Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-02
There iS case of gastric inhammas
ton IN youY brothers familyY'
Exactly

EXACTLY,
I had expected to hear of one before
to-day. What member of his fansily, and
how long has the patient been aili1g?"
Understand me, DOCTOR said Amos,
L am as firmly convinced as ever that
Andrew died from natural ca1ses."
And / am as firmly convinced that he
did not the doctor said.
You remember how worked up we
were when | first learned of the death of
my brothers wife, and of my writing a
letter that much surprised him, request
ing all the details of the illness and
death?"
Certainly
Wei, when we received the requested
details, it was perfectly apparent that
Ihalla Kellogg had been in the hands of
skilled physician and had died from
natural causes"
Even after having been nursed by An
dreW's widow" observed the doctor.
Il have all faith in the purity of Eli
nor kellogg's character; but l am not
lnfalllbie In my judgment. Stephens
younger daughter, Janette, is suffering
from gastric inflammation of the stom-
ach. Her physician pronounces her in
critical condition. Ny brother and Eli
nor will. on the first Of September, be-
come man and wife,"
"Heayensm exclaimed the physician.
Il would carry heavy heart through
life if this daughter should die and it
afterwards was demonstrated that the
one who is apparently nursing her rs
tender1y as she did Andrew and Thalia
kellogg had been instrumental in her
death. 1t would be horrible for Stephen
to wed 0-a-'
Speak it out. A murderess!'
II felt it duty to lay this matter be-
fore YOU"
''How long has Janette been iA?'
"Ailing for two months, | believe. Here
is the letter. Read it,
"F'or two months" said the doctor, as
he took the missive. "And apparent gas
trio inflammation Of chronic character
There is where l made the mistake in my
diagnosis of Andrews case. All the
symptoms of an ordinary case of chronic
gastric inflammation were there-contin-
ually there. But ordinary remedies were
impotent to combat the deadly poison
that in minute doses was daily finding
its way into his system. I will read Ste
phen's letter."
"Do so. Well, Mr.. Sellars, you have
not taken hold of the Union Express
Company's case? You are not after that
ten thousand dollars?'
Hardly" replied Sellars, with a quiet
smile. Chicago is almost too distant.
And yet, if 1 were there, should prob
ably take hold of the case. 1t is Of the
class that I get interested in."
'Chloe! Oh, Chloe" called Amos,
"Here is, Marse Amosv'
"Bring the decanter and the rest of
the fixings."
eyes, Marse Amos"
A moment later Mr.. Kellogg was mix.
ing the toddies.
Downright murder" suddenly ex-
claimed the doctor, leaping to his feet,
eff you fail to act in this case, Amos,
and to do it at once, / shall act without
YOU"
"Then you are more than ever impress
ed with the belief that Elinor Kellogg is
a poisonerT
"She is after Stephens fortune She
had ruined Andrew and helped him out Of
the world in order to be freed from her
letters. In regard to the causes of ITALIA
Kellogg's death, am not prepared to
express an opinion"
''Surely her physicians statement and
my brothers letter sta ting all the circum-
stances of her years of invalidism, should
set at rest all doubts of foul play there"
cit would seem so. And yet, it was
only after Andrews death that became
fully convinced that he died from the eff
fects of poison. But now, as was about
to remark, one of Stephens daughters is
critically ill; supposedly from a malady
that seldom attacks people in the bloom
of youth. Something is decidedly wrong.
In my opinion Elinor Kellogg is taking
steps to diminish the size Of your broth
er's family"
'What would you have me do? Write
my brother of all our suspicions?'
''By 10 means. Why, man, Elinor has
won your brothers hearts his intend
ed bride. Seemingly she is devoted to
every member of his family. He would
laugh at our suspicious and cast your let
ter into the fire. Love blinds people,
particularly so, men of Stephens age"
'What then?'
eff you would save the life of your
niece, she must be Immediately removed
from the residence of her father-taken
entirely from the tender care of Andrews
widow. But even now it may be too
late"
Go be continued,
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