Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-03-27
/ see you do Goodby for a little

zee you do doodby for little
while"
"where does DIR. Leland livef"
Right here In the hotel"
"rll 70 back. then. and await his
arrival"
When she entered the suits Of rooms
occupied by her brother and hepeif.
Mortimer was lying on couch reading
the papers from his home. The news
from the city where he was born and
taed acted like q tonic. and Ines wa
delighted at the change In his appear.
ance.
I'm trying 20 catch up with ths
times, fnex. he remarked.
- had intended 30 read up myself. "
shs said. I'VE forgot 30 subscribe for
the local papers, and some good friend
has remembered us-Raymond. sup
pose. as his apology for not writing"
Raymond writes little. II ! keep
ON a. now feel I'll go back soon. and
In that case. should he care 90 go ne
here. It's about time he began the jour.
ney."
ines was - ussi 20 her brothers con.
vsis-ccnt periods. - 20 speak. and had
sen them % often followed by days of
weakness. that she was not inclined TO
agree with him. But 10 was better to
scquiosce. a. she did by saying;
"You look much improved. DR.. Le.
land may 10 able tn keep up the I'm.
provement."
"Dr. Lelandi"
"Ye-. you know you told me could
call in physician"
1T was the name. not the profes-
sion. that prompted mo 10 inquire"
"why the nainsf'
lit was that of . client of the old
lawyer with whom Raymond and ]
studied"
Nothing strange In that"
"No. liner. nothing. toccured to me
and at the same time I rcmembered
that he was killed In Denver"
"why. ~ was the doctors father too.
That is strange"
"Tben Raymond 10 - oh. nsvsr
mind"
"Raymopd 10 whatr"
snow. inei. don't bother me-"
The peeyishness rcturn-i. She turn.
ei aside while her brother tor. the COW
ering OF another paper and threw the
crumplcd wrapper ON the carpet. she
stopped 10 pick u up, watching him all
the while. Ills eyes suddenly took q
Wild expression. be- aro~e from his re-
cum,snt position with strength barn
Of excitement. rcscann~i the paragraph
that had caught bis attention and stir
r-d him. and holding the paper out be-
fore him exclaimed;
"Ili tell you what Raymond IL,
lne1. I'll tell you what he vi"
"whati"
~ fraudV"
~ fraudl"
EYES, look here and he pointed "a
the papcr-"he has deceived me, be
has wronged you' He has swindlcd e''
erybodyi"
Don't excite you.elf, Phil LET
me scc whats tbe matter"
What's tho matteri lie ssnt m.
here o. kill met That's what he did
I'll go hack tomorrow. and Ill live u
kill hint"
lie went walking around tho room
~ quickly AZ his weakened state would
allow. crushing the paper in his frenzy
and denouncing Raymond.
what has be donef' askci lner. 60
Ing clos - him and putting her arms
around him 10 sco..e him.
Everything. Incz. evsryihinsf
"Tell me one thing"
THAT one thing IL everything. liz
has"--
"whatf"
There WAS q rap at the door.
"Come In, said Inez, who, recoenir'
Ing the tap as that % the housekecper.
lightly ran acro.s and opened the door.
The old lady entered. tho doctor fol-
lowing.
"ohv' eIciaimed Inez.
"You'rc not frightened. my childi"
"No-o-o. said Inex.
She had been struck by the singular
resemblance DIR. Leland bore 90 Isabel
le Clair. He was q man about % years
old, the slight stoop of = student max.
ing him appear le~ tall than he actual
ly was, but detracting nothing frOm his
dignity. lie wore q vandyke beard
which made him look older than his
years. but Notwithstanding that this
classed him In at Of men Of facial
uniformity his bright eye and strong
individuality of feature hftei him
above the level and distinguished him
from his fellows. lie was too well bred
10 notice lner's ejaculation of surprise.
He knew the old housekeepsr well
enough 10 know that unless he stop
ped the fountain of her curiosity right
at it, source she would let her linguis.
tic outpourings run and carry einbar.
rassment 10 the girl.
I've were unexpected. Iscc, said the
physician. presumihg on the license his
profession enjoys. IL am DIR. Leland.
Your good friend asd mine was under
the impression that You awaited us."
1--WE are glad. indeed. that you call.
ed. !" said lncr.
The more formal introduction came.
and In q few minutes Mortimer AMI
DIR. Leland were engaged In converse.
tion Thar. uas somethinR about the