South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-03-13

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up stairs. My blood vas like ice,
my heart seemed to stop, as Jul ne
Lanes voice, low but distinc', csms
TO me from that room.
Il tell ION be mus: die to night; or
am bsegar 10 mosrcw. Every
chilling OF my money is gone, and ,be
estate must come 70 me IL Herbert
dies Tonight
Doctor Wickersham's voice, timid,
pleading. answered. But the risk | |
have run su, b an awful Xix now
Ih'nk OF II! Think. ifihere should be
any suspicion and post mortemI>
| The risk was taken long ago Ev.
eryoody knows he is dying. aud few
hours more or less will make no eff.
terence. Give ma some stronger
dose that will not fail. You gain six
thousand pounds. aud swear to re-
turn 20 You the notes forged on nv
uncle. If Herbert lives til. moruino.
will give the notes I'd the police,
No, mol IL will do what Won
want ! Come or send in half an hour,
and-and-stop ali stimulanis- no
brandy or coffee after the frat dose.
He will only sleep. and no. awaken
You give the directions. We will
go upstairs.
turned. retraccd mS steps to reach
The sickroom by the back.stairs, aud
was at my post when the two entered
the room. How kept my calmness
l cannot tell, but Doctor Wickersham
did not Notice any agitation when be
told me he would send q new medi-
cine. and was TO dsop all stimu-
lants.
L was fervently praying that julius
Lane would 60 himself ter the new
prescription, and SO cold seni a
messenger for Mr., Marston. But
Thick he suspected me, for he rang
the bell and sent servant with the
doctor. He sat beside he bed watch.
ing every breath - cousin drew, an
swering his questions, tender and
gentle as a woman.
/ imoved about the room, and, watch.
ing for the opportunity. con,riv.d to
slip the last bottle of medicine into
my pocket, and subs.iute one precise.
ly like IL full Of brandy.
Il think said, that Mr.. Herbert
had better take dose of his old med y
icine now, MIR. julius. He is very
weak, and il may be some time be-
lore Sam gets back. 1t is a good
mule to Doctor Wickersham's.'
That smells of spirits2' julius said,
Il spilled some brandy air, when
pu: II away. See. Il is here on the
sheet, ] answered.
Tue new medicine came at about
nine O'Clock, TO be given every hour.
IL was dark. thick mixture, to be
given in teaspoonful doses.
took the bottle and the epoon.
poured out the dose, and bent over
the patient. who was drowsy from
the brandy. L knew Julius Lane
was watching me- but he could not
see his cousins face as stood over
him. One prayer I gave for nv
darling, and then took the medi.
, cioe myself.
Heroert slept quietly, and the room
was very still. l suggested to Mr..
julius to lie down ia the next room,
but he said very quietly. The de-
tor does not think nv cousin can live
until morning, Margaret. cannot
leave him.
But my terrors were increasing
every moment. There was a numb
feeling creeping over me, and was
cold with fear lest l should die. and
julius work his wicked will upon his
cousin.
1 went to the bed with the second
dose OF medicine and after bending
close to the sick msn, tiled ghai
seemed my last resource.
'mr. julius 4 said quickly, there
IS an awful change 1 am afraid he
is going. LookP
mol be said shrinking back.
'You-you think he is dyiny7'
iesP L whispered. go for the
docsor-gol Oh, make haste +
think he was glad to escape, be.
i'eving his work accomplished, for he
hurried down stairs. Instsnty II
secured the door, and took some
brady and began to save my patient.
1 rubbed him vigorously With hot
spirit, reused him to pour more
brandy down bis throat, and then.
| ""NH No ny WtIu anu 0TOWSy, rang
tho bell. l was aghast when julius
Lane answered IL but said quietly,
please send Jane TO me. am
afraid 70 be Stone and shall want
help very soon. Why do You rot 90
for the doc,OrP'
He can do no good. 1 shalt be in
the study
Ny hope from escaping from the
house was over. / bad intended 10
ROUSE Mr.. MarstoD, but the stuIy
vas too near the doors, front and
| back.
Leaving Jane 10 watch, I wrote n
hurried letter TO Mr. Msrston telling
him what / bad discovered, made the
bottles into q package, and crept 90
stairs TO the room where sam, a
bright boy Of twelve was sleeping.
Ssm,' l said waking him, listen
snd do not spesk.-If you will dress
yourself, drop out Of your window 10
the veranda roof, down 10 the garden
take this package TO Mr Marston and
give IL into bis own hands without
snyono In this house beariue you 90
out | will give you q sovereign
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