Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-22
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the great LIKELIHOOD OIL Iue girl > uy :
ing suddenly, that he bethought him
self that he had neglected his ward
very much, considering her solicitude
in his behalf. He knew the girl was
thinking of him, for every time he en-
tered his room at Lyndhurst he saw
evidence of her thoughtfulness in
fresh flowers cut in the conservatory
by her own hands.
On this day, when he arrived at
Lyndhurst, he went into the library.
His father, who had been in his life
time distinguished surgeon, had left
a good collection of valuable medical
works. It was Jeanne's allusion to
Blanche's critical condition that
caused him to look up description
of her malady. "Aortic aneurism,"
he murmured, as he ran through the
index of big book. But the finding
of the article on the subject, and the
colored illustrations of the delicate
organs on the point of bursting from
the pressure of blood, sickened him.
''It is indeed fatal" he said. "She
can't possibly live long, and if I only
knew that she would be happier as
my wife for the remainder of her life
Jeanne might have her wish. It
would make Jeanne happier, too, and
perhaps she does deserve better luck
than to be the wife of a poor man."
Had he been as suspicious and as OBJ
servant as many detectives he might
have noticed that the words "aortic
aneurism" had been pressed into the
surface of the paper across the text,
as if some one had written them with
a pencil on a piece of paper resting
on the page. The formation of the
letters resembled the handwriting of
his wife, but he noticed none of these
points, and closed the book.
Just then the footman brought in
small parcel and placed it on
table.
what is that, James?" asked the
major.
"a package of medicines for Miss
Briscoe, sir"
Goddard went to the table and took
the parcel in his hands. Just then
Miss Dean entered the room.
81 have been looking for it," she
said, indicating the parcel "Blanche's
medicines gave out last night, and I
promised to send them up as soon as
they came"
SIS Blanche so very bad off, then?"
he asked, his mind full of the grew
some article he had just read.
Miss Dean looked at him steadily.
ST think she needs great care and
attention, Maj. Goddard" she said,
softly. 81 wish 1 could be brave and
speak out my mind to you, as l have
imagined myself doing a good many
times"
"Well, I am sure you may" he re-
turned. Gin fact, if it is anything
touching my wards welfare I should
want very much to hear it."
"Then it is not physical disease
that is wrong with my dear friend Sc
much as it is-something else"
go on, please" said Goddard, mys-
titled.
"She never will get well or be her
old self till-pardon me-till you cease
to treat her as you do"
ST don't follow YOU" said the major,
slightly embarrassed.
Miss Dean sat down, holding the
parcel in her lap.
ST am saying something Blanche
would never forgive" she went on,
'but you are not blind, Maj Goddard.
You must have known that Blanche's
whole. life was wrapped up in you be-
fore she left school,"
The major was looking at particu-
lar figure in the carpet with unnatu-
raj steadiness, and he did not raise
his eyes.
"Do you think so, Miss Dean?"
81 know it, declared the champion
of one woman's rights. ''She and I
were intimate in school. She knew
my heart-I knew hers. I hated you,
sir, when I heard you had married
the woman you did marry, after
having led such confding young
creature as Blanche to believe you
were in love with her and spoiled the
life intrusted to you. You did this,
sir!''
Goddard started. He had never I'm
agined such strong condemnation
could come to him from such source.
He found himself unable to formulate
a reply. Miss Dean, now hot and
flushed, continued:
''You might at least treat the poor
child decently. She will never get
well as long as she frets about you as
she is doing. She has hardly slept an
hour any night since your sad news
arrived. Don't you see she can't put
out the fires you kindled in her
heart? If you were happy she might
do so, but seeing the man one loves
in constant misery is enough to kill
any organization as sensitive and del
icate as Blanche's. If she could only
see you once a day and feel that you
look upon her as friend she would
not suffer SO, but you are always
away"
81 thank you for-for speaking so
plainly and showing me my duty"
stammered Goddard. 81 have been
very selfish"
He was about to make a reference
to the dread malady which was layinu