Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-08-08
CHAPTER I.


broadway sat Lemuel Gray, a middle.
aged man and successful lawyer, in deep
thought. In his hand he held letter.
which, after a few moments, he again
carefully read. As It refers to people
and events to be mentioned often In the
remarkable story about to be related, we
give the contents entire:
Yonkers, April Is, IS.
Mr.. 1emuel Gray:
Dear Sir--lt Is with great difficulty
that I pen the following. being very III,
but as the object have In view by thus
addressing you is of great Importance. l
will write In as few words as possible.
You are aware, being my confidential
adviser, that l expected to sail for Eu-
iope shortly, In order to attempt to UNI
ravel the mystery surrounding the death
Of Sir Arthur Glendcnning. In whose fate
am so deeply interested.
l wished to visit. in some disguise. the
town where Glendenning Hall is situat-
cd. to become acquainted with the pres
ent baronet and Lady Constance, his
wife, with the nephew and niece resid-
Ing with them, and to learn something.
II possible. about the only sister who
married without the consent OF her fam
lily, and who. therefore, was disowned by
her relatives as well as a young girl
whom It was said they had adopted.
I desired, also. to make inquiries In
regard to the private character of An
tome Duvai, the valet Of the present Sir
Reginald Glendenning. and to study ev.
efything that might bear upon the mys.
terry Of the case.
l regret to say that my physician de.
clares 1t impossible for me to undertake.
fsnNs. L.. 4
thing Of my sending thither substitute?
! have In mind a young physician, DR..
Earle Elfenstein, who resides in your
city. write to ask you to hunt him up
Tor me. Please make few inquiries
AZ to his circumstances. disposition and
above all, whether he IL an energetic and
conscientious man.
Inform me In regard TO these matters
at an early date. II favorable. set a
time when you can meet him at my resi-.
dence and explain TO him the peculiar
mission ! wish him to undertake In my
behalf. Your presence will be absolutely
necessary. as the disease with which I
am afflicted forbids my entering into the
long explanations that must be given. in
order to Instruct him In the performance
Of the work.
Yours. ETC..
LEON RAPPELYE.
To this, few hours later, the follow
Ing reply was penned:
\. y, April 10, 49,.
Mr.. Leon Roppelye:
Dear Sir-Upon the receipt Of yours
Of the 10Th, I examined the city directory
without delay. find DR.. Elfenstein's ad.
dress to be IL Exton street.
Going ut once to the neighborhood. I
learned from u reliable source that the
young man has a very small practice.
therefore. finds 1t difficult to support his
! "Gowed mother and himself In comfort.
rms state OF hi: finances Is not due
20 iack OF energy, Tor he Is interchangeable
y. IN ms enorts TO benetit his patients. but
.nose VINO apply to him for advice are,
u " S, nS' the very poor In the region
s nome.
,oad ms" ~" v" ss CONSCIENTIOUS ana
Eooa man ana from al can learn. just
uss. wb,ch " x"' ,ne important bust,
meas wnieh you propose, and which !
A.. VIII mee. nim az your residence. on
the evening OF the 18th. 1t would be
WI W seuu MN .e'egrnm 70 that ef'
.es. ~ 500" u you receive mis- Yours
''"ee'e'''
LEM Ell GRAY.
-.
1t was dull and dreary picture tina,
the eyes OF Dr. Earle Elfenstein rested
upon as he drew back the lace curtain,
that drapcd the parlor window Of hi,
cosy home.
prNclce was NOT large and TAI
a IuernVc. Tunes were unusually
1911, ""u ~" pNns 'or services rendered
1879 paIu; DO uha' ne nad' indeed,
"" M r'u.R'e 10 "ve'
~, ne was peculiarly cas-
uvVw"' .or ns mother nad reminded hin
sMut 'ne mon;n rent Tor the hat II
c" .nsy reMded would be due In three
.s, :. "Iu ne Knew ne nad not one quar-
VET {" .ne smount required.
~ va, no wonder. then. that a sigt
scspeu NM a. ne turned to greet tn,
"eervoN'nk 'naS ABOUT htty years o.
~ who enterd tue room, holding al
s" ..TI.p ~ "e' nahn.
N .s'e.ram ior you. Earle
ea'' vs.
S"""ot ,"!' as expected none" n
p. oPe""s t"e "lssiVc' This u
~! ah' Requested 70 leave TIN
SV " tue j. w. tram Tor YOnkers
see seh''sh,ah' VINO u an invalid
9n matter OF business. His name \
A|eow ,,.s.Ppe'yS' q sVr""gc name TO me-.
w"%. s""m 70" 10 aoout TIT asked