Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05
The Heiress Of Law
renee Park.
a STORY OF ABSORBING INTEREST,
M MRS. 3. b. COLLINS.
CHAPTER xxx.

IIci 1OuS COuLucuueub Ill bldU QOTTl-
BILE place, and the dreadful treatment
she had received, had nearly deprived
her of life.
AS soon as Ruby's wants were at
tended to. and Chief Ludlowe had re-
ceived full account of all that had
taken place, Arthur turned his steps
toward Lawrence Park. He wanted to
see Mark Alleyne; he wanted to get a
foothold at Lawrence Park before the
news of what had happened in the re-
treat should have time to reach Ga
brielle's ears.
He found that lady looking serenely
elegant in morning robe of pale pink
plush. Adele, in soft, flowing white,
shrouded in lace, was lounging in
aolently in low seat when he was an
nounced. At sight of him she started
up with a low cry.
He greeted the ladies with unusual
warmth, which he thought best to as
sumo for the occasion, aud incidentally
inquired for Mark Alleyne. !
Il heard that he was in, explained
Arthur, "and SO l have called to in
quire."
He is very ILL.," she returned, slow
ly. IF you wish to see him"
She arose suggestively, and Arthur
followed her upstairs into large,
airy chamber. Mark lay upon the bed
very pale, his dark eyes burning with
feverish light.
An idea had entered Arthur Wynnea
brain; plan was speedily evolved
from chaos; he determined to try an
experiment.
He will not permit his wife to come
to him, began Gabrielle in an aside.
"Of course you have heard of that I'M
funate affair. Well, he will not see her;
and the poor fellow is quite dependent
upon me for nursing. / am nearly ex-
hausted, with deep, plaintive sigh.
She did not look exhausted, but Ar
thur assumed an expression of commits
GRAFTON. Gabrielle unwittingly was
playing directly into his hands.
II will stay and nurse him, if you
will permit me-" Arthur returned.
Gabrielle bowed. Such a chance to
keep Arthur in the house, where he
would be thrown in contact with Adele,
was not to be despised. She consented
at once, only too glad of the offer.
Arthur Wynne laid his plans at once,
and sent for the physician in attend.
ance.
Doctor Lee was kind hearted man,
and a shrewd old fellow, also; he
readily entered into Arthur's plot, and
the game began that very day. Doc
tor Lee stopped over the sick man, with
pale, troubled face, and grave, anxious
eyes. Mark saw the look, and his COW.
ardly heart quaked
Doctor, am l worse" he asked,
brokenly. "Tell me, is there any
chance?"
Doctor Lee shook his head sagely.
in the midst of life we are in deathls
he quoted, solemnly. "Alleyne, I will
tell you the truth make point OF
always speaking the truth to my pa
tients-I will keep nothing back if you
desire to know"
"Tell me-tell me ALL" painted the
sick man. Gam really worse? ]
thought fancied that l was getting
better. You said yesterday that there
was little change for the better, you
know?"
The doctor groaned lugubriously.
Every true, my friend. But did not
apprehend the present alarming symp-
toms. MIR. Alleyne, do you wish to
know?"
Il do"
well, then, have only to say that
it would be we'll for you to prepare fol-
the worst"
my Godl No / am not-not --going
Ito die ?"
The doctor looked preternaturally
grave.
II merely tell you that it is best to
prepare" he returned, solemnly. "If
you have any business matters to ar
range, your will to make; anything
of that sort, advise you to attend to
it at once. The less delay, the better.
He left the room with a slow step.
Mark covered his face with his hands.
you will stay with me, Wynne 2" he
faltered, at length
80 the end!" returned Arthur,
solamnly. Mark, if you have any
thing upon your mind, it would be bet
to relieve it. / imagine-as DR.. Lee
says"
But Mark shook his head slowly.
Ihe hours passed, ana LII. Lee called
again. AS he entered the sick room he
exclaimed in low tome but not too
low to be heard by the patient: "Poor
fellow! He is nearly gone"
He came to the bedside. and stood
there for time in utter silence more
eloquent than words, a silence which
said plainly: II give him upl There
is no hopep
Arthur lowered in the background,
silently praying for the success of his
plot
Two days came and went. and Mark
Alleyne Greatly conyalescing) fully be.
lieved himself sinking fast. Arthur
scarcely left his side, night or day, and
at every opportunity he impressed upon
the patient the necessity Of confessing
anything that might weigh upon his
mind. As I have said, the detective
remained at hit bedside, only stealing
away once in 4 while TO see how Ruby |
was getting along.
He was alwafs met BY Mrs. Chilling