The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-12

his parent TO vacant snack ABOUT
mile from camp, and there he and
Steve nursed him day and night till
he was we'll. The doctor-Collet was
his name, he said-took such good pre-
cautions that the disease didn't spread,
and he and Daniels both escaped it.
When Nugeto was back in camp
again nothing was too good for him
or the doctor. What with gunshot
wounds cuts and bruises and ordinary
sickness, Collet was kept pretty busy.
He was always pleasant, but very
quiet; so much so that I told the boys
I believed he was troubled in his heart
about something. And so it turned
out.
Nearly a year after Collects intro
duction that night to the hangers-on in
the Golden Eagle. Daniels was initiat-
ing another tenderfoot. This one was
smaller even than Collet; so small and
delicate looking, in fact, that the little
black muStache he wore seemed out Of
place. He was plainly in a fearful
funk. so scared he couldn't talk, and
didn't know how to order drinks. He
only pretended to drink himself. and
sat his glass down full. When Dan
iels brought his fist down on the bar
and roared, Drink every drop of it and
be quick about it" he made desper-
ate effort. but came near strangling,
and the glass fell and broke. His knees
were visibly shaking when the order
came to dance. and when Steve fo:-
lowed his command with shot close
to the visitors feet. there was
scream-a woman's piercing, terrified
scream-and she fell back in a dead
faint, the false mustache breaking
loose as she struck the floor.
Among those who rushed in at the
sound was DR.. Collet. AS he bent over
the small, white-faced figure he uttered
an exclamation, and apparently forget
ting there was anybody else in the
room, began pleading with her.
"'Edith, darling, look at me! Speak
to mep he said.
"'Boys, I think we've got business
on the outside just at this stage Of the
game said Daniels, and We all went
out.
mike Brannon, the barkeeper, told
me afterward that she was not long in
coming to, and that then two soft,
white arms went round Collects neck
and a mighty sweet voice said: oh!
Arthur, how could you, why did you
go off in that awful way, trying to
make US all believe you were drowned?
I didn't know what to think. Why did
you, Arthur
Because he replied, 4 thought you
had fallen in love with Leonard Wells.
He was just the kind Of man Except
his poverty that most woraen fancy
handsome, brilliant, full Of audacity
and of manly proportions-everything,
in fact. that was not. I overheard
him say you had given him good reason
to believe you were in love with him,
and that he would marry you if was
out of the way, and you had the entire
fortune. From what I had seen Of
your manner toward him on more than
one occasion I believed he spoke the
truth, and, as wished yc-' = te happy
I made away with myself, or tried to
leave that impression. Then l came to
this out-of-the-way corner Of the world,
changed my name and have been prac-
ticing my profession. thought was
as good as buried alive. How did you
find me-"
"I did not. but detectives found you
for me. But had told you loved
you. Why could you not believe me?
"'You had not met Wells then. Did
you marry him after you thought I was
drowned"'
"I did not think you were drowned.
My heart told me you were not. But I
would not have married Mr.. Wells It
you had been, not If he had been the
last man on earth! I have loved you
from the first, as told you. Do you
believe it now, or must go back with
out you?'
eyes, sweetheart he said. L do
believe it. and hope you will forgive
me for doubling you. But tell me
how
"'Not in this horrible place, Arthur.
Take me away, quick, and I will tell
you all about it when I take of this
coat and-these other things
mike told me he cleared his throat
several times to let them know lie was
there, but he might as well have been
back in Ireland for all the attention
they paid him.
1--WE heard afterwards that not q
great while before Kendrick (for that
proved to be the Doctors real naue)
came to Monito. wealthy uncle in
San Francisco died. leaving fortune
to him and the daughter Of an old
friend, Jointly, on condition that they
married. If either should fail to carry
out his wishes he or she was to be cut
off without even the proverbial shilling
and the entire estate was to go to the
other. The rest you have heard"
II suppose everything came out all
right" ventured listener.
"Of course. They are still living,