Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

this subject. whether he wishes to or
not. when the proper time comes.
"Graciousl Doctor, you don't think
that Martin Russell, died an unnatural
death. do yOu?" Queried the Parson.
"Parson 1 have been a surgeon for
fifty years; I have seen a number or
fatal cases of apOpleXy, and have read
of many more. but l never knew the
case in which a patient, had the con-
stiWtiOn physique and youth OF poor
Martin Russell" And then, after
pause. he continued: 81 admit the
symptoms were all those of apoplexy,
and the young physicians who assisted
i'm the post norton examination had
no doubt that was the cause of his
death Yet. we old physicians know
more than the bOOks-we have our in
stincts and intuitiOns that seldom fail,
although not always admissible Of
proof. If Russell had been a man past
middle age. of ilOrid complexion, short
uecked. plethoric or Of Incorporate hab
its; | myself would have diagnOsticat
ed his case as apOpleXy. As it is, | be-
lieve before Sod. that he died an unnat-
ural death. but how he was killed: as
he was killed. without a doubt, | can't
explain. Yet on this diagnosis. I will
stake my reputation, as a physician,
and with the assistance of Col. Mon
tague. hope in time to be able to solve
the mystery. II il is not beyond hui
man ken, he of all the men I have
known. is the one most likely to master
the secret will tell you this in strict
confidence, ParsOn you must never say
a word about it, not even to Montague
himself. should YOU ever have the pleas
ure to meet him"
The aged minister was silent for sew
eral minutes after the Doctor had ceas-
ed 10 speak as though dazed with con-
hicting emotions. then in a trembling
voice. he said: Doctor. l shall never
abuse your confidence; but your words
have moved me with painful thoughts.
What a wicked world this is. yet the sun
has shOne fair over our heads. this
beautiful autumn day; the birds have
sung sweetly, and all nature has seem
ed peaceful 1t is hard to realize that
man. the Lord and Master of this beau
tiful scene and all it contains. can be
so desperately wicked. so cruel to his
brother man."
AS the good old man ceased to speak,
his horse. apparently without guidance.
turned aside and stopped before the
gateway TO the parsonage. a quaint cot
tage enclosed in a bower of shrubbery.
at the outskirt of the village
The two old friends descended from
the buggy and took their seats on the
cottage porch, as the level rays of the
setting sun shOne on the faces of the
returning huntsmen riding down the
village street The world had turned
half around since the chase had begun.
and the shades Of night were closing
on the pleasant day.
In the earlier part of the chase at
COverdale, Col. Montague who had fall
len 10 the rear. much TO the surprise Of
his fellow SpOrtsmen, managed so. that
in riding TO the front again, he should
overhaul Lawyer Wingfeld. who was
also lagging in the rear. After he
had caught up with him. Montague
seemed to be in no haste to so to the
front. but was unusually cOmmunica-
tive In the course of conversation
Wingtield mentioned that he was late
in getting down to the meet" by reason
Of being detained at the inquest held
over the remains of Martin Russell"
This gave Montague the opportunity
sought, 70 hear Wingfeld's versions of
that sad affair
He said: Russell had called at his
Office by appointment made ten days
before. TO attend 10 some legal bust
ness but that unfortunately he. Wing
field had been detained in Philadel-
phia on that day. and did not reach his
residence in the city until after night