Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-02
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- was evident that the. widow. whose
nead was uncovered, and whose black
nalr gllstened beneath the rays of tba
morning sun, had but accompanied tban,
to the door. =
You appear unusually vorr;od +h;s
morning, dear Elinor," said Mr.. Kellogg.
on must positively have Thomas drive
you through the parks to-day. Your con
nnement to the house since Janette's i'll
ness mas been too constant. Let us hone
Tor the best. l dislike to see clouds on
tnat fair brow. Goodbye And i'm
printing kiss on his intended's Inns Mr.
Aeliogg and his daughter descended from
the piazza. -
1 will surely be back within an hour.
aunt, Laura called back as they entered
the carriage.
Ihe madam watched the vehicle until II
had disappeared in the distance. after
winch, with the words, eff that man only
knew what is worrying me he would be
slightly surprised" she re-entered the
house.
Not FIVE minutes later there was a ling
ling of the doorbell.
Julia answered it's summons
rs the lady of the house at home r.
Eyes, sir, she done just go upstairs,
will you inform her that a gentleman
is below who desires to speak to her for
a momentY'
IF you will step in de parlor, Marsr.
| form her right away"
The gentleman was soon seated in the
room designated.
Il do wonder" thought the widow as
n
can be-Why he has called for me- I
hope it is nothing relating to-Lord! |
feel so nervous. Everything startles me
now. But, pshaw! l will venture it is
nothing"
The madam entered the parlor. The
door was instantly closed, but not by her
hand.
The only inmates of that room were
Elinor Kellogg and the gentleman in
drab-he whom, the day previous, the
cashier had designated as the man in
blue.
AT the expiration of thirty minutes the
parlor door opened, and the man who had
called to speak to the madam for mo-
ment, crossed the threshold.
AT two o'clock, at the north entrance,
at the head of this street," he said, glanc-
ing back at a form seated on the sofa.
Yes, at two o'clock"
The mysterious individual FASTENED
away, and somehow there was now an
eNultant expression on his features.
The widow, for five minutes, remained
motionless; then, passed out of the room.
Her features were twitching convulsively
and her face was colorless as she ascend
ed the stairs to her room, which she en-
tered, closing the door carefully behind
her.
A half-hour later the madam was again
seated by Janettes side She had seem
ingly regained her usual composure, but
strange light animated from her dark
eyes.
"How do you feel now, my love2" ga
had asked Janette as she resumed Ter
seat.
$50 weak, aunt; so languid! And this
distressed feeling in my stomach. can
hardly describe it,
Drink this, dear" And the madam
handed her small glass filed with a
reddish fluid resembling wine.
Laura soon after returned with new
remedies that the doctor had prescribed,
and the two ladies strove to dispel all
gloom from the mind of the patient suf-
ferer on the couch
After lunch, the madam again repaired
to her apartments, remaining there until
near two o'clock, when she appeared at
the door of Janette's room.
II am going for little walk, my dear
girls" she said.
''Why, aunt" said Laura, "the carria sc
is at your commando
Il know, dear, but walking is much
more healthful. l shall not make an ex-
tended trip, and when tire will return
Ten minutes later she entered the park
at the head of Dearborn avenue.
A gentleman who had been seated be-
meath an elm a short distance away arose
from his seat, joined her, and the madam
and her companion were soon hidden from
view by the foliage of the park.