Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-05

viii you come into the tennis
court al the end? We can talk better
there"
The agent, taken by surprise, looked
as if he would have liked to refuse.
But, for all lis bravado. he felt
enough anxiety as to the doctors at
titude ID be forced to give a reluctant
and ung. acious assent to the proposal
They walked in silence the short dis
I lance along the cloister when lay be-
tween the drawing-room door and the
tennis-court, which, dimly lighted by
oil-lamps, cold and silent. Arma-
| thwaite took out his cigarette-case.
offered it to Crosmont, who CURLY re-
fused, and choosing a ciga: cite for
himself, lit it, and throwing himself
on one of the divans which were
placed against the walls of the great
bare apartment, began to smoke, look
Ing up at the twinkling lights with a
thoughtful but imperturbed counte-
nance. Crosmont began to feel angry
and uncomfortable.
Il didn't come here to be made a
fool off, he said brusQuely.
No, M Crosmont; and | had no
such thought in my mind when | asked
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
yexation 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 woulu
be impossible for me to do so, even ii
| wished it, as Lord Kildonan has
consulted me upon a matter which
VIII render it necessary for me to adj
wise him frequently for some time to
come"
and done everything with it except
light it, now threw it away in mistake
for match which had gone out as
soon as it ignited.
Il thought you were a lady's doc |
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, lake |
the remark in perfect good faith.
Il think, on the whole, | have had |
more experience with men than with
women" he answered But | admit
that have frequently found the latter
cases the more interesting, for the
reason that women, having feebler
are more easily affected
in health through their minds"
Minds! l never met woman who
had mind 10 speak of"
We'll, 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 | have no hesitation in
saying the only physician who could
bring The color back into her cheeks
and healthy brightness to her eyes,
instead of the unnatural lustre which
now shines in them, is her husband"
His voice quivered little on the
last WORDS; he was in for it now, and
desperately anxious to succeed in his
bold pleading. Crosmont, greatly agi-
Lated. stamped on the ground, and
asked him what the - he meant
by his impertinence" Armathwaite
iumred up, his handsome face aglow
with passionate earnestness, and met
the other man eye to eye.
Look here" he said, in ringing
voice, who are the persons who will
benefit by the physic | want you to
use? l? If | had the designs you
affect 10 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 viii exchange
anxiety that wears you, conscience
that burns you-no. hear me Mr. Cros-
mont, l am doing you justice-for
peace and happiness, anu honest
ease"
Curse you! What do you mean?
You are drunk-mad-"
mo. l have leaned a secret and |
l am putting 1t to the most honest use
| can"
What secret? Speak out" said
Crosmont. in 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