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t Mrs. Sheldon would not hear to

but Mrs. Sheldon would not hear to
it.
"You must stay and take tea with
US Doctor know your aversion to
teas" she added quickly, "but tonight
must tax your kindness still furth-
err" DR.. Fitzgerald accepted the in
gracefully.
"Did you have any trouble finding
Irma?"
A grim smile played around the cor
ner Of his mouth. "Miss Gray was
standing on the platform looking just
like lost child, and when I approach
ed and told her | was your ambassa-
dor, and had been commissioned to
take her to your august presence, you
never saw a more doubtful face"
Irma laughed heartily.
"You had written me Auntie, that
Roy would meet me, and some how
DR.. Fitzgerald did not tally with your
description of my young cousin"
Having repaired to the dining room
which was brilliantly lighted, Irma
took a good look at her escort from
the depot, while he was deeply en-
crossed in conversation with her aunt;
he was handsome, yes, but she much
preferred Charles Winston's delicate
beauty.
"What is your verdict, Miss Grey,
l see you are reading me? l fear it
is an unjust criticism, from the ex-
preston on your face; do you still
think me villain?"
ut was no fault of mine," lrma
protested, "that I was doubtful about
following you; my mother and have
lived so much alone that we are both
timid, and l remember distinctly her
parting words, Beware Of hand
some" Irma stopped in confusion.
It was now DR.. Fitzgerald's time to
laugh, "Well you are candid and l ap-
preciate the implied compliment"
"How do you like him, Irma ?" asked
Mrs. Sheldon, after DR.. Fitzgerald had
gone.
"Wait till I know him better Auntie,
then I will tell you; he is very differ
ent from the few men l know"
"He is very different from most
men; he has had very sad history
and he is feared and loved by the lad
les, his whole life has been marred by
an incident that happened many years
ago, and while only thirty he looks
much older, and now after years of
waiting he is becoming a cynical man,
he shuns society all he can, although
his growing popularity as physician
throws him more in contact than he
likes with ladies' but must not en-
tertain you longer with DR.. Fitzger-
AIDS sad hisctory, for know you are
tired"
Irma was consigned to the care Of
maid, and shown to the room she was
to occupy during her visit, and sweet
room it was, so cozy and bright.
CHAPTER III.
The great golden sun was slowly
sinking, the air was crisp and biting
and came with no gentle force from
ever the prairie which lay like great
dark sheet for miles in the distance.
A stranger, who was riding at
breakneck speed to gain some shelter
for himself, and horse, would pause,
and raise his hand, which was almost
effeminate in appearance and look into
the gloom for some human habita-
ton, then burying his spurs into the
already tired f1anks of his horse would
push onward; he was rewarded at last,
for just ahead in clump of scraggy
bushes was light, and what seemed
to be log cabin from whose spacious
chimney issued volume of smoke.
The sight gave fresh courage to the
rider, seeing his pistol was in place,
he rode in calling distance of the door;
he was answered by voice within.
"Who is there?'
"A traveller, who has come many
miles and one who will pay we'll for a
nights lodging for himself and horse
The "pay well", so adroitly thrown
had the desired effect; many bolts
were slipped, next a mans head ap-
peared in sight, which promised to be-
long to no pleasant host, as his shock
Of red hair, and pale eyes were more
plainly seen.
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