The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29

to see the Va1teline, and an epidemic among the peasantry does not seem to me to be sufficient to deter. My mind is made up Amy-I thank you.' well, mind you don't get the fever, for I don't want the trouble of nursing you," laughed Guy, determined to be good-natured. "Thank you.' said Philip in a stately manner. "I hope to require no such serv- ice from my friends" So Philip went on his way and Guy and Amy went to Ven- ice and enjoyed themselves.
 About three weeks after Philip had left them they were at Vicenza on their way back from the Queen of the Adri- atio when Guys valet heard that there was an Englishman named Morville very sick at a little watering place in the mountains to the north-a place called Recoara- Guy made inquiries and learned that 1t was indeer poor Philip who lay sick at Recoara. He started at once for the place, and Amy insisted upon accompanying him.
 They found Philip very III indeed. neglected and unconscious. At once Guy had him removed to better quar-
  from Venice and acted himself as nurse to the sick man. When Philip partially recovered consciousness Guy said: We only heard today that you were H." Philip turned his head away restlessly as if hardly glad to see Guy. and soon delirium came on again.
 Days passed without any sings of improvement Have I been Ill long?" Philip asked one day of Guy. For three weeks; but you are on the mend now that Is, we think you past the crisis" "Yes," said Philip, T suppose the chances are about even for life and death still?" Guy was forced to confess that they were. Guy" said Philip, after a pause, you think judged you harshly; I meant to act for the best" " Don't think of that" said Guy, with rush of Joy at these words of recon ciliation. And now you have been most kind" continued Philip. 'If I live you shall see that I am sensible of it. My sister has my will--my love to her and to-poor Laura"
 But Philip, thanks to the care of Guy, did recover. Soon after his talk with Guy there was a change for the better, and at length he was pro- | nounced out of danger. His illness left Philip a changed and chastened man. | Ills self-sufficiency had been torn from | him, and he saw himself as he vas as he had been--and expressed contrl- tion. All that was dark between Guy and Philip cleared away. Amy was de- | 1f Jl,fl at the removal of the misunderstanding g which had existed between him and hei husband. It seemed now as If life here after was to be very pleasant to her.
 But one morning, before Philip was able 10 travel, Guy awoke feeling very III. Amy thought at first 1t was merely over fatigue, but the symptoms soon became alarming. Amy" said Guy. this is fe- yer" She did not reply but took his hand in hers. Then she sat down and wrote, with steadiness derived from the very force of the shock. to the physician who had attended Philip, and who had gone back to Venice. to return at once. The doctor came. He expressed such 1 hope as he could, but looked very grave Guys weakened condition, consequent upon his long watchings with Philip, made the outcome of his Illness extreme Iy doubtful. Amy insisted upon being his nurse If there was any danger of in lection 1t was too late now to take pre- l caution for her. | Day after day the fever ran, never so high as Philips had been. but steadily consuming the life of Guy Morville Philip was sorely tried that his own physical condition would not permit of his doing for Guy what Guy had done for him. He was also filled with self-reproach that his own stubbornness had occasioned his own Illness and the illness of Guy. Final ly he insisted upon being dressed and taken to the room where Guy lay i'll. | Guy was perfectly conscious but was convinced that he would not live. You will make better landlord than IT. said Guy as Philip came to his bedside. Then he told Philip of many little things he wished done-such as certain old serv- ants to be provided for. privileges he wished tenants to continue to enjoy. Phil | ip fell upon his knees beside the bed be- | fore that goodness which, he had come to realize, he had been for years bitterly prosecuting, and replied with stlfied sobs. The next morning. just as the light of day was surging across tho mountains. Guy died. The four months bride was a widow before she was 21. and sat there in her loneliness, fearless, with a composure that it frightened one to look at She heard a sound of weeping. It was Philip. I str f<, h oha p5 fal ripO a prayer book in her hand. she sought the room of the man who had wrought so much woe to her and hers. She not only went to him, but she comforted him, and, having got him in a calmer state of mind. returned to her own loneliness and sor- row. They buried Guy in the Strangers Corner of the Italian cemetery. MT. and Mrs. Edmonstone arrived in time for the funeral.
 It was at the funeral that Philip sud denly realized that he was now, accord ing to the terms of the entail, heir of Redclyffe, unless posthumous male child should be born to Amy. He also realized with horror that, in his secret heart. he had always wished to possess Redclyffe. After the funeral Amy broke down for a while and fear was entertained that she would become seriously Ill., But she was, after a while. able to go back to England with her parents and with them also went Philip.
 When Philip again saw Hollywell and met Laura face to face he told her all that he had undergone-all his transfor- nation of seif-and his deep repentance To her also he had been cruel and unjust