Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-02-04
CHAPTER XIII.


CHAPTER XIII.
groom was sent to Twineburgh fo1
doctor. This was contrary to Mr.
iorley's wish. He insisted that doc.
or was not necessary, and it was only
appease the anxiety of his daughter
hat he finally consented to see med.
cal man. '.1
But all the daughters entreaties
tould not move him to go to bed. He
ay down on the couch in the library,
nd Florence sat beside him, holding
bne of his hands. left them thus to.
Zether and went outside.
Before I left the mans voice had re.
brmed much of its usual vigor. For
bne who had seemed to be as near col
arse as he, strength returned very rap
dy.
Notwithstanding my pity for Flor
nee, there was great pride and joy in
by heart. The sweetest girl in the
world was mine. All troubles, mys-
eries, the heart-sickness of the past
rear, seemed petty and trivial beside
Ibis thought. Mr.. Morley had given
bis consent to our marriages.; indeed,
h was an absolute command.
The scene under the trees came back
10 me, and could not repress shudder
is thought of the fathers horrible
premonitions and the overwhelming eff
feet produced by them. y
walked about the grounds or re-
Flined on one of the many seats scat
lered around, determined to await the
loctor's arrival. My mind would con-
SANITY revert to the secret trouble
which was SO evident and powerful n
actor in Mr.. Morley's life; and what it
was that could so affect a gentleman OF
bis standing and wealth furnished me
matter for speculation. The great
Motive and influence in the fathers life,
new, was his love for his only child.
therefore it seemed that the hidden
roublc must arise from some sorrow or
hanger which threatened Florence.
The thought caused me considerable
lneasiness.
l had not realized how morbidly
sensitive the robbery had made me, I'M
Ill now. All the unfathomed events and
Incidents which had occurred during
The two days I had been here seemed in
some indefinable way connected with
the affair, or the result of it.
The doctor arrived much sooner than
had expected. Indeed, the idea of
giving medical advice to a great man
Pike Mr.. Morley was incentive strong
Enough to cause a country physician to
XII his horse in the endeavor to reach
the patient as quickly as possible.
After quite time spent over Mr.. Nor
icy. the doctor stepped out on the
porch, and, drawing on his gloves, de-
|'ayed his departure to answer a few
questions which Florence, who had fol-
lowed, put to him. 1t was impossible
for the worthy physician to conceal
|"holly his sense of importance, al
'nough he tried to appear as though it
was ny no means an unusual thing to be
POUND administering potions to mil
Plonaires.
Florence anxiously listened to his
words of advice, and then withdrew. l
|u y some hope of speaking to her. but
|sne only bestowed on me n sad. sweet
'nllle, which told of her love for me
- well as her anxiety for the father,
"u with that 1 had to be content.
as the doctor was returning immedi-
'ely to Twineburgh, proposed to ac-
Eompany him. he expressed his pleas
lug ~ IN having a companion, and I
Fumoed into the carriage beside him.
: was anxious to tell Sonntag of the
numerous attack upon me. On the
av' finding the worthy doctor willing
" answer questions. I was soon pos
Used OF his opinion of my lawyer and
gent. This opinion was a very high
pne.
,'onntag seemed to have the elements
/. popularity in him. But there was
'.'ethlng about the old fellow I did
s0' understand; there seemed to be
Il. H.eat unknown depth to him beyond
mere fact that he was n country
Y.yer and my agent. Nevertheless.
..lt that he was to be trusted. I felt
~ IN his hands. My own opinion be-
ta s 80 heartily corroborated by the doc
= made me all the more satisfied.
y, s.t my trust and confidence in the
-, lawyer soon received shock.
! "neh we arrived at Sonntag's Office
ang from the buggy, and. after
a.uklng the doctor, walked up to the
sofsmtag was walking back and
sa With Ais hands behind him eas.