Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-09

in a sleeping car as she now is in her
room. There would be but two transfers,
one at Baltimore for the Chesapeake
steamer, the other at Portsmouth"
ooh, win speak to the aoctor in re-
gard to the matter, but feel certain he
would deem it unwise."
eff he is at his wits end, as you state,
with regard to her, case, he may think any
change would be WELL am ready to ac-
company my sisters South. Something
should be done to save Janette's iife."
''God grant that something may be
done, my son; but l much fear that you
will never accompany Janette South.
Why, here is a letter for Laura. 1t bears
the Wilmington postmark. | presume 1t
is from one of Amos daughters"
agnes, probably" observed the widow.
A few minutes later Mr.. Kellogg enter
ed the room of the invalid, where he found
Janette in tears, and his elder daughter
with moist eyes, striving to rekindle the
spark of hope in her bosom.
The banker strove to put on q cheerful
appearance and aid in the task; but it was
with poor success.
He motioned Laura into the hall as he
left the room, and gave her her uncle's
letter with the remark:
Perhaps, Laura dear, you had best not
make Janette acquainted with its con-
tents fear it is too late: it would but
pain her"
Tears were tracing their way down the
bankers cheeks as he descended the
stairs. The widow tenderly removed them
with her handkerchief, as she kissed him
good-by at the outer door.
s'Too late! My brothers letter comes
too late" moaned the despairing father
as he entered his carriage.
Earl had taken his departure while Mr..
kellogg was on the floor above; but Rob
ert remained and soon after his father
left the house he assembled the stairs. He
found Laura yet in the hall, reading her
Cousins letter.
ooh, Robert" she sobbed, eff but two
months ago we had received this letter!
If but two months since we had left Chi
cago, this might not have been. Janette
might have been saved. But now"
''It may not yet be too late, Laura" the
young man said. did father inform you
of the request of Uncle Amos?'
Eyes, brother, and here is a letter from
Cousin Agnes, urging me to bring ia
nette to them. Oh, if we could but go!'
Does Janette know of these urgent in
vitations"
"No, Robert; father thinks she could
not bear the journey. He deemed it I'M
wise for me to acquaint her with the con-
tents of the letters"
81 favor your going, and at once. l am
prepared to accompany you. Father will
consult Dr. Hewitt in regard to the mat
ter, and | also will see him. If he re-
CARDS Janettes case as hopeless here, do
not see how her removal could be I'M
WISE"
1T would be terrible should she not
survive the Journey
Eve would be with her, sister, and all
| attention that can be bestowed upon her
| here we could bestow on her during the
| journey
"Why, brother, could not DR.. Hewitt
accompany u.s.?
"He could; but she does not seem to
| thrive under the doctors care. l wish to
| see complete change in regard to our
| sisters treatment
Papa thinks that no physician equals
DIR. Hewitt
II know, I also have all faith in our
good friend; but am not satisfied with his
| treatment of Janette's case. I must go
| now. Say nothing to sister until l re-
| turn
| Il shall not 1 wonder what aunt will
| say about the matter"
''That the journey would prove fatal to
Janette. She has already said so. She
feels that it is too late. But that does
not alter my determination"
An hour later when Robert entered his
fathers office, he found him in consulta-
ton with DIR. Hewitt.
The physicians face wore very grave
expression.
II do not think" he said as the young
man approached the desk at which the
two men were seated, "that janette would
survive the journey. l also doubt If she
would derive any benefit from the trans
fer should she do so.'
"Robert," said his father, "you hear
what the doctor says-it is too late"
"But, doctor, do you see any hope for
nv sister if she remains here?"
II must confess" replied the physician,
''that see very little. The case has COM
pletely baffled my SKILL
'Then, doctor, there would be no risk"
At this moment the door Of the office
was opened and the porter ushcred Or.
Strong into the apartment.
Go be continued.)