The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-03-08

card from his pocketbook. and hama
ed leaf and card TO Sallie. win you
please give those to Miss Redmond?"
Sallie wiped her hands. which were
perfectly clean, on her white apron.
took the card and bit OF paper and de-
parted. smiling audibly. When she re-
turned. II was to say. with slightly
more interested air. that Miss Red
mond wished to see him upstairs.
She stood at the bottom of the wide
stairway and pointed to corner OF
the upper floor. She's In there-room
on the right" and 80 she stalked on
to the kitchen.
Aleck Van Camp sought the region
Indicated by Sallie's gaunt finger with
some misgivings: but he was pres
emily guided further by clear voice.
Come in this way. Mr.. Van Camp.
II you pleased
The voice led him to an open door,
before which he stood. looking into
large. old-fashioned bedroom. from
whose windows the white curtains
fiuttered In the breeze. Miss Redmond
was propped up with pillows on
horsehair-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 a 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. VIII you come in? ask your
pardon for not coming downstairs to
; see you, but | have been i'll. and am
not strong yet"
J 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 look Of surprise on his
} face which amounted to actual
J 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
precise drawl. but confess to being
startled. You-you bear such an ex.
traordinary resemblance to some one
| know, that l thought 1t must really
be she, for moment"
Agatha smiled family. You look
led as II you had seen a ghost"
} Aleck gazed at her again. a long
, scrutinizing look. 1T does make one
feel queer. you know"
!, But now that you are assured that
3 I'm not a ghost, will you sit down
That chair by the window, please
: And | can't tell you how glad an
Y to see you; for James Hambleton
. your cousin. II he Is your cousin, Il
3 here in this house, and he is ill-very
. III indeed"
Alexis nonchalance had already
: disappeared, In the series of sur
3 prises; but at Agatha's words flusf
3 OF pleasure and relief overspread hi
. face. He strobe quickly over towart
9 Agatha's couch.
+ "Oh. say-old JIM thought.
!. was afraid"
q Agatha was touched by the evi
u dences of his emotion. and her voice
!, became very gentle. Il fancy Il II
8 the same-James Hambleton o
g Lynn" Aleck nodded and she wen
}, on: That's what he told me. tn,
/ night we were wrecked"
Agatha looked at Aleck. as II sh'
A would discover whether he we're trust
Il worthy or not. before giving him NOR
8 Of her story. Presently she contin
ued: ~
He's very brave, avery wonderful
l. man. He jumped overheard to saw
3, me, after fell from the ladder; an,
u then they left US and we swan ashore
r But long before, we got there tainted
a and he brought me In. all the way
3 though he was nearly dead OF exhauf
ton himself He had hemorrhag
q from overexertion. and afterward
W chill. And now there is fever"
II Agatha's voice was trembling. Alec
3 watched her as she told her tale. tn
3 flush OF happiness and Joy still light
n ing up his face. AS she finished RI
a lating the meager facts which to he
denoted 80 many heart-throbs, a so
]! drowned her voice. AS Aleck followe
tho story. his own eyes wavered
4. That's Jim, down to the grount
8 Good old boy!" he said.
70 There was a silence for a minut,
a then he heard Agathas voice. grow
Is little and faint. III he should die!
Is Aleck, still standing by Agatha
r couch. suddenly shook himsel
W where Is he? Can I see him now I
p Agatha got up slowly and led tn
70 way down the hail. pointing to a doc
N that stood ajar. II was evident ths
10 she was weak.
CTo BE coNTINUED)