The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-11

could trust nobody but you 1sSs-
graph to me every day: don't writs.
for one never knows how infection 10
carried Tell the doctor. whatever he
does. to save Bees complexion. "a.
wardS"-to the maid-''ars you sure
nothing In that portmAnteau has been
near the room upstairs? Then put
It into . cab and follow to Lady Ray.
tons house She wouldn't let me stop
here. even II / implored. her: but I
shall die Of the anxiety and trouble
Tell dear Alan so"
And with this last comforting NEE.
sage Bessie futtered downstaiSs. ana
was driven out OF reach Of all dan.
ger to her pretty pink-and- white
complexion. Elisabeth turned from
the window. half indignant, half nj.
lowing-as .very one came to allow
that Bessie'n words and deeds were
the simple outcome Of her nature. and
that neither heart nor soul wac 70.
sponsible or blameworthy-
The days that followed were saA
ones A note intended to set sra.
Varclure'S mind at ease brought the
good lady herself in . state Of great
indignation with everybody: but shs
remained to nurse and comfort A
Telegram summoned Reuben. During
those nights OF patient weary watch.
ing Elizabeth learned the true beauty
OF the crippled brothers Character.
He seemed from his innrmity to be
abb. to do SO little for his sick broth
er; yet really did SO much.
Sometimes Alan's mind wandered n
htt!e: ana then he way In which ne
votion to that petted idol lrd been
the strongest feeling OF his life.
would you not like to see your
wife? asked Reuben one day. When
the end was near
No. answered Alan, with a Nse,>
hesitation: then more firmly, mo.
she must not come! I can taxa sh> -
nembrance of her with me vith. y,
spelling her beauty in my sel6.hn.s.
NY pretty.Bess! You will take car. Of
neI; Kesben-you and Elixabeth-ana
little Bee toor'
As Alan coupled their name. RAM
oen looked at her and the flush a,
her cheek answered his glance.
Inc child recovered: but on n.
not bear to look. Her heat 81
said. was buried with Alan. and ~
remainder was too cruel. A sirhe ~
her child would bring back All ~. ola
happiness in narrowing eontrast "a
the new miseries OF her lonely Lot
with much patience and not q little
sacrince OF his own means did Reuben
strive to disentanxle his broehsS.
affairs and arrange for the main,en.
ance OF widow and orphan.
One day he brought with him q re.
tie sketch. It was someth:n1 fh., -.
said he hoped she would allow Mn
to show her: and before REMOVING de-
covering he reminded her Of the
evening In Rome when he had asked
permission to show her the picture
OF the woman he had loved ana hsd
loved IN vain She did not refuse
now. She had no longer any Pea, ~
being shown her rivals ia A.
last she understood and Welcomes ,Ss
affection that had patientlv v.,,~S
Tor her 30 long. With eyes dimmeA
with tears she regarded the mac
&. sketch Of herself landing un6s.
the iaournum-tree. ~ Reuben Arst
TINED her face. she knew that II ~
rot in vain"
Bessie eventually married an MAJ
Ian count. His wealth being n. -.
uins ~ his affection. she 4. -,
happy. according to her own accoun,
though. a. she cannot make mn ~.
mind to expose Bee to the doub,e,,,
influences Of 4 foreign education ,h.,
treasure remains with the ONLY 49,
pie to whom the broken. he arseA
mother could have confined the eSn.
cation or her darling. But that eon.
alteration doec not trouble Rem
whose only fear 10 that Bees fa.s.
returning beauty may tempt Heseie
to take her from tham