The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-07-27
INSTALLMENT NO. IL.

Thus far he had stood apart, watch
ing her and listening to her in silence
Not a look that had crossed her face
not word that had fallen from hel
had escaped him. Unconsciously Oh
her side, unconSciously ON his side
she now wrought ON his nature with a
purifying and ennobling influence
which animated it with new life All
that had been selfish and violent in
his passion for her left him to return
no more The Unreasonable devotion
which he laid at her feet in the days
that were yet to come-the unyield-
ing courage which cheerfully accepted
the sacrifice of himself when events
demanded it at later period of his
life,-struck root in him now With
out attempting to conceal the tears
that were falling fast over his cheeks,
striving vainly to express those new
thoughts in him that were beyond the
reach of words, he stood before her
the truest friend and servant that
ever woman had "Oh, my dear! my
heart is heavy for you. Take me to
serve you and help you. Her lady
ships kindness will permit it, am
sure"
He could say no more. In those
simple words the cry of his heart |
reached her. Forgive me- Robert" |
she answered, gratefully, eff l said |
anything to pain you when we spoke
together little while since. l didn't
mean it." She gave him her hand, and
looked timidly over her shoulder at
Lady Lydiard Let me go!" she said,
in low, broken tones: 'let me got"
Mr.. Troy heard her, and stepped
forward to interfere before Lady Ly-
diard could speak The man had re-
covered his seif-control the lawyer
.ook his place again on the scene.
you must not leave us, my dear"
lie said to Isabel. until l have put j,
! question to Mr.. Moody in which you T
re Interested. Do you happen to have =
he number OF the lost bank-note?" a
e asked, turning to the steward. =,
Moody produced his slip of paper n
nth the number On 1t. Mr. Troy made ),
wo copies Of it before he returned g,
he paper. One copy he put in his =,
ocket, the other he handed to Isabel. !;
Keep it carefully" he said Neither of
ou nor know how soon it may be of a,
SO to you" r,
necelVing her copy from him, she 1e,
1t mechanically in her apron for FRI
'r pocket-bOok. She had used it in m,
aging with the dog, as an object on
hide from him; but she had suf- me
red and was still suffering too keenly wa
be capable of the effort of re- as
3mbrance. Moody, eager to hepl her
en- in the most rtifiing thing, guessed
lat had happened. "You were playing
tn Tommie," he said; lis it in the
xt room?" {
The dog heard his name pronounced, Ly,
IN in the most trifling thing, guessed for
ough the open door The next mo- con
mt he trotted into the drawingroom the
n Isabel's p0cket-book in his mouth. sen
was strong, well-grown Scotch the
rior of the largest size, with bright, yer
elligent eyes. and coat of thick pap
ling white hair. diversified by two T
lt-brOwn patches on his back. AS sun
reached the middle of the room, and on
ked from one to another of the foot
sons present, the fine sympathy his
his race told him that there was by
lble among his human friends. His in
dropped; he whinned softly as she genl
reached Isabel. and laid her peck wor
ook at her feet had
he kneit as she picked I'D the case
textbook. and raised her playfel- in "
of happier days to take her leave sista
lin. AS the dog put his paws on Grim
shoulders. returning her caress, this
nrst tears fell. Foolish of me" valu
said, family, TO cry over a dog. a sol
MT help it, Goodbye Tommiel" him
lifting him away from her gently. myst
walked toward the door. The dog Isabt
intly followed. She put him away frien
| her, for the second time, and polio
him. He was not to be denied; cealt
ohowed her again, and took the what
of her dress in his teeth, as if day
old her back Robert forced the then
growing and resisting with all conn
might, to let go of the dress "W
t be rough with him." said Isabel. .Tn
him on her ladyshfp's lap; he weret
be nuiefar there Robert ohauad Tin