Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09
Mr.. BRYAN AS A WHIRLWIND CAMPAIGNER.

were most unremittingly devoted. In
deed, his absorption in her was sc
great that by tacit understanding she
was held to be his wife; nor did he
awake to a sense of this prevalent mis-
take until, day later, the vessel
touched Liverpool.
"I shall not correct the mistake" he
then told himself; for by this means
I shall be enabled to find private ac-
commodation for the poor creature
somewhere in Liverpool, without caus-
ing curious inquiry among a few OF
these worthy fellow unfortunates. This
| ILL., -fated lady needs weeks Of the most
utter rest, besides all that my expert
ence with cerebral troubles can do for
her-and she shall have both, or my
name is not BECKER Surely my ex-
pedient for getting her into quiet quar-
ters is one that can only result in good
tc herself"
Julian had luckily had his letter of
time of the disaster, and so was SPAR
ed the least future difficulty about
funds.
He carried out his intention abso-
lutely; and now let it be at once ex-
planned that he encountered from the
lady herself not the slightest difficulty
in placing her precisely where he chose,
since her condition resembled that of
some animal saved from danger, and
afterward pteously clinging, in its
wounded state, to the hand which has
protected it. Conscious unconscious
ness would best explain her utter men,
tai debility. She made no reference to
the dangers through which she had
! passed, and, indeed, seemed wholly to
have forgotten them. But on all other
subjects as well, her memory seemed
either lost or else in complete allegiance.
Julian engaged for her (under the
name of Mrs. Butler, since the initials
| c. 3. were found on several Of her
garments) two agreeable apartments
in certain tranquil portion of the
city; ne also engaged a competent ie-
male nurse, who was always to remain
at her side. Locating himself IN lodg
ings not far from those of his patient
he made three or four visits upon her
each day. wholly engrossed with her
case, and often forgetting even to
glance at a daily journal in his state
of continual preOccupation and devoted
interest.
1t was by no means professional in
terest alone. Once a guilty twinge shot
his reasons for not looking into the
daily journals had reference to his pa
| tient solely. But alarmed conscience
in the most insulted manner possible
resented this charge. Surely there had
been nothing voluntary in his not seek
ing to ascertain whether any other sur
vivOrs had reached land from the burn
ing ship. In a few weeks, when her
cure was effected, would not this poor
creature be able to give that needful
intelligence concerning herself, with
out which all action on his part was
prevented from operation in her be-
nalf? AS it was, he did not even know
her name. Was he to hunt England
or the Continent through, for the pur-
pose of finding some possible survivor
whose name possibly commenced with
B?
| Thus effectively did conscience salve
her own wound. Was one thought how
ever, not gradually gathering more and
more definite shape in Julian's mind
sistent avoidance Of the newspapers
directly connected with a little whisper
breathed to himself as it were, by
his own medical experience? Let the
reader form on these points what opin-
ion seems best after he learns that
Julian Bleeker was undoubtedly, just
at present, under the control of a moS'
! powerful passion.
Certain il was that no marked change
for the better took place in the condi-
ton of Julian's patient. BY degrees
it is true, her physical strength was
quite restored. but mentally she re-
mained without the recollection Of any
past event Her memory, indeed seem
ed powerless to deal with any occur
renee less recent than that of her pres
ent illness The burning ship. and al
that had happened subsequently, were
Irenresented by thorough blank. As
for previous educational requirements
| these were completely forgotten. Hei
absolute ignorance was barbaric, but
in mournful contrast. an exquisite cul'
ture still fingered i'm voice. movement
and manner. Julian now and ther
! watched her with 4 silent, compassion
ate shudder. Il was going To Rome
he once told himself. but it is doubt
full whether | would have found there
any lovelier ruin than this"
When her bodily health was restored
in perfection, Julian made several eff
forts to reawaken memory by repeated