Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-14
CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VII.
 ~ NCE more in Valley Springs.
 Ann's old self returned, and
 the scenes through which she IO had 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. "He 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 lay came to the door hastened to take his hand in both of hers and make him welcome. "1m glad you came, Rob. We are going to have you out in few days. How do you feel?'
 In his weak state he could only be- ishy say: "Oh, Pm 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 be had 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 brother
 Hello, younker" he called "You needn't walk so soft voiced. I'm worth dozen dead men yet
 The boys face shone. "I thought you were asleep. Can I do anything Tor you:'
 NO; only come and sit down and alk to me. What have you been do- hs since you came back to the Eprings!"
 Louis took seat Nothing of any PonseQuence, except to make some rawings of the ranch. It's dull here. want to go into the mountains.'
 You're a wonderful youngster. Wait till I'm able to travel, and we'll up into the high country together" Louis clapped his hands. Wont aat be glorious? I'd rather do that pan anything else in the world.''
 How is your sister?" asked Ray aod, with abrupt change of tone. She h well. She's always well. e Just came in fyom q drive. That's reason wasn't here to help you. It hurt you going upstairsT'
 "Act | bit. The boys handled me 'eooerly as . saae . pork. Let me your drawings. win youf"
 ne boys face gaowed. "Well, you wait" And he rushed away to them.
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