The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-01-09

concluded to carry him there. Marie
calmly gave orders to prepare the
spare room which was always in readi-
ness, and when they reached the house
the bed was turned down and they
carefully laid him upon 1t. The doctor
was summoned and after an examina-
ton, found q fracture Of the leg, also
one arm was broken. He splintered
and dressed his wounds, and after the
blood had been washed from his face,
he was surprised to find It was Mr..
Harry Leigh. He gave orders to have
him undressed and made as comfor-
table as possible and sent q messenger
to his mother. Marie entered the room
when all was quiet and when she
turned to look at the man, was sur
prised to recognize the face. as that
Of the same person who had annoyed
her so, that very afternoon. She
turned away and was about to leave
the room when q slight moan caused
her to retrace her steps.
where am l." he asked In q be-
wildered way. She told him to keep
quiet and not talk, as he had met with
an accident and would probably be in
bed for a while. As the opiate the
doctor had given him was now be-
ginning to take effect, he soon fell
asleep. Mrs. Leigh arrived shortly
after, and was greatly excited. She
requested to have him removed at
once, but the doctor would not consent,
so she concluded to make the best Of
the circumstances, and seeing that
everything was as comfortable and
coy as one could desire, she drew a
breath Of relief and was thankful that
matters were not any worse.
Mandy in spotless apron and bandan-
ma had taken her place by the sufferer.
Mrs. Clark assured Mrs. Leigh that
she could not find better nurse in all
the country. The first week was try
ing to the patient and he was in too
much pain to notice his surroundings
AS he was Of a good robust constitu-
ton, he soon began to get strong, and
was able to be removed to his home.
He was grateful to Mrs. Clark for her
hospitality and was anxious to make
a handsome settlement for his stay in
her home, but Mrs. Clark would not &C.
cept anything, and told him she had
not done anything worth mentioning
under the circumstances.
Some weeks later, Harry was in his
library trying to content himself by
reading; he finally threw his book on
the table in disgust. "It's no use. l
cannot see any difference. I'm
actually in love with colored girl. I
suppose mother would have me drawn
and quartered II she suspected such a
thing; but as am Of age and my own
master, I will not consult her. She
has always allowed me my own way
since can remember, and now as It is
an affair Of my heart, I defy anyone
to choose my companion. for after all
are we not all relatives under the
skim"
Thus reasoning he rang. the bell and
gave orders for his car to be brought
to the house, and he was soon on his
way to Mrs. Clarks.
Mandy answered the door.bell and
was very glad to see her former pa
tient. He was seated in the living
room and as Mrs. Clark expected him
to simply make short call,-he was
so grateful for her treatment concern
ing him, she shook hands and asked
him a few SIMPLE questions.
Harry seemed perfectly at home,
and finally asked for Marie. Mrs.
Clark became very distant and replied
that she was out. Then Harry made
the object Of his visit very plain. He
told her of his feeling for Marie. how
she had spurned him at the races, and
how 1t had made him determined to
win her at all hazards; how as a
southern gentleman, he felt he could
possess her for the mere asking, but
she had taught him lesson, that was
hard for q white man to believe, that
all nationalities were alike.
Mrs. Clark seemed turned to stone
and told him he was beside himself
and furthermore his mother would
never consent under the existing cir
cumstances. But he told her he had
reasoned the whole matter out and had
intended to change his residence and
60 abroad and live with the only one
woman he felt he sincerely needed and
desired. Well, It was only for Marie
to decide.
When Marie returned, her mother
called her and the matter was fully
explained. Harry was asked to re-
main to tea and after a while took his