The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

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Eugene Oakford left that counting room
''StrategyI" said he, as he walked the
street.
Yes, it is soldier. have mean, un.
prtncipled foe, and will employ remedial
tactics. Life is chess board, and this il
my move Well, Mr.. Willis, you may
move, while play strategy and counter
move"
AS soon rs he knew the old gentleman
had left the city, Oakford began bis game.
Il was twilight. The young man walked
out Walnut street., by way Of reconnois-
sance. At the window If handsome resi-
! dence he saw Bliss Willis. Her head was
| pensiVeIy re7tinS on her hand, as she Was
seemingly dreaming If the universal pas
sion, and longing fer some one TO love her.
As yet Eugene was unolserved. Said he
mentally: Now is my chance. She is
alone. Here goes for desperate attack of
imaginary i]lness." The house was about
six doors from the corner. Over he went.
In { second he was seen, though not rec
ognized. Pressing his hand spasusodical1y
to his stomach, lie recled first TO a tree-box
TO the steps, and sank down with groan.
''1Iother, mother'' cried Maud, son our
steps there is q young gentleman very i'll. !"
Mrs. Willis was Il true lady and as philo-
sophical IS her husband was absurd. The
word f'Ill" was enough, and in one minute
she and her daughter, assisted by four
servants, safely landed their charge upon
q bed in q magnificent apartment.
"Can you speak, my dear child ~ said
Mrs. Willis, il womanly tones.
Oakford whispered faint]y, 1Please let
meTem ain quiet few minutes; I will
soon talk <.
A servant WIS dispatched for the family.
physician, while the mother and daughter
did their best with a can1phor bottle.
Or. Morgan soon made his appearance
ana began his diagnosis. The patient wa
resolved 10 have an Inflammation OF the
stomach, and threw off the symptoms with
8 mastery agony.
"Have you ever been thus afflicted -
said the doctor.
F'Never, sir. Doctor tell me frankly,
what ails nle?n
can attack Of gastritis or Inflammation
Of the stomach, sir.
~ suspicioned it, sir, guspicioned it,:
tar,o fo1 peecro
A prescription was written, and the doc
tor left to attend q severer case. ~
Eugene sighed and talked Of trouble.
The. old lady and daughter besought him
not to ''employ the teraa," and wished to
know ''the use OF religion If they could
not ''befriend fellow creature In the trib~
ulatiosf.'
For a good reason, Oakford wished to
hail from another section" Had he re-
vealed himself his people would have
beenssummoned and the plan frustrated.
He knew his game, and was quicklya Mr..
Anthon, of West Point. The academy
had an Anrhon, and he knew q reference
70 the list would not compromise him.
Nor would he have his home apprised,
owing TO illness there.
The eve rapidly passed away. The med
cine was takea--into the mouth and cum
1ingly elected into the spittoon. He well
xnew that in order 70 have the presence of
Maud he must be prostrated. This was
easily feigneds-
The doctor, recalled, said he would re-
1uire two weeks care. He declared that
he medicine had produced the desired eff
'ect and complete restoration was certain.
Mrs. Willis informed her charge that a
refractory cook required her supervision,
md this would necessarily give the
1urgeship to Maud" This was music TO
Eugene, and his soul teemed with glory
and arntlls.
As Oakford had fGrvent heart, rare ap-
1earance, culture and musical voice, ne
,oon made Ill impression. Gems and jew
is Of iino thought, rays aud blaze of sweet
1ess and tenderness rapidly and timely !
succeeded each other. One week passed I
md the loving soul Of Maud Willis was
Won. Little did het mother know Of the
zisseE Of entrance ana exit Of the degree OF
interest in selecting the luxurtes and bon--
1uets. Mrs. Willis noticed the eyes OF her
,hild more frequently liquid AMI indamed,
3ut ssa1ibed it to overwhelming. True,
,he told her darling that at q certain period
II life, such character as mr.. Anthon
would have been dangerous, but was not
aware OF the effect produced.
Two weeks had passed, and Oakford
,hought It time to be of before Mr.. Willis
,eturned. Two weeks had gone, and Eu-
gene was the lido! Of Mrs. Willis and 81 In
Invisible part Of Maud.
Although confinement had somewhat
-educed the young soldier and given the
appearance Of an interesting patient, yet /
ID Dragged Of Ills strength ann was guilty
il astonishing the family on the piano.