The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-08-21
CHAPTER XXI.

evening by the time he stood at the door
of Ned Crosmonts house.
The bell was answered, not, as he had
hoped, by the warm hearted and trust
worthy Nanny, but by the loIuacious ut
tie scandal-monger, Agnes, who started
so violently on seeing him that 1t was evil
dent his coming had some special interest
for her. Her constrained answer 10 ms
first question made it clear that she mad
been carefully drilled.
as Mr.. Crosmont at home"
mo, SIR" And Agnes blushed violent
ly. o.,
''Do you know when he Will be IN
81 can't say at all, sir
"How is Mrs Crosmont to-day!
quite well, sir She is writing now IN
her own room, and gave orders that sue
was not to be disturbed" giving OF the
message with the glibness of lesson
Armathwaite redeemed.
THAT is all right" he said. stlff1y
"Please let her know that | called, ana
am glad to hear she is better
He turned and went down the steps,
too anxious to feel much mortified by ms
reception. which had justified his worst
fears. He thought it wiser not to linger
a moment in the neighborhood, as 1t was
! plain that Crosmont would not see him.
! and very desirable that the agent should
not suspect that he was being watched.
| He therefore rode straight back to Drank
/ some, and did not leave home again until
| he learned by the clock that the 40
| train had steamed out of the station. linen
/ he got I'D from the chair in which he had
/ been forcing himself to sit very quietly,
! and telling Mrs. Peele that he was TO
1 pass the night at The Crags by Lord Nil
! domains desire. he left the ladies to their
+ establishment without g giving them time
! for comment.
/ From Branksome to The CragS was
walk IF nearly seven miles, and 1t was
! nine o'clock before Frank reached the
! pig red house, and asked if Lord hlldo-
| nan could see him. He had not long to
/ wait; before he had stood two minutes IN
! front of the great log fire which 1t was
! her ladyship's pleasure to keep always
! burning in the wide hall fireplace. the old
/ Scotchman came trotting down the gal
/ lery from his study with outstretched
! hand.
| 81 thought" said Armathwaite, some
| what hesitatingly, Il took it into my head
! this afternoon that you did not look well,
| and mi yht perhaps be threatened tonight
with another attack like that one You had
/ three weeks ago. So | came to ask your
| permission to pass the night here, and
/ see for myself how you got o."
/ well, that is very kind of You: but
its TRANCE, too, for have not felt at all
I unwel. But, now | remember. | felt
no premonitory symptoms Of my last at
/ tack. Well, you're welcome. at a'l events,
! and hope your foreboding may not prove
we'll founded. Come to my study. come;
/ and I'll show you some notes I've taken
I since you were this afternoon.
/ When they reached the study Lord Xii
/ donan opened little cclaret which stood
/ unlocked on a shelf in the wall. You
/ take whisky, doctor:' be said. Il gen
! orally take a glass Of whisky and water
/ about this time in the evening: YOU won't
/ let me take it alone. will YOU
Il don't think | shall let YOU take ii at
ALL Lord Kildonan,' said Armathwaite.
as he took up a lumber. into which the
elder man had poured some of the spirit
and examined it narrowly Il am here
as your medical adviser, you know, and
you must allow me to taste this"
"Certainly," said Lord kildonan, who
thought this was a joke.
Armathwaite raised the glass to his
FPS.
"They've put it into the wrong ocean
ter" he said, calmly. though his eyes
were bright with excitement; cor, no
he tasted the spirit again-'they put it
into a decanter that hadn't been properly
rinsed. What is it they use for washing
these things? Vinegar and sand. or some
/ thing of that sort. isn't it: | can taste
the vinegar; it spoils the flavor complete
~"
I g.,l l. . 1
tasted the contents in his turn.
There is a peculiar flavor in il: I've
noticed the same thing before. Vinegar.
do YOU say? 1t doesn't taste like vinegar
To me-
I'm any case, YOU had better not drink
it. 1t might make you sick Have A
fresh hottie opened, Lord I<iIdonan. and
don't have it decanted at al"
Lord kildonan rang the bell. and after
some delay the nder-footman appeared
1t was most unusual circumstance for
the master of the house, who was A man
of the simplest habits. to require any at
tendance so late. and the lad seemed very
much alarmed by the summons The but
Ter had gone 10 bed. he said. and the KEYS
of the cellar were locked up in his pantry.
Lord kildpnan, who would not have hrol-
en- 4 logs sleep for his own pleasure.
looked ruefully a the condemned ocean
ter, and would most certainly have CON
tented himself with the deteriorated shirt
but for the presence of the doctor, who
with some aStute knowledge of mon ana
manners. said:
You know where the butler keepS that
bottle Of whisky for his own drinkinC:"
''Oh, Yes. sir. answered the lad readily.
and Immediately fell to bluShing furious!v
as both the gentlemen smiled
Nv ell. bring il, there's q good lad Just
rs it is
And the young fellow disappeared witt
out delay.
I'm afraid Webster will think were
taking liberty" said Wcbster'S master
doubtfuly.
If he does. Lord Kild"nan. You may he
< he Il not rest till he has taken ample
/ compensation"
When the servant reappcared with the
whisky, and having put it softly down
upon the table. took himself off as noise
Iessly and unoStentatiou>ly as possible
Arma-hwaite mixed two tumberfuiS. the
first very strong and the second very
weak. and having given the former 10 his
host. took the latter for himself
Eth, but this Is stiff" said the old
>cotchman. tasting the preparation with
out disfayor. You have mixed this for
4 professor Of medicine. AMI not for {
student o philology. doctor. If | were Il
drink this off. and then lie down for Ar
hour - ma custom !. | should do na
more work tonight. and there'd be some
precious hours wasted. An vi these lit
tie whipper-Snapper pretelderS To sc:enc,
yapp!ns 4 round Us. il Ill becomes 4 mar
vi any pretcnsions 70 learning to gle hi,
a whisky a,.19v-