BY EMILY THORNTON
Author o f “ R oy R ussell ’ s R ule ,'
G lbnboy , ” “ T h e F ash io nable M other , ’ ’ E tc .
C H A P T E R II.— (Continued.)
“ Things began to mend with him after
this and business prospered, and before
eix yearn passed away, speculation had
so enriched him that he found himself
the possessor o f millions. Retiring then
to private life, he bought this place in
Yonkers, in order to enjoy himself in a
quiet way. But ill health visited him; a
stroke of paralysis rendered one side
comparatively helpless, while the asthma,
which he had been subject to for- many
years, Increased to an alarming extent.
“ Daring all this time one wild wish
has been his, and that waa to solve the
mystery of his brother's fate, and so
clear hie own good name of the unjust
suspicious that otill clung to it. Lately
this wish has become uncontrollable. He
praya that he may not die with this stain
•till clinging to his name. H e has there­
fore decided to ask you to undertake the
case for him."
“ But," here interrupted the amazed
listener, “ there must be some mistake. I
am no lawyer, simply a physician; and
as auch, what can I do?"
“ Everything. W e think fur more thau
a lawyer,” replied Mr. Gray. “ O f course,
you would have to sell your practice in
New York and settle In England. Theye
you, as a growing physician, would gain
the confidence o f the people. You would
be admitted to places where no one else
would, and could study the characters of
rich and poor.
“ Sir Reginald Glendenning ' married,
two years after the disappearance of his
brother, the same lady who was to have
been his bride, Miss Constance, and they
now occupy Glendenning Hall. You will
probably be called to-attend their fam­
ily, and ao can see the room where poor
ean, and will come again to receive fa r­
ther instructions before I leave. If you
wish i t ”
Thus ended an interview which waa
destined to be the cauae o f bringing to
light events o f the most startling charac­
ter, the developments o f which would
place our hero amid scenes and circum­
stances so terrible and tragic in their na­
ture that could they have been foretold
might have caused many moments of
hesitation.
C H A P T E R III.
Dr. Elfenetein did not see his mother
on his return, on account o f the lateness
of the hour, but at the breakfaat table
he met her.
“ Good morning, my Son," she said,
pleasantly, on his entrance; “ so you have
returned in safety!”
“ I have; and in a pecuniary point of
view, the visit brought a great change for
the better. From this day I am to re­
ceive five thousand dollars annually, as
I have entered into an engagement to
that effect."
“ M y dear Earle, you do surprise me!”
“ This engagement obliges me to sell
my practice, and sail in about one week
to settle in a country village in England."
“ Oh, E arle!"
“ Mother, dear, you shall have your
choice now; whether to accompany me at
once, or allow me to board you at your
brother’s in this city for a few months,
until I survey the ground, and fully es­
tablish myself. In case you remain, I
can any thne come for you, after I see
whether it will be a permanent home.
Perhaps I shall not care to remain after
a few months."
behind os. I t baa all disappeared now,
and ‘the sea, the sea, the deep blue sea,'
at this moment ia on every side, rising
and sinking in «11 its beauty. Shall I
Mad you to your stateroom, auntie? Per*
haps it would be ss well for you to lie
down before you become seasick and
fa in t "
“ I feel rather dlssy now, my lore, and
will take your advice."
Hieing slowly, the feeble woman lean­
ed on the strong young arm of her niece,
and so pasaed to a stateroom Quite near
the one engaged by himaelf, and the
young physician smiled contentedly, that
they were to be close neighbors -daring
the voyage.
Several days passed in rather an un­
eventful way, brightened occasionally by
a glimpse of the young girl, whose name
he found to be Ethel Nevergail.
One rough and stormy day was draw­
ing to a close when, leaving the damp
atmosphere of the deck, where he had
passed a couple of hours watching ths
leaden sky and the atorm-lasbed waves,
Dr. Elfenatein, in passing tb his state­
room, was startled by a low cry of dis­
may coming from the room o f Mrs. Nev­
ergail, followed immediately by the pale,
frightened face of her niece, who ex­
claimed:
‘ ‘Oh, sir, something dreadful la tha
matter with my aunt. Do you think
there is a physician on board?"
“ I am one myself. M y name ia Elfen­
atein, of N ew York. Shall I sec her?"
Stepping inside, our young friend ad­
vanced immediately to the berth, where
he found Mrs* Nevergail in a fainting
condition, caused by extreme exhaustion.
W ith the greatest sympathy, the doctor
at once applied
proper
restoratives,
which fortunately had the desired effect,
and soon the young girl’s fears were
cahned.
“ Your aunt is better now, and I think
immediate danger has passed. But I will
not deceive you; her case is beyond hu­
man skill to cure."
“ 1 know it, doctor, and she also is well
aware o f her condition. M y uncle died
in N ew York a few months ago, and in
taking care o f him she contracted the
cold that has ended in consumption. Our
family physician thought ahe might live
to reach the only relatives we have on
earth, residing in Liverpool and vicinity.
Do you think, doctor, that ahe will sur­
vive until our passage is made?"
“ I trust so. Good nursing offain ac-
M rs. J . E . Finn, 83 East
street, Buffalo, N . Y . , w rites:
H igh
re ana M edicine Co., Columbus, O kie.
Gentlem en:— “ A few years ago I had
to g iv e up social life en tirely, as m y
health was com pletely broken down.
The doctor advised a complete rest for
a year.
A s this was out of the ques­
tion for a tim e, I began to look for
some other means o f restoring m y
health.
“ I had often heard o f Perana as sn ex­
cellent tonic, so I bought a bottle to
see w h a t it would do for me, and it
certain ly took hold of m y system and
rejuvinated me, and in less than two
months I waa in perfect health, and
now when I feel worn out or tired a
dose or tw o o f Peruna is a ll that I
need.*'— M rs. J. E . Finn.
Mrs. J . W . Reynolds, Elkton. O hio,
w rites:
“ I owe m y health and life to Peruna.
W e rarely call in a physician, in fafct
it has been years since I have taken
any other medicine than yours. I am
afraid o f drugs, and al though I have
been sick many times I have taken only
your medicines. They are wonderful
indeed. W e have a very large house
and entertain a great deal and I do all
my own Work, thanks to Peruna.” —
A woman in society ia obliged to M rs. J. W . Reynolds.
keep late honrs. She muet attend re­
F re e T re a tm e n t fo r W o m e n .
ceptions and bails. 8he seldom allow s
herself a quiet evening at borne. 'H e r
A n y woman wishing to be placed on
whole tim e is taken up in keeping en­
the list o f Dr. H artm an’ s patients for
gagements or entertaining in her own
free home treatm ent and advice should
home.
H er system becomes com pletely rnn im m ediately send name and symptoms,
down as a consequence. She soon finds duration o f disease and treatment a l­
herself in a condition known as sys­ ready tile d . Directions for the first
temic catarrh. This has also been m onth’ s treatm ent w ill be prom ptly
called catarrhal nervousness.
m ailed free o f charge. N o free m edi­
I f every society woman could know
cine
w ill be supplied by the doctor, but
the value of Peruna at such a tim e,
all
necessary
directions w ill be fur­
if they could realize the invigorating,
strengthening effect th at Peruna would nished .
have,
how much m isery could be
Read what the above ladies have to
avoided.
say of Preuna as a cure for these oases.
Letters from society women a ll over
Address Dr. H artm an, President o f
the U n ited States testify to the fact
T
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e Hartman Sanitarium , Columbus,
that Peruna is the tonic for a run
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and tell you the cause of trouble.
Sir Arthur met his sad, fate, and can
study the location o f the place.
“ For all this trouble Mr. Rappelye, as
we will «till call him, will pay you hand­
somely. F ive thousand per annum shall
be yours as long as he lives; and at his
death you will, if successful, be munifi-
cently rewarded,
signed, can testify.
“ A re you willing to serve hhn as he
wishes? W ill you undertake the task of
clearing hia .good name of the foul as­
persions cast upon it?”
There waa a long pause, during which
the pale face o f the invalid seemed to
grow a rhade paler under his eager gaze.
A t length the silence was broken by Dr.
Elfenatein, who said in a calm, steady
tons:
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“ I will undertake I t ” '
“ Thank you,” murmured the sick man,
as he reached forth his hand to clasp
that o f hia visitor. “ For this your sol­
emn pledge, I aa solemnly promise to
place in your hands, through my banker,
the yearly sum of five thousand dollars,
and I will also provide for your future,
should my death occur before your task
is completed. This will o f mine is al­
ready dictated, and only awaits my sig­
nature. Mr. Gray, I will now summon
Mrs. 8tebbins and one o f my servants to
act as witnossea, while I write my name
to my last will and testament.”
Mrs. Stebbins and Harriet Bevier then
placed their names opposite aa witnesses
to the solemn transaction, and again
withdfew, after Mr. Rappelye had de­
sired them to bid the coachman prepare
to carry Dr. Elfenatein back to the depot,
aa he had declined passing the night
with them.
¿frhen shall you be ready to leave for
England?" asked Mr. Rappelye, as he
h«
his hand at parting.
ATIn about one week’s time I think I
settle my own affairs, and arrange
m home for my mother during my ah-
stance. I shall take the first steamer I
“ Earle, I dread the ocean, and I shall
dread a foreign home. Perhaps I had
best remain, as you say.”
By the close o f the week Mrs. E lfen­
atein was comfortably established in a
room furnished with her own familiar
things, while the son succeeded in dia-
tice, and had engaged a passage on the
O ceanica.
A short visit was then paid to Mr.
Rappelye, who gave him full directions
how to proceed, and many minute details
o f the place and inhabitants. Promising
to write weekly, keeping hhn informed
of every movement, the young man a few
hours later was upon the outward bound
steamer. 8urrounded by strangers, it ia
not a matter o f surprise that a feeling of
weariness and almost desolation crept
over him. H e turned away from his post
o f observation on deck and sought the
more lively saloon. Taking a book from
one at the tables, he affected to read.
Presently his eyes rested upon a mid­
dle-aged lady, who seemed in feeble
health, as she leaned back languidly in
an easy chair, while her pale face and
attenuated figure spoke o f prolonged suf­
ferings, but a patient spirit. H er dark
eyes continually wandered towards the
door.
Dr. Elfenatein looked at her with in­
creasing interest.
Suddenly a brighter look floated into
the lady’s eyes. Following the (|ange of
her vision, he was surprised at beholding
the most perfect picture of youthful
beauty he had ever yet beheld. It was
all embodied in the person o f a young
girl o f about twenty rummers, who smil­
ingly drew near. She spoke, and the
melqdious accents o f her voice filled
Earle with delight
“ Aunt Gertrude, are you weary? I
atayed out longer than I Intended, but
I could not bear to lose sight o f the
faintest speck o f the land wa have left
complishes more than medicines.
We
w ill do all we can. Our staterooms are
fortunately near each other, ao any time
that I can be o f service, do not hesitate
to inform me,” said the doctor, as he
bowed and left the narrow quarters.
One afternoon as Earle waa standing
upon deck locking out upon the vast
ocean, he became conscious that a light
step had approached and halted quite
near. It was Misa Nevergail.
W hile
hesitating to consider whether his pres­
ence would be acceptable to her, an ex­
clamation of terror startled him. and
glancing towwd the spot where
she
stood, he saw tffat she waa striving to
steady herself, being dizzy from a sud­
den lurch of the steamer. Springing to
her side, he instantly offered his arm,
saying, aa she gratefully accepted it:
“ A llow me to aarist you to a more
quiet place where motion will not be so
perceptible."
“ Thank you,” returned the young girl,
“ I suppose I ought not to venture upon
deck alone, unused as I am to the aea,
but I am so completely fascinated by all
this restless scene. Aunt la sleeping."
“ I never look upon a aoene like this,”
said Earle, thoughtfully, “ without feel­
ing my own littlenera, when compared to
the All-ruling hand that holds the hol­
lows in its grasp, and rules the winds
and storms. But it seeins quite calm
again. W ill you not join me in a prome­
nade? The fresh sea breeze will do you
good after your confinement to the sick
room o f your invalid au n t"
Dr. E lfenst«n found his young com­
panion an intelligent and brilliant con­
versationalist.
The fascination o f her
cultivated manners imperceptibly wove
a feeling of intents admiration around
hia heart, of which he waa ignorant, until
too late to avert what, had he realised
the mischief It would bring te future
feelings, he would have made a duty at
once te suppreea.
(T o ha continued.)
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