Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-08


scum has taken himself off already
wouldn't even let him sleep in the
stables again. He's put the horses up
and gone. with his money in his peck
ct and breathing fire and birthstone
Let him come back if he dare"
Brodeur's French eyes flashed fire.
his chest heaved and his fists grew
hard. never yet had seen him In
such a passion. II boded III for whom.
soever might cross him now, i'll he
had calmed himself again. Alarmed. ]
prayed that he might MOI SEQ Vital or
inquire after Alexandra ia should
have thought oat some plausible e,,.
Cuse to keep him from seeing her ill
morning
He turned back TO The fire, his tee,h
chatteling with cold ana nervous eX-
j a. hslstlon. and spread his hands -pow
erful. sinewed hands they were--be-
lore the blaze Then he looked around
at he again
Il suppose" he observed, That
Vital MS been in attendance on Alex
,andra ace laiolnieH. How does 1t
!happ1n our, ~ az DIRE scd al this
hour O. lie l-o,! Ina
=, y EaS,. know. doc En-. | pa.riod,
"So.ae W or other emIdt sheep.
Your absence naturally alarmed ht;
and then, 100, The storm, The wind and
sli--."
Quite natural, quite natural, I'm
sure" he agreed, vastly to my relief
"Serry 10 have upset you, Dr. BIoss
Accident viii happen; but hat
coschman All. non dune pipe. II
ever lay hands On him again
by the WAY, doctor would 1t be-
asking 100 much il 7 begged ii cup Of
coffee. 800 or any thin2 10, you cou'd
make for me? Fra really quite chilled
through. and wei t. he hone"
rhe man,~ lace oho%ed bis cNhaus-
ton. His whole body Wa Hhanln2
despite his e'orts 10 coplol himself
Doctor said |. banking my 'ars
',r this diversion. which Might Keep
him away from t'ae patient Iur ONE
time. 'lel ne write YOU a preserlp
ton"
a prescription
Yes. |, is. One hot bah. one bed
.i.,tg. i.lls. 81 a.
and sleep eight hours assume
charge OF your case. doelor. Is thai
agreed.
lie pondelod MON nj, trcn smil
ed.
Yes" he acquiesccd TO my infinite
relief. An except the eight hours
sleep. ] may take few winks but no
more. Tell me- first; Alexandria
is RESTING easily. SHE'S all right
IN every way. Nothina 70 alarm you
there"
'"rhc polychrome record
Il tell you. doctor, everything *
pursuing it's norr,al course Now, up
stairs with you and into the tub and
the bed. In ten minutes III be there
with Il pot of hoi steamine coffee"
Good nr. Bless" he mnrmured.
fixing a grateful eye on me- then
turned, and with SLOW. heavy step
atarted up The ~air>.
He paused on the landing.
soil h.J n
sndra alone are enough to reIute
every misogynist's sneer that was
ever uttered since time began
answered his extravaganza only
by a smile, then pointed up the stairs.
He nodded, and continued his way.
After he had vanished in the upper
hall stood there thinking moment.
thanked whatever gods there be that
he did not have to pass Vital ErSa.
rvs splintered door in order TO reach
either his own room or the bath. Had
he been obliged to do so. or had there
been sufficient light up there to rem
der that wreckase visible, Heaven
alone could tell what catastrophe
might not have developed. My heart
ouaked lest he discover something.
but luckily he believed that Vital En-
gazy was now in the ward with Alex.
Sndra. no he turned 10 his room, leav.
Ing Vital unvlsited.
Thank the Lord" ! brea'hed
with fervent gratitude