Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22

stigma with Its agony disappear in long
| .ifetime?"
The stigma cannot. perhaps, though even
| as to that some people will be happily cap
| able Of dlsregarding the stigma, 1 thirk.
| The agony will be short
You refer to Louise"
"Of course. 1 do not mean to speak
| harshly but / understand her. She Is gift
! ed above most others in buoyant DISPOSE
ton. 1 regret that she must suffer at all,
| but could not see before how that was to
be avoided, and do not now"
Prof. Drummond may be innocent"
II hope 50, truly. Hush!'
They were standing in the room off the
hall. opposite to the dining room. Louise
| came to the door,
Now I've caught your she cried glee-
fully. What are you two plotting there?'
Miss Drummond," said the doctor grave
ly there Is to be legal inquiry into the
death of Mr.. Starkweather."
Dear me-! she responded, showing an
noyance. but nothing more; II had supposed
that unfortunate affair would be forgotten.
What will they do?"
Amelia glanced significantly at the doc
tor. He saw at once that there was q pos
sibility that Louise after all might be
shielded from keen suffering. inasmuch as
| 1t failed to occur to her that the inquiry
| arose from suspicion against her father.
He knew that no open charge would be
| made until a coroner's jury had heard all
! procurable evidence, and he felt a faint
| hope that the evidence might be such that
no charge COulQ De Drought against the pro-
feSSOr.
| In answer to Louise the doctor said:
witnesses will be summoned to tell what
| they know about the matter. Do you know
| where to reach your father by telegraph
NO 1 never know papa's movements
when he goes away. He ought to be here
hadn't he?"
Il think so. At all events he ought to
| know what is going on
| II will speak to Mrs. Appleton. 1t Is just
possible that she will know where he is
as she saw him SO recently"
Louise consulted the new housekeeper
who declared that she knew nothing about
the professors present location.
| What can we do?" asked Louise help
lessly.
Nothing" responded the doctor; 'there
| Is no need to be distressed. The inquest
Cannot take place Immediately. and fol
all we know the professor may come home
tonight
| for had not the professor in his message
to Mrs. Williams written that he might
be back soon?
| Mr.. Philbrick called after the evening
meal. He was quiet and gloomy, for him.
| but, at that. a beacon of good cheer COM
pared to the doctor, who had remained al
| Fairview contrary to custom in order to
be near Louise should there be any start
| ling occurrence. The doctor was exceed.
, be called as a witness. and he dreaded the
| ordeal and the smart lawyer from New
| York" more than he had ever dreaded
anything in his life.
II suppose you've heard what's coming
doctor?" remarked Phlbrck inquiringly
at a moment when the ladies were chat
| ting by themselves.
| II have replied the doctor. I'm ex-
ceedingly sorry
$50 am t.
The doctor looked at Philbrick in incredu-
| lous surprise.
II mean it," said Philbrlck quietly. Have
you seen this man Starkweather?"
mo. I suppose You have. What Is he
going to do?"
! You credit me with a good deal of in
form alton. However, by living at the no.
! tel happen to be In the way of knowing
what's going on in this matter. Stark
weather talks pretty loud. That's my one
| hope" p
you mean he threatens more than he
| is likely to accomplish"
That's about it,
DR.. Williams knew not what to make OF
this kind of talk from Philbrick. 1t was
| the only private conversation they had had
since the understanding" after their en-.
counter, and the doctor was even less dis