The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-16


ma begun to rally fga-l the awYpa
N Htal shock she had undergone. md
C'a'ice, in her loving care and watch
fitness, had cast aside the last traces
~ lnValtdism, and had grown as pret.
ty ard animated as III tie DAYS hetors
he. accident.
J 0 hear Janetta laugh was sufRcien,
reward for an hours amusing chattar
and the first day she could walk a
ME the fact had to be duly enron
iced in long lctt2H to Doctor Drake
who from time to time. came out to
see how his patient prosDered
Happily these days were passed, and
Clarlee, as she watched Janetta's beau
tiful face this afternoon, thought that
her task was completed. Janetta was
really as we'll and strong as ever
again, only there Was that touch Of
pathos about the curves of the mouth
thai told the tale of some great sor
row Janetta turned, conscious that
she was watched, and smiled at her
companion.
What are you thinking of. DEAR"
THAT you are as beautiful as ever
that at last even | think you quite
well-well enough to go home, Janet
ia. We've wandered about so many
months that I'm homesick, and | be-
lieVe I should welcome the sight of
Mrs. Mortimer's grim but worthy coun-
tenance."
Let us CO. Janetta answered aftor
a moments pause Il have ofton
thought that ! should like to hear cv-
cry detail of the night of the burglary
l wonder if you would tell me about
1t now as we sit here?"
Clarice glanced up quickly. BY Doc
tor brakes advice, everything tt
was painful had been kept away fro
Janetta.
II thought you would want to Ia
the story some day" said Clarica An
then she told it very simply, as tt
Doctor had told it to her, of tho %
boys promise Of amendment Of lif
and Of the act of bravery which h
brought it to a close
Doctor Drake said that Whitley
his life may have been he died like
hero" said Clarice, her own v0ic
breaking a little as she reg lteI IL
words.
did he say that? What a goo
kind man he is: the best friend
have ever had, except you, Clarice
said Janetta. smiling through h
tears.
Your brothers death seemed s..
peaceful by comparison with that p7
wretchs whom the Doctor hurt
down." continued Clarice. 81 Oft
wonder where Mason is. She went
apparently early on the night # +
robbery, and the police have ncv
been able to obtain the faintoze r.
to her wherea bouts. 1t was On. IT, G.
from the letters she left behind b
that the man WAS her lover, a0d b
obtained all his information fir m he
oh yes; it was the same voia
said Janetta then started and coi9"e
She had not meant to betray the f.
that she had overheard Mason ta'ki-
to some unknown man in the sAr';'
berry. and had warned Mrs. Nortim~
about her The words had slipped fro
her.
What voice." asked Clarice eager
And Janetta thought it best to relatt
the story
"Ah! that makes many things c'eG
which | found it so hard to explain
said Clarice, thoughtfully. II cot
never make out why Mrs Mortin
seemed to blame herself SO bitterly
the burglary having happened. I az
accepted her confession of injustice
you and declined to take her notice +
leave, as you freely forgave her; but
could not soc in what way she cor
consider herself responsible for
robbery. Poor woman! how teIrih,"
she has suffered; but 1t has done ,
good, Janetta. She is far gentler an
kinder than she was, and she has ke9s
a dragon watch over the house, appa =
emily, during our absence. think rs
getting chilly. Hadn't we better BIZ
making our way back to the hotel?"
When they got back to their hotel
they found that table d'hote was al
ready served
1--WE will 60 in as we are" sa
Clarce And they advanced into tn
brilliantly lighted salon and took their
places. Seated exactly opposite the1
was Doctor Drake, who regarded them
with smiling eyes.
What, AGAIN." said Clarice. with 4
nod and a laugh, greeting him as II
they had only parted the night before.
You must he spending a perfect for
tune in travelling expenses! And look.
your occupation is gone!" she said,
with a proud glance at Janettn, she
does not look as II she needed mnca
doctorng does she?'
Ms visit is entirely for pleasure. "
said Doctor Drake. laughing, I'm out
for a holiday at last, The world w.
before me where to choose and II I've
taken n fancy like yourselves to visit
Spain. cannot SEQ why you should
make any objection"
None in the world" retorted Clar-