The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-18
CHAPTER XIII.

10 Wretched charity girl y,
CHAPTER NH.
If she lived to be a hundred years
Audrey would never forget that scene
Her mother had come back from Craig
lands deeply moved and agirated; and the
girls great, sorrowful eyes had asked the
question her frozen lips could not frame
Constance Fraser had drawn the slen-
der form to her arms without a word al
first. Words, indeed, were not easy. II
was strange thing that had happened
her brain reeled every now and then as
it all came back to her. Constance Fra
ser kissed the sweet, quivering lips.
Jack wants you; he wants you to
stay with him always. Do you under
stand me. my darling"
He wants me to nurse him?" Au
drey said simply. her every limb culver
ing with eagerness to be gone.
ITO nurse, comfort and love him "
The mothers hand stroked back the soft
locks. Audrey. he has asked me to give
you to him. as his wife"
A food of color burned on each pale
cheek, and then the girl paled ashen
white again.
AS his wife," she repeated, slowly
and then. more quickly, docs he want
me now?"
"As soon as every arrangement can be
made. my own dearest. Does this fright
en- you. Audrey"
"No," she said. almost inaudibly I'll
he wishes it, that is right. | am glad y
Then. catching suddenly at the two slen-
der hands held out to her, Mother. can
see him soon?"
you shall go to him tomorrow my
darling. 1t will not do to excite him toe
much. The marriage ceremony will take
place tomorrow, we hope. You. too. must
rest and take care of yourself, my lily
flower. my darling"
Audrey sat down as in a stupor She
did not half realize what was going to
short hours she would see him again, her
hero, her beloved; that was joy enough
to daze her: she could not grasp the full.
ness of it all at once.
1t was his hand that clasped hers
and yet how changed. Audrey could not
see the pale. weak, clear face for the
mist OF tears that rose before her eyes
The girl suffered a great shock at sight
OF him she loved lying PROSTATE on his
pillow. barely able to speak or to smile
The duchess had kissed Audrey tenderly
"She is lovely! Perfectly beautiful =
she had said to Constance Fraser. nc
wonder my poor boy loves her SO deep
ly."
Mr.. Thorngate read the service, ant
Mrs Thorngate stood with the Others
round the bed.
Dr. Sentance was close at hand hi
watched his patient narrowly. Certainly
it almost looked as If the small flicker
of life must suddenly go out The pulse
was very weak, the hearts action uneven
yet the doctor knew that if human will
would carry a much-desired point, Lord
John Glendurwood would, with the latest
breath, speak the words that made An.
drey his wife.
In whispers, weak in voice, strong In
purpose, John Glendurwood spoke hi.
marriage vows
Audrey repeated the words she was bic
to utter in a dim, mechanical fashion
She woke for an instant as her lover,
feeble hand tried to push the ring ovel
the little finger. but after that she wa.
conscious of nothing save that the facs
before her grew paler and paler, his
hands weaker in their hold. AS the rector
pronounced the benediction, the duches.
gave a cry.
He is gone! He ia 'eadl Ny Jack
Ny boy."
The brisk, kind-hearted little doctor
read the conditions in a moment.
I'VE must nst have you fainting. too
Lady John" he said, sharply. "Come
hold the bottle to your husbands nose
and pass your hand slowly across hi
brow. I expect you to help ME, you know
a great deal depends on you now.
is passing. Complete and utter exhaus
tion- Now. Lady John. I want you t.
kneel down, 50 that your husband can SCI
you the first thing he opens his eyes,"
Audrey obeyed him instantly. Tn
| faintest flicker of life was visible in tn
drawn, white face.
blend down and kiss him." command
ed Dr. Sentance.
| flush spread over the girls beautiful
face. She did not hesitate: STOPPING
she pressed her fresh. sweet lips to thos
, dry. parched ones. A low cry escapes
| the sick man.
Audrey, it's yoc-no dream-m,
| own darling"
DIR. Sentance nodded his head again
and then he lifted Audrey from he
knees.
snow, Lady John," he said, authori
tatively, your duty is not nearly ended
you are to sit here and watch your hus
band Don't let him speak, only nov
and then moisten his lips with a littl
Of this liquid. Let him see you AM
know you are here You will be the bes
doctor for him. after ALL"
So saying, DIR. Sentance moved out o
| the room, and beckoned Mrs. Thorngat
| to follow him.
"Well?" she asked. breathlessly. ono
outside.
II do not say for certain, but my be
lief is he will i've" was the doctor
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