Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-19
CHAPTER XXIV.-fContinucdJ

mas an endless love for those sic loIe;.
| hope for his recovery the more. Have
you told Edith of her relationship
NO: tho assistant gave ne her name.
She also had no thought for au-at &c
chan a successful operation: therefore. /
did not converse much With h"f. She
will find great comfort in sa>24. YOU,
Miss Trevor, and a relative, though dis
can't ut her side"
Edith will surely welcome me" she
exclaimed, joyfully. Mr., De5ano, do
you think | can be excused for half an
hour
Yes | do not know whether Miss
Stratmore is free from duty; however,
can attend to her patient
mo, no, please don't. can wait UNI
I'll she can leave him for moment
'All right; | will inform her re-
gpondcd Paul. and Beatrice quite forgot
ahat Edith would not. quite naturally.
remember her under her assumed name.
4 few hours later Dr.. Dc3ano stood
at Victor Raymond's bed. His eyes
were closed and disturbed sleep mitl-
gated somewhat the vehement pam III
his limb, while fcverish phantaamas way
cred before his mind.
"Beatlice Beatrice" he called. re-
peatedly ooh why did you leave me?
love you! l love YOU! Where are
you?"
Edith Stratmore softly laid her hand
apon his brow.
.'yictor, it is l." she said, mot Bea-
trice. And here is the doctor"
1.-The doctor? Oh, yes. Toll mo, doc
aor, must l die?" asked Victor, awak-
ened from his short slumbcr. Il am CON
&ented, for there is nothing left in this
dismal world for me. | must write few
lnes and you-you, Edith, will please
give them to Bcatrce-it is my last
wish"
Dear friend. why do you wish to die?
You possess plenty of vitality; take cour-
sge aud dispense such thoughts. If YOU
want to write, then please do So but be
of good cheer" he added, handing over
pen and paper.
1t was not much he wrote; only this:
Beatrice. My Only Love- forgive
you. and will love you always always
autil / die VICTOR"
That was all. Fatigued, he sank back
upon the pillows. DIR. Paul Debano had
certainly not aimed to detect Victor's
secret, nevertheless, tho name emerged
before his eyes Victor and Beatrice!
His thoughts and feelings pursued
zach other furiously He had still enter
tained a slight hope, but Bcatrice's hap
pinebs was paramount to his. and she?
Only few hours ago SHE had confessed
her love He bent over the sick man
and inquired slowly and distinctly:
Would it not be well to send the lot
ser at once and direct to Miss Trevor?
Perhaps some doubts which trouble me
at this moment could be removcd-cx-
Dlained-Mr. Raymond"
Victor opened his eyes to their widest
extent. Surprised, he gazed upon the
physician.
Miss Trevor? You must be mistaken.
doctor; do not know anybody of that
name"
Paul groaned. How could he explain?
Il beg pardon. Indeed. it was an or
Sor"
Carefully he counted the strokes of
Rhe patients pulse: then he addressed
Edith earnestly:
The fever is rising; l will send more
medicine, and, should there be more rest
snssnesa, please notify me. lou can do
80 Internationally. | am q distant cousin
of yours"
"A cousin? How can that he?' she
asked.
Did you ever hear the maine De
bano?"
"Debano-Stratmorc, are my relatives.
Are you of that family? \ son of Sir
Richard Stratmore has fallen heir TO my
fathers estates
Miss Stratmore. l am he-the terri
ale moustcr-only l call myself Dcbano,
since my fathers quarrel with his broth
or. Now since you know my family his
cory can you consider me your friend and
allow me to assist youE
''SaYe him." she whispered. softly.
~FrieudShip has united us i'll the warm
Nst love"
Il understand" he responded, sympa-
Sheticaliy. Il also know a girl--we are
She best of FRIENDSHIP gave me 4 com
munication for you. You were school
.a,ates."
Edith started.
You do not mean Countess Bozell?"
mo. I have reference to Miss IRE
vor Beatrice"
Edith started again
You seem to remember her" ayerred
She doctor Shall | inform her that
you will be glad to see herT'
Il do net know what to say--to think.
tse3iElCF WIS my utdIcSt liA'Ht, Flt,
cannot forget how she has acted towards
my friend" and her eyes wandered to
Victor Raymond.
LET us shorten our conversation; the
,patien; is getting uneasy. VIII YOU per-
snit Miss Trevor to visit you?'
Not here. He would see her-no,
ao-'
why. that would do no harm. Our
patient does not know her-the name is
unknown to him.
Neither he nor know her by her as
sHned name Trevor. Beatrice would
not be a stranger, but she must not come
Acre by any means. Please prevent it
ahe has injured my friend in such man
DcT thst no words can excuse her ac-
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