Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-15

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suddenly Sne started, anu HeSlbdtc"'
and, looking up, he saw slim, girlish
figure coming down the path.
1t was Nellie. With an inarticulate
cry of thanksgiving he sprang for
ward.
Watt" he said, and, going up to
Nellie, seized her hand.
With the quickness OF love-and'
alas, jealousy she recognized Kate
and guessed at the rest.
"Nellie!" said Desmond, hurried
and anxiously. Il am so glad you
have come, Will you do something
for me-a great, a very great, serv-
ice? Nellie. this lady-she is Lady
Carr. Lyon-you know her"
Nellie's lipe moved, and her eyes,
very deep violet now, remained fixeo
on Kate. :,
She is in great trouble. She Is all
alone in the world
Nellie started slightly.
81 can't tell you the whole story.
but 1t is a very sad one. one that
would touch your gentle heart, Nellie.
Will you befriend her for my sake!
No not for mine, but for hers, and for
your own gentle hearts! Oh, Nellie,
my friend, my sister, will you, help
her, and-me?"
She stood silent a moment fghting
against the burning Jealousy which
seemed to desolate her.
"What-what can / do?" she SAID,
almost inaudibly.
! Take her home with you, and take
care of her; protect her, Nellie!
know you can do it! There is no one
in the world | would sooner trust her
to than to you, my brave, true-hearted
girl"
She averted ner head for moment,
| then she said:
81 will do what you ask me. but
but she is a great lady, she ma!
not care"
she Is an injured and friendless
woman, Nellie" he interrupted, and
very unhappy. / know ! have only to
tell you that to enlist your sympathy
Let me bring her to you.
He went to Kate. who had been
standing looking at them.
She had recognized in Nellie the
blue-eyed girl she had seen in his
arms the night of the fete, and In
her bosom rose the reflection of the
jealousy that burned in Nellie's. and
vet she knew that ii was without
cause.
See Kate" he said. in low voice
Providence has come to our aid, and
sent us a friend in our utter need
This is Nellie OF whom you have
heard. She saved my life at the risk
of her own, and has nursed me with
the devotion of sister Will you go
with her? The cottage in which she
lives is on the edge of the quarry;
she will do anything, everything, to
help you. You will go?"
Yes" she said, suppressing a sigh;
for she was woman and it was hard
to be under an obligation to the girl
she had regarded as her rival.
He took her hand. and led her to
where Kate still stood.
This is Lady Carr-Lyon, Nellie" he
said: and this is the truest and best
friend a man ever had. Lady Carr
/ Lyon. You will go with her, and stay
with her until-until | can form some
plan"
Kate raised her veil. and the two
women looked at each other in the
intense fashion of their kind. made
more intense by the strange position
in which they were placed. Then sud
denly Kate held out her hand.
II will go with you, If you will
have me-" she said: and at the sad
sweet voice all Nellie's GOODNESS
melted
Come" she said, simply.
Kate stretched out her hand Il
Desmond, and he took it and held Il
for moment. Then, as he slowly
} released 1t. he looked at Nellie.
Thank you. Nellie he said, anC
stood watching them as they made
} their way up the path.
For a while they were silent. Con
ilicting emotions were battling IL
Nellie's heart.
She knew now who it was tina
filled Clifford Ravens heart so com
pletely that there had been no room
for her: and one instant she felt no
with jealousy. and the next amazed
: that any woman who had been blessed
by his love could marry any othel
man,
Presently Kate stopped. and pantet
little.
Il am rather" she said, humbly
and apologetically, land the path is 81
steep
"0h. forgive me-" said Nellie
quickly and remorsefully. Take my
arm. Do not be afraid; ] am strong
and used TO climbing.
May IL" said Kate, gratefully,
Yes. lean all your might" said
Nellie, quickly, and almost com
mandingly. lit was unkind of me
not to remember all your"
81 do not think you could be unkind
! If you tried" said Kate. sweetly,
Yes. I can" retorted Nellie. short