Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-10-13

left with 4 brotherly caress, and In a few
minutes was well on his way to Mereside.
1t was Crosmont himself who opened
the door of the big house on the hill In
answer to Armathwaite's ring. The
agent looked by Ghis time absolutely III;
his sallow face was flushed, while the
lines and burrows in 1t had grown SO deep
that they seemed to be a dark gray color;
his eyes were sunken and CLASSY, and his
movements restless and nervous: his
whole appearance and manner seemed to
suggest chat he had been drinking.
"You have bean . long hme." e said.
81 thought ycu were not coming" He
was leading the way along the hall. At
the foot Of the staircase he turned, and
said, hurriedly, "And 30 the o.d doctor
IL dead. Lady Kildonan has just called
to say So"
They entered the sick room together. 1t
was fun of light; for the faithful Nanny.
who now hung over the bed where her
mistress lay, calling to her in loud but
kindly accents, had conceived the idea
that the darkness could but favor the dan
gerous slumber, and had placed lamps and
candles Of all sorts and sizes In every cor
ner. Armathwaite dismissed the good
hearted maid on some errand, and glanc-
ed from his patient to the guilty husband.
who stood at q little distance with his
head turned away, tapping the aoor i'm
patiently with his foot
"You have called me in to attend your
wife, therefore we can be frank with one
another, for we meet NO longer as man
and man. but as doctor and patient. and
secrets are sacred between u.s."
CrOsmont started, and flashed a savage
look across at him, while the flush on
his face grew deeper.
Secrets! he began.
"Your wife. Mr.. Crosmont." continued
Armathwaite. looking at him steadily, ''is
not in a natural sleep. but in a trance,
brought on by long and persistent subjec-
ton to mesmeric influences. 1t ia for you
to decide whether this indisputatle fact
is or is not a secret"
Yes, well did it," admitted Crosmont
"She was restless, and used to soothe heI
that way and make her sleep. l did 1t in
kindness, mind-in kindness. l found ou,
l had that power over her-the power OF
affection, pure affection, long ago, and
| used it for her good, you understand-fol
! her good" he repeated, with feverish EN-
phasis. ''And l could wake her when
pleased until to-day. She has never slept
so long before. l don't know why.
don't know what has happened. But
have lost the power-lost it; it has gone
from me. do you see? Quite gone. Car
You do any thing"
Il think so Mr.. Crosmont."
Ned drew a long breath of relief: then
| indicating his wife almost without gianc
| ing in her direction, he said:
We'll, make her open her eyes-mak,
her speak"
! Il want to impose a condition upon yol
first"
what is it?"
| "That if l restore Mrs. Crosmont (,
consciousness Immediately, you will pu
her under my charge until her recovery il
! complete, and in the meantime give M,
your word of honor a gentleman tina
you will discontinue the-the interestin:
scientific experiments to which your wifi
has SO nearly become a victim
YES" muttered the agent shortly
hardly forming the word.
Armathwaite took both the livid. list
less hands in his left. while he passed hi
right palm several times swiftly and firm
ly down the arms from shoulder to wrist
The patient was sensitive to the very frs
touch. When, after a few moments, h
asked in a low voice: "Are you awake ::
she opened her eyes and smiled feebly a
him.
II thought was dead" she murmured
in a weak and broken voice. Then. Wit
shudder. she closed her eyes and SAN
back again.
We'll, you're a mighty ungratefui won
am burst out CrosmOnt sulien!y and
with a half-angry. half-contemptuous no
TO the doctor. he swung himself out of III
room. banging the door with a violenc
| which made the corridor echo and tn
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