The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-09-14
CHAPTER x,.-(continued).

S0AV ZEN Aes-(OOuIlUU60ls
Yes, sir" said Harvey. looking the
gratitude he was forbidden to speak.
Its better. shall be getting about
again a bit in weeks time, the doc
tor tells me. daren't test any weigh
on the leg just yet though, sir. and
shall have to be tender with 1t for q
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 good Job of
it, is hep .l..
He says he's going. on splendid,
SIR" the wife answered, beaming at
him. It was good to warm his cold
heart at I, &c 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 it for
some time to come"
Its present from friend OF
yours, sir" said the smiling dame.
"A friend of mine?" he asked. "And
who may that be-"
Its young lady, sir, who's on
visit to Miss Molloy, sir; Miss Lillian
Lee, sir. told her, sir, who 1t was
who'd been so kind to us, If you will
forgive my naming it again, sir, and
she said she knew you very we'll in
deed. SIR
Miss Lee" said Aloysius. "Oh, yes.
Miss Lee and / are old friends" His
heart ragged with a sudden pain, and
he turned upon it in his own soul as
If 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 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 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 it 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
him. He had been so near to her, and
he had not known it. That seemed as
if it 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 it. For
three days she had been in close
neighborhood to him, and he had felt
no intuition of it. It looked strange
to him-most strange. He was think
ing thus when knock sounded at the
door and, the woman of the house
fastening to it, voice said:
Good evening, Mrs. Harvey. May
we come in?"
"Oh, please, miss, do. And Miss
Molloy, too Mr.. Brangwyn has been
SO kind as to give us 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 face which had suddenly grown
gray as ashes.
Il am as 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 ye're as
railways are, I'm sorry for ye, 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, "and 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,
! ye'll be wise to have yourself over
! hauled by specialist"
ooh. no." Aloysius answered; Il
know as much as any specialist can
tell me. And the shock Of Miss Mol.
Toys unexpected appearance1is really
not so slight as in her humility she APP
pears to fancy" 55 ~
rs 1t not. then ?" Miss Molloy retort-
ed. T could never tell the difference
between your sneer and your complf-
ment, Mr.. Brangwyn. But swhicheyHr
! It twas meant for ye can take sSit else
4 where, for I've no market for II. :,
4 Oh Belle, : said Ldlian do ~ to
Il Il be civil to 70 old u friend Tor once. III
!. h 8 III responde Mis- BslIe WITH u