Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-01

~ ava glad 10 mo,i you" s1id Dr. Lsidnd.
mer u be- IL strong enough. She would
like Ia hear 81 Miss Le Clair. She
delayed writing until she was settled.
Shall I bring her any newsi"
"That sbe IL well. That IL good
news 90 you too"
ITO mel"
Eyes"
II may as well tell you, since am
satisfied I am dealing with friends, not
foe-. She Is your sister"
MY sister,"
"Ye-."
"Explain'"
81 simply know this; She was placed
In convent when your father came
west''---
bringing the with him."
"Tha, I only know from you. There
was Do one 20 claim her heritage and
yours. ~ Raymond PROPOSES 20 take
possession. II II 10 get proof of his WI
lainy that ! am here. Have you any
thing a. show that your father made
tho~c investments and that she is your
sistert"
II have not. The lawyer who had
charge of his affairs In Oh, east Is dead.
Mortimer tells the, and Raymond has
the papers"
"Raymond has the papersi"
Eyes. lie and Mortimer succeeded
the lawyer In whose Office they were. ]
should say that Raymond sncceeded
him. for Mortimer allowed Raymond
% assume the control. although tho bust
ncs was willed TO both jointly. Nor
timer said you would understand him
better"
"But did your father leave no papers
10 show his business dealings,'
"The papers relating 10 his eastern
investments and sealed will were
with the lawyer whom Raymond sue
cee,ied. Raymond must have known
Of our location. The sealed papers told
that. Ny father when stricken down
could only say. Telegraph east. He
had faith Ia the lawyer. II appeared
from this, and wanted him 10 hear the
news. He lost consciousness before he
could make a statement. lie was very
uncommunicative and had ~ much
faith In his strength and purpose that.
sincc Mr.. Mortimer told ms, l have Of
ten wondered why ho ever made =
will"
"what has become Of the papersi"
Raymond has destroyed them. Mr..
Mortimer believes. In fact, when Ray.
mond first took ths certificate for she
property he now holds. he told Mr.. Nor.
timer that the heirs had died and the
family had become extinct. The guard
ian and executor named by the public
administrator here 90 manage Affairs Tor
me has frequently assured me that II
was impossible ever to discover my rel
atives. I became reconciled 10 that
view long ago. ! can hardly believe
now that am about 20 meet my sister.
Why IL she called Le Clairi"
"It was q whim Of hers-the name
by which her guardian was known In
the world. and she assumed u. ! am
sure your sister will be restored. l am
afraid, unless Mortimer can be depend.
ed ON. your property will not"
"Prvpsrtyi Never mind the prop
erty! want my sister, and whoinso-
ever wishes may have the land. But u
Raymond has been responsible for our
long separation. as I think he has, III
spend every cent have to punish him
for his per6dy."
"And yet the greatest punishment
you can infiict-the deprivation of mil
lions-you will not avail yourself OF.
Why not ge. Mortimer to testifyf"
"Hs will never leave his bed alive.
He was sent cut here 10 die"
"Take his statement. then. attsstsd
before . notary"
"No."
|, "You arc q strangs character. You
are setting aside millions and what
wouid b. more TO me In . case like
|, youp-vengance."
"Trus, Lut his sistsr win live.