The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-09-13
CHAPTER xi.-(Continued).

on the leg just yet though, sir, and |
shall have to be tender with it for a
goodish time yet"
You must take great care" said
Aloysius. You'll have to learn to
make haste slowly. The Doctors sat
isfied that he has made a good job Of
| 1t, is he?"
He says he's going on splendid,
SIR" the wife answered, beaming at
him. 1t was good to warm his cold
heart at those kind eyes. They radi-
ated thankfulness and affection and
worship.
And where did the crutch come
from" Aloysius asked. 81 might have
thought Of that. but / didn't expect
that you would be able to use 1t for
some time to come
ITS a present from a friend OF
yours. SIR" said the smiling dame.
"A friend Of mine?" he asked. "And
who may that be-"
IT'S young lady, sir, who's on a
visit to Miss Molloy, sir; Miss Lillian
who'd been so kind to us, IL you will
forgive my naming 1t again, sir. and
she said she knew you very well in
deed sir"
Miss Lee" said Aloysius. "Oh, yes.
Miss Lee and I are old friends" His
heart ragged with a sudden pain. and
he turned upon 1t In his own soul as
II he felt a savage pleasure in rending
open the wound that bled them. Miss
Lee is engaged to be married TO my
cousin" He spoke In a voice of per-
feet commonplace. There was nothing
In his accent or his look TO indicate
the agony he inflicted upon himself.
You don't know that, suppose"
"Oh. no. sir" she answered. But
I'm sure he's a fortunate gentleman,
for she is the sweetest lady, and that
good and kind. She used TO take
good deal of notice Of the children
when she was down here before. and
she called the day before yesterday TO
ask after them. She and Miss Molloy
had both been away at her own home,
and they hadn't heard OF Johns disas-
ter. sir. And she seemed delighted to
know, sir, as II was you as came to our
rescue, sir. She really and truly did,
sir. And she took Johns measure for
the crutches then and there, Sir with
a piece OF tape. from his harmpit to
his eel, and she brought it in last
night, sir, and stayed to hear the chill
dren say their prayers"
She, then. had heard that innocent
petition which had so strongly moved
he had not known II. That seemed as
II 1t could barely be true. He could
have sworn that his heart would have
assured him Of her presence, and he
had not had an inkling of 1t. For
three days she had been In close
no intuition of It. Il looked strange
to him-most strange. He was think
ing thus when a knock sounded at the
door and. the woman Of the house
Fastening to 1t, voice said:
Good evening, Mrs. Harvey. May
we come in?"
ooh, please, miss, do. And Miss
Molloy, too. Mr.. Brangwyn has been
SO kind as to give us a call, and we
was just a-speaking of you both"
"How do you do, Aloysius?" said the
beloved voice. He rose to greet her
with a face which had suddenly grown
gray as ashes.
II am as l always am" he answered,
taking her proffered hand. And you,
dear?" he asked. But there is no
need for the question. You are. look
ing radiant"
WELL" said Miss Molloy, IF we're as
railways are, I'm sorry for We, Mr..
Brangwyn. for ye're looking positively
ghostly."
ooh, are you there. my Lady Dis
dain?" he said. MY looks have no
right to beg FOR pity, assure you.
There's lingering touch Of the old
trouble here" he added, tapping him.
self above the heart, land It awakes
when I'm startled. was startled Just
now. You young ladies' were the last
people In the world whom / was ex-
pecting to meet tonight"
'If your heart plays tricks like that
with We, Mr.. Brangwyn." said Miss
Molloy, ION such slight provocation,
yen be wise to have yourself over
hauled by specialist"
"Oh, no." Aloysius answered; II
know as much as any specialist can
tell me. And the shock of Miss Mol
loy's unexpected appearance is really
not so slight as In her humility she ap.
pears to fancy"
us 1t not, then" Miss Molloy retort.
cd. II could never tell the difference
between your sneer and your compli.
ment. Mr.. Brangwyn. But whichever
It was meant for We can take 1t else.
where, for I've no market for It."
"Oh, Belle" said Lillian. do try to
be civil to so old friend for once"
"Ah!" responded Miss Belle. with q
wiiful exaggeration of her native
brogue. ''Mr. Brangwyn knows moy
moind."
"Full WELL. said Brangwyn. bowling,
~And may have the honor Of paying
my respects tomorrow
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