Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-28
CHAPTER VI.

nobort Kellogg conducted his cousin
~ tbrouch the down town streets of
La t,,r;nnss center of the coming metro
tlT .. Dn ci+v of the great Northwest, call
p0' r;s ottpntion to the various points and
W. l:a lty If interest as they progressed, not
o outing the old Galena Railroad depot
tho first one built in Chicago and which
,,5b ppp constructed some four years pre-
YOuS
rho s;tn of Fort Dearborn was of course
sod Several of the bridges over the
rI;soro river. which, by the way, was
sa+in tbe polluted condition that it now is,
+.,ro inspected The steamboat wharves
.ort claimed attention, and then a visit
ros Maid to the Board of Trade.
VT It. was nearly twelve o'clock when the
ronnc men entered the door of the bank,
whore they found Mr.. kellogg in his pri-
Tatp office
Earl was introduced to Lawrence Terry,
+be cashier; George Howard, the bank
+nrlpr slight-built man of middle life,
and to the bookkeeper, Eldred Sloan.
He was much pleased that he was in
troduced as Earl kellogg. the bankers
nephew. And as Mr.. Kellogg so intro
dpccd him, so, for time at least, shall
he remain.
The KeIloggs, father and son, were ac-
customed to dining down town, though not
always together; however, on this occa-
sion, the young men dined with the bank
or at the Sherman House.
After lunch the banker parted from the
other two and repaired to his place of
business. first stating to Earl that he
would soon have him located.
During the afternoon the son and ne
phew attended matinee at one of the
theatcrs. arriving home just as tea was
announced.
Mr. Kellogg had left the bank at four
o'clock and reaching his residence had, as
usual, FASTENED to his wife's room to in
Qlire as to her condition.
OIrthis occasion he had found her prop
ped up in bed looking much more cheerful
than usual, while seated beside her, read
ing from the works of one of the favorite
pOvelists of the day, was Elinor Kellogg
oh, ho"' was his greeting as he bent
and fondly kissed his wife, $50 the two
Mrs. kelloggs are becoming acquainted"
Why, Stephen said his wife, s1mil-
Ing, 1T seems already as though I had
been acquainted with my sister-in-law for
years. She is splendid reader, and l
have enjoyed the day so much! But l
fear | have tired her.
oh, never think of it, my dear sister,
said the widow. IF l am able while here
to do something to alleviate your suffering
and amuse you until you are restored to
health, | shall think that my advent here,
perhaps, was not unfortunate; and in min
iStcring to you, forget, for the time, my
own misfortunes.'
Il fOresee," said the banker. chat your
advent here was a godsend."
oh, thank you, thank you! And now
that you are home, I will just place
mark where l ceased reading and repair
to my room. l wish to write to brother
Amos tonight, of how kindly have been
receivcd.'
Pray give him our love-" said Mr.. Kel-
logs, as the widow passed from the room.
How do you like your new-found sis
ter, Gear?' he asked his wife, as he sank
into the seat Elinor had vacated.
Il doubt not, Stephen, shall become
much attached to her. she is so gentle and
kind. She has seen much sorrow, and
hope we can help her to forget the past"
Then you do not regret, my dear wife,
that We received her into our home!
4 am very thankful, Stephen. She will
be a comfort to me-"
Bless you, dearest, I believe itr'
Il wonder, Stephen, if | shall ever grow
stronger-if l shall ever walk again; or if
| am to be confined here a short time
l., l+l 4 7
times fear-''
Don't, darling! You needlessly alarm
yourself. You know DR.. Hewitt stated
that with the approach Of cold weather
you would surely rally. Why, l noted
how much improved you appeared when [
entered the door,
Listening to Elinor's reading, hus-
band, l forget, for the time, my weak
ness, my misery and pain. She has such
Il low and gentle voice-she feels for me
50. On several occasions | fancied there
were tears in her eyes and that my condi
ton brought them there. Oh, Stephen"
Dear one, you are nervous now that
she has left you. Perhaps she continued
the reading too long and tired you
"Oh, no, Stephen, am thus every day"
''Well, my wife, the doctor SAYS that
there is no constitutional disease; that
YOUR malady is due to the Impairment of
the nervous forces, and that, coupled with
Insomnia, has reduced you to your pres
cnt state.'
If | could only sleep one night, Ste
phen-one full night, without drugs, there
might be hope"
Was the doctor here to-day, dear?'
"Oh, yes, and said, as he always does,
that | was progressing as well as could
he expected. sometimes doubt if he I'M
derStands my case
No physician in Chicago stands higher
in the estimation of members of his own
profession, wife,
Well as you stated, I am nervous.
Hand me the book, husband, and get
ready for tea
The bankers face wore a more sober
appearance when he descended the stairs
than it had when he first entered the
room; but he thought: