Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
~ Chapter 80

anu IllNiltN. Dit NV
sense OF GOODNESS or re-
pose had come 10 the man whose rack
eG body had been tendcrly borne there
IN the SNOWY dawn which saw the
Olackencd ruins of Anistons most per-
'ect edltice.
Hugh had sunk into uncOnsciousness
with the awe struck exclamation ring
ing in his ears. Good God. it's Harry
Sandersor," II, had drifted back 10
conscious Knowledge with the same
words racing in his brain They I'M
piled that so far rs capture went the
old. curious resemblance would stand
his friend til he betrayed himself or
I'll the existence Of the real Harry
:andersou At Smoky Mountain did so
Tor hir The deusion must hold tn
10 could have himself moved TO some
pu'o where his secret would be safer.
MI Ne coHll .,rt away
rhi; thought grew swiftly para
mount. II ovprlappch the rigid agony
# his Burns th1t made the bed on
which Nc my I fiery furnace: it gave
method !u his every word and look.
lie took M the difficult part aud. after
the superiiria anguish dulled. com
planned no more and successfully coun-
terfeitod cheerfuInesS and hetterment.
lie sriL nothing Of the curiouslT re-
current aud sickenng stab OF pain.
searching and deep seated, that took
his breath and left each time an in
creasing giddincss Whatever inner
hurt this might hetoken. he must hide
it the sooner 10 leave the hospital.
where each hour brought nearer the in
evitable disclosure.
He thanked fortune now for the
chapel game. Few enough in Aniston
would care to see the unfroCked. dis
graced rector of st. James. He did not
know that the secres was Bishop Lad
lows own until the hour when he
opened his eyes after fitful sleep
upon the lattcr'H face.
The bishop was the first visitor, ant
Il was his first visit. for he had beer
in distant city 1T the time Of the fire
Waiting the waking. he had been mys
tiled at the change Il few months hal
wrought in the coun;euance of the maj
whose disappearance had cost him 81
many slccpiesS hours. The months o
Indulgence and rich living tn
money he had Won from Narry-hu,
taken away Huch's slightness. and hi
fuller, cheeks we're now of the contou
of II4irys own. But the bishop dis
tinguishcd now lines IN the face on tn
pillow, Al expression unfamiliar ant
pulling The frames and strcngtl
Were gone and in their place was
haunting something that gave him
fitting suggestion Of the discarded tina
he could nos shake off.
Waking. the unexpected sight of III
bishop startled Hugh. To the goo,
mans pain he had turned his fac
away
My dear boy" the bishop had said
they tell me you are stronger and bet
ter thank God for it,
He spoke gently and with deep feel
ing. How could he tell to what ex
tent he himself, in mistaken severity
had been responsible for hat unaccus
toned look: When Hugh did not an
swer the bishop miscoustrled the 81
lence. lie leaned over the bed tn,
big cool hand touched the feyered on,
on the white coverlid, where the rub,
ring glowed, coal IN snow.
Harry he said. you have suffere,
you are suffering now. But think 0
me ONLY as your friend ask II,
questions. We are goln~ to begil
where we left off"
Il would like to do that" said Hugh
ito begin again. But the chapel i
gone
Never mind that" said the bisho'
cheerfully "Y"u are only to get vel
We arc going to rebuild soon. and W