The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-03-19

ard, who had enjoyed one of his lucid
moments and who seemed to be q
little better, she had come down to
the drawing-room. at Mr.. Arrelsford'a
suggestion, to see that no one from
the house who might have observed
or OWNED, or learned. in any way
what was going on within should 60
out into the garden and disturb the
young couple. or give an alarm to the
man who was the object of 80 much
interest and suspicion, 80 much love
and hatred.
About the only people who took no
note of the time were the busy semp-
stresses in the room across the hall,
and the first sign of life came from
that room. Miss Kittridge. who ap-
peared to have been constituted the
messenger of the workers, came out
Of the room, went down the hall to
the back of the house. and presently
entered the drawing-room by the far
door.
WELL" she began. seeing Mrs. Var
ney. we have Just sent OF another
batch Of bandages."
Did the same man come for them p
asked the mistress of the house.
mo. they sent another one"
Did you have much?"
Yes. quite q lot. We have all been
at the bandages. they say that that 10
what they need most. So long as we
have any linen left we will work at
It" She turned to go away. but some
thing In the elder woman's face and
manner awakened q slight suspicion
In her mind. She stopped. turned. and
came back. you look troubled. Mrs.
vaFney." she began. DO you want
anythinsf"
NO, nothing. thank you"
rs there anything I can do or any.
thing any OF Us can do?"
Not . thing. my DEAR" answered
Mrs. Varney. trying to smile and fall
ing dismally.
'Ts It Howardr' persisted the o<Asr.
anxious 10 b. Of service.
He seems 10 BE- little bsetss." -
turned the woman.
Il am glad to hear Il, and n tAsso
- anything any Of NJ could do foe ~.
ypa would certainly tell me-.
The elder woman nodded and Ni0
Kittridge turned decisivsly away and
stepped briskly toward the door. On
second thought. there was something
she could do. reflected Mrs. varnsy.
and % she rose. stepped to the Aose
IN turn, and called hsf hack.
"Perhaps II would b Just - WIN
shs SAID, n any OF tie ladies vaa4
70 70 10 let them oat TIE Other w..
Yoa can opsn ths door into tAs bash
hAn. Were expecting oe0s ona hses
q important buslAssa, yoa know, -
w.
4 WAsrstanA. ~ M n
6sAgA
"AAA you win - - tAAsf
Certainly: ts1se -.
Thanh yon"
Mfs. vaTnsy tunal vteA Q nna1s
segh a roa3ef anA went back - hse
poAos ~ he tahss. wAars her vosk
ihasAst 81 nsas 10 hanA No Ve0Aa
- RSehmoaA w. V1eAoat . voFk -.
~ With worn n 4 lur any length q
tine during those dAys. he nss1ls
vas second only b the bayoost In tAs
saDpost Il the dying OoafsassaGyi
49, oAonScu ~ IL, Uut, cure eSlue0C0
Of the tremendous strain under which
shs lAbored. she made no motion b
take II up. Instead. after Q momsae
q reflection. she crossed to the wan
md pulled the bell rope. In . short
time. considering her bulk and un,
wssldiness. old Martha appeared e
tie far door.
DID yoa ring. maiamf" she asksA.
Yea" vas the answer. Has Mis-
Caroline gone YETI"
NO. ma'am." answered Martha.
smihnsiy displaying q glorious set Of
white teeth. She's been out in d.
Kitchen To- . villa"
In the kftchenr"
"Yas'm. All took her out dere. shs
DIDN'T want to be seed by no ONE
And what II she doing theref"
She's been mostly SEWN an b.
habin' mighty strange about sumnn q
grst deal OBJ de time. Shes a-snifuin'
an a-wepin'. but All belieb shes git.
TN ready to gwine home now"
Very WELL" said Mrs. varney. will
you please ask her to come in here a
moment before she goes"
Yas'm. deed All WILL" said old
Martha. turning and going out of the
door through which. presently. Caro-
Tine hsrsslf appeared.
6ho looked very damura and th> .,-