The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-14
OHAPTER xxI.-(Continued.)

ried Ms. Savilie. Here Is a thicS
one from Mr.. Rawson" She opened It.
and then. growing rather white. ex-
claimed. Why. Il encloses one from
Hughl" This she read eagerly. and
then reperused It.
"Ah. II could believe he cares for
mel" she said. At length. The letter
is like himself. tender yet obstinate.
He viii Do here nearly as soon IS
this" she went on. her small. thin
fingers closing tightly on the paper.
He lmplores me to let him see his
mothers face once mors-the mother
he has been so near losing. Rawson
has evidently told him OF my Illness
He confesses had a right to be angry.
but relterates his conviction that he
mas done well and wisely In securing
the sweetest wife man could have
you win see him. dear Mrs Sa-
ville7" cried Hope. with white. parched
lips You are so good as to think
was Of uss to you; II you would amply
repay me. see your son-let him plead
for his wife. They are married. you
cannot separate them. and II she Is 4
true woman It viii break her heart to
know she has parted mother and son.
It Is In your power to confer such
happiness"
I win receive my son AS to his
wife. I cannot say what I shall do. ! /
gave Rawson directions to have her
watched; It was shabby thing to do.
but I did It He has had her closely
Swallowed. but she has been absolutely
well conducted Still. II It Is In my
power to confer much happiness. It
was IN hers to create much misery,
and she did it, Why, Hope. what is
the matter? Are you nl7"
Hope fell back in her chair 30 dad
" white and motionless that AIrz Sa-
vile was terrorstruck. She rang VIC
iently. and. rushing to the fainting
girl, began to rub her cold hands.
Bring water winel send Jessopl !
call the doctorl" she cried, In great !
agitation. to the astonished butler, ]
who had never before seen his imperi- I
Gus mistress 50 moved.
The doctor has Just driven on, m;
but I win send Jessop." q
Soon the lady's-maid, the butler,
and the housekeeper WIRE trying to s
bring Miss Desmond back to life. I
When she did open her eyes they a
sought Mrs. Saville's; she smiled and
leebly put out her hard. t
Now she must go to bed" said Mrs.
5aville. holding the offered hand In y
both her own She had better be 8
carried upstairs y
Il can walk quite we'll; at least IN
\ few minutes" murmured Hope. III d
Jessop VIII help me-"
Thus Hope was relegatsd to her own \
room. where Mrs. Saville Insisted she
must remain all the next day. Won Il
aerful to relate, that lady spent most
81 It at her bedside, reading or knit e,
ting Neither spoke much, yet they N
had certain comfort in the compan-
lonshiD. Miss Rawson called, and y
was admitted during Mrs Saville's alb
lsnce. when she went for a short air 3,
Ing which she considered essential for
her own health. n,
To her Hope explained that she must ca
for the present refuse her hospitabls N
invitation. Then they talked long and b,
;onhdentially 1i Miss Rawson took r.
'harge OF co.lli- o. ,-rs -hen she r.
'ade her young friend sood-by. Ii
It was now established that Miss Vi
Desmond was not to appear till lunch Of
on-tfme. Mrs. saville being content to th
cad the papers herself. The doctor ar
Tas not quite satisfied; his young pa /.
lent did not recover strength or tone; bu
be was depressed and nervous. aYerse Nj
rom food, sleepless. Some comDIete "a
hange TO a braeing place might Dc tn
ecessary. Mrs. Savi1le, who was pa
eeply concerned. went eagerly into tic
he question Of localities, but Hope i'm HI
lored. almost Diteously. not to be sent thu
way. "a
It was the end Of September. ana his
ondon was at its emptiest; Mrs. Ga aft
lie was therefore spared the visits ths
nd kind inquiries OF her kinsfoik ana ten
She was III at ease from yol
axiety concerning Hope. All that was mo
indy and grateful in her strong ma De,
Ire had been drawn forth By the des- I'm
late orphan girl who had the spirit hal
Withstand her hitherto unreeI-ted Der
'ranny, and the perception 10 appaaf nv
} the better self which lay beneath n aga
So Mrs. saviIIe sat By herself. think- her
g deeply OF her past, her present sr-i
ID the possible future, one warm ma
Iiny morning "Horrid weather for wro
oDe," she thought; impossible Tor IA
'rves to get right under such skyey tak,
Yes. she must get Hope Nj
Il OF town. How desolats her life be~,
'uld Be without chat girl AND She Isav
'uld need comfort and support N 80
ming years. Even II she brought M
rself to accept Hugh's wife, she mi
'uld probably turn out thorn Ia vor
cir side and keep her ana her son 4 :
art e =.
Here the old butler. with beaminr NOT
=, announced M. Hugh. ma'am.s ersr
4 her son entered How wen, how 4 =