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

of remaining steadfast in my belief" he
interjected, warmly. Miss Stratmore,
| promised to treat your friend. Will
YOU please allow me to introduce Miss
Trevor? 1t is the only remedy by which
TO restore the Sentcman's health
NO, nor she exclaimed, bitterly.
Beatrice must not come here. No, not
thHt"'
LAS you wish he responded, little
rcscrvedly Il will send the medicine
by my assistant. Should you need Miss
Trevor,s presence or mine please call
me- The lady is the assistant superin-
tendent but / will not embarrass you
with an unwelcomc meeting. Fleetwood
will pay the patient the necessary atten-
ton"
You are angry said Edith, with
trcmulous lips. II had hoped to find in
YOU a friend as we'll as cousin"
Miss Trevor is my true friend. Is
it not natural that | should defend herr
and with Il low bow he left the cham
Der.
"Bcatrice here?" murmurcd the girl.
Poor Victor! she will not dare to see
him; and her husband-Count Bozel-
what induces him to allow his wife to
appear here and under an assumed
name:"
Again she approached the bed and ten
derry fondled the emaciatcd hand.
"Edith,' Victor asked, have you got
Beatrice's letter? Do not lose it; per-
haps some day it may make her happy
and bring solace that | have forgiven
her. When you see her, please tell her
again how dearly | loved her. Console
my parents, too; to DR.. Ralston give the
last greeting of his brother who died
so heroically on the battlefield"
Victor, why these thoughts? You
must and will live. Arouse yourself from
this weakness for our-for my sake
Dear Edith, do not sob; my troubles
will soon be over. How unsteadily ev-
erything moves-how dark it is get
ting"
Edith, extremely anxious for the life
of her friend, hastily applied ice bags to
his fcvcrsh brow. Finally the assist
ant. DR.. Fleetwood, arrived, but he, too,
failed to quiet the patient.
Doctor" said Edith terribly fright
cncd, "if / should call for this girl who
was once his iancee, but deprived him
of every hope by marrying another man
If I should send for this girl, whose
name lie calls constantly, would it be
for his benefit or detriment?"
mo, it would be the only remedy by
Which we could save his life. The touch
of her hand may perhaps reduce the fe-
vcr Eer voice will dispense his wild ut
tcrings."
Yes, yes; then go, go at once to DR..
Dcbano. Tell him to conduct Miss Ire
vor here at oncc-immediately If needs
be ! viii attend to her patient
Il will hasten; there is no time to
lose
Upon his return to Beatrice, who anx-
iously awaited him, DR.. Debano failed to
gladden. her heart.
Il carried out your instructions, Miss
Trevor" began the doctor, but Miss
Stratmore has severed herself from the
bond of friendship which once united
you two. and rcproachcd you for using
an assumed name
"Oh, yes, | forgot she hastily inter
rupted. 1T was my poor mothers maid
en- name. | adopted it Mt London, fear
ing that some one might detect me- My
name is Alhcnson. Mr.. Dehano. | am
Of age now, and need not fear my guar
diam | will neither deceive Edith nor
anybody else necdIcssly. Please inform
her of this fact"
NO, Beatrice; wait until she comes
to you. She must take the first step
"Oh. l loved Edith so much, but if
she does not like to see me, | will not
force my presence upon her"
At this point of their conversation
Fleetwood appeared and demanded to
speak to Paul Dchano.
Miss Albenson,' said Paul after
Fleetwood had impaired what lie desired
to say. there is n very sick patient-a
sacrificing nurse is desired. Will you
please accompany me? His life hangs
by mere thread. Do you know any
one in the 160th?'
no; | do not know very many mill
known to me. but l have not seen him
for years
Did he have q son.
YES" she replied. III a voice scarcely
audible-"Victor Raymond. He is my
love and SORROW"
and YOU would hasten to him if you
knew he was sck?'
Yes, yes; at once; to the end of the
world
Then follow me. Miss Albenson," he
said lie lies yonder. Edith Stratmorc
is his nurse. Science has given him up;
perhaps you may have the power to re-
store him. And one thing more-your
word of honor--if ever his physician
should notice a damaging influence YOU
must leave Immediately"
Il promise
CHAPTER XIV.
Beatrice AlbenSon was forced to re-