The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-09-26
CHAPTER VII.

WIG uEONe uePLly DdCh TO ueT uuCle y uONFbs
that she had left herself very little time
In which to dress for dinner.
Her thoughts were complex as she drove
along. The keen sensation of pleasure
had left her, for though she had c~onvinc-
ed herself that Lady Charlotte absolutely
believed In Hubert's honor, she had also
convinced herself that she must not ex-
rect to work matters any easier because
Of this.
Suddenly Antonio started and opened
her eyes almost wildly. There was a con-
fused noise in her ears, a shouting, and
then a scream, and after that she felt
herself rudely ~thrown-where, she knew
not. A sharp pain shot through her
frame, and after that all was a blank.
When she opened her eyes she found
herself the center of a small crowd, and
she realized that there had been an acct
dent.
She had been stunned for a few mo-
ments, and she found herself resting in
q chair which had been hurriedly brought
out of a shop close by.
Her hat had been knocked off, and her
dress was torn. With a great effort she
rose from the chair and attempted to pick
ar her hat. Then II was that she realized
she was hurt, for her small right hand
was throbbing with pain, and hung by her
side swollen and useless.
A woman instantly stepped forward to
help her, and though she was common
and rough of voice, Antonio accepted her
help.
you cannot go home by yourself,
miss" she said. I'll go with you. Come
inside this doorway for a moment while
/ get a four-wheeler."
Antonio moved as she was hidden. Ev-
erything was dull and confused about her,
Almost as If she were in a dream and
then the dream went suddenly, and a
great cry broke from her lips, for her
eyes hard looked into another pair of
eyes, and her heart had recognized her
love.
Hubert! Hubert ~ she cried, and her
voice was full of unreasonable joy.
The mi who was supporting her
looked across at q young man, who came
toward them-not quickly, but slowly, like
one who doubted his senses.
1.-THE young lady's had an accident,
sir" she said, at once jumping to the
conclusion that these two were well
known to each other.
at her words Hubert Tenby started. BE
stretched out both hands to the girl.
"Aatonia 70 he said, hoarsely; lis It
you? 1t seems like a dream! Speak
Let me hear your voice! !"
Antonio smiled at him bravely and hap
PLY. She stretched out her one sound
hand to him.
1T is no dream, Hubert, DEAR she
said, II am your friend. l knew | should
see you again." Then, conscious that the
woman beside her was looking at them
curiously, Antonio turned to her. "You
have been very kind TO me-" she said. at
don't know how to thank you but I'm
feeling better. l will walk a little way.
This gentleman will go with me-"
"All right, my dear. Perhaps the air
will do you good; though you don't look
to me as IL you were fit for much, and
you had best have that hand looked to,
or else you will have some trouble with
it."
Antonio md Hubert, with clasped
hands, moved on unconsciously. They
were both struggling against the bewilder-
Ing sense OF JOY and amazement The
man remembered the position first.
"You are hurt, Antonia," he said.
'"There Is a bruise on your forehead. II
must have been you who was thrown out
Of tho cab as | came up-you. of all peo-
pie In the world! Oh how strange life
Isl But come, dear, you must not stand
here. Let me take you somewhere. That
woman was right. You must rest you
look 50 white, l am sure you are in pain"
"You were in my thoughts so wildly,
Hubert" she said, "that it seemed at
frst quite natural to see you before me.
! have just come from your godmother's.
We have been talking Of you all the af-
terpoon."
"You must let me help you, DEAR" he
said. "See here Is q cab. Will you get
into this?"
YES; and tell him to drive, it does not
matter where" she answered him, almost
wildly. II am not suffering really, HUI
bert. What Is a pain in my wrist in such
a moment as this? You SHALL tie your
handkerchief tightly round 1t, and I will
wait till / get home"
Hubert put her gently into the four
wheel cab, told the man to drive slowly
until he had received further Instructions
Then, as they rolled away, he sat beside
her, and, taking her small, %injurr,i hand
in his, he tore his handkerchief into strips
and bound II In careful fashion round the
bruised wrist.
His whole being thrilled with intense
Soy. Could II possibly be true that it was
he who sat there, close to Antonio that
they were actually together; that this
was no dream that would vanish In a
few minutes. a. 1t had vanished so often
In the cold, silent prison cell?
"Why have you been so long In com
ing. Hubert?r she asked in a low voice.
.lf / had known there was a heart like
yours waiting to welcome me, do you
think / would have remained away a
Az longer run ! CO. have helDed'