The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09

By PHlLlP LITTLB. copyright by Author.
CHAPTER xviii.

CHAPTER XVIII
Inc good priest stood sicatly locking
on knowing full we'll that at such {. line
words We're supernuous. and waiting with
patence for an explanation whenever
Ralph should chGosa to give 1t him.
she Is unconscious" sail the hitter
after long look at tie girls pale face.
es, she hae been 81 for several days
| Ia WAS TIL. liz f@vrr vas
at It's height yesterday, and there has
neen no change since then At times
she is delirious, but not violent"
Al THIS moment the girls eyes opened
and she gazed wildly at the two men.
lou Will not dare, Allan Cunning
nam, she cried IN a low voice leave
40 here With my fiends. can die with
| n"n'' u I ece n',. Anything is Litter
than living with you" sh shu!.".rh
e1d dew away, as she pointed feebly
WITH her hard LOOK LOOK at t'.e
~ '''httin Soc low the SIN sc = d
flames mount INTO the air. Thov vii lie
KIDD, killed, Killed! And you have taken
me away from them"
Poor girl" said Ralph. 1T is the
only good act that Cunningham ever did
and his motives were evidently of the
worst"
THANK you. Price, 1t was so good OF
you to help me escape" continued Kate.
Yes, can follow your directions. You
Will come with me? Well, perhaps it Is
better that you should 1t is dark here
and cannot see. This is the house?
Thank you again, Price. Good night,
good night. All, let me rest! I have
eccaped from that awful man, and to-
morrow I can cable home. Cable home
and perhaps Ralph will come"
She signed quietly, and then closed
her eyes.
Ralph has come, dear Kate said
the young man. as he kneeed beside her.
Ralph has come. and will stop here till
you can leave for home"
An attendant came at this point with
medicine
Can this young lady have especial at
tention?" asked Ralph. Can she have
separate nurse? Money is no object
In this case. She must get we'll If care
will do it," He looked anx,ously from
the woman who bore the tray to the
priest.
The latter replied at once.
Money Is no object to us, either my
son. This hospital is supported by the
voluntary contributions of all classes,
and. fortunately, we are quite rich for
this part OF the world, have stHe
authority here" he smiled blandlv. "as
it is under the care Of the church. and
willingly give permission for such care
as you desire. The difficulty Will he In
getting a trustworthy person, ADD ere
who has enough interest In thu 70
watch carefully and we'll,
II intend to do part of IT myself, ID
ther" said Ralph "and l have on the
steamer, which is under my orders In the
harbor, a woman that l brought with
me, and who is ready and willing to aid
in nursing Miss Montague. l Will fetch
her, with your kind permission, and l
hope that with constant care we can
save the patient"
Here comes the doctor, sir" said the
attendant. looking toward the door.
Tho physician In attendance at the hos
pital was Just entering the room. He
was short, jolly, fat, little man. with
a smiling face.
"Ah!' he said, as he approached them,
re young ladee has found frlen'. Eet
ees good. Eat will help moch'
The priest repeated Ralphs request
and the doctor clapped his hands to-
gether in approval.
"Nozeeng could be bettair," he said.
gee yong ladee eez suffairing from zee
shock Of some nature. She spik OF zee
vocanoe and zen she spik Of some one
Eat she do not like. Judge. Some one
who welsh to take her away from some-
VAR, / sink, and she not want to go. Do
you know who eet might be, monsieur!"
he asked, turning to Ralph.
Yes" was the reply; I know but too
we'll, and If I had known what I know
now an hour ago I would have had him
locked up in prison.
"Eet ees too late, zen?' asked the doc
tor.
II do not know: he may be caught yet
I do not much care whether he Is or
not, however. came to this island to
find this young lady, whether dead or
alive. I feared the former Now that
havo found her, I do not much care
whether we catch that rascal or not
He cannot trouble her again, and he dare
not come near her home for fear of be-
Ing thrown into prison. suppose that ne
really saved her life, as he brought her
away from St Pierre, no matter what
were his motives. He Is a villain and
will meet his deserts before he goes much
further If there Is any such thing as
justice upon this EARTH"
"My son." said the priest, laying his
hand upon the young mans shoulder,
"let that rest in other hands than yours,
l know that your anger Is just. but
remember, Vengeance Is mine saith the
Lord 1t is better to let such feelings ole,
You have found her that you seek; let the
man go his ways. His fate Is bound to
overtake him, If he deserves Ut.
Perhaps you are right, father" was
Ralphs reply, as he looked into the kind
old face. II should be only too thankful
that you came to me as you did, for, but
for you, should still be wracked alter
nately by hope and fear OF Miss Monta-
gue's fate. Now ] am at least sure OF
where she is. Doctor" he said. turning
to the physician, who had just finished
hin examination, what are the chances of
her recovery"
90 var good, vair good. sair, She ees
yong an strong. She has had great
shock, but, like zee rubbair ball, l link
Eat she bound up again. AS soon as she
return to her senses, zen wee know Eat
she eeZ moch bettair. You veel return
again soon, eez eet not?''
II shall return as soon as find the
woman that ! purpose bringing TO aid
In the nursing. She came ashore With me
and went In search of this man. as she
saw the vessel in the harbor IN which
he sailed from home when he decerted her
over three months ago."
"Ah, she is not hees wife?"
mo, but they lived together after the
fashion of the country. He made an at
tempt to shoot me late one afternoon,
and that night rode home AMI told her
r., I,