The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-07-20

come, tonight. didn't want to shlrk
responsibility or labor-but-I-1 want
ed you. It's been long day for me-"
Mrs. Kelly explained: "Rob is dyin'
for lack O. sleep. That's the truth. He
wouldn't leave the boy, and after rid
ing all the day and the night before.
But come now, have some tea-both.
My mind Is easier since the doctor
came. Sure I know he will check the
fever never fear that"
Raymond soon put down his cup and
rose. "Your drink has done me good.
Nora. will 60 back to the doctor and
see If he needs help. You stay herr" "
| he said to Ann, and his voice was init
mate and tender. II will report at
once"
When he re-entered few moments
later his tone was cheerful. 'The doc
tor has made his examination and is
confident Of heading of pneumonia"
AIMS face lit with joy. "Oh, did
he say that?" She reached both her
hands to him. "Now you can go to
sleep. will watch tonight"
Together they returned to the bunga-
low, and Raymond, after a moments
conversation with Braide, threw him
self on his couch. "Ah, this seems
good!' be exclaimed to Ann and fell
asleep almost instantly.
She drew the robe over him with
careful hands and turned to Braide.
"I'm so grateful to you, DR.. Braide.
You are to eat supper with the Kellys.
think you would better 60 over to the
house now. will stay with LOUIS
He protested against this, but she
had her will. I'm case he grows rest
less" he said at the door, "call me.
However, I will return in half an hour
probably"
A suffocating throb of tenderness
rose in AIMS throat as she bent above
Louis flushed face and listened to his
troubled breathing. Raymond lay In
profoundest slumber, his face in shad-
ow, but his presence was most palpa-
BILE and appealing.
Nora came softly in. Gam, dear, the
supper is on the table. Go you along
and eat. You're needed to keep the
peace"
"Peace between whom?"
Munro and Matt"
"Is Munro there?'
"He's waiting to see you. Keep him
from Matt; he's in bad temper to-
night"
I Ann went out with q wrinkle of vex-
alton on her brow.
| Munro was waiting just outside the
door in the clear, yellow dusk.
"How is the boy?' he asked as she
drew near.
"He is better, thank you"
I'm mighty glad to hear it. was
worried about him on my own account.
You see he was brought to me by one
Of my vedettes, and as he had a great
deal Of information I kept him with
u.s."
Il hope you didn't ask him to betray
his friendsT'
"He was ready to talk"
"You shouldn't have listened. He is
only boy"
1T is no more than fair, lady, that
one member Of your household should
be loyal to labor" His eyes burned
into hers as he bent toward her. 'What
has changed you toward me?' he ask
ed, with stern abruptness. "You give
me nothing but marble brows' these
days. What have done that you shut
your door in my face?"
what you do is Of no consequence
to me except so far as my brother is
concerned"
! He was too keen not to perceive his
advantage. mo woman can play with
me and not get cinched at some part
] Of the game"
| "What do you mean"
"You know what 1 mean. You were
| amused with the wild man for a time.
You played me against Rob for the fun
Of it, and then pulled out with Pea
body"
Ann recoiled before certain saw
agery in his voice, and, with her hand
on the latch Of the door, answered
very slowly: "You interested me, I adj
NIT. You're very amusing at this mo-
ment, but you have no reason, no right,
to say that l gave you the slightest en-
uragement toto take this attitude
toward me. It is the baldest presump-
ton Oh your part"
At this moment Kelly opened the door.
SIS it you, Ann?" He stepped aside
go in, girl, ye're suppers waitin'.'
Ann slipped in, glad to escape under
the great arm which barred Munro's
passage "You stay outside" Kelly
said to the young desperate, and his
voice was dangerously calm. II want
a word with you. The blood Of this
nights work will be on your head, me
.Rd. You can't excuse yourself by
sayin' the committee demands it. You
are the committee. Man, you're crazyw
The young leader laughed. They're
the crazy ones, to come up against my
men on this hill with a lot of old soaks,
one lungers and ex-policemen dead on
their hoofs. But don't worry, there'll
be no battle-the clatter Of tin can
will scare 'em into bug house fits.