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. ‘3 f 3. ,: l l ,. ,. a . :9.“ r z; .- ~ s “yr-"cwwsr yea”. I: ,rwwmfiw. - fl ‘7 '~. t, ‘ ~ “7.45111?er 7 0““ .V'V'Fr’t' z” ONLYA OR. A CURIOUS MYSTERY EXPLAlNED. MONTH; V “My life is slipping by,” she thought to herself, “and somehow I am not making the most of it. I am harder and colder than before all this trouble'came, I was a mere fine-weather character, and the storm was too much for me. If I go on hating auntie perhaps I shall infect Swanhild, and'make her turn into just such another narrow- heartcd woman. Oh, why does one have to live with people that rub one just the wrong way ’1” She fell asleep before she had solved this problem, but woke early and with a restless craving, which she could not have explain- ed, dressed hastily, put on all the wraps that she possessed, and went out into the fresh morning air. ' Leaving the steep highâ€"road, she~ struck off to the left, intent onI gaining the top of Hjerkinsho. All around her lay one great undulat- ing sweep of gray country, warmed by the bright sunlight of the sum- mer morning, and relieved here andl there by the purple shadow of some cloud. . “If one could always be in a peace’ like this,” she thought, “surely life would be beautiful then! If one could get out of all the littleness and narrowness of one’s own heart, and be silent and quiet from all the worries and vexations and dislikes of life! But if one could always have a great wide open space like this that one could‘go into when one began to get crossâ€"” After a time she rose and walked quietly home, full of an eager hope- fulness, to begin what she rightly felt would be a new life. Poor Sigrid! she had yet to learn that with fresh strength comes harder fighting in the battle of life, and that of those to whom much is given much will ‘be required. They were very cheerful that morning at breakfast. Afterward, when they were standing in a little group outside‘ the door, she even passed her arm within Sigrid’s quite tenderly, and talked in the CHAPTER XVII.â€"(Continued.) } most amiable way imaginable of the excursion which was being planned to Kongswold. ‘ “Look! look!” cried Swanhild,I merrily, “here are some travelers. Two carioles and a stolkjaerre com- ing up the hill. Oh! I hope they will be nice, and that they will stay here.” The arrival caused quite a little bustle of excitement, and many speculations were made as to the relationship of the two sportsmen and the two ladies in the stolk- jaerre. ’ “Is there any one of the name of Falck here?” asked one of the travelers as he dismounted from his variole. “We were at Dombaas last night and promised to bring this on; we told the landlord that we meant to sleep at Fokstuene, but he said there was no quicker way of delivery. Seems a strange mode of, delivering telegrams, doesn’t it? ’ “Why, Miss Falck, I see it is for you,” said Major Brown, glancing at the direction. She stepped hastily forward to take it from him, with flushed cheeks and trembling hands; it seemed an eternity before she had torn it open, and the few words within half paralyzed her. For a moment all seemed to stand still, then she became conscious of the voices around. “Oh, we were almost blown away at Fckstuen,” said one. “But such ~fladbrod as they make there!” said another, “we brought away quite a tinful.” “Nothing wrong, my dear, I hope “I” said Fru Gronvold. “Child, child. what is it? Let. me .read.” Then came an almost irresistible impulse to burst into a flood of tears, checked only by the presence of so many strangers, and by the necessity of explaining to her aunt. “It is in English." she said in a trembling voice. “From Mr. Boni- face. It. says only. ‘Frithiof dan- gerously ill. Come.”’ “Poor child! you shall go at once,” said Fru Gronvold. “What can be wrong with Frithiof‘l Dan- gerously ill! See, it was sent from London yesterday. You shall not lose a moment, my dear. Here is your uncle, I’ll tell him everything, and do you go and pack what things you need.” The girl obeyed; it seemed as if when once she had moved she was napable only of the one fear-the terrible fear lest she should miss the English steamer. “I have murmured and rebelled,” she thought to herself, “and now God is going to take from me even a chance of making up. Oh, how hard it is to try too late!” “We have been looking out the routes, dear,” said Fru Gronvold, coming into the room, “and the best way will be for you to try for the Friday afternoon boat from Christiania, it generally gets'to Hull a little before the Saturday one from Bergen, your uncle says.” “When can I start “i” asked Sig- rid, eagerly. “You must start almost at once for Lille-elvedal; it will be a ter- rible tiring drive for you, I’m afraid â€"eighty-four kilometers and a rough road. But still there is time to do it, which is the great thing. At Lille-elvedal you will take the night train to Christiania, it” is a quick one, and will get you there in ten hours, quite in time to catch the afternoon boat, you see. Your uncle will take you and see you in- to the train, and if you like we can telegraph to some friend to meet you at the Christiania Station; the worst of it is, I fear most peop'e are away just now.” ~ “Oh, I shall not want any one,” said Sigrid. “If only I can catch the steamer nothing matters." “And do not worry more than you can help,” said Fru Gronvold. “Who knows? You may find him much better.” paced the arrival platform at King’ 3 Cross Statioh. His heart beat quickly as the engine darted into sight and one carriage after an- other flitted past him. For a min- ute he could nowhere see her; but hastening“ up the platform, and closely ’scanning the travelers, he at length caught sight of the gol- denhair and black dress which he had been imaging to himself, and heard the clear voice saying, with something of Frithiof’s quiet decis- 10n 1 “It is a black trunk from Hull, and the name is Falck.” Roy came quickly forward. “Frithiof’!” she asked, as she took her hand in his. “He is still living,” said Roy, not daring to give an evasive answer to the blue eyes which seemed to look into his very heart. “I will see to your luggage,” he said; “but before you go to him you must have something to seat; I see you are quite worn out with the long journey, and unless you are calm you will only agitate him.” - She did not speak a word, but passively allowed him to take her to the refreshmentâ€"room and get her some tea. To please him she tried hard to eat and drink, and be- fore long they were driving to Vaux- hall, and all fear lest she should break down was bvei‘. “Now,” she said at last, me more about his illness. brought it on ‘2” “The doctor says it must have been brought on by a great shock,‘ and it seems that he heard very sad news that day of Lady Romi- aux.” “I knew it was that wretched girl in some way,” cried Sigrid, clinching her hand. “I wish she were dead!” . “She is, as Frithiof incessantly says, ‘Worse than dead,’ ” replied Roy. “It is a miserable story. Apâ€" parently he got hold of some'news- “tell What “They would not have sent un-Ipaper, read it all, and was almost less they fearedâ€"â€"” Sigrid broke offlimmediately broken abruptly, unable to finish her son- tence. Then came the wrenchof part: ing with poor Swanhild, who broke down altogether, and had to be left in the desolate little bedroom sob- bing her heart out, while Sigrid went downstairs with her aunt, bade a hurried farewell to Major Brown, Oscar, and Karen; then, with a pale, \tearless face, she climbed into the stolkjaerre, and was driven slowly away in the diâ€" rection of Dalen. At length the finialchange had been made. Ryhaugen was pleased, and they drove on as rapidly as might be for the last stage of their journey. At any other time the beautiful fir forest through which they were passing would have de- lighted her, and the silvery river in the valley below, with its many windings and its musical ripple, would have made her long to stay. Now she scarcely saw them; and when, in the heart of the forest, the skydsgut declared that his horse must rest for half an hour, she was in despair. “But there is plenty of time, dear,” said her uncle, kindly. “Come and take a turn with me; it will rest you.” She paced to and fro with him, trying to conquer the frenzy of imâ€" patience which threatened to over- master her. “See,” he said at length, as they sat down to rest on one of the moss-covered bowlders, “I will give you now while we are quiet and alone the money for your passage. Here is a check for fifty pounds, you will have time to get it cashed in Christiania;” then as she p,ro« tested that it was far too much, “No, no; you will need it all in England. It may prove a long ill- ness; and, in any case,” he added, awkwardly, “there must be ex- penses.” Sigrid, with a horrible .choking in her throat, thanked him for his help, but that “in any case” rang in her ears all through the drive, all through the waiting at the ho- tel at Lille-elvedal, all through that weary pourney in the train. Yet it was not until she stood on board the “Anglo” that tears came to her relief. The hustle and confusion on the steamer, the busy sailors, the weep- ing emigrants, the black mass of people on shore waving their hats and handkerchiefs, some sobbing, some singing to cheer the travelers, and behind, the beautiful city of Christiania with its spires and tow- ers. all this had to Sigrid the stran- gest feeling of unreality; yet it was a scene that no one present could ever forget. hâ€"-â€"â€"â€" CHAPTER XVIII. ' On the following Monday after- noon, Roy Boniface, pale and worn - with all that he had been through, down by it. They say he was hardly himself when he left the shop that night, and the next evening, when I saw him, I found him delirious.” “It is his brain that is affected, then '1” she faltered. “Yes; he seems to have been out of health for a long time, but he never would give way. But ,if only we could get him any sleep he might even now recover.” “How long has he been without it?” “I came to him on Tuesday ev- ening; it was on the Monday that he read that paragraph, just this day week, and he has never slept since then. When did my telegram reach you, by the bye ’1” “Not until Thursday. You see, though you sent it on Wednesday morning, yet it had to be forward- ed from Bergen, as we were in an out-of-the-way place on the Dovreâ€" field.” _ “And you'have- been traveling ever 'since? You must be terribly worn out.” I . ,V.’ /%), " \ {‘3 .' ‘ , '1 " .’ .' I I y .3» g. s r . "a ‘ " â€"'-. it"x . ! Eac Package ‘ ,.. ‘ l? 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