Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16
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1fere IS one other matter | wish to at
tend to. But first" there the doctor pro-
duced phial from one of his pockets,
filled. glass one-third full Of water,
first rinsing the glass, then into.the glass
dropped twenty drops Of a fluid, ~here,
my dear;' and Janette, resting her head
On the doctors arm, drained the glass.
The physician handed the phial to
Laura.
Twenty drops in one-third Of glass
of water" he said, leach hour until we
return. 1t is now eleven O'Clock"
The doctor fingered behind as the others
descended the stairs. Robert and Laura
were standing beside him.
Il can and will save the life of your sis
ter he said; "but one Of you must be
constantly at her bedside until she is re
moved from the house. Allow nothing to
pass her lips save these drops. Nothing!
If she evinces a disposition to partake Of
food, you, Miss Laura, must prepare it
personally. Your aunt, fear, is too sym
pathetic. She is so anxious for your sis
ter's recovery that she might desire to
give her wine Or something she should not
have"
Aunt gives her some every day" said
Laura. Il have given her some. DIR.
Hewitt prescribed it in small quantities"
'She must have no more until We are
en- route for the South. Nothing, save
as l have informed you. Your failure to
see that these instructions are carried out
to the letter will cost Janette hep life. Say
nothing to your aunt Of what l have told
you unless she tenders something to ia
nette, then state that babe you allow
nothing save the drops in that phial to
pass her lips. Can l rely on your
''You can, DOCTOR" said Robert.
Certainly" Laura said.
Remember, not an instant but one Of
you must be at her side. The servants
might tender her something"
Five inmates later Thomas was driving
the party rapidly from the bankers resi-
dence
DR.. Hewitt left the carriage at his office,
while the others went on. A half hour
later private compartment in a through
sleeper was secured.
At one o'clock Mr.. Kellogg re-entered
the bank, where the doctor was to meet
him an hour later
The physician himself was comforting
in room at his hotel with the man who
had accompanied him from Wilmington
Mr.. Sellars, the Southern detective
For thirty minutes they sat in close con-
versation, at the end of which time the
doctor arose and, taking the detective by
the hand, said:
Il must go now, Se!lars. Have you ey-
erything needful? Everything you re-
quire?"
YES" was the reply, Everything. You
will certainly see the young man?"
''Yes; he will be waiting for me.'
Cali right. I will take UP the case to-
morrow"
At 2:1O the carriage containing the doc
tor and Mr.. Kellogg was again before
the Dearborn avenue residence.
The doctor was first to ascend the stairs
to the invalids room. He glanced anx-
iously at the figure reclining on the couch.
ooh, you are ready, my glrl!' he ex-
claimed. "You have improved fifty per
cent already. Miss Laura. she has had
nothing
But as you directed, doctor, though
aunt three times"
''Never mind-you can relate that after
we are started. You are ready?"
"All ready, DOCTOR"
ooh, minute with you, Robert" the
doctor said. And walking to window
facing the street, he handed the young
man a letter.
''You will find the gentleman whose
name appears on the envelope at the place
stated. I wish you to call there at ten
o'clock tomorrow morning and present it.
He is my friend and will state to you his
desires. You may trust him implicitly.
You may be able to aid him greatly"
81 will present the letter at ten O'Clock"
said Robert, as he glanced at the super
scription on the envelope. The name
that appeared there was of one unknown
to him. The envelope bore this address:
John Thorn, Esq,
SHERMAN House."
The widow accompanied the party when
Janette was borne to the carriage She
appeared greatly disturbed. Evidently
her heart was near breaking over the peril
her dear niece was about to be subjected
to.
She kissed her tender farewell as she
did so. also Laura, and entered the house
sobbing as the carriage was driven away
At three o'clock an iron horse exhaust
ed a volume of steam as it pulled its laden
cars from beneath the depot shed.
-
a private compartment of one Of the sleep
ers. His eyes rested tenderly on the fea-
lures of sleeping girl in a berth before
him. A smiling young lady was seated
by his side.
"Oh, DOCTOR" she suddenly exclaimed,
81 feel that you have rescued Janette."
''From a peril, my dear, of which You
little dream. In twenty-four hours she
would have been corpse"
And nOw?'
"Safe, thank God, safe! We have left
peril behind us and are southwark
bound
CHAPTER XVI.
At ten o'clock on the morning of the
sixteenth. Robert kellogg repaired to the
Sherman House. where his first step was
to sean the hotel registered arrivals of
the previous day.
He soon found the name, I'D. NJ
Strnno NJ n North Carolina," and di-