Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
doctor done .ont him up de kentry."
CH APTER x

hOiolA iece'Neo the negro woman S
report in desperation. Upon tho Sec
ond night after, casting aside all
scruples, he went to his mot theirs room.
she had not retired. but was busy with
nsr correspondence, which she put
aEds as her son entered the door.
Without seeking to read them he saw
Washington. d. c." upon several
sealed letters, q fact that he recalled
later. The smile Of pleasure which lit
up her severe countenance disappeared
when she noted the look Of anger and
distress on his face.
WELL" she said. "are you still dis
satished7" II was their first meeting
alone since the death of John Brookin.
DO not congratulate yourself too
soon. mother. The game is but half
played out, and we may find that
strong cards arc held against us"
What do you mean by that?"
He walked the room, pausing at
! times before her as she sat in her arm
chair. Her black eyes followed him.
Her white face was frozen into an i'm
penetrable mask. He described the
occurrences of the last few days, and
made clean breast of it all. reserving
only certain facts in connection with
his experiences with Louise, among
which was the existence Of child.
These reservations he mentally claksed
as irrelevant.
1t is not likely that Raymond's con-
LESSONS greatly surprised his mother.
She was, in fact, already familiar with
most Of his history. The disturbing
elements Of his statement were the
dangerous character of Louise and the
astounding circumstances of the
shooting. Yet these drew from Mrs.
Brookin NO comment, no evidence Of
excitement OF dismay. She regarded
her son silently and sternly for few
moments, then dropped into chair.
A flush at length overspread her white
face. Raymond knew that IL was the
advance wave of tide of anger and
hesitated when she ordered him to ring
the bell. She arose calmly, and cross
ing the room pulled the bell cord as
deliberately as though TO summon her
carriage. A few minutes after, during
which time she stood rigidly looking
down on her son, William, the butler,
appeared.
go to DR.. Brodnar Immediately"
she said, land tell him to como to me; ;
that Miss Frances is desperately ILL.,"
"Motherl"
She waved the servant away and
turned upon her son with unrestraine ed
anger. DO you think that fear him
Do you think that shall sit quietly by
and let him introduce people into this
house-into my stepd aughter'sroom-
in the night and entangle us in his
plots? Oh, that were mani" She
was now Gagged tigress, and giving
freedom to long-suppressed fury. ut
would be nothing less than the cow
hide!"
you forget Frances"
Il forget nothing! I realize, ON the
contrary, sir, that both Frances and
her doctor are at my mercy now. He
dare not betray herl And this comes
OF your shameful dallying with that
woman-you!-my son!-the puppet,
the plaything, the slave of A."
Wait. mother! You forget your.
self, at least-and me. ann child
A little more, and shall leave thi,
house not to enter it again. Be care
iul what you say-and be careful Of
Frances. Prove her guilty of any
crime and you defeat your own plans
no amount of pleading, no love OF
anection on the part of her boy, could
nave swayed the tempestuous woman
as quickly as open defiance. In such mo.
ments he resembled the one huma n be.
ing whose fiery temper and relentless
brutality had ever awed her. Raw.
mond played his part well: "Eou shall
not denounce me for one infamy only
to link me to another"
If you had shown such spirit with
Brodnar." she said, bitterly.
III l had! s-blows-a duel!
Ihen the truth would have come out
10 accept the responsibilities of the
Will afterwards would be contempt.
ibls. No. mother, you women see but
one side Of such matter. What would
become of US should Louise make her.
self known Start the police upon
this matter, and they will ferret he,
out"
why have you not taken her away!
You have boon imprudent in delaying
that"
Nervous prostration. / have a
nurse with her. Tomorrow. if she
may travel. I shall get her out of the
city. For GODS sake give me time tc
do that. You have no idea what you
are risking."
Doctor out, ma'am." said William
returning at this moment. young
doctor say he will sem i'm roun' des
soon as he come baok-dere NOW! front
90 bell ringin' dis minute IKE some
body tryin' to pull it tru' de DO. Dat.
de doctor. ev'ytime."
Stand behind the portiere in my
dressing-room." said the mothea: to he,
son, who was preparing to depart
and under no circumstances Let your
self be seen" Almost Immediately
Dr. Brodnar entered the room.
You sent for me, madam" he.ibegan
Where is Frances?"
Asleep I suppose. have beer
Gullty OF a hctton. but my intention!
are good. DE-. Brodnar, who was the
man you took from my house wounded
and for what purpose was he here?
demand an instant answer!"
y decline to make any statement
madam, touching my professional'busi
ness or to discuss this matter nyitt
you. Good evening"
Hold. sir, or shall place the atfai,
in the hands of the police"