The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-09
CHAPTER XXX.
Home.


opened nv eyes and LAY staring
up weakly at the white calcimlned
ceiling. where Just above me the run
OF an irregular crack drew the gro
tesoue profile OF an old man, PRONE
that seemed TO my thinking carica-
ture OF Ephraim Bond The blinds
were drawn and the room was IN
semi-twillght; but broken shutter
slat let in a single bar OF the pright
sunshine without. throwing narrow
wedge OF light across the room, ana
making a brilliant patch on the oic-
fashioned, lowered paper OF the wall.
In room near by some one was sing.
ing, singing softly merry, contented
little song. so softly that | could not
hear the words, but only the happi-
ness and lifting cadence OF 1t.
closed my eyes again TO listen.
thought II very sweet and wondered
languidly who was the singer
AS | wondered my mind harKed
back. with memory struggling FOR
some solid event TO lay hold upon,
but for a long time all mental ei1ort
was blocked by solid wall of night
mare had dreamed and dreamed
badly, that | knew Titanic, murder
Gus struggles swayed and leaped be-
fore ms. furious and futile combats,
shadowy, amending, useless give and
take OF blows. chasms of darkness or
panels of brilliant light. striped and
tortured With bars. reached infinitely
before my mental vision. and through
Il all like a wicked undercurrent ran
the rhythmic Jogging and the regular
| iron-shod hoof. beats OF a horse, the
| jolt and jar of broken-springed car
riage with the poignant throb OF ex-
quisite pain. But with the memory or
that pain came the faint. indescrib-
able scent OF lavender, and fainter
still. the sweet fragrance Of orange
blossoms. the touch OF soft arm
about me, and beneath my cheek a
warm resting place OF satin. | drew
long breath and opened my eyes;
for memory had returned to me.
Nancy" cried out, and triec
weakly TO sit up In bed.
The shout which had intended
sounded weak and faint, but she heard
| 1t; for the singing abruptly stopped.
and ! turned my head slowly TO find
her by the bedside. She put her hand
10 my face and gently stopped and
kissed me, and as she did so, a tear
fell or my cheek
What is it?" | whispered anxious
ly; what is it?"
Nothing. dear" she said, only
gladness. gladness to find you So"
Il am all right" | answered IL
remember everything perfectly now,
Nancy. At least. think" and broke
OF, obsessed by sudden fear
What is it?" said Nancy gently.
We were married yesterday.
weren't WEI" | asked I'VE really
were married. and everything Is all
| right? / know we were | remember
all about IT,"
Nancy kissed me again.
Certainly we were,' she said;
beautifully married, but | do not
think YOU should talk any more"
Certainly | can talk" said. IT
remember II all now. He shot me.
didn't he? That's why feel a little
weak this morning, but I'm feeling
quite strong again now. and want TO
talk" And, indeed, with Nancy close
beside me, my fallen strength seemed
TO come surging back over me again
| like a wave
Il don't think you should" Nancy
said doubtfully. II think you ought
to try 10 go TO sleep"
Sleep" ! repeated; why. I'VE
| slept all night and had bad dreams.
certainly do not want to sleep any
more. | want you to tell me about
! II. Did he go away?"
She bowed. i snppose, to the inexi-
table.
Yes, dear" she said quietly; ''he
got away: He thought he'd killed
| You, | think, and was frightened ar
what he had done; for he turned and
ran before anybody else came up"
We'll, how did get here"
asked
People came" Nancy said. "and I
sent some one for a carriage"
tContfnued)
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