Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

feelings toward Beatrice?--do you be-
lieye the rumor of her betrothal to Count
BozellT'
Judging from our mutual acquaint-
ance, no."
~ thank you thousand tines Edith:
your words impart courage and strength,
and I shall not rest until have found
Beatrice and hear from her own lips that
1t is false. | believe that Kenneth La
throp could give some information"
Yes; he may know all about 1t; IL
not, | would like to suggest some one
else Please tell all to DIR. Ralston; he
knows So many things unknown to 9TH
ert He is a man Of noble character,
and he will surely aid you if you ask him.
lie is summoned nearly every day TO
Easton, and you might accompany him
whenever you feel strong enough
"IIow solicitous you are for my well
fare, Miss Edith. Gladly accept your
advice and will ask DIR. Ralston for his
assistance" responded Victor, and he
did so upon the Doctors next visit.
MY poor young man. said he, gent.
y, after being informed of Nictor's
plight. Certainly l will lend you my
assistance. However, you must save
your strength: you cannot endure new CT
forts and excitement as 1t may produce
a relapse, and then you would need Miss
lIdith's further nursing"
Thus an intimacy sprung up between
the doctor and Victor. The first con-
scientiously kept his word, but all of his
researches were very discouraging. Some
maintained to have seen Bozell in com
pany with young lady on the road boz
tween the station and the remote coun-
try house, but ms the count and his cs-
tate were ll-rumored, the doctor re-
Trained from depriving his new friend
Of the feeble hopes he always entertain
ed and preferred to wait until Victor
had obtained what information Kenneth
Lathrop could impart.
As soon as Victor felt sufficiently con-
valescent the doctor accompanied him to
the city. But alas! Kenneth could not
DO found, nor was it known where he
had gone, as he had left Easton without
giving any notice as to his destination.
Fortune is a strange dame,' remark
cd the doctor upon their return; but
let IFS attend to tho inner man. ! viii
order good meal Of which you must
partake while / go to attend n patient
short distance from here. DO not ex-
cite yourself and upon my return l may
he able to offer the key to all OF these
complications"
Then after accompanying Victor to an
inn at the roadside, he departed to
see n patient, but for the house in the
forest In curt terms he demanded to
see Miss Beatrice Albenson, but was
answered by Fanchette, the maid that
the lady was in London in company with
Count Bozcll His worst prescntiments
were realized, and refraining from ask
ing any more questions, he arrived Mt
the inn, deeply depressed.
"Wcn, DOCTOR" said Victor, as Rails
ton intended to leave the inn without
giving any explanation, where is your
promised rcportY
Tomorrow will be soon enough for
that" he replied, evasively. you re-
quire rest now; you are too fatigned.'
On the following morning he repeated
what he had heard. but without convinc-
ing Victor He remained steadfast In
his confidence
II will never believe Beatrice was
there of her own free will. Wherever
she may be- l will and must find her.
You do not know how deeply Beatrice
loves me"
~ do not wish to condemn too quickly
AS long ms you conhde in the young lady,
it is my duty to pave the way which will
ultimately lead you to your goal. | will
continue my Investigations and we will
employ a detective" assured the doctor,
giving Victor's hand strong pressure
"Only, courage; 1t will all come out
right yet. Now, please rest until to-
morrow. when l will return and inform
you Of my further steps"
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