Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-04-06
CHAPTER XXI.
HUSH MONEY.

As soon as Brian received the telegram
which announced the death OF Mark Frettlby
be put on his hat, stepped into Cations Il ap.
and drove along to the ST. kilda station. in
Flinders street, with that gentleman. There
Calton dismissed his trap, sending note to
his clerk with the groom, and went down to
St kilda with Fitzgerald On arrival they
found the whole house perfectlv ouiet "nd
orderly. owing 10 the excellent management
Of Sal Rawiins She hai taken the com
mand in everything and although the serv
ants, showing her anteredents. were disposed
to resent hei doing so, yet such we're her ad
ministrative powers and strong will that
they obeyed ber implicitly Mark Frettlby's
body had been takeL up tc his bedroom.
Madge had been put to- ted, and DI Chinston
and Brian sent for When they arrived they
could not help expressing their admiration
at the capital way in which Sal Rawlins had
managed things
she's clever girl that" whispered Cal
ton &c Fitzgerald Curious thing she should
have taken up her proper position in her
fathers house Fate is deal cleverer than
we mortals think her
Brian was ahou. &c reply when DR. Chin
ston entered the room. His face was very
grave. and Fitzgerald looked at him in alarm.
"Madge- Mis-, Frettlby." he faltered
as very ill.," replied the doctor has an
attack of brain fever. | can't answer for
the consequences yet"
Brian sat down on the sofa and stared at
the doctor in dazed sort of way Madge
dangerously ill-perhaps dying What IL
she did die. and be lost the true hearted
woman who stood so nobly by him in his
troubled
"Cheer up" said Chinston. patting him on
the shoulder. while there's life there's hope,
and whatever human aid can do to save hen
will be done"
Brian grasped the doctors hand in silence,
his heart being too full to speak.
slow did Frettlby dieF' asked Calton.
Heart disease" said Chinston. His heart
was very much affected. as | discovered
week or SO ago 1t appears he was walking
in his sleep, and entering the drawing room
be alarmed Miss Frettlby, who screamed and
must have touched him He eawoke suddenly.
and the natural consequences followed-he
dropped down dead"
"What alarmed Miss Frettlhyr' asked
Brian in low voice. covering his face with
his hand
THE sight Of her father walking in bis
his glove. land the SHOCK OF his death. which
took place indirectly through her, accounts
for the brain fever"
"Madge Frettlby is not the woman to
scream and waken a somnambulist, said
Calton. decidedly knowing as she did the
danger There must he some other reason
This young woman will tell you all about
it." said Chinston. nodding toward Sal. VIII,
entered the room at this moment "She was
present, and since then has managed things
admirably. and now must CO." be said
shaking hands with Calton and Fitzgerald
Keep up your heart, my boy; III pull her
through yet"
After the doctor had gone, Calton turned
sharply to Sal Rawlins, who stood waiting "
he addressed
WELL" be said briskly. ''can you tell us
Shat startled Miss Frettlbyr'
Il can. SIR" she answered, quietly. ~ was
in the drawing room when Mr. Frettlby died
-but-we had better 60 up to the study"
"Whyr asked Calton. in surprise, as be
snd Fitzgerald followed her up stairs
Because. SIR" she said when they had en-
tered the study and she had locked the door,
Il don't want any one but yourselves to know
what tell you"
More mystery" muttered Calton. a. he
glanced at Brian, and took his seat a. the
escritoira
"Mr. Frettlby went TO bed early last
night" said Sal, calmly, 'and Miss Madge
and were talking together in the drawing
room, when he entered. walking In his sleep,
carrying some papers"--
Both Calton and Fitzgerald started, and
the latter grew pale
"He came down the room and spread out
a paper on the table where the lamp was.
Miss Madge bent forward tn see what it was
tried to stop her, but it was too late She
gave a scream and fell on the door In do
ing SO she happened to touch her father He
awoke, and fell down dead
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