Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

lie maze no sign thSat ne hau neaEN
me- stepped softly TO the door and
opened it. The doctor. the nurse. and
Mrs, Blayd were waiting outside The
doctor and nurse went into the room
now, and l waited With Mrs. Rlayd.
She was Manufactured woman, 4
woman with an immobi'e face that
gave no token of her feelings asked
her how Wilmay was,
She is lying down now. sir. She
does not speak and she seems Worn
out The rest will do her good.
hope"
II hope so"
The door opened, and the doctor
came out closing the door behind him.
1T is all over" he said. His look Of
relief was undisguised Can YOU see
me in the library a few minutes, Mr.
Derrimer?" he asked.
Certainly" | said. Il will wait for
YOU here" The doctor went back into
the room, and turned to Mrs. Blayd
Shall" I began.
II think" she said, that II would
be better II | told Wilmay. And
there are other little things to be done
some others-l could see after all
that for YOU"
l thanked her
And would you tell Wilmay that
will come up and see her, If she would
like it?"
Yes. sir, | will tell her. But | do
not think she would wish to see any
body at all just now. Shall | press
her to"
No, no 1t must be Just as she likes.
But you will lei her know that | am
here"
went into the library thought for
moment and then wrote note to
my married sister. telling her what
had happened and asking her to come
on the morrow. | rang, and had the
letter sent Off to the post 1t was a
warm summer day, but | had turned
strangely cold. sat and shivered.
waiting for the doctor. 1t was an hour
before he came-it seemed to me much
longer
He apologized for having kept me
waiting He had been detained.
"A fool OF a housemaid had violent
Mysteries, and another OF the maids
followed the lead. However, they're
all right now, and professionally there
is nothing more for me to do But
should like to stop here tonight, be-
cause | think | can be of assistance
to you. | knew Amory well-very
well, considering that l knew him
only during the last three years. If
| can do anything to carry out his
wishes now, am glad to have the
opportunity. He asked me to stop
with you, and he gave me some direc-
| tons. VIII you have me?'
1T is very kind of you" said
Frankly, do not even know what
has TO be done on such occasions.
shall be glad both of your advice and
companionship But will it not be
taking up too much Of your time"
Not at all My assistant can very
we'll look aft my regular practice
this is quite small village and there
is not Very much to do ! leave most
of it to my assistant generally. Then
that is settled "
lie rang the bell Garter, / shall
be dining and sleeping here tonight
Could you send a message across 10
my house to tell my man to pack my
things and bring them here"
Then he turned TO me. And what
have you done so far?"
Hardly anything. | have written
to my married sister, Mrs. Enter
land ~
Yes Amory spoke of her to me
! sometimes
Il think she will come here tomor-
row. She is very fond OF Wilmay
and 'ancy that Wilmay would be
quite willing to go away with her.
That, ] think, Is quite right In
deed | shall think it quite right If
you take her away altogether. She Is
an impressonable child, and should
be away from the scene from any
thing that reminds her But we shall
miss her here"
DO you know how she is?"
Il have just asked Mrs. Blayd. She
says that she is not ILL., but keeps her
room will not see any one"
He mentioned to me some papers
in the library safe, OF which Mrs.
Blayd has the keys. | should, perhaps,
looh over them to see II there is any
thing which needs immediate atten-
ton"
Yes, that should be done tonight.
Amory often told me that he wished to
be cremated and with as little fuss
as possible, but there may be further
directions
A servant brought in a message that
Mrs. Blayd would be much Obliged II
| could speak TO her for minute
Very well" saiG Il will gee Mrs.
Blayd in the dining room"
She handed me the keys, hesilated,
and then said.
1t was about Wilmay, sir, that
wanted TO speak.
"WeH?"
She is not in the house, and | do