The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-10-11

S~tSANAy uP W tne uoor, ana my Uncl
John was lifted from the wagon by SOM
men, who told me he had been thrown from
his horse and his leg broken.
was about to rush up to him, but wa
sternly repealed by Miss Grey.
6 Was mad Excitement might prov,
fatal to him ~
And on that principle was rigidly ex.
cluded from the sick room, where Alice
Grey had constituted herself nurse, while
Aunt Ethel-who had unceremoniously de-
priyed me of the keys-kept guard in the
outer room, not even admitting my mother
to see the invalid
A month passed and Uncle John did not
recover.
The doctor shook his head ominously and
said:
That though his limb was all right,
from some cause he could not understand,
sohisp erahga s65Ahes ~ nfssaa selfae tAasaTef
the worst"
was sitting in the conservatory when he
told me this, and an hour afterward found
me still there, stunned at the announcement
of this unlooked-for calamity.
The evening breeze came in SO fresh and
chill that I arose to close the window, when
the act was suddenly arrested by hearing
Aunt Ethel speaking to some one in low
tome
Has he drawn up the will YETI"
Yes but refuses to sign it at once" re-
turned voice that I recognized as belong
ing to Alice Grey. 81 He says he will give
Edith another week"
He may give her two, and much good
shall it do her. Neither she nor her mother
shall set foot in that room while he is alive
vowed she should never have that money
and she never shall ~
=" But isn't the-the drug little too
strong p asked Alice, anxiously. 81 gave
it as you directed, but he seems to sink too
fnst"
II will lessen it, then. But are you not
afraid to leave him so long2n
No. have both doors locked, and the
keys safe in my possession. am wearied
with the care of that sick room, and came
out to breathe the fresh air for an hour.
Remember, am to have half the money ~
They moved away, and for moment
sat, brain-sick and heart-sick.
Should rouse the house and be called a
fool to believe in my own dreams-for had
not a shadow of proof, and TINT would
doubtless be the verdict.
But, alas too well knew j. was no
dream, and must act at once, but howf
She had said both doors were locked, and
though one of his windows looked ON bal
eony it was two stories from the ground
and unconnected with any other.
But must and would save my Uncle
John. Suddenly thought of long ladder,
left near by some workmen, and with in
finite difficulty raised it and dragged it to
the side of the house.
had not planted it very firmly, and as
essayed to ascend caught my foot in the
train of my dress, and nearly fell with
fright, for as the ladder swayed / thought
that perhaps those two fiends in human
form had discovered me and were striving
to throw me to the ground.
But reached the balcony in safety, and
there my courage revived.
The windows were in the French style,
and I opened one lightly and stepped
within.
"Ah, you have come at last |" said my
uncle, reproachfuliy. " How still you were.
heard no door Open" ma
"No, uucle;. came in at the window"
"Whab?p incredulously. s'--s
~ planted a ladder against your balcony
aud came in that way. Both of your doors
are locked, and Aunt Ethel and Miss Grey
who have the keys, would not let me come
to see you q - "a
"Strange, " he muttered. q
Then, as asudden spasm assaulted him, he
cried:
"Ah, that terrible pain again Water
water-quick !"
took up o glass, and 1t occurred to me
that the contents looked slightly milky.
Irang the bell, and, to my great joy, it
was the housekeeper who answered the sum
"Mrs. Deane, p said i, softly, through the
keyhole, go to the doctor at once, aud GO
quietly, SO that neither my aunt or Miss
Grey will know it. There is something very