The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08

nad passed became as un-
real as the happenings of a dream, but
her sense Of injury deepened into dis
like of Raymond and the life he rep
resented. Therefore she took care not
to see him as he was borne into Bar
nett's house. 4He is nothing to me,
and I must decline to be troubled by
him further" she said as she was
dressing to go out.
Mrs. Barnett, however, was waiting
and when the carriage IN which he
Iay came 10 the door hasteae,l 10 take
his hand in both Of hers and make him
welcome. "In glad you cane, Rob.
We ara: going to have you out in a few
days. How do you feel?''
In his weak state he could only boy
ishly say: ''Oh, I'm on the up grade!
You and Don are mighty good to me-"
Thereafter Raymond abandoned him
self to the JOY of travelling back to life
along such ways Of wanton luxury as
he haC never known. He permitted
himself to be waited upon, even by
Mrs. Barnett, without protest, and
when Louis came stealing into the
room in awe and love his heart went
out to The boy as to a brother.
Hello, younkerv he called. You
needn't walk SO soft voiced I'm worth
a dozen dead men vet
The boys face .shone. Il thought
you were asleep. Can do anything
for you?'
no; only come and 81: down and
talk to me. What have you been do
ing since you came back to the
Springs:'
Louis; took seat Nothing of any
consequence, except to make some
drawings of the ranch. It's dull here.
I want to go into the mountains
You're wonderful youngster
Wait till I'm able to travel, and We'll
go up into the high country together"
Louis clapped his hands. Wont
that be glorious? I'd rather do that
than anything else in the world"
How is your sister, asked Ray
mond, with abrupt change Of tone.
..She is we'll. She's always we'll.
We just came in from drive. That's
the reason l wasn't here to help YOU
Did it hurt you going upstairs?'
Not a bit. The boys handled me
as tenderly as a side O pork. Let me
see your drawings, will you:'
The boys face glowed. We'll, you
Just wait" And he rushed away to
get them.
Mrs. Barnett upon meeting Ann SAID,
with deep feeling: "Robs illness has
transformed him. He said to me a
few moments ago: If you can find the
man who shot me. reward him. lie
has done me great service. am
lost in I; dream Of luxury he asked
after you with emotion and said he
would ike to thank you for your serv-
ice to lin.
Ann. listening intently, remained cold
IL inapassive OF face. Mrs. ScribDlns
was tie really efficient person. i have
a horror of sick people. and as TOR
WOunG:,"- She Shuddered Tor lach VI
words
Mrs. Barnett went on: Il like to 90
for him, he's 80 graceful and 50 oDc-
dient. He says just the right thing al
WAYS. There must be good breeding
back cf the man, although be never
mentions his family There's some love
affair to account for his being here
Hes teo handsome not to lave had en-
t,sliyIe.aeats. Don't you think So
lie INSISTED not. replied Am He
5c@@e,l lac 10 consider l4;4t bis life llS'd
be-. q,iite eomnoni3 3laee-
es13; believe It. lie couldn't be
cofsleei ..iacc lie said 10 pe just now
'So.ae, 5...as :; nan must he;il' tiie wash
ol taei cf OF death 10 re.iize ho@ FL
tie he ias aiIewed bis l;fe to bac0aie.
His or:,ti.lists. toward yen Is }&ttetie.