The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-06-19
By Fred M. Ohite
CHAPTER N,s-fconttnpedl

mat Is Whit ifity all SdN--dH AiiSh
they rob me. You stole the Rem
brandt"
The last words came like a shot from
catapult Ends face grew colder.
Bell drew a long tube OF discolored pa
per carefully tied around stick, from
his pocket.
II am going to disproye that once and
for ALL" ne said. The rembrandt is at
present In Lord Littfmers collection.
There is an account OF II in to-day's
Telegraph. II Is perfectly familiar to
both Of you. And. that being the case,
what do you think of this?'
He unrolled the paper before Ends
astonished eyes. Margaret Henson
glanced at It hstlessly; she was fast
Striking into the old, strange oblivion
again. But Enid was all rapt attention.
II would have, sworn to that as Lord
Littimer's own she gasped.
''It is his own" Bell replied. "Stolen
frcm him, and copy placed by some
arch-enemy in my portmanteau. 1t
was certain to be found on the frontier;
Don't you see that there We're two Rem
brandts2 When the one from my port
manteau was restored TO Littimer his
own was kept by the thief. Subsequent
with some story as TO its discovery.
only. unfortunately for the scoundrel,
IL came into my possession"
And where did you find it?" Enid
asked.
Il found IT," said Bell. slowly, Gin a
house called 21s, Brunswick Square,
Brighton"
A strange cry came from Ends lips.
She stood swaying beforel her lover as
white as the paper on which her eyes
were eagerly fixed. Margaret Henson
was pacing up and down the room, her
lips muttering. and raising a cloud of
pallid dust behind her.
I'll am sorry" Enid said, fa!tering-
1y. And all these years have deemed
you guilty. But then. the proof was
so plain; could not deny the evidence
came TO me. saying how deeply dis
tressed he was. and that he would have
prevented the catastrophe IL he could.
well?'
A servant stood waiting in the door
way, with wondering eyes at the
stranger.
I'm sorry miss" she said 'but
Miss Christiania is worse; indeed, she
erty of telephoning TO DR. Walker"
The words seemed to bring conscious
ness to Margaret Henson.
"Christiania worse" she said. AN
other of them going; It will be happy
release from a house of sorrow like
this. will come up Martin"
She swept out of the room with the
servant. Enid appeared hardly TO
have heard Bell looked at her inquir-
ingly. ard with some little displeasure.
81 fancy / have heard you speak OF
your sister Christianla," he said. els
she iIl?"
''She is at the point of death. I un-
derstand: you think am callous. Oh.
II you only knew! But the light will
come to US all in time. God willing.
Look at this place, look at the blight OF
II and wonder how we endure 1t. Hath
erly. / have made n discovery"
I'VE seem to be living in an atmo-
s,,hcre of discoveries. What is it?"
II will answer your question by ask
Ing another. You have been made the
victim of a vile conspiracy For seven
years your career has been blighted
And have lost seven years OF my life
too. Have you any idea who your en-
envy is7"
mot the faintest. but. believe me,
shall ffn1 out In time. And then"
A purple blackness like the lurid
iiRht of a storm flashed into his eyes
the lines of his mouth grew rigid.
Enid laid hand tenderly on his arm.
"Your enemy is the common enemy Of
us all" she said I'VE have wasted the
years. but we are young yet. Your en-
envy is Reginald Henson"
ENID. you speak with conviction.
Arc you certain OF this?"
Certain. When / have time / will
tell you everything. But not now. And
that man must never know that you
have been near the house tonight, not
so much for your sake as for the sake
of your friend, David Steele Now can
see the Providence behind IL all Hath
erly, tell me that you forgive me be-
fore the others come back"
my darling. cannot see how you
could have acted otherwise
Enid turned towards him with glad
light in her eyes She said nothing for
the simple reason that there was moth
ing to say. Hathely Bell caught her in
his strong arms and she swayed to
reach his lips. In that delicious mo-
ment the world was all forgot.
But not for long. There was a sud-
den rush and a tumble OF feet on the
stairs. there was a strange voice speak
ing hurriedly, then the drawing room
door opened and Margaret Henson
came in. She looked wild and excited
and tailed incoherently. An obviously
professional man followed her.
my dear madam" he was saying,
ct have done all can. In the last few
days i have not been able to disguise
from myself that there was small hope
for the patient. The exhaustion, the
shock to the system, the congestion, all
point to an early collapse"
rs my sister so much worse DR..
Walker" Enid asked, quietly.
"She could not be any worse and be
alive" the doctor said. Unless / am
greatly mistaken, the gentleman behind
you is Mr.. Hatherly Bell. ] presume
ne has been called to meet me? If so.
am sincerely glad. because I shall DC
pleased TO have a second opinion. A
bad case cf''--here followed a long,
technical name-"one of the worst cases
have ever seen"
You can command me, Enid" Bell
said. IF I can"
No, MOI" Enid cried. What am I
saying Please go UP stairs with Mar
tin"
Bell departed, wonderingly. Enid
flew 70 the door and out into the night.
She could hear Henson cursing and