The Eddy current., 1898-10-22

III ia all a riddle 20 me, sAiH f"'
physician. perhaps you can solve w. |
HIe has committed suicide that u. ne |
mas made an attempt on his liie. but |
DE has not quite succeeded"
"He was very foolish" remarked the /
earl. Even tho fact that his conhden-
tial steward had attempted 70 destroy |
bis own life seemed to him a matter OF
less moment than the fact that MS
wife loved him.
DR.. Randall looked uneasily At the
unconscious face
May speak on private natter
he said
Certainly" was the quick reply. ~
have no secrets from my relative. Sir
Raoul."
Il cannot quite understand H. con
'tinued the doctor They sent Tor me-
and when I reached the house | found
that Blantyre had attempted TO take
his life. will not tell you how there
ds no need 90 add 10 lat OF horrors.
i found him dying. not dead. he Is
dying now Ills only cry was Tor
you. Lord Caraven; he wanted 10 see
you"
Il do not In tho least desire 70 see
him" said the earl. quickly Frankly
speaking. doctor, repentant sinners aud
death beds are not much la my llno
could do him no good"
Perhaps not yet he gave mo 40
rest until I had promised 10 ask you to
lgo and visit him no rest at all. The
lstrange part OF the story has 70 come,
In sssWu rIsF "A FtnWNMHF
who fred the shot waS himself We
have this time done the poachers an
injustice"
The doctor was not prepared for the
effect Of his words The earl sprang
from his chair. rushed across the room
and seized him by the arm.
Say that again" he cried. John
Ban;yre fred that shOtg"
80 he says" replied the doctor. "lie
gasped the story out To me Ia broken
words. 4 always hated her he said
hated her. and last night shot her
by the edge of the lake. shot her
through the heart. aud | saw her fall
and"
1T Is lmposslblel" cried tho earl
"The man must have been delirlousl
lie never saw Lady Hamilton Ia his
llfe-how could he hate herf'
THAT Is the strangost part Of the
story" said the doctor. "lie insists In
saying that he shot Lady CaraYon. 1
cannot understand the natter
II do put In Sir Raoul calmly.
"Blantyre was dismissed al Lady Car
ayen'a desire. and he swore 20 be re-
yenged upon her. This IL HIS revenge
he has shot Lady Hamilton. belley-
ing her to be the countess.
"It la imposslblel" repeated the earl.
"They are 30 diifercNt. Lady Hamilton
IS fair, the countess dark he could not
mistake them"
Suddenly he remembered that u waa
in the semi-darkness Of the night that
the occurrence had happened, aud Lady
Hamilton was wrapped In slyery
vel. Could he have mistaken them
The doctor shook his head.
II do not understand II ~. as | have
said. riddle TO me. I should certain
ly advise you. Lord Carayen. 10 see the
man: that is the only way 10 clear up
tho mystery"
There IA no mystery" said Sir Ra.
oul IT is as / say. the man intended
20 murder Lady Carayen by mistake
he has shot Lady Hamilton How hC
TnisioOk them ia perhaps A mystery
aud that you can solve by going ~ see
him Go. Uric"
Yes" responded Lord Carayen. 4
will go--i will go with you. doctor. II
YOU are ready Raoul. II would be- as
well not 20 mention this"
you may rely upon me. said his
friend
Tho doctor and tho earl quilted the
room together. The carriage was or
dored. and they drove a. once 10 Court
Raven.
They we're not long In inding blan.
tyres house and before long the ear
stood by the death bed 0f his lat,
steward. The mans dying face Wa.
turned toward him his dying eye.
CLEANED as they recognized him
"My lord. !" he said. you we're Away
Kind 20 me. Her iadyahip ruined M,
she turned mo away and ! hate,
her. would not harm ono hair o.
your head but / have killed her. an,
] am not sorry. am glad"
"Whom have you killedf' asked thl
earl. calmly.
The dying man glared.
whom The countess OF Carayen
the beautiful. proud imperious womai
who. with one wave OF her hand. sen
me 10 ruin have killed her"
How ala you XIII herr" inquired th
earl
A Wild laugh came from the man
lips.
Howl ! have watched and waite
many a long day have stood Ia th
nigh road when she passed by. but nov
er until the other night aid / get on
ehanoe. could have shot her dead
hundred times. but | would not. lest q
taking her life took aiso the life q
one who had ueyer harmed me, hat
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