The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-03
8 ffering, the girl was tortured all
day By the words of the anonymous


day BY the words of the anonymous
letter
"Frcd Holt and his wifef' " ''
And while he was striving to hide
from any, eyes the tOrturcs she ell
durcd, james Rutherford was storm
ing up and down his library, holding
the second Of Harvey Fosters com.
munications in his hand. In the same
awkward handwriting the same fact;
We're stated, tho same hour and place
to verify the writer's words.
But the pcppery old bachelor made
! no secret of his wrath. To have list.
ened TO him, one would have sup
posed that making mince-ueat of hi
.disobedient nephew was The least he
intended. .. .,rlqt .,
1t was with a chuUkle Of satisfact.
ion that Harvey Foster, secretly hid
den in a narrow outway, watched q
tall, stately figure leavea carriage at
the head Of Ralph street, and walk
to the door of No. %. ra -
In the quiet of the street he heard
4 clear voice ask the servants who
opened the door:
1"Does Mrs. Holt live here 2"
lq "Yes, ma am; second 1oOr,"
.'Is her husband Mt home r. Sal :.
"Oh, yes ma'am ;yon will find them
both there"
Then Maud Chester entered the
house, Just as short, painting man
dashed up the steps, and, not pausing
to make any inquiry, also entered.
In the passage, Maud Chester, turn
ing, as rapid steps followed her,
faced james Rutherford. '
| "You hereI" he said. "YOu have
heard, too, then, of the trick this un-
grateful hound has played upon both
of usp" .,isIla GaoI j. ....
II have heard" she answered, IN a
cold voice, "that your nephew's wife
lives in this house. I wish to ascer-
tain IT 1t is true"
awe will soon see! we will soon
see! Second floor. Here we are.
Now, then J" Aud the old gentleman 8
raps proved the excitement under
Nilitii ltC WHo- luOOtiue
A very pale, sweet woman opened
The door, her eyes showing that she
had been weeping very recently. a4lt
"Does Mrs. Holman live here u
the old gentleman asked, .
"That is my name, sir"
"Can | sec your husband"
The soft eyes, full of deep trouble,
were lifted. .inquiringlyto his face.
ais 1t OH business, sir?" ........
Very important business" was the
very dry response. .,s
because the doctor said to-day he
must not have any mental excite
ment. lie is SO very much worse to-
day; III am afraid he is dylng!"
And she broke out sobbing. ,. .-i
'"Dying!" -. "',' '"'
"Dying An accident?" % " t'f
enc siri;3it is fever from over
work" d''P $50 d"su' s.r Ii-
Ic .tJosic-Josie ~ g1i ~inf -gsa ryi
If ever Fred Holt spoke then from
the inner room. and the little wife,
seeming to forget erslrange visitors,
answered, quickly
"I'm coming, Fred.'
4 She went at once to the room from
which the voice came, and again The
two listening intently, heard Fred's
husky voice. -, ,s
airing the last cordial, Josie. Ten
drops I am sure he knsw me, but he
is faint" ,
= A moment later, the same cherry
voice spoke again. '.''h N.Y. 5l" 'i 'e
V'Drink this old fellow. See !--see
There is Josiel Don't you know
Josic?" % J.
Then another voice-oh! SO very
faint nt!-said--- i,sal 'EHirH 20
"Josie--little wifel" r
| A moment of utter silence followed
and then Josie said bourt.. =.
''There is a gentleman and lady in
the other room, Fred, who want 10
see Frank. Will you see them p :.
And Fred, appearing in compii-
ance with this request, found his un'
Gle vigorously tanning Maud Chester
with a newspaper to bring her out OF
y iHhthS NV IL.3 20 NWI o. Iill,. !
before he could framea question
his uncle said quickly ~ a.
"Get some water!n
He obeyed. Then, when Maud't
lblue eyes opened with a bewidered
stare. the old gentlemay continued
"We were sent here to see your do
Imcstic felicity, and wo seem to be
misinformed."f .as ...,g. =!
any domestic felicity ?"cried Fred
Read that, said his uncle, handing
the anonymous note. a, .,r q.
| And Fred complied, l,...s. ~
4 laHumph! yes" he said. $50 yol
came 10 see Mrs. Fred Holt. Woll
lthatiady has made me happy man,
land his eyes flashed merrily npoi
MAUD. "But willintroduce you I,
i lmy cousin, g wife, Mrs. Frank Holt.
4 1Maud," he continued with gentl,
gravity, "since you have come here
| It will be an act of Christian charit1
/ Ito remain for'-and his voice sanl
yery low-"we are afraid the poo
lIlittle woman will be widow be
J fore morning" a'
aPoor fellowl" said James Ruther
ford. "What is the trouble 2@s'sazss :
aOver work. He thoughthe coul,
|iucrease his small salary by toilins
over fine engravings in the evening
and he broke down. | never knew
Eofhis marriage till last week., whe
he wrote me a painful note, beggin
!. ne to oare for hisMifeifhe died,
came here at once, and was fortunat
enough to win poor little Josie's sisl
,, erly confidence and affection. Maud
ifthe great trouble welfearJ Jcomes--
II will be her true sister, Fred !!
interrupted Maud. Sgsi
Here was deep silence for sever
al minutes. Then Josie, very pal
still, crept softlysinio the room, e. |
.sHc is, 9sleep, she Whispered
"The doctor said,ifhe slept he woul
Live" .2Wl lWf iN3 3W A
AndSwlen, she broke into, Mysteries
: Weeping, Mandgheld,her close in lo'
! ihg arms Whispering that she mu
lei her, stay and comfort her, 4
Fred d'a.sukei ~ ;lpiaanil, ,lt ~
e|Es Nearly II O'clock came, and 81
,. Harvey Foster waited, half frozen,
the dark courtway, to see the oil
u comt}tnre Of his rival, Then his D