Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27

lordship expressed to having strangers in the house in the state of his health at that time
 1The disappearance of the courier Ferrari is. in itself, unquestionably a suspicious cir cumstance. Neither her iadyship nor the baron can explain 1t, and no investigation that we could make has thrown the smallest light on this event, or has justified us in asso- ciating it. either directly or indirectly. with the object of our inquiry. We have even gone the length of examining the portman- teau which Ferrari left behind him. It con- tains nothing but clothes and linen-no money, and not even scrap of paper in the pockets of the clothes The portmanteau re- mains in charge of the police
 ''We have also found opportunities of speaking privately with the old woman who attends to the rooms occupied by her lady ship and the baron. She was recommended to fill this position by the keeper of the res taurant who has supplied the meals to the family throughout the period of their resi- dence at the palace. Her character is most favorably spoken of. Unfortunately, her limited intelligence makes her of no value as $ witness. We were patient and careful in questioning her, and we found her perfectly willing to answer us; but we could elicit nothing which is worth including in the pres ent report.
 "On the second day of our inquiries we had the honor of an interview with Lady Mont barry. Her ladyship looked miserably worn and ill, and seemed to be quite at loss to understand what we wanted with her. Baron Rivar, who introduced us, explained the na- ture of our errand i'll Venice, and took pains to assure her that it was purely formal duty on which we were engaged. Having satisfied her ladyship on this point, he discreetly left the room.
 1.-The questions which we addressed to Lady Montbarry related mainly. of course, to his lordship's illness. The answers, given with great nervousness of manner, but without the slightest appearance of reserve, informed us of the facts that follow:
 "Lord Montbarry had been out of order for some time past-nervous and irritable. He first complained of having taken cold on Nov. 13, last; he passed wakeful and feverish night, and remained in bed the next day. Her ladyship proposed sending for medical advice He refused to allow her to do this, saying that he could quite easily be his own doctor in such a trif1ing matter as . cold. Some hot lemonade was made at his request, with a view to producing perspiration. Lady Mont barry's maid having left her at that time, the courier, Ferrari (then the only servant in the house) went out to buy the lemons. Her lady ship made the drink with her own hands. It was successful in producing the precipitation and Lord Montbarry had some hours of sleep afterward. Later in the day, having need of Ferrari's services, Lady Montbarry rang for him. The bell was not answered. Baron Rivar searched for the man, in the palace and out of it, in vain. From that timt forth, not g trace of Ferrari could be discov- cred. This happened on Nov. IA.
 n, rNirrhf nff hA fnn c6 symptoms accompanying his lordskip's cold returned. They were in part, perhaps, attrib- utable to the annoyance and alarm caused by Ferrari's mysterious disappearance. It had been impossible to conceal the circumstance, as his lordship rang repeatedly for the courier; insisting that the man should relieve Lady Montbarry and the baron by taking their places during the night at his bedside
 "On thS( 18th the day on which the old wo- man first came to do the housework), his lordship complained of sore throat, and of a feeling of oppression on the chest. On this day, and again on the 18th, her ladyship and the baron entreated him to see doctor. He still refused. I don't want strange faces about me; my cold will run its course, in spite of the doctor'-that was his answer On the 17th he was much worse, that it was de- cided to send for medical help whether he liked it or not. Baron Rivar, after inquiry at the consul's, secured the services of Dr. Bruno, we'll known as an eminent physician in Venice, with the additional recommenda- tion of having resided in England, and hav- ing made himself acquainted with English forms of medical practice.
 "Thus far our account of his lordship's ill- ness has been derived from statements made by Lady Montbarry. The narrative will now be most fitly continued in the language of the doctors own report, herewith subjoined.
 "'My medical diary informs me that first saw the English lord, Montbarry, on Nov. 17. He was suffering from sharp attack of bronchitis Some precious time had been lost, through his obstinate objection to the presence of medical man at his bedside. Generally speaking, he appeared to be in a delicate state of health. His nervous system was out of order-he was at once timid and contradictory. When spoke to him in Eng fish he answered in Italian, and when tried him in Italian he went back to English. It nattered little-the malady had already made such progress that he could only speak a few words at time, and those in a whisper.
 II at once applied the necessary remedies. Copies of my prescriptions with translation into English) accompany the present state ments and are left to speak for themselves
 "'For the next three days was in constant attendance on my patient. He answered to the remedies employed-improving slowly, but decidedly. l could conscientiously assure Lady Montbarry that no danger was to be apprehended thus far. She was indeed a most devoted wife. vainly endeavored to induce her to accept the services of compe- tent nurse; she would allow nobody to attend on her husband but herself. Night and day this estimable woman was at his bedside. In her brief intervals of repose her brother watched the sick man in her place. This brother was, must say, very good company in the intervals when we had time for a little talk. He dabbled in chemistry down in the horrid under water vaults of the palace, and he wanted to show me some of his experi- ments have enough of chemistry in writ ing prescriptions, and declined. He took it quite good humoredly.
 "'I am straying away from my subject. Let me return to the sick lord.
 cup to the 2Oth, then, things went we'll enough. was quite unprepared for the dis astrous change tbat showed itself when paid Lord Montbarry my morning visit on the 2lst. He had relapsed, and seriously re- lapsed. Examining him to discover the cause, found symptoms of pneumonia-that is to say, in unmedical language, inflamma- tion of the substance of the lungs. He breathed with difficulty, and was only par tially able to relieve himself by coughing. I