The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

his equanimity. Inez was not blind to
his agitation. She ascribed it to some
reflection of her brother upon his pro-
fession. Philip was liable, in some fit
of peevishness, to forget the courtesies
required by social law. Inez regretted
that she had been the means of bring
ing any one into disagreeable situa-
tion. Her sympathy went out to DIR.
Leland.
Cultivation may reserve the more
forceful of the feelings that seek e1-
preston in look and gesture, but where
the outburst is restrained more gentle
indications unconsciously assert them
selves. DR.. Leland felt strange thrill
under the intense solioitude her eyes
betrayed. A physician, skilled in the
ways of human nature, the loveliness
OF this girls character had at once i'm
pressed him. He was not man to be
touched with personal beauty alone,
but somehow he felt himself envying
Mortimer the care and affection of
which he was the recipient.
with your permission" said the
doctor, your brother and / will retire
to his chamber. Perhaps | may soon
strengthen him. You mustn't be dis
couraged, Miss Mortimer. Our air here
strange lungs, it must be taken under
instructions. We will leave you for
awhile.
''As you will, doctor"
Tho two men went back to Morti-
mers room. There the unselfishness of
the physician first turned to the physi-
cal discomfort of the patient. In words
that had a subtle influence upon Morti-
mer, impeling him to cheerful acquies-
cence, he made him move as be pleased
until the basis for diagnosis had been
obtained. ...
Il will bring you some medicine
later, said DR.. Leland, when the ex-
animation had been finished
But about that other thing, doctor
your fathers case?"
''Oh, yes. You spoke about man
whom you could write to. Who is he?
The lawyer?"
mo; he is dead That's the trouble" !"
"Who is the man,
Laurence Mangan, newspaper
man. He is on the track of discov-
cry. will write him letter now.
You mail it, and it will bring him on
surely"
Mortimer walked over to a secretary,
unlocked it, arranged the desk board
and wrote
ST. JAMES HOTEL. DENVER, April 20 1891.
DEAR MR. MASGAS-rhe secret of the com
mission bill and more startling revelations will
be given you, if you pay me visit here. am too
weak to go home will defray your expenses.
You are needed TO hunt down fraud. Do not
fail. Yours truly, PHILIP MORTIMER.
"What does this meani" asked DIR.
Leland.
ut means that you and your sister
are
my sistera'
Eyes"
81 never had one"
''There must be some mistake. I un-
derstood your father left boy and
girl. heard the old lawyer once refer
to will of George Leland, your father.
My partner took the papers and later
said to me that you were both dead"
why not go to him?"
mo use. He has reasons for decep-
tion. You cannot prove that the two
George Lelands are the same"
"But my sister, what of herr Let
him restore her to me, and care not
about tho will.
II know nothing about her. | tell
you, wo must wait for Mangan."
"What can he dor"
''What can't he do? We must con-
suit him."
The doctor took leave of Mortimer
and said few encouraging words to
lnez as he passed ont, promising to re-
turn later.
mezl Inezr' her brother called.
She oboyed the summons. There was
evidently something annoying her as
she entered: .
"What is it, Phil?"
Bring me in The Bugles. :"
i've been reading them.
.'Then you know what Raymond has
donet" he asked, peering into her face
from the lounge whereon he sat. 81
see you do"
Ho laid back resiynedly, turning his
eyes upward, as if lmploring strength
from God, and Inez considered it best
not TO disturb him.