The Detroit times., 1910-01-01
VII.
A Dream Of Love.

dream OF Love-
awoke with racking headache
and an uneasy sensation that | had
oversight myself. sprang up and
dipped my head into a basin OF ice
cold water. That tranquflized the
pain suffered. yet my uneasiness
continued: nay, IL became intensified
when | glanced at my watch and saw
that IL was after 9 O'Clock. Very has
lily I began 10 dress. but ere | came
TO my collar paused and reflected.
In my room at Burton-st. | had
almost 6 500 in cash, as we'll as jewels
for which had last night paid f9,S00.
IL possessed moreover. credit bal
ance at my bank OF exactly G142.
considered. therefore, that IL would be
absurd for me to continue playing the
llsckey to my master for beggarly
9S per month when a sufficient cap
lital was ready to my hands. with
which, and one or two smiles or the
tickle goddess. I could make myself
millionaire. | forthwith determined
to quit Sir VIM. Dagmar's service az
soon as possible. Such course woulQ
certainly awaken and fortffy Sir Chas.
Venner's suspicious, but what cared
I for that. He could prove nothing
against me, and, besides, ! would be
utterly beyond his reach. II was my
idea to go to France; there realize
upon my Jewels, and with the proceeds
speculate upon the bourse. Ny only
regret in departing was contained III
this fact. Although I had met with
marvellous success in exploring the
secret of my masters CHASTITY society
of consumptives, / had by no means
plumbed all it's depths. The mystery
of the monthly dicing by the members
for the $1,000 check was still unex-
planned. and I could not think of II
without tasting something Of the tor
ture that afflicted Tantalus.
proceeded noiselessly down stairs,
resolved to enjoy a last breakfast at
! my masters expense. and thereafter
hid the place a long farewell. Having
arrived upon the ground floor.
pushed open the pantry door and en-
tered
To my surprise. Nurse Hargreaves
was standing before the table, with
her back to me.
| Making a poultice, nurse!' ! asked,
stepping forward.
| She started at my voice and turned.
7 uttered little cry. then with curt
Gus heart thrill I caught my oreath
and paused, transfixed. overwhelmed.
I looked not at Nurse Hargreaves, out
into the eyes Of Marion lie Mar.
| "Ah!" she p'urmured. you Thought
| was Nurse nargreaves? My name
is lie Mar! Nurse Hargreaves has
gone to another case"
She was just as beautiful. nay.
rather more beautiful than ever, In
spite of her deep melancholy and the
dark sleepless hollows that under
cast her eyes. watched her-dumb
stricken, but with all my heart In the
looks with which | worshiped her
end though the while gladly wonder
ed how for one instant | could have
forgotten that Incompatible woman.
I had coldly purposed to leave Eng
land her. But to remain now. meant
that I should dwell under the same
roof.
forgot my life governing maxim
at that moment: First person para
mount" | was the slave OF woman,
who had never seen me In my proper
person sntil then, and who seeing me
nj last had turned carelessly away.
after one swift unlingering regard. Il
knew besides that her heart was
buried In a dead mans grave.
You are Brown, | SUPPOSE
"Yes-at--at least" | stammered.
chat is how Sir VIM. Dagmar calls
me-"
Indeed, Then what Is your name?'
Agar Hume, madam"
She gave me a glance OF nascent
curiosity end prepared to leave the
roo,n. Her poultlce was made
pardon me-" ] said. How is Sic
william this morning."
'hhl; very low. although sensible.
Thank you" I bowed gravely.
I"Pe1mit me, madam. to relieve You of
thsd burden"
she raised Ter eyebrows, but she
rayd me tiie bowl. read her
thorkhts they said: This valet has
borrowed manners from his master.
lie Night almost pass for gentle
MANI