Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-03

To-day Is MONDAY.
What day was that-four days ago!
Thursday
Yes, Thursday. l cannot think to
reckon backwards. Monday, Tuesday.
Wednesday. l can go on, but not
back ward It pains me. | can recall
Thursday He sighed and turned his
| yes. | remember no more?
After a while he turned his head
round to Barbara and asked, Where
am I now?'
AT Morwell House
He asked no more questions for
quarter of an hour. He was taking IN
and turning over the information he
had received. He lay on his back and
closed his eyes. His face was very
pale, like marble, but not like marble
| in this, that across it Travelled changes
| of expression that stirred the muscles.
| DO what she would Barbara could not
mystery about the man, the lie given
| to her thoughts of him by bis face
forced her to observe him.
I Presently he opened his eyes, ana
met hers; she recoiled as if smitten
with a guilty feeling at her heart.
You have always been with me
whilst | was unconscious and ramb-
! ling he said earnestly.
| 4 have been a great deal with you,
but not always. The maid, Jane, and
an old woman who comes in occasion
ally to char, have shared with me
the task. You have not been neg
lected'
L know We'll when you have been
| by me-and when you have been
away. Sometimes l have felt as if
lay on a bank with wild thyme under
me
That is because we put thyme with
our linen said the practical Barbara.
| He did not notice the explanation,
but went on. And the sun shone on
my face, but a pleasant air famed me.
At other times all was dark and hot
and miserable.
That was according to the stages
of your illness.
No, | think l was content when you
were in the room, and distressed when
you were away. Some persons exert
mesmeric power of soothing.
Sick men get strange fancies,' said
Barbara.
He rose on his elbow, and held out
his hand.
I know that | owe my life to you,
young lady. Allow me to thank you.
My life is of no value to any but my
self. 1 have not hitherto regarded 1t
much. Now | shall esteem it, AS
saved by you l thank you. May
touch your hand?
He took her fingers and put them
to his lips.
This hand is firm and strong he
said, but gentle as the wing of a
dove
She coIdly withdrew her fingers.
Enough Of Thanks she said bluntly.
1 did but my duty
Was there he hesitated- any
one with me when | was found, or was
alone?
There were tWo-a man and boy.
His face became troubled. He be-
gan a question, then let it die in his
mouth, began another, but could not
bring it TO an end.
And they-where are they?' he
asked at length.
That one called Martin brought you
here
He did, exclaimed Jasper, eagerly.
That is-he assisted in bringing you
here. Barbara was so precise and
ScrupulOus about truth, that she felt
herself obliged to modify her first as
sertion. Then, when he saw you safe
n our hands, he left you
Did he-did he say anything about
me-?
'Once-but that l suppose was by a
slip, he called you brother After
wards he asserted that you were moth
ing to him, nor he to you
Jaspers face was moved with pain
full emotions, but it soon cleared, and
he said, Yes, l am nothing to him
nothing. He is gone. He did well.
was, as he said-and he spoke the
truth-nothing to him
Then, hastily, to turn the subject
Excuse me. Where am l now? And,
young lady, if you will not think it
rude Of me to inquire, who are you to
whom | owe my poor life?'
This, as l have already said, is Nor
well, and I am the daughter of the
gentleman who resides in it, Mr.. Ig-
natius Jordan
He fell back on the bed, deadly
greyish hue came over his face and he
raised his hands. My God! my God!
this is most wonderful. Thy waves
are past finding out
What is wonderfuI?' asked Bar
bara.
He did not answer, but partiallj
raised himself again in bed.
Where are my clothes?' he asked.
Which clothes? inquired Barbara,
and her voice was hard, and her ex-
preston irecame stern. She hesI-
tated for a moment, then went 10 the
chest and drew forth the suit that
had been rolled up on the pommel OF
the saddle; also that which he had
worn when he met with the accident.
She held one in each hand, and re-
turned to the bed.
which, she asked gravely, fixing
her eyes on him.
He looked from one to the other,
and his pale face turned a chalky