Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-02-21
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his rocketbook, and hand
card to Sallie. viii you
e those to Miss Redmond?"
Wiped her hands, which were
clean, on her white apron,
eard and bit of paper and de-
hitting audibly. When she re-
was to say, with slightly
crested air, that Miss Red
he'd to see him upstairs
at the bottom of tie wide
Ind pointed to corner or
floor. "She's in there-room
sht!" and SO she stalked Oh
tchen.
Nan Camp sought the region
b by Sallie's gaunt finger with
hisgivings; but he was pres
uided further by a clear voice.
ne in this way, Mr.. Van Camp,
pleased"
voice led him to an open door,
e which he stood. looking into
Ia oldzfashioned bedroom, from
whose windows the white curtains
f1utteired in the breeze. Miss Redmond
was lpropped up with pillows on
horsfhair-covered lounge, which stood
along the foot of monstrous bed.
She was clothed in some sort of wool
WRAPPER, and over her feet was thrown
a faded travelling rug BY her side
stood chair on which were writing
materials, Alexis note and card, and
half-written letter Agatha sat up
as she greeted Aleck
II am glad to see you Mr.. Van
Camp. Will you come in? | ask your
pardon for not coming downstairs to
see you, but / have been ill, and am
not strong yet
She was about to motion Aleck to
chair, but stopped in the midst Of
her speech, arrested by his express
sion. Aleck stood rooted to the door
sill, with a look of surprise on his
face which amounted to actual
amazement. Thus apparently startled
out OF himself, he regarded Agatha
earnestly.
will you come in?" Agatha repeat
ed at last.
Pardon me-" he said finally In his
startled. You-you bear such an ex-
traordinary resemblance to some one
| know, that l thought it must really
be she, for moment"
Agatha smiled family. "You look !
ed as If you had seen ghost"
Aleck gazed at her again, long, |
scrutinizing look. ut does make one
feel queer, you know"
But now that you are assured that |
I'm not a ghost, will you sit down?
That chair by the window, please |
And l can't tell you how GLAD am
to see you; for James Hambleton,
your cousin. If he is your cousin, Is
here in this house, and he is ill-very |
i'll indeed"
Alexis nonchalance had already
| disappeared, in the series of sur
prises; but at Agatha's words a flush
OF pleasure and relief overspread. his
| face. He strobe quickly over toward
| Agatha's couch.
"Oh. I say-old JIM thought. I
| was afraid"
Agatha was touched by the evi-
became very gentle. Il fancy it is
the same-James Hambleton of
| Lynn" Aleck nodded and she went
| on That's what he told me. the
night we were wrecked"
Agatha looked at Aleck, as If she
would discover whether he were trust.
worthy or not, before giving him more
90 hor ST. |
ued:
He's very brave, very wonderful
man. He jumped overheard to save
| me, after | fell from the ladder; and
then they left us and we swan ashore.
But long before we got there | tainted.
and he brought me in, all the way.
though he was nearly dead of exhaus-
ton himself He had hemorrhage
from overexertion, and afterward
chill. And now there is fever"
Agatha's voice was trembling. Aleck
watched her as she told her tale. the
flush of happiness and JOY still light
ing up his face. AS she finished re-
lating the meager facts which to her
denoted so many heart-throbs, a sob
drowned her voice. AS Aleck followed
the story, his own eyes wavered.
That's Jim. down to the ground.
Good old boy!" he said.
There was a silence for minute
then he heard Agatha's voice, grown
little and faint eff he should die"
Aleck, still standing by Agatha's
couch. suddenly shook himself.
''Where is he? Can | see him now?"
Agatha got up slowly and led the
way down the hall, pointing to door
that stood ajar. 1t was evident that
she was weak.
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