The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-06-08

cay Sue ran away with him. Confound
never saw him again.
At this point Amaryllis seemed to
break down, but after doing for a few
minutes she continued III q faint voice:
He left he soon enough and went
to sea. leaving her and the baby to shift
as they mis.as. Me he cropred after that
Wed g fearful quarrel, for he
guessed that I'd schemed it all. Five
Years later he wrote. said he had found
t1od and married a rich ona and
wanted to make amends He'd always
kept NE we'll enough, for his father left
rim %. 600 and this cetrasc-he1 SET
tea on he. He Sei!t iac EaGC for her
antl her child and legged ne to look
after them. I did enough, for l
Still hated her. l fouLd she w&s in Lon
Con, 50 | sent her jyst enough to keep
her going. for | wanted her to live the
cruel lie, which. as I expected, she had
ONT TO lead. Year by year he sent nj
money, till last yc,r, when a letter
al ct the money, and when, two years
ago. she died, | sent 20 more but had
the child watched. ard hes Charles
Hartford on the Monarch. and, doctor,
since I've been i'll and seen the parson l
feel can't die without doing right, SO
make the will, for love @ Cod
The doctor began to write.
STOP said Janet, who during the
tale had walked up and down like a
wild beast. Its al madness; she's
deEIicus.
The dying voran heard her words.
In the box under the bed you Il find
ali Franks letters. They il prove the
stafy."
Ii a few minutes D.. Watson had fin
ished the short will ard read it 10
AmaIyllis. Janet sat grizzly on the
black horsehair sofa and aid not offer to
ra3se her sister to sign.
Miss Webster, he said I'M
patiently, lone mustn't lose time.
She did not move.
What about Witnesses she asked.
"Ill be one.' he answered. YOU
Not me- she replied hastily, that
would make my legacy bad-I know
that. Father was a lawyer
The doctor knew this was true and
was at once yexed ana perplexed.
ITO ease her''-h he said.
Its no use, she broke in. "1ll not.
Will she last three parts of an hour: I
can get to Mr.. Trelois, u nearest neigh
Dor, i'll the time, and bring him.
Dr.. Watson looked at his patient.
Yes, perhaps an hour. but be quick"
Janet put on an old black hat that
looked like a bonnet f1attened for coun-
try wear and a rough shawl Of sham
Shetland fleece, opened the door. letting
IN more of the cold air than was neces-
sary. and went out. slamming it heavily.
The doctor sat down by the bedside,
then recollected he was hungry, and as
Amaryllis did not answer his request
rummaged III an unlocked cupboard and
found some bread and cheese, which he
ate ravenOusly, ~mOistening it with some
brandy that he found in a bottle by the
bedside, despite his strict orders against
alcohol in any form. He made up the
fire and sat in front Of it, longing to
smoke. till its genial warmth crept gen
tly through him and sleep overcame the
poor man, who had walked five and TWEEN
ty miles that day on his Ill paid rounds.
The noise of the opening of the door
awoke him, and, conscience stricken, he
hastened to the bed. Amaryllis was still
alive, but on the very limits of the Dor
derland. There was still He turn
ed to Janet.
There's just life," he said. Bring
him i'll quickly
Hes not with me- she replied
stolidly. HE was out"
DR.. Watson looked at his watch.
Its two hours since you started.
what
Janet gave a dreary smile.
They expected him every minute. /
waited. He was too drunk when he came
in
A bright idea came into the doctor
mind. ,
Sign as Witness, he said. IF the
legacy is bad, it does not matter. You'll
get it Just the same as next of kim"
DO You think I didn't know that
replied Janet, with a hoarse laugh. -
Then you've never been to Mr.. Ire
lois:' shouted the doctor. "You'-
I'm not such q fool, she answered
grimly. "But, oh, it was cold in the
garden!'
As she spoke she came close to the
fire. which glowed impartially on he1
rugged, dingy face.
,'D--!' said tie doctor passionate
:. III go myself. 1t may not be toe
late
He started up, and his chair fell.
A%maryllis opened her empty eyes. then