Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-19

You must have a sedative."
His second opportunity was Nsgl4e.
Rosalind Arlof did not return That
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THE LADY WITHDRAwss
H. On the next occasion Of fhissawak.
sening, Noel aroused calmly and RAJ
.tionally, with uncovered eyes. Il wal
a sunny morning land his rooih2 was
bathed in brilliant, yet rosily shaded
light. When he moved, his luxurious
bed s%oothingly caressed his body still
stiff and sore, but whole. For y while
he lay quiet In sheer content, his eyes
vivid green Of its park, whefeI.Rosa-s
lind Arloff futtered like a bright
humming-bird among her rival flow-
ers.. He saw her in gowns az lovely as
her loneliness, laughing across h
table in the stately dining-room hung
with the gilded and emblazonedsleath-
err beloved Of ancient spain-iaughtng
as sweetly as she had laughed At her
father over her meager bread and
milk. ssas
His heart warmed as he thought
how she had denied her healthy
young appetite that her father might
be tempted with delicate food. How
eagerly she had drunk that little, glass
of orange-juice! And how dull, lead
en- dull, he had been! - s
But she had forgiven him: he had
read that in her eyes. He could not
understand her words upon leaving
lllHl lIIc light OC1OlC, H llO Col
cared to understand them. It was
enough that he thought he could read
into her anger an echo of histf own
emotion. Certainly, not indifference!
He would see her again, explain and
ask her explanation. At that thought,
Noel's eyes opened fully.
He was in his own suite Of rooms at
the hotel. The nurse was sittings.by
the window knitting industriously.
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Milo Valdez, seated at a desk heaped
with correspondence of a nature
which Noel could very we'll guess. In
the dressing-room behind him, he
could hear Benito moving.about some
task. Dom David had been returned
to his own sphere while he. slept.
Perhaps he had slept more than over,
night. Well, it was no matter: al
though he had hoped to see Rosalind
at once.
His cool voice broke abruptly UPON
the subdued atmosphere Of the ssnlace.
Good morning, Nurse! am
afraid 1 was decidedly rude to you
yesterday. Will you tell my man that
I wish to get up, and call. Mr;ss.Xal-
dep"
But Valdez was in the room before
the demand was finished. His sallow
young face colored with pleasure Ias
ne stee.eu ms cHiei Win eager cOn~7
CALCULATIONS upon his recovery.
1T was brought here last night?''
Noel questioned in the language Hol
their distants country.
EARLY this morning, Dom: David.
At first 1t was judged unwise to move
you, and Miss Arloff offered her ia
theirs hospitality. That was a fright
full fall!"
The balustrade broke. How did
you locate me t"
The young lady sent word to the
If your friends were known. That
was a shock: to me; and poor Benito
was a man distractedy'
n shall dress me presently,
Milo. I shall want the l~imousine."s
Valdez shot a quick glance at the
invalid and hesitated.
Excuse me, Dom David" he began,
and paused.
Noel regarded his secretary with
more attention. Then he perceived in
Milo Valdez an agitation not to be &C
ounted for by his own illness and
obviously not lessened by his present
recovery.
What is it. Nilo?" he demanded
You are strong enough Wv
Yes, course. Speak,"
Valdez drew a swift breath, his
dark yes burning.
ut has, come" he essayed prepar-
alton for the news he had to give.
"Th United States is at the point, Of
war with Germany. Jacinto Meyer is
up and openly canyassinE for a Ger
man alliance. The crisis is here.
Look" he caught UP a handful OF
messages. Gable. wireless-from my
father. Senior Ferraz. Marshal Graha-
dos-from a dozen others. for you.
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