Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02

HULL WV oAoi1 C9tOSA1A ~, -
saved by you l thank you.I May |
touch your hand?'
he took her fingers and pat them
to his lips.
This hand is firm and strong he
said, but gentle as the wing OF a
dove
she coldly withdrew her fingers.
Enough OF thanks, she said bluntly.
l did but my duty
Was there he hesitated- any
J one with me when | was found, or WIS
II alone?
There were two-a man and a boy.
His face became troubled. He be-
gan 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
mere. 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 1 suppose was by a
slip, he called you brother. After
wards he asserted that you were moth
ing to him, nor he to YOU
Jasper's 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 we'll. l
was, as he said-and he spoke the
truth nothing to him
Then, hastily, to turn the subject,
Excuse me. Where am I now? And,
young lady, if you will not think it
rude of me to inquire, who are you 10
whom l owe my poor life?
This, as I have already said, is Nor
well, and / 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 wages
are past finding out
What is wonderfu1?' asked Bar
bara.
He did not answer, but partially
raised himself again in bed.
Where are my clothes?' he asked.
Which clothes? inquired Barbara,
and her voice was hard, and her ex-
preston (hecame stern. She hesl-
tated for a moment, then went TO the
chest and drew forth the suit that
had been rolled up lon 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 chalky
white Then he said in low tremu-
lous tone, I want my waistcoat.'
She gave it him. He felt eagerly
about it, drew the pocket-book from
the breast-pocket, opened it and fell
back.
Comet he moaned, gone!'
The garment dropped from his fin
gers upon the floor, his eyes became
CLASSY and fixed, and scarlet spots Of
color formed in his cheeks.
After this he became fevsrish, and
tossed in his bed, put his hand to his
brow, plucked at the bandages, asked
for water, and his pulse quickened.
Towards evening he seemed con-
scious that his senses were slipping
beyond control. He called repeatedly
for the young lady, and Jane, who at
tended him then, was obliged to fetch
Barbara
The sun was setting when she came
into the room. She despatched Jane
about some task that had to be done,
and, coming to the side of the bed,
said in a constrained voice. Yes,
what do you require? / am here