The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-24
.oh. all right" said Maxwell, and he

soh, all right" said Maxwell. and he
left her.
AS he went out Christabel entered
and with gentle force took Mary away.
"You are taking it much better than
thought you would" said Christabel
to Mary.
There was no hope, you see, my
DEAR" Mary replied, land is it not as
well?" she added, somewhat vaguely,
but Christabel understood. But I
feel so weary!"
"You can rest in my room," sug.
gested Christabel.
Il have so much to say to you that
feel must be said to you at once,"
began Mary, speaking very low, when
the two women were seated in her
sitting room. "This has become
terrible house, and must get away
from it Immediately after the funeral.
Fancy a spy, detective. being in the
housed"
eyes; you said something about
spy" remarked Christabel. Il did not
know to what you referred
Briefly Mary recounted what had
taken place between her and Maxwell
in the afternoon res ecting the pack
ct, and warned her to be on her guard
against the so-called secretary.
1T will not matter to me now" said
Christabel. "You see, dear, my work
is finished here, and tomorrow shall
return to our club"
mo, Christabel; not if you will do
what l am anxious-very anxious
you should" said Mary, eagerly. "You
know how weak and i'll am. Will you
not stay with me, at any rate for
time, as my nurse and companion and
friend? am going away from Lon
don Immediately after the funeral
probably to Russia. need change
very much. have told you how
much enjoyed my visit to Katia Ana
tovitch at Sulja, and think of going
to have me. Won't you come with
me? rather dread the journey in
my weak state. Do say that you will
come, Christabel." j.
Il think should like to go with
you, Mary" replied Christabel, after
a moments thought.
ut will be a complete change for
you, too," suggested Mary.
Yes, it would be-
"And Katia Anatovitch is such
dear thing! You will like her so
much. And the people are so inter-
esting!'
isn't it rather long way for you
to go at present. Mary? Won't it ex-
haust you? Is it wise to undertake
such long journey?"
Il shall be quite all right If you will
come with me, and we can go by sea
| most of the way-that will be nice at
this time of the year, though the Med
iterranean may be rather hot. Do say
you will come, Christabel"
1T doesn't rest altogether with me,
Mary; but have no doubt that you
| can easily arrange with the matron.
| Yes, I should like it."
Why should she not go with Mary
Sisterson. Christabel asked herself,
now that she had declined to listen
to Norman Forde? Was it not desira-
BILE to put long distance between
him and herself? Yes. in every way
it was, she thought, though her heart
| was in rebellion. Besides, she had be-
come attached to Mary Sisterson, for
whom she was very sorry, and she
| felt that she could be of great use to
her. And she was aware that the
matron of Lady Lees Nurses" would
! make no objection if the usual appli-
cation we're made.
"Shall we say then, dear, that it is
settled?" asked Mary.
Eyes; but you will have to get the
matron's consent"
Every we'll. Will you write to her,
or shall II"
Il can see her tomorrow, and men.
ton it. Perhaps you will send a note
to her by me?"
And so the matter was arranged
which was to make all the difference
to the rest of their lives Men and
women make their plans, looking as
far ahead as they can, but they see
only very little way, and Fate plays
strange tricks with the best-laid
schemes.
Ito Be Continued.)