Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-06-23
AClEW BY WIRE
o., A Interrupted Current.
BY HOWARD M. YoST.
Copyright 's0'. ~ 3. npPinoOu Co.
CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER Mi.
7 A groom was sent to Twineburgh for
. doctor. This was contrary TO Mr.
Morley's wish. He insisted that doc
tor was not necessary, and il was only
90 appease the anxiety of his daughter
that he finally consented TO see a med
ical man.
But all the daughters entreaties
could not move him 10 go 10 bed. He
lay down on the couch in the library,
and Florence sat beside him. holding
one of his hands. ] left them thus to-
gether and went outside.
Before l left the mans voice had re-
sumed much of it's usual vigor. For
one who had seemed 10 be as near col
lapse as he, strength returned very rap
idly.
Notwithstanding my pity for Flor
ence, there was great pride and joy in
my heart. The sweetest girl in the
world was mine. All troubles. mys-
feffeS phe heart-sickness of the past
year, seemed petty and trivial beside
this thought Mr.. Morley had given
his consent 20 our marriage; indeed,
a was an absolute command.
The scene under the trees came back
TO me, and could not repress a shudder
ss I thought of the fathers horrible
premonitions and the overwhelming eff
feet produced by them.
walked about the grounds or re
clined on one of the many seats scat
tered around. determined 10 await the
doctors arrival My mind would con
stantly revert TO the secret trouble
which was so evident and powerful Il
factor in Mr.. Morley's life; and what il
was that could so affect n gentleman OF
his standing and wealth furnished me
matter for speculation. The great
motive and influence in the fathers life,
] knew. was his love for his only child.
Therefore IL seemed that the hidden
trouble must arise from some sorrow or
danger which threatened Florence
The thought caused me considerable
uncasiness.
had not realized how morbidly
sensitive the robbery had made me. un-
tIl now. All the unfathomed events and
Incidents which had occurred daring
the two days had been here seemed in
some indefnable way connected with
the affair, or the result of IL.
The doctor arrived much sooner than
! had expected. Indeed, the idea Of
giving medical advice 10 q great man
like Mr.. Mcsiey was incentive strong
enough 10 cause a country physician 10
kin his horse in the endeavor TO reach
che patient as quickly as possible.
After quite time spent over Mr.. Nor
ley, the doctor stepped out on the
porch, and. drawing on his gloves. de-
layed his departure to answer a few
questions which Florence. who had fol-
lowed. put TO him. II was impossible
fos she worthy physician to conceal
wholly his sense-of importance. al
though he tried TO appear as tnuur~ss
was by no means an unusual thing TO be
found administering potions TO mil
Iopaircs.
Florence anxiously listened TO his
words Of advice, and then withdrew. !
lad some hope of speaking 10 her. but
abe only bestowed on me a sad. sweet
smile. which told of her love for me
rs well as her anxiety for the father.
and with that ! had to be content.
I. AS the doctor was returning immedi-
stely 10 Twineburgh, proposed 10 ac-
company him. Heexpressed his pleas
ure in having a-oompanion. and I
climbed 40 The carriage beside him.
sSwas anxious 10 tell Sonntag of the
murdcrous attack upon me. On the
way. finding the worthy doctor willing
&c answer questions. was soon pos
seescd of his opinion Of my lawyer and
agent. This opinion was a very high one.
Sonntag seemed TO have the elements
ct popularity in him. But there was
something about the old fellow did
rot understand; there seemed 10 be a
Great unknown depth 20 him beyond
The mere fact that he WAS a country
lswyer and my agent. Nevertheless,
felt that he was to be trusted. felt
tlfe in his hands. NV own opinion be-
ing SO heartily corroborated by the doc
tor made me all the more satisfied.
But my trust and confidence in the
When we arrived at Sonntag's Office
] sprang from the buggy. and. after
thanking the doctor, walked up TO the
roor. Sonnfag was walking back and
forth with his hands behind him ear
Gestly conversing with some one in
tide. There was also rear door TO IN.
lawyers Office. \ man was standing
rear this door. and when I entered the
0fficc he quickly stepped ont; not so
quickly. however. but that I caught a
glimpse of his face. II was Hunter, or
Skinner. rs you please.
The thought of the treachery he had
teen guilty OF toward her in whose pay
he was came 10 me and infemed me
with sudden and uncomfortable anger.
i'ttcring an eSp.eiive. under the spur
tf strong impulse. mrde spring for
him. Out through the door followed
him. and down through the yard. He
lad too much the start, however, and
was over high board fence at the bot.
tom Of the yard before could come NJ
20 him.
I retraced my steps to the lawyers
cfIice. The old fello's was standing In
Che door ard seemed 10 have been high
" diverted by witnessing the chase
Judging by HIS face.
The rsscel! the villein." ! ex'
p'atned, pushing past The lawyer ipte