Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-22

seemed TO pause on tho landing. lie
remembered that landing "a he came
mp with his burden. IL" stood hcSitat-
ing. undecided whether TO advance rs
far as the head OF The stair or await
Then he heard her voice evidently
calling through the open window:
John, there are two saddlcd horses
under the trees. See who has come
Armstrong strobe forward TO tho
stair head
"Iour pardon, madam" he said. "Onc
of the horses is mine; tine other be-
longs to your brother. May | ask the
man to look after them
The girl turned quickly, hor dark eyes
wide wita alarm. into the MIND Of
the intruder looking down upon her
from his elevation, flashed ne words
Of her brother: at simply means You
have not yet met the right woman.
When YOU meet her you will be in a.
great a daZe as that in which found
you at the croSsrondS.'
She Is magnificent" he said to him
self With her mass of black hair fall
ing in wayy cascade over her shout
ders her midnight eyes appealing and
dashed with fear TINT swept the
color from her cheeks, she looked a
pallld goddess.
My brother" she cried Mt last.
what of him. Then, noticing the
blood ON Armstrong; coat, she gave
uttcranCc t. q startled exclamation.
moving step forward and checking
herself. as he wounded? Has there
been a battle: Where is hef'
lie is wounded. but not seriously.
brought him TO his own room"
Without another word she sprang up
the stair, pest her intcrlocutor. and
flew along the hail, disappearing into
the nvalId's chamber Armstrong
thought IT best not to intrude at the
moment OF their meeting so passed
on down the stair and out to the
horses, whore he found ou old servitor
standing lu0rd over them Armstrong
dispatched him for the doctor
Then he led his own horse to a stall
in the stables took of saddl' and bri-
die, then went TO tine well ana removed
the stains from his clothing az we'll
as water Wpaid do if Going toward
the house ho met the girl
My brother says You tell him the
wound is uoi dangerous. Is that true
she asked
quite true I've had a dozen worse
myself" he replied, with encouraging
eXaggcration but he will have to
lie still for month or more"
He Says that is impossible, but |
told him lie shall do as the doctor or.
ders, duty or no duty | am going t.
send for lpr MarSden. SO pray pardon
me-"
Il have already sent for Ur. Mars
den. took that liberty. for it is bet.
ter in such a case to lose no time"
The girl turned and walked 10 the
house with Aim. lie found the patient
restless ana irritable. The wan white.
ness of his face had given place to ris.
ing foyer Ills eyes were unnaturally
bright, and they followed Armstrong
with u haunted look in them.
When Or. MHrSdeu arrived he went
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