Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-09-03

open fresh negotiations with your cous-
in? You see know all your family his
tory"
When did Olivia die?" 1 inquired,
though my tongue felt dry and parched.
and the room, with his iendish face, was
swimming giddily before my eyes.
When was it, Carry!" he asked, turn
ing to his wife.
We heard she was dead on the first
of October" she answered. You mar
ried me the next day"
"Ah. yes" he said; "Olivia had been
dead to me for more than twelve months,
and the moment l was free | married
her, Dr. Martin. 1t was quite legal
But what proof have you?" l asked
still incredulous. yet with a heart so
heavy that it could hardly rouse itself
to hope.
Garry, you have those letters" said
Richard Foster.
Here are the proofs" said Mrs. Eos
ter.
She put into my hand an ordinary GER
tiicate Of death. signed by ]. Jones,
VI. ID. 1t stated that the deceased.
Olivia Foster had died on September
the 2Tth. of acute Inflammation of the
lungs. Accompanying this was a letter
written in a good handwriting, purport-
ing to he from clergyman or minister,
who had attended Olivia in her fatal i'll
ness. He said that she had desired him
to keep the place of her death and burial
a secret, and to forward no more than
the official certificate of the former
event This letter was signed L. Jones
No clue was given by either document as
to the place where they We're written.
Are you not satisfied" asked Foster.
NO" | replied; how is it, if Olivia
is dead, that Won have not taken posses
sion of her property"
~ Shrewd question:" ne said jeering
". Why am l in these cursed poor
lodgings? Why am l as poor as Job.
when there are twenty thousand pounds
OF my wife's estate lying unclaimed? My
sweet, angelic Olivia left no will. or
none in my favor, You may be sure; and
by her fathers will. if she dies intestate
or without children, his property goes
20 build almshouses, or some COMPOUNDED
nonsense, in Melbourne. All she be-
Queaths to me is this ring. which | gave
to her on our wedding day, curse her."
He held out his hand, o. the little
finger Of which shOue u diamond. that
might. as far as | knew, be the one |
had once seen in Olivias possession.
Perhaps you do not know" he con
tinued. that it was on this very point.
the making uf her will. or securing her
property 10 me in some way. that my
wife took ofIenSe and ran away from me.
/ Garry was just little too hard upon
her and | was away in Paris. But con
d l.
Just as you see me left. and Carry was
determined 20 prevent it
Then you are sure Of her death"' /
said.
so sure" he replied calmly. 'thN we
were married the next day. Oiivia'S let
ter 10 me. as well as those papers, was
conclusive % her identity. WoUld you
like 10 see jt?'
Mrs. Foster gave ne n slip Of paper.
on which were written a few lines. The
words looked faint. aud grew fainter to
my eyes aS I read them. They We're
without doubt Oljvia'S writing.
Il know that you are poor. aud l
send you all l can Spare-Jhe ring you
once gave 20 me. am even poorer than
yourself but have jus, enough for my
{ last necessities"
There was no more 70 he said OF done.
Conviction had been brought home 70 me.
+ 1 roSe 20 take my leave, and Foster held
cut his hand 70 ME. perhaps with sind
1 ly intention. OGvia's ring was ssitterinS
+ On IL. and | could not take i into mine.
Well. well- he said. Il understand;
+ am sorry Tor you. Come again. DIT.
Martin Dobree. If YOU know OK any
remedy for my case. you are no true man
F Il YOU 10 not try IL"
went down. the narrow stairSaSe.
f closely followed by Mrs Fosters Her
f face had lost its gaiety and holiness. and
/ looked womanly and care-worn, as she
F laid her hand upon my arm before open
ing the houSe-door.
( Fer heavens sake. cone again she
+ said. IL you can 10 anything for him.
/ We have money left yet. and am earn
ing sOTS every day. We can pay you
well. Promise me you VIII come again"
Il esE promise nothing tonight an
swerSd.
You shall not go til Yea promise" abe
said enphstically.