The Washington times., 1917-10-28

bound up nay wound, and sent me
downbtairs to get . glass OF wine for
myself. As was leaving the room.
he came after me, and half whisper
ed:
WARNED TO KEEP AFFAIR
SECRET FROM FfANCE.
aAind, nothing must be said OF this.
II cur younk lover should turn up un-
expected, a. Before, no word to him.
II would at once frishten him and en-
jsaious hias too. There must be
none. SOL"
when came back he looked At me
carefully, and then said:
you are not much the worse. Go
into the room, and lie on your sofa,
and rest awhile; then have much
break breakfast, and come here TO
me-"
1 foIlowsd out his orders. for 1
knew how right and wise they were.
had done my part. and now my next
duty y&6 70 keep up my strength 1
felt very weak. and in the weakness
lost something Of the amasement at
what haa occurred. fell asleep on
the sofa, however, wondering over
and over again how Lucy had made
such q retroGrade movement, and
how she could have been drained Of
30 much blood with no sign anywhere
to show for Il.
1 think / must have continued my
wonder in my dreams, for, aleepins
and waking, my thought always came
back to the little punetures In her
throat and the ragged, exhausted ap-
psarance Of their edses-tiny though
they were.
Lucy slept well into the day:
and when she woke she was
fairly well and strong, though not
nearly so much so as the
day before. When Van Helsing had
seen her, he went out for a walk,
leaving me In charge. with strict in
functions that was not to leave her
for a moment could hear his voice
In the hall asking the way to the
nearest telegraph office.
Lucy chatted with me freely, ana
seemed quite unconscious that any
thing had happened. ] tried to keep
her amused and interested. When
her mother came up to see her, she
did not seem to notice any change
whstever, but said to me gratefully:
1--WE owe you so much, DR.. Seward.
for all you have done, but you really
must now take care not to overwork
yourself. You are looking pale your
self You want a wife to nurse and
look after you a~bit: that you do! !"
As she spoke, Lucy turned crimson,
though 1t was only momentarily, for
her poor wasted veins could not stand
for long such an unwonted drain to
the head. The reaction came in ex-
cessive pallor as she turned implor-
ing eyes on me. ! smiled and nodded,
and laid my finger on my lips; with
q sigh, she sank bsck amid her
pillows.
TOLD TO EAT
AND DRINK ENOUGH.
Van Helsing returned in a couple
Of hours, and presently said to me:
Now you 30 home. and eat much and
drink enough. Make yourself strong.
I stay here tonight, and I shall sit
Up with little miss myself. You and
l must watch the case. and we must
have none other to know. I have
grave reasons. No. do not ask them;
think what you viii. Do not fear to
think even the most not-probable.
Goodnight"
In the hall two OF the maids came
to me, and asked IL they or either OF
them might not sit up with Miss Lucy.
They implored me to let them, and
when l said II was DR.. Van HelsinE's
wish that either he or I SHOULD sit up,
they asked me quite piteously to in.
tercede with the foreign gentleman"
! was much touched by their kindness.
Perhaps it Ia because I am weak at
present, and perhaps because It was
on Lucy's account, that their devo-
tion wai manifested, for over and
over again have 1 seen similar In
stances OF woman's kindness. got
back here in time for a late dinner;
went my rounds-all weil, and set
this down whilst waiting for sleep. |
1t is coming.
tie he CoRtInusd Tonorron