Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-12


, fords, and il were to be out when they
came, Mrs. Stanford would cut me for
ever. Take Lady Croydon or Aunt The
resa-and BERTHE South to talk to you,'
she added in low voice
mo; if you can't come with me, I'll
put 1t of until tomorrow" replied her
husband. 'It's not very urgent matter.
And will show DR.. Armathwaite my
books, he added, evidently finding con-
ISOLATION in that prospect.
lie had led the way across the mediae-
val hall and up two steps into a narrow
passage, at the end of which he opened a
door on the right and invited Armathwaite
into large and lofty room. On every side
plain shelves. filled with books, reached
from the ceiling to the floor; the furniture
was of the barest and simplest kind a
couple of tables piled with books and pa
pers. two or three step ladders for reach
ing the books, and six library chairs.
Here" said Lord Kildonan, looking
round him in the gloom with loving
smile, Il spend nearly all my time now.
Very often l sit up half the night with
my work. l am certain" said Lord Kill
DOMAIN, looking at Armathwaite with much
interest in the gloom. that you are the
young fellow DR.. Peele once spoke to me
about, as showing perfect genius for in
vestigation. 30 that when any malady was
brought under your notice you never rest
ed until you had found out not only q
cause for it, but the right cause"
Il wonder DR.. Peele spoke 50 strongly
as that said the young doctor modestly.
We'll. that 10 just what want a doc
tor to do, but It is just what I cant get
Dr. Peele to do. | wish you were staying
in this neighborhood: l should consult
You. and put your talents to the test"
About yourself, Lord Kildonan?"
NO, about my wife,
Armathwaite felt shock, and held his
breath; not indeed that he had the lea st
idea of what the facts might be upon
which Lord Kildonan wished to consult
MIN, but he knew at once that the case
would be difficult and delicate one.
"On two occasions lately" Lord Kildo-
nan continued gravely, II have been taken
suddenly i'll from too close application to
my studies. On each of these occasions
Lady Kildonan has been entirely pros
trated for couple of days by her anxiety
on my account, Frustrated both in body
and mind, and rendered so nervous and
iifeless that have felt the gravest appre-
tensions for her. You, who know what
nigh spirits she generally has, can under
stand how great the change must be. Now
It seems to me, although am touched by
It. that there 10 something gravely wrong
when q bright young creature like that,
who seems full of health and life, can be
suddenly reduced to the inanimation of
statue By what most wives would only
consider trif1ing matter-the temporary
indisposition of q not very lively hus-
band"
Armathwaite assented There was
something grayely wrong, certainly.
Now upon inquiry find" Lord Kill
domains voice began to tremble. that
there have been cases in her family. re-
mote certainly, but none the less real, of
q malady which seems to me to correspond
terribly well with the symptoms have
noticed in her; it is heart disease" His
voice broke on the last word; the peril it
suggested was too horrible for calm con-
sideration. After pause he cleared his
throat and went on again. 'sNow il this
is 50. the system / go upon with her--of
allowing her every innocent excitement
she loves--is not only wrong, but danger
GUS. A triding accident to the ponies she
drives, little over-exertion Mt tennis. or
q burst Of excitement il she wins game
at billiards-any one of these things might
be fatal to her. Now, on the face of this
awful fear, is i possible for me to rest
contented with DR.. Peele's assurances
that it is all right, that there Is no cause
for alarm. that the cases of heart disease
in her family are remote. and so on? He
has not even seen her at the times sneak
Of, for she, with natural and brave de-
sire not to make what she calls a fuss
about nothing refused absolutely to see
him on both those occasions. But can
not rest upon that. II" He stopped. a
CLEAN of gentle pleasure came into his
face-he had laid down his glasses on en-
tering the darkened room; going to the
door. with nod of caution to the Young
doctor, he opened it and admitted Lady
kildonan, who glanced from the one to
the other with quick perception of the
fact that they had been talking about her.
Well, what have yOu been conspiring
about 30 longY she asked AS her husband
patter her a6ectionately on the shoulder.
"Yon have been talking about me. I'm
certain, and I will find out what the con-
spiracy is, or perish in the attempt. In
the meantime / have come to ask YOU
and she turned to DIR. Armathwaite. s.if
you will 90 on to DIR. Peele's now with
Ned Crosmont. who has his gig at the
door to so to Branksome, or whether you
will wait an hour till these people are
gone, when l shall be able to drive you
over myself"
Lord Kildonan laughed good humoredly.
See, DIR. Armathwaite, You are more
honored than I. Her imperial majesty
would not condescend to drive me to Plas-
mere this afternoon"
Well, wasn't going that way" she
said with pretty pout.
1T 10 very good indeed of you. Lady
Kildonan." said Armathwaite. "Rut
am sorry to say shall not be able to avail
myself Of your kind offer to drive me. a.
really must not delay one moment long
or. will ask Mr.. Crosmont II he will
take me-"
He added his warm thanks to both, 40
they accompanied him to the hall, where
Ned Crosmont was getting ready to start.
The strongest impression left upon Arms-
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