Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-01

trfce's nasl hopes, and forced her al
yeady enfeebled body to seek an invalid's
bed. Her condition became truly alarm
ing. The district physician was sum-
moned, but he sent a young physician IN
his stead.
DIR. Paul Debano was man Of fault
less, manly physique, and descended from
a noble family He was greatly surpris-
ed at finding a lady of Beatrice's refine
ment in such surroundings, and being at
tracted, he@beStowed upon her the ut
most attention But, i'll spite of his he
roic efforts to master the nervous pros
tration, more than a week elapsed be-
fore Beatrice was able to leave her bed.
Her first thought was to write sec
ond time to Mrs. Lathrop bcseeching her
to venture again and attempt to visit
Gen. Raymond's residence and deliver
letter to Victor personally. The lady's
failure in this made Beatrice hopeless;
the more so, as Mrs. Lathrop informed
her that the general had changed his
abode, but where he had gone she was
unable to find out. What did this mean:
What had become Of Victor and his par
ents? These were a few of the many
questions she asked herself.
Upon his next call DIR. Debano found
his patient greatly excited and plainly
noticed tears Deeply affected, he tried
to gain her confidence and offered his as
sistance and friendship. Seated on the
low sofa, he took her small hand to note
the pulse. retaining it in his palms.
''Miss Trevor" he began, addressing
her by her mothers maiden name which
she had assumed to hide her identity, u
may have presumed, if so, | crave your
pardon, but the sorrow that sits upon
your face tells me that you are pinine
under some great trouble-a trouble
which | would gladly remove, if posi-.
BILE, and if you would commit your grief
to me, be convinced of my sincerity
of my sympathy, for l must be blind if !
did not understand your position, per
haps deserted without relatives or
friends
Beatrice's trembling lips betrayed her
emotion; slowly tear after tear fell from
her pale beautiful cheeks.
"Your kindness affects me deeply" she
replied, ''but | am not quite so deserted
as you may think Julia and Mr.. La
throp are my true friends" and she en-
deavored to smile. m
"You cannot deceive me, dear lady. !
will admit THAT the persons with whom
you live are good and honest, but by the
word, friends l had reference to those
in your own sphere"
II will not deceive YOU she began,
after q short pause. "You have mani
tested such sacrifice and kindness during
my illness that l would gladly prove to
.os1 /
mtted to do So Indeed, | have trou-
bles of which | cannot tell YOU | hope
brighter days will come"
II wish the time would speedily come,
Mrs Trevor / desire to ask favor OF
you. Will you grant it to mc?'
"Certainly, if it is in my power to do
So"
II wish to be your friend"
"rhat is a favor | should have asked
of you, for | am in this great city al
most friendless. Alas! our paths can
only run together for short time, as
must leave London in a few days, and
scarcely believe / will see you again at
ter that"
81 will hope to see you again and of
ten"
Paul Debano's visits offered the only
pleasant change in the girls monotonous,
cherries existence, and she would have
welcomed them the more We're it not for
the ever-increasing medical bill.
II will greatly miss your company.
she said, frankly, "and l fear l have al
ready claimed your services too much.
Your time is valuable; besides, | am COM
PEELED to ask leniency- to fulfill my OBJ
legations towards you. am at pres
ent fnancially-"
my dear lady" he interrupted, Il
am too happy at having made your ac-
quaintance; and l am more than richly
rewarded. While you remain in London,
will you please accept nae as your friend
and as your medical adviser? When
ever you need my assistance will you
call for me?''
(To be continued.l
BLIND MAN FINDS HIS WAY.