Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-04-01
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FOURTH INSTALMENT

FOURTH INSTALMENT
There was a little sound out in the
road. A big car had drawn noiselessly
up to the gate, and a mar was getting
out.
A big man with a very unprofes-
sional Experimentation
Diana made another effort to rise.
He would be SO angry with her. She
heard his step On the path. then his
voice talking to the maid.
"Oh, we'll, I'll go up" then his
step on the stairs.
The Creature was not there, of
ours . and now he would be angry
to find her out Of bed. Not that she
cared if he was angry: he was well
paid to look after her. He ought to
have sent word that he would be COM
ing. Diana was trembling from head
to foot as she chung to the window
sill, her face turned to the door.
Rathbone came in he gave one
glance at the bed before he saw her,
and she broke out tearfully, 81 was
so tired of bed wanted to see what
was outside -. and I can't get back
He crossed the room in a stride and
picked her up as if she had been a
child, depositing her in bed and pulling
the clothes over her.
How long have you been there?"
"Only just before you came"
II told you to stay in bed. I told
Miss Starting"
"She's gone out -. she must go out
sometimes" she added resentfully, for
once defending the Creature.
"Well, if you do it again you'll have
to have two nurses. What would you
have done if l hadn't Gomez"
"Stayed there, I suppose" Diana
whispered.
He stood looking down at her I'M
smilingly.
Don't you want to get well?" he
asked brusquely.
Her lips moved, but no words came;
her big eyes stared up at him mourn
fully.
IF you don't want to get we'll, say
SO, and l won't come any more" he
said ruthlessly. 'But it seems a pity
a child like you. All your life before
you-everything to look forward to-
She spoke then, in trembling bitter
ness. II hate my life there ISM
anything to look forward to. I dom
care if l die -. I suppose you've new
er wanted 70 die?"
"I've never been very ill.," he an
swered hunorously. "And it's only
when you feel i'll and weak that 20,
think it would be an easy way out il
you died"
II suppose you think I'm very sill
ly," she submitted.
II think you're going to be a very
wise little girl and get well very
quickly"
I'm so tired Of lying here"
He looked at her consideringly
Every well, I'll make another bar
gain with you. If you'll do as your
told-no getting out of bed or refus
ing to eat-when l come again II
take you for a little ride in my car.
"When will you come again?" sh
asked distrustfully.
He laughed. "To-day is Wednesda!
shall we say, Saturday."
"Will you promise?"
"On my sacred word of honour.
He stood up. "No more tears, mind.
mo"
He held out his hand. Goodbye
for a little while"
"You will come on Saturday,"
EYES"
Diana gave a sigh. "Thank you yer!
much" 1t was the first time she hat
really been polite to him.
The Creature was a little skeptica
about that promised Saturday drive
at least, she looked it, although sh
was too hatefully tactful $50 Dian
thought) to say anything.
"You will have to see how mucl
you can improve during the next thre
days." was her only comment.
Dana knew quite we'll what she wa
thinking, and it made her all the NOR
determined to be well enough to g
with Rathbone.
She made no more trouble abou
taking her food OF medicine, and di'
everything she was told almost befor
she was told.
On Thursday she received a lette
from Dennis, telling her he had foun'
out through Anna where she was AM
asking if she could see him. She for
got all about their last quarrel and toll
him to call some afternoon, whei