Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-03
CHAPTER XII.-(Continued !

CHAPTER XII.-(Continued
''That woman will give US trouble he
said to himself and then the next instant
he laughed recklessly. But why should
l be afraid of woman? Bah! l am
losing my nerve. This days work is
shaking me-"
The road lay to the north of London,
and when at last Stanton stopped the
driver, the cab had pulled up in front Of
a shabby looking little house that stood
in garden and had a somewhat desolate
air.
1t was some time before there came an
answer to his summons then brisk step
sounded, and the door was opened and
small squat woman's figure disclosed to
view.
'Lawks, Master George she said,
'fancy your coming like this F! You didn'
ought to have come to the back door. N
sorry l kept you waiting, sir; was busy
putting the room to rights"
Stanton passed in through the narrow
entrance, and followed the woman to the
front part of the house.
"How is he, SARAH" he asked.
"Just the same, sir; no better, no worse.
and his eyes are so bright. It's strange
TO have to think there's no sight IN them
Will you come and see him, sir? But
stay; shan't / get you cup of tea frstE'
II want nothing" Stanton answered.
II have come here, Sarah, because l want
you to take a journey for me. l have
to send some important papers to the
north of England tonight, and the only
person / can trust to do this is yourself
You need not be alarmed, however; i
shall remain with my brother. If neces-
sary, / will have in a trained nurse"
Tears gathered in Sarah's eyes. She
was a plain little creature; but the look
that was written on her homely features
in this moment gave her almost touch
Of beauty.
"Oh don't take me away from Master
Walter, sir ~ she pleaded. You don't
know what it mean means to me. Do you
suppose any other woman in the world
will do more for him that l have doneP
Stanton laid his hand on the woman's
shoulder He was nervous and irritable
beyond description but he had to curb
himself; he had to play his part, and
there was so little time in which to play
il.
Dear old friend he said, almost af-
fectionately, don't make yourself so un-
happy. You will be back here in another
twenty-four hours"
An hour later George Stanton had grip
ped Sarah's hand in farewell and had
seen her sturdy figure walk swiftly down
the garden to the road outside.
She carried, poor soul, safely hidden in
the bosom of her dress, a small, square
packet which she was to convey to Mil
Cross Court.
Stanton had given her a note to the
butler. In this he briefly said that the
bearer was carrying some papers that
were to be deposited in Sir Gerald's study
placed on his writing table, and given tc
him Immediately he arrived.
Stanton prepared to return to Gerald:
chambers. Before he went he stood in his
brothers room and looked at the poor,
helpless figure that lay there.
Sarah had left everything that her boy
would need-he wanted so little. If she
could only have imagined that the minute
her back was turned Master George would
leave that poor, helpless creature unat-
tended and unmatched, how quickly would
Sarah have flown back again, and refused
the duty he had imposed upon her!
1t was close on seven when Stanton
stood once again In Gerald Tenby's cham
bers.
Everything is prepared" he said
Nov, Tenhy, you have got to have YOU
wits about you tonight. One false step
my friend, will land US beyond all hope