Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-05

you to come But as you brought
against me about the gravest charge
you could bring against a medical
man, and as at the same time it was
too groundless for me to take too seri-
ously, thought the best thing we
could do was to have our talk out
quietly, so that l could remove the
suspicion which exists in your mind,
and yoI could remove the natural
veXatiol which exists in mine"
We'll, the best way to remove my
suspicion will be to remove yourself
out of the neighborhood, or at any
rate to break off all connection with
this house as well as with mine"
That is, of course, asking too
much. AS a matter of fact, it would
be impossible for me to do so, even if
[ wished it, as Lord Kildonan has
consulted me upon a. matter which
will render it necessary for me to adj
wise him frequently for some time to
come"
CrCsmont, who had taken out a cigar
and done everything with it except
light it, now threw it away in mistake
for a match, which had gone out as
soon as it ignited.
Il thought you were a lady's doe
tor he said, trying to speak as cold
ly as Armathwaite himself, but throw
ing as much venom as he could into
his tone.
But Armathwaite appeared to fake
the remark in perfect good faith.
Il think, on the whole, l have had
more experience with men than with
women" he answered. But I admit
that have frequently found the latter
cases the more interesting, for the
reason that women, having feebler
organizations, are more easily affected
in health through their minds
Minds. never met a woman who
had a mind 20 speak off,
well, well, heart, spirit. soul
whatever you like that is not body.
Your own wife, for instance, Mr.. Cros-
mont, -Armathwaite, feeling here
that he was making a very bold
stroke, had to keep a tight hold on the
outward man to maintain his useful
impertul bability-"is an excellent
proof Of this. So entirely is her phys
ical well-being dependent upon moral
causes that I have no hesitation in
saying the only physician who could
bring The color back into her cheeks
and a healthy brightness to her eyes,
n CT of hn
now shines in them, is her husband"
His voice Quivered a little on the
last words; he was in for it now. and
desperately anxious to succeed in his
bold pleading. CrOsmont, greatly agi-
tated, stamped on the ground, and
asked him what the -- he meant
by his impertinence" Armathwaite
jumTed up, his handsome face aglow
with passionate earnestness, and met
the other man eye to eye
Look here" he said, in a ringing
voice, who are the persons who will
benefit by the physic I want you to
use? I? If l had the designs you
affect 70 credit me with, | shouldn't be
giving you this advice; it's CONTRARY
to reason. Your wife? Yes: she will
become a different woman. But you
you mos of all, for you will exchange
anxiety that wears you, conscience
that burns you-no, hear me, Mr. Cros-
mont, am doing you justice-for
peace and happiness, and honest
ease
Curse you! What do you mean?
You are drunk-mad-'
mo. l have leaned a secret. and
am putting 1t to the most honest use
| can"
What secret? Speak out" said
Crosmont, in a low voice, with the
sudden calm of a desperate man.
you are in difficulties You are
using unworthy means to free your
self from them
What means?" asked Crosmont,
with sudden subtitle change in his
voice which gave Armathwaite his
first suspicion that he was somehow
on the wrong track, and must find out
more before he ventured so far as he
had intended to do.
ct is currently reported in the vii
lage that your economy is starving
your wife. Of course it is an absurd
exaggeration, but it shows what peo-
pie think. You understand, Mr.. Cros-
mont, that l acknowledge that my
speaking out to you in this way would
be an il1pertinence if it had not been
for the direct charge you made
against me at the outset"
To be continued