Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-06-29

Louis, speak to mel Speak to sister ~
back, his lack of sleep, but especially
his anxiety, had worn upon him so that
now, when he could shift some part of
his responsibility, his steel woven
frame began to CULVER and his brain to
thicken. He sank into chair and lax
| ly looked at Ann.
at is sweet to see you," he uttered
slowly - "doubly sweet because Of
Louis. We've done our best, Nora and l..
l was in agony for fear you would not
come tonight / didn't want to shirk
responsibility or labor-but-I-I 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 know he will check the
fever, never fear that"
Raymond soon put down his cup and
rose. "Your drink has done me good,
Nora. I will go back to the doctor and
see If he needs help. You stay here"
he said to Ann, and his voice was init
mate and tender. 81 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 off 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!' he 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.
1 think you would better go over to the
house now. / will stay with Louis"
lie protested against this, but she
had her will. "In case he grows rest
less" he said at the door, "call me.
However, 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.
bic and appealing.
Nora came softly In. "Ann, 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"
Hes waiting to see you. Keep him
from Matt; he's in bad temper to-
night"
Ann went out with wrinkle OF vex'
alton on her brow.
Munro was waiting just outside the
door In the clear, yellow dusk.
GLOW Is the boy?" he asked as she
drew near.
"He Is better, thank you"
"I'm mighty glad to hear it. l 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 / kept him with
u.s.
II hope you didn't ask him to betray
his friendsY
Gle was ready to talk"
"You shouldn't have listened. He Is
only boy"
ut 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 meY' he ask
ed, with stern abruptness. "You give
me nothing but marble brows' these
ID.