»»
health entlrajy (ailed, he determined te 1
sand for yon, and perhaps piece hie af­
fairs in your hands.’’
WRITES tyRS. KANE, OP CHICAQO.
“Anything that I can do within the
range of honor and integrity, I shell be
pleased to undertake,” Earle anowerod.
“ We felt eo. Ths case then le'thte;
but, of course,’ you will recognise the
fact that the history of our friend’s life,
which I shell be obliged te unfold te you.
Is told in strict confidence/ Will yea
premise to regard that confidence es e
■acred trust, never to be told te another,
BY EMILY THORNTON
until all that la now mysteriona has bean
swept
away T*
Author of " R o y R u sskli / s R ot * , ”
“I will.”
¿¡hr
" O u m t o r , " " T b F a j h io n a b l * M o t h * » , ” E t c .
“Then I will proceed. Our friend wee
the youngest sen of Sir Geoffrey Glea-
denning, residing In a large town near
:® -=
Liverpool.
This gentleman had one
daughter, who married against hla
falling^ with a train o f serious thoughts wishes, and three sons. Arthur, who
CHAPTER L
To hla unusually pleasant offloa <m lu hia mind, occasioned by his poverty, would in caee of hia death succeed to
Broadway aat Lemuel Gray, a middle- Dr. Elfenstein wended his way to the the title; Reginald, two years younger,
aged mao and nuccesaful lawyer, in deep Grand Central Depot and entered the and Fiteroy, the gentleman you see be­
thought In hia hand he held a letter, care that would bear him to his destina­ fore you, whose severe domestic misfor­
which, after a few momenta, he again tion.
tunes hav{ been to great that for the loot
The rain was falling In torrents an the twenty-five yean he haa been obliged te
carefully read. Aa it refera to people
and erenta to be mentioned often In the train came thundering to the station at Uye in this country, under the assumed
Mr*. K . Kane, 172 Sebor Street, Chi­
remarkable atory about te be related, we Yonkers, and upon stopping, the nenal name of RaDoelvs ”
crowd hurried oat, and passing through
give the content» entire:
“A short time after the death of hla cago, 111., writes:
the waiting room to the street beyond, parents, for they expired within a few • "Peruna has been used so tong In
Yonkers, April 15, 18—v
were soon lost In the gloom. The doc­ months of each other, and after hla our fam ily that I do not know how I
Mr. Lemuel Gray:
Dear Sir— It la with great difljculty tor had scarcely a moment te wait, when brother Arthur had come Into possession could get along without It. I have
that I pen the following, being very ill, a private coachman approached, whip in o f his title, little turmoils arose between given it to all of my children at differ­
but as the object I hare in view by thus hand, and accosted him.
the brothers, and aeemed to . embitter ent times when they suffered with
“ I have been sent te meet a gentle­ them exceedingly.
addressing you is o f great importance, I
croup, colds and the many ailments
will write in as few words aa possible. man from New York named Elfenstein.
“ Reginald, the second non, had an ugly, that children are subject to , and am
You are aware, being my confidential Are you the one?”
morose disposition, that waa peculiarly pleased to say that It has kept them
“ I am.”
adrlxwr, that I expected to sail for Eu-
exasperating, and whenever the oppor­ in splendid health. I have also used
“ Then please follow me.”
lope shortly, in order to attempt to un­
tunity occurred* hs delighted in getting it for a catarrhal difficulty of long Pernna always stays. No hom e can
The young man waa soon seated In a Fitxroy into disgrace with the young standing and It cured me In a short spare Pernna after the first trial of it.
ravel the mystery surrounding the death
tim e, so I have every reason to praise
o f Sir Arthur Glendenning, In whose fate handsome close carriage. Street after baronet
Mrs. A . Hobson, 225 Washington
street was traversed, until finally they
I am so deeply interested.
“ These young men had a very pretty Peruna.” — M rs. K. Kane.
St., Lansing, M ich, writes:
I wished to visit, in some disguise, the turned into Che extensive grounds of an cousin. In whose society they each took
"Peruna has been such a blessing
town where Glendenning Hall is situat­ elegant residence.
extreme pleasure. Her name was Con­ Pe-ru-na 'Protects the Entire House- to mi y only child, a f well as m yself,
As the young man stepped across the stance Leonore Glendenning. It waa soon
■ hold Against Catarrhal
ed, to become acquainted with the pres­
that 1 feel induced to give my testi­
ent baronet and Lady Constance, his piszxa, the large doors were instantly discovered that the affections of the
Diseases.
monial. He has always suffered from
wife, with the nephew and niece resid­ opened by a colored waiter, who motion­ young girl were centered upon Sir A r­
catarrh of the head and throat, and I
ed
him
to
enter
and
proceeded
to
assist
ing with them, and to learn something,
thur, and this knowledge was Immedi­
One of the greatest foes w ith which had to use extra precautions so as not
if possible, about the only sister who in removing his overcoat and wet over­ ately followed by a betrothal.
every
fam ily has to contend is onr to have him exposed to damp' or cold
shoes.
married without the conaent o f her fam­
“ Reginald, being somewhat disappoint­
*To protect the weather. Last year he was taken
Crossing the marble floor o f the long ed that he could not win the prise, un­ changeable clim ate.
ily, and who, therefore, waa disowned by
fam
ily
from
colds
and
coughs
is always with la grippe, and as It was a severe
her relatives a# well as a young girl hall, he waa ushered into a room ele­ dertook to report several little interviews
case, caused me. much anxiety. No
gantly appointed. The bright grate fire o f a purely innocent and accidental na­ a serious problem , and often impossi
whom it waa said they had adopted.
medicine helped him till he took Pe­
I desired, also, to make inquiries in cast s cheerful glow around, while the’ ture that Fitaroy had with this lady to ble.
runa. I noticed an improvement at
regard to the private character of An­ velvet carpet scarcely gave back a foot- hia brother, coating a very sinister light
Sooner or later it is the inevitable once and in three weeks he j r a s a dif­
toine Duval, the valet of the present. Sir aflL The table was laid for one, and upon them, and assuring Arthur that fate of very one to catch cold. Care in ferent child; the grippe had been com­
Reginald Glendenning, and to study ev­ very soon a sumptuous dinner waa nerv­ Ifitzroy was endeavoring to supplant him avoiding exposure and the use of prop­ pletely cured and I noticed that the
erything that might bear upon the mys­ ed, of which he alone partook.
in her favor.
er clothing w ill protect from the fre­ catarrh was made better. He kept
Leaving the doctor to enjoy hia solitary
tery of the case.
“ This artful story infuriated the>young quency and perhaps the severity of taking it two weeks longer, when he
I regret to say that my physician de­ meal, we wil} precede him to the story nobleman, and caused a very bitter Inter­
was entirely w ell. I now use It off
clares it impossible for me to undertake, above, and to the presence of the invalid, view. Fitxroy Indignantly denied every colds, b at with the greatest of precau­ and on for colds, cramps. Indigestion
with safety, this journey. What do yon whose urgent telegraphic dispatch had thought of Interference, declaring the tions they w ill com e: T his is a settled or general Indisposition, and find it
thing o f my sending thither a substituteT brought him to ths place.
truth, that hia love for Constance was fact of human experience. Everybody superior to any doctors or medicine I
The second atory back room was large merely cousinly. This Sir Arthur refus­ must expect to be caught somewhere or ever tried. It keeps me, as well as
I have in mind a young physician, Dr.
Earle Elfenstein, who resides in your and commodious, opening into a room be­ ed to believe, and they parted in anger, somehow.
>
m y child, In perfect health, and I
city. I write to ask you to hunt him up yond, where every luxury abounded, for Fitaroy exclaiming in a moment of un­
Perhaps it w ill be wet feet, or a gladly recommend It to mothers.” —
for me. Please make a few inquiries the comfort of the master.’
guarded passion as hs left him:
draught, or damp clothes, or it may be M rs. A . Hobson.
“ Has he come?”
ae to hia circumstances, disposition and
“ ’Very well, think so if it anlte you; one of a thousand other little mishaps,
We have on file many thousaand tes­
These words issued from the pale lips bat, m irk mg, you shall yet repent yonr
above all, whether he is an energetic .and
bat no one is shrewd enough to always tim onials like the ones given above.
of the sufferer, who waa half sitting, half unjust accusations, and, aa I live, shell
conscientious man.
W e can only give onr readers a slight
avoid the inevitable catching cold .
Inform me in regard to these matters reclining upon the bed.
never repeat this insult.’
glim
pse of the vast array of unsolicited
There
is
no
fact
of
medical
science
“ Haa Dr. Elfenstein come? I-thought
at an early date. If favorable, set a
“ Cloying- the door aa he spoke, he step­
endorsements
we are receiving every
better
known
than
that
Pernna
cares
I
heard
the
carriage.”
\
time when yon Can meet him at my resi­
ped into the hall and stood face to face
“ Yon did, and he ia here,” returned the with Antoine Duval, the valet of his catarrh wherever located. Thousands m.onth. No other physician in the
dence and explain to him the peculiar
mission I wish him to undertake in my nurse and housekeeper. “ I thought it brother Reginald, and from the conscious of fam ilies in all parte of the United world has received such a volume of en­
behalf. Your presence will be absolutely best to have him take dinner before you look he gave him, Fitxroy knew that he States are protected from colds and ca­ thusiastic and grateful letters of thanks
necessary, aa the disease with which I saw him. I presume you have much.to had either purposely listened or acci­ tarrh by Peruna. Once in the fam ily as Dr. Hartman for Pernna.
am afflicted forbids my entering inte the aay and would prefer not to be interrupt­ dentally heard the unfortunate remark.
long explanations that must be given, in ed. He will be with you in a few mo­ ' “The brothers did not meet again that
order to instruct him in the performance menta now.”
day, but early the next, Fitxroy was
T o be honest as this world goes, Is te
P R B B
“ Haa my lawyer come?”
o f the work.
awakened by an unusual tumult. T o his be one man picked out o f ten thousand.
Apply to NATHAN BICKFORD. 914 P SC .
“ Not yet. But the door bell rings. I horror ho was told that Sir Arthur had — Sbakspeare.
Yours, etc..
| Washington, D. C. 6th N. H. Vols., IS .1-46.
think that is he.”
LEON R A P P E L Y B .
disappeared during the night. His bed
“ Set that ctand with writing materials had been occupied as usual, but he had
T o this, a few hours later, the follow­
doee by my bed, theu go down and show probably been murdered, or very badly
ing reply waa penned:
YOU C M EMU
both gentlemen to this room; after which, wounded, as while no traces o f his body
N. Y., April 16, 18—.
you can leave us to ourselves until you could be found, evidences of a contest
Mr. Leon Rappelye:
$25.00 PER DRY
< were on every side.
Dear Sir— Upon the receipt of yours hear me ring.”
CUtting Water,
Making herself known to the doctor, # “ Blood was upon the bed and floor,
o f the 15th, I examined the city directory
Oil or Ceal with
without delay. I find Dr. Elfenateia’s ad­ the nurse introduced him to Mr. Gray, the window seat was covered with it, aa
AUSTIN WELL DRILLS
HEALTH RESTORER.
then led the way to tha sick man’ s pres­ though he had been dragged through It,
dress to be 47 Exton street
Made in all slxa< and
styles. Write for Cata­
Going at once to the neighborhood, I ence.
and then by means of a rope let down to
se and lUt af osara la
“ Here is Mr. Gray, Mr. Rappelye, and the ground below. From die grass to an
learned from a reliable source that the
West.
this
is
your
expected
friend,
Dr.
Elfen-
young man haa a very small practice,
ornamental lake not far distant were
therefore, finds it difficult to support his steiq.”
irregular patches o f the same human
Beili a Gi.
Reaching forth a thin, white hand, the gore. Beyond that, nothing was ever
widowed mother and himself in comfort.
This state of his finances is not due old man smiled feebly, and between discovered! That lake was thoroughly
818 Commer­
cial Block.
to lack of energy, for he is indefatigable struggling breaths managed to say:
dragged for the body; the grave by the
“ I am very glad to ree you."^
in hia efforts to benefit his patients, but
aide of it was searched, not a spot being
PORTLAND.
Taking the emaciated hand in both hie, left in which a corpre could be buried—
those who apply to him for advice are,
,
.
ORB.
unfortunately, the very poor in the region Earle Elfensteiu pressed it tenderly, and to no effect
Remember
this
when
>ou
buy
Wet
in
a
low
tone
full
of
feeling
responded:
o f hia home.
“ But, while stupefied with grief over
Weather Clothing and look for the
“ I am glad I could come to yon, but his brother’s lose, our poor friend was
He is an exceedingly conscientious and
name
TOWER on the buttons.
B U
Y
good man, ahd from All I can learn, just sorry, very sorry to see you so ill!”
made awere that the finger of suspicion
*‘ You must wonder why I summoned pointed to him with singularly fatal evi­
the one to undertake the important busi­
ness which you propose, and which I you, an entire stranger, to my aide in dences of guilt
;■&» ,___ _____ _
this unceremonious way, but I have im­
fully approve.
“ A dagger with hlis name engraved
This sign find this name have stood
1 will meet him at your residence, on portant business to transact. Talking is npon the handle waa found by the bed­
for the BE5T during duty-seven
the evening of the 18th. It would be such an exertion, my lawyer, Mr. Gray, side, on the floor, its blade still wet with
years of increasing sales.
well to send him a telegram to that ef­ must explain for me my wishes, and blood. Beneath the window seat, caught
fect as soon aa you rechive this. Yours why I sent for you.”
npon a nail, was a fragment of cloth If your dealer will not supply you write for
These words were uttered at intervals, which, npon search being made, fitted free catalogue o f Mack or yellow water­
sincerely,
for his short breathing prevented long exactly into a rent in a dressing gown proof oiled coats, slickers, suits, hats, and
LEM U EL G R A Y .
sentences, and gently releasing his hand of hia, that was fonnd hanging lu his
•
*
«
»
«
*
*
horse goods for all kinds o f wet work.
1
It was a dull and dreary picture that Elfenstein took the seat close beside the own closet
A . J. TOWER C O . T H E
“ All he could conclude was that some SOSTON.
the eyes of Dr. Earle Elfenstein rested bed, while Mr. Gray seated himself in •
NASA. U.S.A.
3 I6 N
business-like
way
besids
the
table.
unknown
enemy
had
struck
the
fatal
upon ns he drew back the lace curtains
TO W ER CANADIAN C O .
No. **WBViJ*.
22—1904.
blow, and after stealing these articles
P .N .U . can .
toaoNTO.
that draped the parlor window of his
from his private rooms, bad left the
cosy home.
C H A P T E R II.
B I N w ritin g to advertí sera |
dagger purposely npon the floor, and re­
Hia practice waa not large and far
“ Dr. Elfenstein," said Mr. Gray, “ my turned the torn and bloody gown to the
■ntioa th is papar.
from lucrative. Times were unusually client and friend, Mr. Leon Rappelye,
D E A L E R
PROM
closet
in
order
to
fasten
suspicion
npon
hard, and his billa for services rendered, ia, aa yon see, extremely ill. Our friend
poorly paid, so that he had, Indeed, a la s lonely man, having no relatives liv­ him, and thus shield themselves.
“ T o make a long story short, In due
hard struggle to live.
ing to whom he wishes to leave his large
Tills afternoon he Ass pecoltarty cast fortune. He has dictated his tent will time the trial took place, and Sir Regi­
P a r h a p s It* « P la t a T r o u b la .
down, for his mother had reminded him and testament, and aa he desires to sign nald Glendenning, who had succeeded to
that the month’ s rent for the flat in it before he may be unable to do so, it the title, testified to the bitter feeling
Plat« trouble Is a common thing, and there
which they resided would be due in three was necessary for him to see yon per­ that had existed between the brothers.
are virions kinds of it. Many plates never
He
alto
identified
the
dagger
and
dress­
were right. Others are properly made, bat
d.i.vs, and he knew he had not one quar­ sonally, previous to placing hia name to
the mouth Is not put !h proper condition
ing gown aa belonging to the prisoner.
ter of the amount required.
for wearing the plate.
ths document, in which, I may add, you Antoine Duval testified as fully to the
It w ns.no wonder, theu. that a algh are deeply interested.”
If yonr plate« are In any way unsatisfactory
threatening language used to the de­
escaped him aa he turned to greet the
Earle Elfenstein started as he heard
wc will DC glad to make an examination
aweet looking lady about fifty years of there words, and looked from the lawyer ceased on the day previous to the mur­
and tell you the cause of trouble.
1
der by hia brother.
age, who entered the room, holding an to the invalid beside him.
We extract teeth wholly without pain and
“ The trial was quite lengthy, but re­
envelope in her har.d.
all work Is at .ower than reasonable rates.
“ You are surprised, naturally,” again sulted in his scquittal and discharge
“ Here ia a telegram for you, Earle. resumed Mr. Gray, “ and probably won­ from custody. But although freed by
axtractlng free when platee or bridge« are
ordered,
U K » . A . N IS I.
What can it be?”
der what Mr. Rappelye knows*'of yon. law, the popular opinion remained un­
208-213 Palling B ld g ., d A W ashington M k
“ I cannot aay, as I expected none,” he I will explain this at once. Year father changed, and, unable to endure the cold,
PORTLAND. ORBQON
replied, opening the missive. “ This is was George Elfenstein, a well-known averted look» of hia former friends, he
Sundays
from
9
to
12
Oregon,
Main u u
opea
evening
till
9
singular. .1 am requested to leave the banker: in years gone by he did Mr. left hia home and embarked for America
city by the 8 p. m. train for Yonkers, Rappelye a never-to-be-forgotten service. under an assumed name.
to see S gentleman, who la an Invalid, His arrival in this country was follow­
“ Arriving in N#w York, the strain of
on a matter of business. Hia name is ed by a long and dangerous illness, when grief that he had undergone eo told upon
Leon Rappelye, a strange uame to me.” he lay alone among strangers, almost hla nervous system that he was laid
“ What shall yon do about it?” asked neglected, and he attended to his wants upon ■ bod of severe Illness. Then it
the mother, anxiously.
T
like a brother, until he was entirely con­ was that your father sought him oat and
“ I shall go, of course. The message valescent. They met often afterward, narred him so tenderly. After his re­
■ays, ‘you will be met at the station/ I and then lost sight of each other. Years covery, he resolved to devote himself to
have just about time to answer • call, of silence passed, when accidentally w he business, and tbue forget hie troubles
and meet the train.”
learned about three months since that and misfortunes.
his benefactor was dead, and his only
“ What time shall you return?* ■
(To be continued.)
“ It will be 1st«, 1 know, perhgpa not son was a struggling, physician In New
until monring/ Good by, little mother. York. He has heard of your fearless,
Minerals in Montana. ____ “
W ho knows hut thin will bring better conscientious manner of meeting your en­
Montana haa produced in coppet
gagements, sod this was • characteristic
things for ns?"
8890.000.000; In sflver. «357,000,000; la
Later, clooaly protected by n comfort he particularly wished te find In soma
PORTLAND, OREGON. Æ z
When, therefore, his gold, $382,000,o o a
•bis ulster from tbs heavy rain that
“I Have Every Reason to Praise Pe-ru-na,
A DOCTOR’S M ISSION
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ONfliPOP PtlfilfliR.
“ALL 5 KH 5 IA 1 L IN A DRY TIME
IHEJRiNOMliE ASH NEVER EAILS
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