Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-15

a change Of air would do her good; and
| began to fear Bath does not agree with
her.
.Soon, I should think" said Lenoir
"and as she is 50 much bitter, l propose
to be absent for day or two, as | have
business in the country. So, if you think
can be spared. shall go Tomorrow. But
don't change her regimen in my absence,
nor give her any of old Heaihcote's po.
tons. They are all very well il their
way, but she has done better without
them"
The Colonel laughed and gave his word
To eschew the established order OF things
and the next morning the doctor left.
Four DAYS passed away, and on the
fifth Lenoir again appeared at Prospect
Villa.
Col DeGrey was at home, and appeared
WE'LL" he said. Your patient has had a
relapse of her sickness; and somethi 4
has happened which troubles both her and
me-" 1868
"What is the matter?" said the Mag
nifcent.
well, l don't like to inspiresuspicions,
but fear that nurse drinks"
"Why do you think SOL"
Because Mrs. DeGrey tells me that she
saw her conceal q bottle in her pocket.
The woman thought she was asleep, and
on her moving concealed 1t hurriedly."
Have you observed any other symp-
toms of drinkings" said Lenoir.
mo, cannot say have excepting that
her manner Is very abrupt and rude"
II shall probe this to the bottom, you
may depend on it," replied the doctor
and shall examine her about il at my
own house TO night. Meanwhile say moth
ing more while she Is here"
He saw his patient, and found she had
decidedly relapsed and was greatly de
o essed. His visit hsd little eff ct in re
viving her spirits, and again, as he walked
from the house, the evil shadow came
across his face.
The same day brought letter by post
for Col. DeGrey, desiring his immediate
attendance in London on urgent business
and he started the same night by the mail
Next morning the Magnificent paid the
lady visit She seemed greatly excited.
doctor" she said, you must take
that woman away; she IL drunkard and
a thief"
"She may, perhaps" the doctor re-
piled, take drop of brandy now and
then. But remember what fatigue she
has undergone in sitting up with you"
"Well, but, DOCTOR" said Mrs DeGrey,
" she is thief ~ saw her yesterday put
my soup into bottle and hide il in her
pocket She did not know l saw her"
The face Of the Magnificent for mo-
ment exhibited great agitation. of this
is true" he said, II will take her away
and send you another on whom can de
pend. The Colonel spoke of fresh air for
you do you think you are strong enough
TO travelg lie gave me some directions
about that"
4" don't think could. He surely did
not mean me to go before he came back. P"
He left you entirely in my hands,
and ! must make you well, as | said |
would"
"Not before he comes back, at any rate,
doctor"
"very well, said he, resumihg his grufi
manner, people always know better than
tn ir doctors. Good by; l shall see you
tomorrow.
The next day, in the pump room
Z" She Is of, / assure you" said Mr.. Hen.
shaw. q dyspeptic barrister, with the
tongue Of viper; "she has gone this
morning, and 80 has her Nurse, and no one
knows where, excepting that the Magnif
cent Is gone also"
"Who told your How do you known
asked half dozen tongues at once.
II shall not give up my authority, can
assure you; hut II you step out TO Pros.
pect Villa, you will find 1t 70 be true"
81 don't believe word Of It," said Sir
Bernard Brand, stout supporter If Lee
nOir, who had cured him by making him
drink lemonade instead Of port; II don't
believe word Of it. It's some Of that
humbug Heatbcote's nonsense"
But wh.n the whist-tables were set for
the evening. behold the tale was true, and
the universal community Of Bath were
ringing with It'll But to the still greater
establishment Of every one, there was the
magnificent, looking more magnificent
than ever, seated in his accustomed place.
and glancing benignly from under his
swarthy eyebrows.
Magnificent" said Henshaw, shave
you heard what people are saying"
"Yes Henry, have heard it,"
swell, what IL the storyy"
"They say you are not to have that place
In the Customs, because you can't keep q
secret"
Henshaw's face grew livid, for the place
in the Customs WAS life or death to him.
although he thought no one knew Of it
He plucked up courage, however, and re-
torted: "They want to know what you
have done with Ms. peGrey"
II believe Mrs DeGrey has gone to the
country for her health OF course, Col
Deer, y il the best authority on that sub
ject"
"Lenoir," doubt not you are villain,
said voice behind him; and, turning
,ound, he saw DIR II, athcote. ~ have
just seen the G lionel, aid he Ia raging ~
the Disappearance of his wife, He says she
went away last night, and no one knows
where. lie was on his way TO your house
when met him."
"Dr Hea hcote, you jog-trot practition-
ers Judge by the most supe rticial symp
TOMS" said Lenoir, Ia the loftiest tone. g
shall see the G lionel If he has returned,
and tomorrow shall take occ ssion to re-
quest IN explanation Of the epithets which
you have used, and the impert .pent sug-
gestions Of the little lawyer" ~
Meantime, with your leave, / shall fin
ish my rubber"
Rut the marty broke IN and declined To