The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-11-04
DEADLY OCTAVE.
6 r SEE by your face, doctor, that
you think 1t a very serious case
\ Is not that SOP


well, Mrs. Delmege," 1 replied, IN
as cheering a tone as possible, there
Is really no immediate cause for anx-
iety. Your daughter IS undoubtedly
not In a good state of health; her
nerves are upset and she wants rest
and total freedom from worry"
But" said Mrs. Delmege, "what can
she have had to worry herr She was
always, as you know, IN the best Of
health and good spirits until the past
few months, when she has gradually
fallen into this condition"
II should like to see DR.. O'COnnell,"
replied, rather evasively. "He has,
you say, been attending Miss Delmege
for some time pastY
DR.. O'Connell, the local practitioner,
| lived but a short distance from Dean
| park, Mr.. Delmege's residence.
1--WE Will send the trap over there at
once with you if you wish,' said Mr..
Delmege.
do SOP answered. 81 am anxious
to see him as soon as possible"
had a lengthy conversation with
the doctor He was n smart intelli-
gent-lOol1ing man, and had the reputa-
ton Of possessing q larger share Of
ability than is usual In a country prac-
titioner
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
cared to admit TO Miss Delmege's par
ents. The danger was not immediate;
but If my diagnosis of the case, with
which DR.. O'COnnell quite agreed. was
O correct one-the girls life was IN
doubtedly in danger.
Miss Delmege was q 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
throat and pains In the eyes.
At length DR.. OConnen, the local
man, advised calling in further ad-
vice, and, I, being an old friend Of Mr..
Delmege's, was sent for.
Ten days or so passed by after my
arrival at Deanpark, during which
time l carefully studied and watched
the progression progress, alas! 1t was
of the malady from which Miss Del
mege was suffering, and at the end OF
that time l was fairly puzzled to ar
rive ut the cause, though I was quite
satisfied as to what the nature Of the
illness was.
"Can we do nothing for my poor
childY' exclaimed Mr.. Delmege, during
one Of my visits. as she to die under
our very handsT
determined then to tell Mr.. DelmegC
my opinion of the case, as there was
nothing to be gained by cOncealing +
any longer from him.
Il have made" l said, "a most care
full diagnosis Of the complaint from
which your daughter IS suffering, anC
there Is In my mind not the slightcs
doubt but that 1t IS the effects of ar
senic poisoning"
Mr.. Delmege stared ut me In horror
"Polsoningr he exclaimed.
Eyes" / continued. IAN her symp
toms are those exhibited in arsenic poi
soning. The mystery IS how she i
getting 1t. She eats exactly the sam
food as you cat; It cannot, therefore
, be in that way. l have examined crit
ically the paper on the walls Of he
7 bedroom; I have subjected even tn
soap, her tooth pOwder-every littl
= thing I can think of. in fact-to
, most minute Inspection, and In no wa
can I ascertain any traces Of the POI
p soning.
II confess feel helpless to strike o
I any likely theory at present, but Mt a
i, events / would advise your taking you
: daughter for change Of air somewhere
, If she makes a decided improvement
/. while away, candidly tell you I wOul
not bring her back here until hav
7 ascertaincd the source of the poisol
a which is undoubtedly being admins
p tered to your daughter in such wa
I that it apparently affects no others
your household"
o Mr.. Delmege stood Oghast at what
-. told him.
a "Poisonw he said. "Oh, who wou
want to injure my poor Agnes, WI
= never did harm to any one in her life
y Tell me-" asked, is there any Oh
t. who would gain directly by her death
t 'No-Oh, nor Mr.. Delmege reptile
&c horrorstuck by my question. ~Ah, bl
m let me seer he went on. as If cOnside
or ing. There Is Mr.. Hunt lie is
trustee for 10000, which was left
pl Agnes by her aunt If she should
n. before she becomes Of age the monC
IN goes to Mr.. Hunt or his children.
~ the event of her surviving that age, Il
he money becomes absolutely my daug
n ter's. But I cannot believe that NJ
D. Hunt would on that account try TO
lure my child. He has always be-
very obliging In many ways-indeed,
was Mr.. Hunt who chose that ne
piano for Agnes. as we We're unable
20 to London ourselves at the time"
'Is be well on7" I Inquired.