The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-27
DAILY CRESCENT.
The Baroners Daughter or the Heir at Law.

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feelings greatly respect, is still living He re-
sided in a costly mansion in st. James's square,
and the request for my attendance was so gfgeh
that lost no time in complying with 1t. When
got to The house and gave my name, was az
nshe red into a spacious and handsome IL
brary, and was scarcely in the room minute
when young lady of, as guessed, about sixteen
years of age came hurredy into the apartment.
"You are DR.. -" said she, in a nervous,
hgitated manner.
' am" replied.
my father is very ILL.," she said, and =
"And what % said " pray confde in me- i
"You will be secret = That is, as yet; because
right shall be done, if all is not deusion."
looked at the young lady in momentary doubt
as TO her sanity; but that feeling quickly
dspelled, and | was certain that her incoherent
speech arose from genuine, heartfelt emotion OF
some kind,
"Whatever you wish me to do or promise,''
said -" am wng"-
ii know it," she cried. Physicians hear
many family secrets"
"lhey do, indeed' replied. .
1T is for you, then, sir" she continued to
see my poor father, and to judge of what he says.
That is, should he make to you any strange com
municatons, if they be really true, or merely the
result of what dread still mOre-a dlsordered
mind"
will u,e my utmost SKILL" said |. Does
my patient expect me- or have you only sent tor
"I have persuaded him to you," she re-
piled.
l saw that she was struggling with some painful
feelings which | could not assuage, because the
wlolr affair was yet 10 envelOped in the great
est mystery.
evil you be pleased to accompany me- sir :"
said the young lady, "and will take you to my
flther"
| followed her. and she tapped at the door of
room on the first floor; then, turning the handle,
she said
= y" Go in, sir; II will wait for you in the Ii
brary."
! saw that her eyes were full of tears, and being
anxious, if possible, TO unravel the mystery in
which the whole affair appeared to be entangled, |
at once entered the room.
Leaning back on an easy chair was gentle
past the prime Of life, but presenting the wreck
of what had once been a remarkably fine Frame
He looked at me very anguidy as | approached
" You are Doctor -"
" | am, said ].
"Wel" he said hurriedly, you | ILL.,
very Ill | wish for your opinion of me-"
! Hooked at him. and by the peculiar appearance
OF his eyes, fanced he must be suffering from
the effects of some narcotic.
" What have you been taking ?" | said
Taking ~ he repeated and saw flush OF
color for one moment visit his pale face. Shall
shall die, do you think :"
Sir | said, "you have made an attempt to
poison yourselt'
He half rose from the chair and catching me by
Hush hush | had dream, an awful dream.
You fancy me Sir -, but ] am not
Before you say any thing else" interrupted l.,
tell me at once what you have taken"
He glared at me for few moments, and then, in
d faint voice, said
Laudanum W
Hoy much ?" said |, quickly.
He did not answer me, and saw that a irighttul
change was coming over his countenance, and he
was settling into lethargic state. Immediately
rang the bell, and a servant appeared, closely fol-
lowed by the young lady.
"He has taken poison, said l. Run to the
nearest chemists, and get what have written"
wrote for the best antidote we have for narcotic
posons namely, citric acid and then endeavored
rouse my patient
The moment the daughter heard me say that
, her father had poisoned himself, she casped her
hands aud tainted away
Leave the young lady" | said to the servant,
aud 20 my errand at once.
The man looked bewldered, but he laid his young
mistress on a couch, and scampered off Again |
raag the bell loudly, and | suppose the servant
had sent off had given the alarm, for the ring was
answered by at least half dozen members of the
establishment.
J You females" | CRIED "see to your young
Iady : and here, some of you men, raise up your
,"aster, and walk him up and down the room
Keen him in action whatever you do
They did as | desired them, and the motion
med to shake off the drowsiness that was before
,,ouentarily gaining strength upon HIM. The
NAM soon returned with the antidote, and Sir -
,",,s lust sensible enough to drink it coPlously
Snfice it to say, that in the course oil a couple o
s 1 was under no apprehension concerning the
ia,danum of which he could have taken but a
mall quantity; and although l was somewha
cnrous to know what he meant by not being
ST. when it perfectly well known thai
,s I did not think myself authorized to ask
NV questions So after ordering him proper medi
mes and hearing that the daughter was better
nJ in her own room, left the house. 4 \
had that day great many professional calls t'
Il and returned home later than usual very
,nnch farigueG, and ! was qnlIe grateful mat ti'
,"hoIe evening passed over without my being call
ed for to 60 from home went 10 ped early an'
', aiabt have been about one or half past one IL
~ ,ooorring that was awakened by violen
ringing at my bell, and presently my servant tap
ned al my room door, and said SIR, you ar
wanted at sir -- > III '"'''' '"''''' 'a''''
There is something the matter with that Graz
boronet again" said to my wife, as hurried o.
my clothes, ,, ,aid INV wife. peopIe would slee
,;atIv at night and only get i'll in the day time.
certainly agreed with The wish put 1t was n
,,,a ,,ishinp' so hurried off as quickly as coulc
and soon reached SAINT James's square IRON I'd
-. which was then not quarter OF mile d
'';iS w.. hall porter was standing with the door in h
- hand 10 let me in the momentl appeared lie erie
ont in a voice of alarm
"The drawing room; Sir ----- Is In u
"'%NS VaSTv We'll - said l. as ascended the saircas
A door was half open, and upon entering the TooI
,,o.,ics carving all sorts of lights, from an A
gang ua.p .anip w they all cried, as tn,
i a1y;iifEf, ans y;iifEf, me- and advancing 10 the middle
Ia' i ,Lrono | saw the baronet himself, seated in
,%oir with nothing on but his night clothes and
Using gown shaking so violently, that it W
painful TO see h'm A.. ,o,uh.o, ..,.;,,,;.
, what is the matter with my poor father!
iTis ia too hurrble,-too dreadful "
g NV dear young lady," said, don't alar
! ,ourseiC You wuud be much better IN bed.
aptlV
The haronet looked at me, hut he dld not spea
| ,rbsrs was great anxiety in his countenance, al
III. ave was continually rowing all over the apa
,nsnt. added TO which symptoms, he shook IN eve
Tn,h and his teeth Chartered against each other.
Tbe brandy was brought, and, without aski
@ more questions till had done something,
INV narient, | got him to take some, as well
hathinp his temples and the palms OF his hands WI
~ T6e trembling soon partially suoslded, and
inrneJ 10 the servants, saying
"Can any of You tell me how and when yC
master was taken this way! ~
III will tell you," he gasped,, "Go-go'
or vou.-go Light the lamp first.
q NV dear sir said, you had much better
to bed" ......,,.;,, ,,o,ar ,oo
No rsst.-no rest for me"
He said This in a tone Of such bitter angul
Nt.aN away "a ron