The Eddy current., 1898-09-17
A DEADLY OCTAVE.

well, Mrs. Dolmege," replied. IN
as cheering a tone ~ possible, there
IA really no immediate cause for anx-
iety. Your daughter ls undoubtedly
not In n good state of health her
nerves are upset and she wants rest
and total freedom from worry"
"Rut," said Mr. Delmege. what can
she have had 10 worry herr She
was always, as you know, In the best
OF health and good spirits until tho
past few months, when she has gradu-
ally fallen into this condition"
Il should like 20 sec pr, o'Conneil,'
replied. rather evasiyoly. lie has,
you say. been attending Miss Delmege
for some time past7"
DR.. O'Connell. the local practitioner
lived but short distance from Dean
park. Nj. Delmego's residence.
we will send the trap over there
at once with you II you wish" said
Mr. Delmege.
do sol" answered. II am anx-
ious 20 see him az soon as possible
had q lengthy conversation with
the doctor lie was a smart, Intelligent
looking man, and had the reputation OF
possessing larger share OF ability
than Ia usual In a country practitioner
The result OF our conversation was
that decided TO remain for some
time at Deanpark. and wired to my
house IN London for my things TO be
sent on.
The case was more serious one
than I cared 20 admit 90 Miss Del
mege's parents. The danger was not
immediate but n my diagnosis Of the
case, with which Dr. O'Connell quite
; agreed, was correct one-the girls
life was undoubtedly In danger.
Miss Delmege was young girl OF
about IS, and extremely pretty she
was an only child. and the Idol Of her
parents. She had suddenly some
months ago, fallen into rather bad
health, becoming subject TO violent
headaches. attended by continued sore
throats and pains IN the eyes.
Al length DR.. O'Connell. the local
man advised calling In further advice
and I. being an old friend OF Mr. Del
mege's was sent for.
Ten days or so passed by after my
arrival at Dcanpark. during which
time l carefully studied and watched
the progression progress. alas! Il
was-of the malndy from which Miss
Delmege was suffering. and at the end
Of that time I was fairly puzzled 10 ar
rive az the cause. though | was quite
satisfied as TO what the nature OF the
illness was.
Can we do nothing 'or my poor
chiid?" exclaimed Mr.. Delmego, during
one OF my visits. 'ls she to die under
our very hands7"
determined then 90 tell Mr.. Del
mego my opinion OF the case. as there
was nothing 10 be gained by conceal
ing II any longer from him.
81 have made" said, "A most care
ful diagnosis OF the complaint from
which your daughter is suffering. and
there is In my mind not the slightest
doubt but that Il Is the effects OF
arsenic poisoning"
Mr.. Delmege stared at me IN horror,
"polsoningl" he exclaimed
YES" / continued "All her symp-
toms are those exhibited In arsenic
poisoning. The mystery Ia how she
Is getting H. She eats exactly the
same food az you eat; Il cannot there
fore, ts IN that way. / have examined
critically the paper on the walls OF her
bedroom; / have subjected even the
soap. her tooth powder-every little
thing I can think OF. IN fact--to a
most minute inspection. and In no way
can ascertain any traces OF the pois.
ing.
II confess feel helpless TO strike on
any likely theory at present. but al
all events / would advise your TAX.
ing your daughter for change Of all
somewhere. II she makes a decided
Improvement while away. / candldly
tell you I would not take her back
here until have ascertalned the
source OF this poison. which Is un'
doubtedly being administered 10 youi
daughter in such a way that Il appar
emily Affects no others in your house
hold"
Mr. Delmegs stood aghaSt at what
told him.
"Poison7" he said "oh. who would
want 20 iniure my poor Agnes. who
never did harm 90 anyone In her life 2
"Teii me-" I asked. "ls there any
one who would gain directly by hel
death7"
"Ho-oh. mol" Mr. DelmeFe replied
hcrror-struek by my question. "Ah
but let me seei" he went on. as n con
sidering. There is Mr.. Hunt He Il
q trustee for ei0.OOO. which was lef
20 Agnes by her aunt. n ihe should
die before she becomes OF age IN,
money goes to Mr.. Hunt or his chill
dren. In the event OF her surylvlni
that age. the money becomes ahso
lutely my daughters. But cannot be
lleve that Mr.. Hunt would on that ae
, count try 10 injure my child. Tie hai
always been very ohllglng IN mans
Ways-indeed. Il was Mr.. Hunt witt
chose that new plano for Agnes. as w