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smile came into his pleasant vacant
face; that's better-thafs better.
Here's Mr.--Mr- Mr."
"Poynter, doctor" said that in
dividuaI, glad of an opportunity TO re-
move his eyes from Marks, which
were gazing at him rather inimically.
Eyes, yes Mr.. Poynter come to see
us, Rich"
And ! have come to see you too,
doctor" said Mark You remember
me?"
The doctor looked up at him keenly,
and then shook his head, and, with
troubled look in his eyes
mo" he said "No-no--no."
"Hah" calculated Poynter, with n
smile of satisfaction.
"Marll Heath, father dear, said Rich
gently. Don't you remember MI.
Heath, who went to the capeY
"IIealh?' said the doctor; Heath
Heath? Mono" he added
thoughtmlly Glad to see Mr. Heath.
Friend of Hendon'sY' His words
were calm. but he seemed TO vince.
mo, doctor. I'm HenlOn's friend"
said poynter with n laugh; and he
gave his hat loving wipe.
Eyes, Mr., poyntor You came to
see me the day before yesterday |
cmembcr-remcmbe prescribed"
That's right sir that's right
cried poyntor, with one of his horse
laughs,
is this man going, Hendon?"
whispered Mark impatienty.
No, Mr. Mark Heath, he amt"
said Poynter flercey, Speak lower
II you donI want people to hear;
we've got sharp cars IN the city, and
I'm not going"
mo, no. Mr., poynter has come TO
see me, said the doctor gazing in n
frightened way at Mark Don't 60
Mr. poynter It's very dull here"
I'm not going, doctor, It's all
right" said tho unwelcome visitor
you're going to set mo right"
you'll excuse me Mr., poynter, |
think. said Mark; "bnt have some
private business To transact with Dr.
Charley"
likn, I've got private business with
Doctor Charley, too"
why. Mark cried Eendon, have
YOU found out anything about your
luasT''
Yes. No Well yes; | have
learned something" cried Mark ex-
cItedly, and he glanced agaIng angrily
nj Poynter,
But the latter's unwelcome presence
seemed to he ignored by all, in tho
intense excitement Of the moment
For Rich threw herself upon her
knees Mt hor fathers feet, and TOOK
his hands
Father dear she said gently, II
want you to try and remember some
thing"
Yes, my dear, yes--certanly, Ger
tainly, said the old man, bending
down to kiss her tenderly.
THAT night. you know, whon--when
you were taken ILL.,"
Yes, my. love. that night was
taken i'll? Was | taken III"
Yes, dear, but YOU are nearly well
now, DO you remember Mr.. Heath
coming, Try and remember, dear"
Poyntor's face grew convulsed and
angry, and he seemed to be looking
about FOR some moral weapon with
which to attack his enemy. but con
tented himself with whsl OF his
handkerchief around his hat,
Heath, dear? This is Mr., Heath,
you say--lleath2 and the doctors
face grew troubled.
Yes yes, DO you remember his
coming to see your"
The doctor looked from one TO the
other, and shook his head.
"oh, father dear father, for my
sake try" cried Rich DO you not
remember his coming to your"
The doctor put his hand to his
head, and looked wildly round,
No" he said at last mo, | don't
think | have seen Mr., Heath before +"
but the Wild look was still In his
eyes
Don't say that, doctor said, Mark,
taking his hand You have for.
gotten, Don't YOU remember? That
dreadful toggy night | came to YOU.
and you let me into the SURGERY"
Yes, dear, you recollect," crieo
Rich piteously,
II was utterly exhausted and worn
out--very much excited" continued
Mark, You took me into the consult
ing.room and lay down upon tbs
sofa. You save me brandy, and some
narcotic
Brandy and narcotic" said the
doctor, smiling rather strange
mixture. Did II"
Yes YOU recollect now" sand
Mark eagerly,
The doctor looked at him ntentls
and then ut Rich but ended by shalp
ing his head slowly
No, he said. Il do not recolect
"All this is maddeniug," mutteret
Mark; Just when ones hopes were
reviying, and there was chance y
discovering something Doctor" h,
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