New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

cause they're coming through the courtyard.
There-vou understand? And he's not to
guess. if he waits, that Mr.. Conway can
come to him"
Her Lcddvship can depend on me. Hell
not be goin' to the window whateiier, said
Douglas, using the third person in his polite
Highland way, and hurrying of as fast as
his seventv-vcar-old legs could carry him.
Ianet had finished making the bed, and
putting the room. already neat, into better
order. Daura sent her away for hot water
and brandy, and TO tell a tootman TO have
CAPTAIN MacRimmons old bicycle (Which
he left at Dunulm season after season. ready
for Conal. But you mustn't speak in the
servants hall about the accident, she
added. unless they've already heard or seen
something. Then YOU can mention that 1t
was a motorcar -but that | myself wish to
break the news to Lady Annira, and per
haps to his LordShip
"Strange. she said to herself, as the maid
vanished in haste, "how seem to give orders
as if really knew what TO do. But don
l dOn't.'
Her thoughts few TO the man waiting in
the hall. Yes, that would be the thing to do
ncxt.-to see him, TO talk to him. She must
do this herself. She must not even let
Alastair know that there was a person wait
ING for George, or he would 90 and talk to
him Somehow. that would not be best.
She could hardly have explained why, but
she was sure. This was her affair. II was
as if she still saw Georges dcathly face as
she had pillowed it on her arm. II appealed
to her, with its half-open, sightless eyes,
which always before had looked at her kind
". with frank, blue gaze. II asked her
heln. and help she must somehow give
though she did not yet know how.
all wait for Alastair and Conal to bring
him in. she thought, and then ! will see
the man who was in the car, even before |
90 to Annira. 1t will be better for her not
to know, until DR.. Macdonald has come
and given some opinion. Well have to Keep
it from her till then. Alastar must see that
nobody goes to her.
As she thought out this program AlaStar
n appeared at the door. He supported
George Conwavs head and shoulders, and
Conal held the limp figure under the knees.
Both young men, strong as they were
looked hot and tired, and were breathing
hard. They had come fast up a steep ana
difficult path, and Conway was no hight load
send me someone TO help loosen the poor
chaps clothes a bit and do what can be
done before the doctor comes, sad Mac
Rimmon. "Nlcanwhilc Conal can be oil Tor
Macdonald. No sign OF consciousness yet,
I'll send YOU Douglas, Daura answered.
as Conal went out She wanted an excuse
TO 90 TO the hall, where she was sure that
the butler was still dancing attendance on
the man Of the motorcar. Has anyone seen
you-or heard;
Il think not, Alastair treasured her
There wasn't a soul about, 50 far as We
could see Cut away, now, Doll. We don
want YOU here" rs he said this he hall
smiled. in spite Of the cloud that had fallen
over their happiness and, smiling. there
was a faint family likeness between them
something Of the same expression boti
had hazel ewes, and auburn hair; though
Alastair's cloSe-cropped locks were many
shades darker than Daura's thick, unruly
waves. She knew very well that he alway'
wanted her, as far as he himself was con
Cerncd. o..
Il know-I'm going, she said. Don
let the news get TO Mira. | must tel mel
myself: but not until after DR.. Macdonald
has said something, one way or the DINER
He ought 10 be here in less than nan al
hour-if he's at home. Oh, | pray ne may
be there BY and by, when | think the doc 10,
tor has arrived, I'll come and knock SONY
at this door-twice You'll know II Is l.