Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
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AoN, oAlOc
Mars Amos, Doctor Strong an another
gemmen is call to see YOU. 7 snao ~
Mars Sellars, de detective. case he's Now
erful tall an he eyes look mighty sharn ,,
SNOW the gentlemen into this room
Cnloe. l was expecting them"
"A moment later the doctor and his COM
panlon entered the library.
GOOD evening, doctor Good evenino
Mr.. sellars! exclaimed Amos, rising to-
ms feet and extending hand to each Of
his visitors. pray be seated. I declare
doctor, your note aroused nv curiosity
L have been trying to conjure up in INV
mind what grave duty can confront me in
case your surmises are correct. But T
will give it up. Why, you look as sober
as deacon. Even the countenance of
our great detective appears perturbed-
something unusual
Il doubt not" said the doctor. "tbat
what l feel it duty to state to you to-
night will greatly surprise you. l have
revelation to make that should have
been made before. Indeed, feel that I
have been remiss in a grave duty that
confronted me. l brought Sellars with
me that we might have the benefit Of his
eApcIleuCe Uuu COuuSpl.
"Well, well! Chloev'
eyes, marster."
Bring the decanter from the sideboard
& pitcher Of water, glasses and sugar. If
| am to be startled out Of my senses, l
must fortify myself. All, here you come
You may go now, Chloe. Close the door
behind you. Now, gentlemen, join me in
toddy, and then for your revelation"
Amos proceeded to mix the toddies, the
three men disposed of them the doctor
advanced to the library door, turned the
key, and seats were resumed.
"Oh, that was an unnecessary move,
DOCTOR said Amos. 'There is no danger
of Interruption
eve must be sure" was the reply.
"Also must we be certain that our con-
versation will be heard by none save our
Selves
81 declare, I begin to grow alarmed"
said Amos, "but rest assured that you
may safely proceed"
"1n the first place, then" remarked the
doctor, els it fact that Andrews widow
has left Wilmington"
'Andrew's wtdoww exclaimed Amos
with no little surprise. ''What on earth
but then, you warned me that | was to
be surprised. Yes, Andrews widow and
her son ere now, | suppose, are with my
brother Stephen in Chicago. | knew moth
ing of their intention of leaving here UNI
til the evening of the day Of their depar-
ture. Andrew, you know, died insolvent.
1t seems that he left letter requesting
Stephen to look after the future of his
wife and step-son. | was prepared to
offer the young man employment; but Eli
nor, his widow, stated that Andrew re-
quested that they leave the scene OF his
misfortunes behind.
81 suppose he thought there would be
better opportunities for the young man
West than here. And then, Stephen is
banker, wealthy, and able to look after
them. / concluded, after thinking the
matter over, that they pursued the right
course. Elinor, it is true, has been twice
a widow; but she is yet comparatively
young woman, handsome, and may marry
again. But fail to see"
Waltz said the doctor. "Did you see
this letter purporting to have been writ
ten by Andrew mean the one to Ste
phenY
Certainly. read it."
'You are sure Andrew wrote itT
'Why, certainly l am"
'Poor, deluded man"
"What? Nho?"
"Andrew."
"And why, pray? What in heavens
name are you driving at, doctor?" exclalm-
ed Amos excitedy.
'"This, Amos"
At this point DR.. Strong arose from his
chair. advanced to the door, quickly I'M
locked, opened it, and glanced into the
hall.
"In heavens name,' exclaimed Amos,
rising to his feet, "eXplain yourself!
Sellars, during this time, had remained
seated near the library window, smoking
q lonc-stemmed pipe he had taken from
collection on the mantelpiece when he had
entered the room.
DR.. Strong closed and re-locked the
door. then advancing to the side Of Amos,
he ploced one hand on his shoulder as he
leaned forward, and said:
"Andrew Kellogg l believe to have been
ruthlessly murGered.'
"Murdered"' gasped Amos.
Eyes. murdered. And l believe that
woman, his wife, Elnor Kellogg, to have
slowly and remorsclessly murdered him"
"Impossibler' exclaimed Amos. '1 OH
are crazy! To my knowledge she nursed
him as teuderly as though he had been
child. I cannot believe Il word of it-not
word, Why, you stated not a week
before his death that you were treating
him for gastric inflammation of the stom-
ach. 1t is a late day, doctor, late day.
that YOU have made your discovery. You
have certainly given me surprise. Pray,
when did YOU discover that Andrew had
been murdered? How was he murdered!
Speak now, speak,!
BE seated. Amos, and let US calmly
talk this matter over. There is one
chance in thousand that l may be mis-
taken"
Then you are mistaken" said Amos.
''Why, for three months Andrew was day
by day gradually sinking into the grave.
You, his attending physician during that
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